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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
April 04, 2026 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA — The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province — and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty over critical medical supply chains.
Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
April 01, 2026 - 2:10 PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago but has so far not fully delivered.
The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.
April 01, 2026 - 8:14 AM

RICHMOND — Joanna Yue, dressed in a billowing pink, layer-cake dress, struggled to capture a sense of movement among the clouds of cherry blossoms that have transformed Larry Berg Flight Path Park on the main road to Vancouver International Airport.
Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City
March 31, 2026 - 2:42 PM

BEAUPRÉ — Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion.
'Good day to be a polar bear': Carney unveils nature strategy, new conservation areas
March 31, 2026 - 1:42 PM

LA PÊCHE — The Liberal government's new $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday.
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
March 30, 2026 - 3:22 PM

WINNIPEG — Avi Lewis starts his term as federal NDP leader with the daunting task of rebuilding the party in line with his unapologetically progressive vision — but he's already facing resistance from the leadership of the Alberta and Saskatchewan parties.
In the news today: NDP tensions, Political honesty law, Joni Mitchell at the Junos
March 30, 2026 - 1:06 AM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
'The crew is ready': Canadian to be voice link to Artemis II moon mission
March 29, 2026 - 7:24 AM

WASHINGTON — Jenni Gibbons was always drawn to the stars. Now, the Calgary-born astronaut is set to take part in NASA's Artemis II mission, which will send humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
March 27, 2026 - 1:55 PM

Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west coast of Vancouver Island marks the realization of a long-standing promise.
Ottawa announces $28.9M for carbon capture and other clean tech projects
March 27, 2026 - 5:34 AM

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is doling out $28.9 million in funding for a series of carbon capture and renewable energy projects across Canada today.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain

Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race

The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.

Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City

'Good day to be a polar bear': Carney unveils nature strategy, new conservation areas

Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead

In the news today: NDP tensions, Political honesty law, Joni Mitchell at the Junos

'The crew is ready': Canadian to be voice link to Artemis II moon mission

Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas

Ottawa announces $28.9M for carbon capture and other clean tech projects

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