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Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
#Canada #Weather #AtmosphericRiver #MetroVancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741401/bc-mudslide-metro-vancouver-water-streamflow-advisories-lifted/

‘We’ll never know why’: Former CEO recalls fatal B.C. ferry sinking 20 years later
A former BC Ferries CEO says the Queen of the North sinking remains ‘disturbing’ 20 years later. The ferry struck an island in Wright Sound on March 22, 2006. Two people died.
#Canada #BCFerries #ferrydisaster #QueenoftheNorth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741351/b-c-ferry-sinking-20-years-later/

2 hikers among 14 rescued from B.C. mountain, officials say 1 in critical condition
North Shore Rescue says an emergency room doctor was among the members lowered down to the man, who had come to rest above a waterfall.
#Canada #BC #Rescue #Vancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741449/bc-mountain-rescue/

Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and Taber, Alta. named top 2 Hockeyville finalists
The 2026 Kraft Hockeyville top two contestants have been named. The winner receives $250,000 for ice rink upgrades, and the runner-up will receive a prize worth about $100,000.
#Canada #Hockeyville #Taber #TumblerRidge
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741297/kraft-hockeyville-finalists-2026-taber-tumbler-ridge/

A close-up look at the service dogs who make life better in Saskatchewan
Man’s best friend is proving to be a true lifeline. All across Saskatchewan, service dogs are providing essential, life-changing support every day.
#Canada #Dogs #Policedogs #ServiceDogs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740985/service-dogs-saskatchewan-close-up/

Parts of Nova Scotia, Quebec get early spring blast of snow
Two days after the first day of spring, parts of Atlantic Canada and Quebec will see another blast of winter with Environment Canada forecasting several centimetres of snow.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada #Snow
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741232/spring-snow-quebec-atlantic-canada/

Alberta trucker convicted of child luring in U.S. to be sentenced in April
The 41-year-old pleaded guilty last month to luring a minor in a case that saw an American detective in Idaho pose as a 14-year-old girl online.
#Canada #Crime #Albertacrime #ChildLuring
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741262/alberta-trucker-child-luring-conviction-us-sentence/

UNESCO recognizes Maritime historical groups for Black Loyalist archive
UNESCO recognized several Maritime historical groups including the executive director of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre for their work on the Black Loyalist archive.
#Canada #UNESCO
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741204/black-loyalist-archive-unesco-recognition-maritimes/

Canadians on humanitarian mission in Cuba say residents ‘tired’ amid blackouts
Aid shipments are beginning to arrive in Cuba and a Russian oil delivery is expected this month, but fuel shortages remain critical.
#Canada #World #CanadiansinCuba #Cuba
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741199/canadians-on-humanitarian-mission-in-cuba-say-residents-tired-amid-blackouts/

MPs to question federal budget watchdog nominee as role remains unfilled
The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer scrutinizes federal spending decisions and helps to cost out campaign proposals during elections.
#Canada #Politics #HouseofCommons #ParliamentaryBudgetOfficer
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741198/pbo-budget-watchdog-nominee-faces-mp-questions/

Fréchette and Drainville face off in first CAQ leadership debate
Tensions flared as CAQ leadership rivals clashed over Quebec’s “third link” project in the first debate to replace Premier François Legault.
#Canada #CAQ #CAQleader #Montreal
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740923/caq-leadership-debate/

Sister pleads for answers more than 2 years after Toronto man’s disappearance
The sister of a Toronto man missing for over two years is pleading for answers as police continue to investigate his disappearance as a homicide.
#Canada #Crime #HomicideInvestigation #missingperson
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740878/sister-answers-toronto-man-disappearance/

Trump signals drawdown in Middle East as Canada, allies condemn Iran’s actions
Trump says U.S. is nearing its Middle East objectives as allies condemn Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz and warn of global energy impacts.
#Canada #USNews #World #DonaldTrump
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740734/trump-attacks-middle-east-iran/

Man faces second-degree murder charge in suspicious death of Toronto woman
Toronto police have charged a 60-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Xian Wei Shao, whose remains were discovered in a north end home last week.
#Canada #Crime #SecondDegreeMurder #TorontoHomicide
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740722/toronto-police-homicide-update-2/

Indigenous identity researcher ordered to pay $70,000 in defamation suit
A leading researcher on Indigenous identity fraud has been ordered to pay damages and legal fees in a defamation suit filed by a University of Regina academic.
#Canada #Defamation #indigenousidentity
https://globalnews.ca/news/11739954/indigenous-identity-researcher-defamation-suit/

ANALYSIS: Carney promised spending cuts — but not all cuts are equal
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government has found ways to cut spending by $60 billion but cautions that published spending cuts require important context.
#Canada #Politics #Budget2026 #Federalgovernmentspending
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740469/analysis-carney-spending-cuts-budget-2026/

3 Canadians back home after being stranded on cargo ship in Strait of Hormouz
Three Canadians from Quebec who were stranded in the Persian Gulf since Feb. 28 have returned home following a coordinated repatriation effort.
#Canada #World #Iran #Iranconflict
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740626/canadian-stranded-hormouz-return-home/

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull.
#Canada #massshoooting #MayaGebala #TumblerRidge
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740674/tumbler-ridge-victim-surgery/

Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positions
Federal departments announced that they plan to cut more than 12,000 jobs over three years as part of the Carney government’s spending review plan.
#Canada #FederalGovernment #PublicSector
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740636/federal-departments-cuts-positions/

Most NDP leadership candidates say they’re in no hurry to become MPs
Four NDP leadership candidates say entering the House isn’t their top priority, as they focus on rebuilding the party ahead of the next election.
#Canada #NDP #NDPCandidates #OntarioNDP
https://globalnews.ca/news/11740632/ndp-leadership-candidates/

Alberta government ends funding for Edmonton housing program
Social services minister Jason Nixon said this program wasn't seeing the results other programs were and the decision was made to move the money where it would be better used.
#Canada #AlbertaGovernment #BoyleStreetCommunityServices #HousingFirst
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726540/alberta-government-ends-funding-edmonton-housing-program/

Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta after violence disrupts flights home to Edmonton
After cartel-related violence shut down travel in Puerto Vallarta, Edmonton families say they’ve been stuck for days trying to get home.
#travel #violence #stranded #PuertoVallarta #Edmonton #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709088/canadians-stranded-puerto-vallarta-mexico-edmonton/

‘Ghosted’: Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta say they are abandoned by WestJet
British Columbians who were stuck in Mexico after violence erupted in Puerto Vallarta say they feel abandoned by WestJet with no help to get home.
#travel #customerservice #PuertoVallarta #BritishColumbia #Canada #ConsumerMatters
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708764/ghosted-canadians-stranded-puerto-vallarta-abandoned-westjet/

Parents of 4-year-old killed in Horseshoe Bay bus crash still waiting for answers
After months in the hospital and dozens of surgeries, Silvana has recovered enough to go home and may be able to leave GF Strong in March.
#accident #hospital #recovery #HorseshoeBay #GFStrong #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709307/parents-4-year-old-killed-horseshoe-bay-bus-crash-no-answers/

Kelowna business community pushes back against province’s proposed PST expansion
On Feb. 17 , the province unveiled plans to expand the seven per cent provincial sales tax (PST) to services many businesses rely on, including bookkeeping and accounting.
#business #tax #government #Kelowna #Canada #BCprovincialsalestax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709179/kelowna-business-community-pushes-back-against-provinces-proposed-pst-expansion/

Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis
Cool says there were no beds available in the psychiatric ward and that her son spent six days in a hallway in the emergency department, with only a brief period in a secure area.
#crime #healthcare #Vernon #Canada #InteriorHeath #VernonJubileeHospital
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709312/vernon-man-killed-pedestrian-collision-mental-health-crisis/

Montreal-area escape room named best in the world
Laval escape room Magnifico boasts enthusiastic actors and carefully-crafted set design that bring its creepy circus environment to life.
#Escaperoom #Award #Montrealarea #Laval #Canada #bestescaperoomintheworld
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709083/montreal-area-escape-room-named-best-in-the-world/

‘It’s priceless’: WWE Hall of Fame ring stolen in Lloydminster break-in
A WWE Hall of Fame ring awarded to the late British Bulldog was stolen from a tour trailer in Lloydminster, his son Harry Smith says, calling the heirloom “priceless.”
#crime #theft #Lloydminster #Canada #HallofFamering #WWE
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708270/wwe-hall-of-fame-ring-stolen-lloydminster-break-in/

‘No one deserves this’: Mom of 3 siblings killed by impaired driver speaks at sentencing
A mom of three siblings killed by an impaired teenaged driver made a tearful plea for people to stop drinking and driving at a sentencing hearing for Ethan Lehouillier Thursday.
#drunkdriving #sentencing #death #Canada #Crime #Torontocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708054/sentencing-hearing-impaired-driving/

Pembina Pipeline green-lights 2 projects in B.C. and Alberta, reports dip in Q4 earnings
Pembina says the two pipeline expansions it has sanctioned in Alberta and B.C. represent a total investment of $425 million and are set to come into service next year.
#investment #pipeline #expansion #BC #Alberta #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709122/pembina-pipeline-expansions/

OpenAI says Tumbler Ridge shooter would spur police flag under rules now
In a letter to ministers Thursday, OpenAI said it had already taken steps to improve that criteria based on guidance from mental health, behavioural and law enforcement experts.
#police #mentalhealth #Canada #Crime #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709039/openai-tumbler-ridge-shooting-measures/

Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit
Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has introduced a new Alberta budget that promises more money for health and education but also an eye-popping deficit of $9.4 billion.
#budget #deficit #government #Alberta #Canada #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708938/alberta-budget-2026/

Fees and taxes: How the 2026 Alberta budget may hit your wallet
While income taxes aren't increasing to make up the shortfall, there are several other ways Albertans will be paying more through fees and changes to the education property tax.
#budget #taxes #fees #Alberta #Canada #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708972/alberta-budget-2026-fees-and-taxes/

Liberals survive confidence vote as House passes budget implementation bill
The legislation enacts key measures proposed in the Liberals' 2025 federal budget, which passed a confidence vote for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government in November last year.
#politics #economy #Canada #Money #FederalBudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708946/federal-budget-implentation-bill-passes-confidence/

Poilievre calls Trump’s Canada attacks ‘wrong,’ urges U.S. trade stability
Poilievre called for the creation of an all-party working group on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade as the three countries begin a review of the deal.
#politics #trade #Canada #US #Mexico #Conservatives
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708862/poilievre-us-cusma-trump-speech/

Liberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced his candidate Thursday, paying tribute to Sinclair-Desgagné's relentless drive.
#politics #elections #Terrebonne #Canada #BlocQuebecois #Liberals
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708921/liberal-bloc-quebecois-rematch-terrebonne-riding/

Quebec coffee roaster comes home after tariff-driven move to U.S.
A well-known coffee producer is moving their operations back to Sherbrooke, Que., after operating a portion of its business in the U.S. for the past year due to tariffs.
#business #economy #Quebec #Sherbrooke #US #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708035/quebec-coffee-tariffs/

As Carney heads to India, what can the two countries gain from each other?
At last year's G7 summit, Canada and India agreed to more than double the volume of two-way trade between the two countries to $70 billion by 2030.
#trade #economy #relations #India #Canada #MarkCarney
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708718/carney-india-trade-gain/

Feds earmark $1.55 billion to ensure equal services for First Nations kids
The funding comes as Mandy Gull-Masty faces criticism for not repealing an operational bulletin released last year that limited the scope of services covered by Jordan's Principle.
#funding #services #FirstNations #Canada #JordansPrinciple #MandyGullMasty
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708719/feds-1-55-billion-first-nations-kids-jordans-principle/

Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45, organization says
Colorectal Cancer Canada has recommended provinces and territories commit to lowering the routine colorectal cancer screening age for average-risk Canadians from 50 years of age.
#health #screening #Canada #ColorectalCancerCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708063/colorectal-cancer-canada-screening-age-lower/

Foreign influence registry will make bad actors ‘think twice,’ nominee says
If confirmed by Parliament, Anton Boegman would oversee Canada's new and long-delayed foreign influence transparency registry and administer penalties for non-compliance.
#politics #transparency #registry #Canada #AntonBoegman #ForeignAgentRegistry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708111/foreign-influence-transparency-commissioner-nominee-committee/

Manitoba anti-fraud campaign targets older adults
More efforts are being made to help prevent older adults from being the victim of a scam. Police, the province, and seniors advocates teaming up to launch a new campaign.
#campaign #fraud #prevention #Manitoba #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11690413/manitoba-anti-fraud-campaign-older-adults/

Cuba’s ambassador says U.S. ‘suffocating’ people, calls on Canada for aid
A U.S. oil blockade has curtailed fuel and basic supplies to the increasingly isolated Caribbean island, as the Trump administration puts pressure on Cuba's socialist government.
#politics #economy #Cuba #Canada #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/11687686/cuba-crisis-canada-ambassador-aid/

As Ukraine marks 4 years of Russian war, Ukrainians in Canada remember
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine that he called a 'special operation' on Feb. 24, 2022. It has been four years since the war began.
#war #Ukraine #Russia #Canada #World #russiaukrainewar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689025/russia-ukraine-war-4-years-commemoration/

Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia after hockey hazing
The charges include two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault with a weapon.
#crime #sexualassault #hazing #NovaScotia #Canada #HockeyHazing
https://globalnews.ca/news/11690492/two-youths-charged-sexual-assault-nova-scotia-hockey-hazing/

OpenAI’s handling of Tumbler Ridge shooter info opens regulation questions
OpenAI said it did not inform police of Jesse Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT activity last summer because it did not meet an internal threshold of an 'imminent' threat.
#regulation #informationhandling #Canada #Crime #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11687903/openai-tumbler-ridge-shooting-duty-to-inform/

NDG’s Empress Theatre to be demolished, site repurposed as cultural space
NDG's historic Empress Ttheatre may finally be coming closer to getting a new lease on life, and the borough mayor says that starts with the wrecking ball.
#demolition #culturalspace #NDG #Canada #EmpressTheatre #empresstheatredemolition
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689174/ndg-empress-theatre-to-be-demolished-site-repurposed/

Ontario government pressed for action on northern highways after fatal crashes
Over just five days in the north, the Chiefs of Ontario said there were five serious incidents on northern highways, which they say uniquely impact their communities.
#safety #highways #government #Ontario #north #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689524/northern-ontario-highway-crashes/

Canada announces new Russia sanctions as invasion of Ukraine hits 4 years
In front of Ukrainian ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk, Anand announced the renewal of Operation Unifier, a military training mission launched in 2014.
#Ukraine #Russia #sanctions #Canada #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689390/canada-new-sanctions-russia-ukraine-four-years/