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• Davos speech clicked because 'everyone's thinking the same thing,' Carney says

  28-02-2026 17:48 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA — Back on the international stage for the first time since his headline-grabbing speech in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking that message on the road, first to India, then likely later to Australia when he addresses its Parliament. Carney’s rallying cry last month was that middle powers must unite against “hegemons” and he told an audience in India that his words resonated because he said out loud what many of those middle powers are thinking. Whil
  
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• Attack on Iran triggers global flight disruptions, impacts Canadian travellers

  28-02-2026 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Flights in Canada and across the globe are being disrupted or cancelled, as tensions in the Middle East soar following an attack by U.S and Israel on Iran and surrounding regions.
  
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• Carney calls for protection of civilians as U.S., Israel strike Iran

  28-02-2026 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  PM Mark Carney calls for protection of civilians as U.S. and Israel strike Iran, urging Canadians in the region to shelter in place.
  
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• Carney says Canada supports U.S. on Iran attacks, but doesn't envision combat role

  28-02-2026 13:20 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA AND OTTAWA — As the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada supports the attempt to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and urged Canadians in the country to shelter in place. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security, and the Canadian government urges the protectio
  
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• Carney says Canada supports U.S. Iran attacks, but doesn't envision combat role

  28-02-2026 13:20 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA AND OTTAWA — As the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada supports the attempt to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and urged Canadians in the country to shelter in place. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security, and the Canadian government urges the protectio
  
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• Carney says Canada 'supports' U.S. attack on Iran and urges Canadians in the region to shelter in place

  28-02-2026 13:20 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA AND OTTAWA — As the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada supports the attempt to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and urged Canadians in the country to shelter in place. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security,” said Carney, in a statement from the Pri
  
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• Canada 'supports' U.S. attack on Iran and urges Canadians in the region to shelter in place

  28-02-2026 13:20 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA AND OTTAWA — As the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said on Saturday that Canada supports the attempt to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and urged Canadians in the country to shelter in place. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security,” said a statement from the
  
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• 'Canada supports the United States,' Carney says after U.S. attack on Iran

  28-02-2026 13:20 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA AND OTTAWA — As the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada supports the attempt to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and urged Canadians in the country to shelter in place. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security, and the Canadian government urges the protectio
  
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• Canada can't stop foreign interference if it doesn't engage India, minister says

  28-02-2026 12:54 via nationalpost.com
  MUMBAI, INDIA — Confronting concerns over India’s ties to violence on Canada’s streets and attempts to meddle in its elections can only be done through direct engagement, says Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.  Anand, who is in Mumbai as Canada seeks to deepen its trading relationship with the country of 1.4 billion people, faced a barrage of questions on Saturday over comments a senior government official made to media before the trip downplaying India’s alleged
  
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• Ontario teacher emails every MP, imploring them to turn down the annual April 1 pay increase

  28-02-2026 12:04 via nationalpost.com
  It’s an April Fool’s Day tradition. MPs give themselves pay raises every year on April 1 under the Parliament of Canada Act. But this year, an Oakville, Ont. business and economics teacher has written the parliamentarians — each one of them copied in a group email — to urge them not to take the raise. “I am writing to ask that you voluntarily forgo this increase, in solidarity with the millions of Canadians currently facing financial hardship,” writes David Su
  
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• Quebec politician praised for speaking openly about menopause symptom in legislature

  28-02-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  A Quebec MNA is receiving widespread praise after halting a parliamentary commission to say she was experiencing a hot flash.
  
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• He allegedly led 13 people to their death in a Croatian vineyard. He's fighting to stay a Canadian

  28-02-2026 12:00 via nationalpost.com
  Alleged Serbian war criminal Goran Pavic has failed to derail the federal government’s attempt to prove he obtained Canadian citizenship by fraudulent means and that he should be deemed inadmissible to this country. Immigration Minister Lena Diab and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree are alleging Pavic “made false statements on his application for permanent residence, which allowed him to obtain permanent residence in Canada in 1997 and Canadian citizenship in 2002,” a
  
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• Alleged Serbian war criminal fails to stop government legal action against his Canadian citizenship

  28-02-2026 12:00 via nationalpost.com
  Alleged Serbian war criminal Goran Pavic has failed to derail the federal government’s attempt to prove he obtained Canadian citizenship by fraudulent means and that he should be deemed inadmissible to this country. Immigration Minister Lena Diab and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree are alleging Pavic “made false statements on his application for permanent residence, which allowed him to obtain permanent residence in Canada in 1997 and Canadian citizenship in 2002,” a
  
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• Her son has been unhoused for years in rural Ontario. Here's why she's giving back

  28-02-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  For Bernice Glenn, watching her son battle homelessness, addiction and mental illness for years in her small rural Ontario community has been a struggle.
  
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• Liam Hickey aims for 'the ultimate goal' at Paralympics in Italy

  28-02-2026 10:30 via cbc.ca
  St. John's-born para athlete Liam Hickey says he has dreams of winning a Paralympic gold medal. Now, he has another opportunity to claim one with Canada's para ice hockey team at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy.
  
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• Quebec's language watchdog calls out Montreal bakery over English TikToks

  28-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  This week, Lahmajoune Villeray, a family-owned bakery in Montreal, received a letter from Quebec's language watchdog, stating that most of its social media publications are not available in French on TikTok.
  
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• Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria trip

  28-02-2026 05:19 via globalnews.ca
  The 2026 budget has allocated funding for four additional RCMP officers, but according to the detachment's officer-in-charge, far more are needed to meet current policing needs.
  
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• Premier Scott Moe lands in India, says lentil tariffs ‘might actually increase’

  28-02-2026 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his main focus for his trade mission to India is removing tariffs on pulse products, following his Friday arrival in Mumbai.
  
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• Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall

  28-02-2026 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the increase is 'incredibly egregious' and has called a special council meeting for March 4 to discuss the city's response.
  
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• Montreal bakery faces Quebec language watchdog complaint over TikTok videos

  28-02-2026 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  Lamajoune Villeray Bakery, a family-run business operating for 40 years, recently received a letter from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).
  
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• McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes

  28-02-2026 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  The English universities won a ruling last April after the Superior Court overturned the hike of about $3,000, finding that it was unreasonable.
  
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• Calgary begins incentive program for backyard suite construction

  28-02-2026 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  Homeowners in Calgary who are thinking about building a backyard suite on their property could receive up to $35,000 in funding as part of a new incentive program.
  
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• Markham man who drove impaired, killing off-duty YRP officer, receives 6-year sentence

  28-02-2026 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  A Markham man who drove drunk with a G2 licence, killing an off-duty York Regional Police officer in a 2022 head-on crash, has been sentenced to six years in prison.
  
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• AI minister wants more clarity on OpenAI’s changes after Tumbler Ridge

  28-02-2026 00:17 via globalnews.ca
  In a statement Friday, Evan Solomon said OpenAI's stated safety policy changes did not include 'a detailed plan for how these commitments will be implemented in practice.'
  
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• WWE Hall of Fame ring belonging to wrestling legend recovered after stolen

  28-02-2026 00:16 via globalnews.ca
  Family members say the sentimental WWE ring, stolen during a wrestling tour stop, was found after someone tried to sell it at a Lloydminster pawn shop.
  
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• More than 2,000 Pimicikamak Cree Nation members still displaced 60 days after outage

  28-02-2026 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  'Our people have been abandoned,' the Nation said in a statement. 'No family should be forced to live in mould-infested, unsafe homes while those responsible dodge their duty.'
  
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• 2 Skiers caught in avalanche, west of Calgary, 1 reported to be ‘unresponsive’

  28-02-2026 00:02 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta RCMP said two people became trapped in an avalanche west of Calgary. One person was found unresponsive and the other managed to escape on their own.
  
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• 2 Skiers caught in avalanche, west of Calgary, 1 found ‘unresponsive’

  28-02-2026 00:02 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta RCMP said two people became trapped in an avalanche west of Calgary. One person was found unresponsive and the other managed to escape on their own.
  
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• McGill and Concordia drop legal fight over Quebec's out-of-province tuition hikes

  27-02-2026 23:50 via cbc.ca
  Concordia and McGill universities had both filed lawsuits in early 2024, arguing that the government’s plan to increase tuition for out-of-province students was discriminatory and threatened their institutional viability.
  
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• Teen arrested in historic cocaine seizure worth $7M: Durham police

  27-02-2026 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  Durham police say a 17-year-old boy was arrested after officers seized 325 kilograms of cocaine worth more than $7 million in one of the service’s largest busts.
  
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• Westerners stranded in Mexico upset with WestJet's handling of cancelled flights back to Canada

  27-02-2026 23:00 via nationalpost.com
  WestJet customers stranded in Mexico after the recent spate of drug-cartel violence are frustrated with the airline’s handling of their return trips to Canada. Manitoban, Albertan and B.C. customers have expressed feeling abandoned since their flights were cancelled. WestJet has said it has scheduled 12 extra flights and will look to add more, depending on demand. The Calgary-based airline operates flights between Winnipeg and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, one of several cities where cartel mem
  
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• Western Canadians stranded in Mexico unhappy with WestJet flight disruptions

  27-02-2026 23:00 via nationalpost.com
  WestJet customers stranded in Mexico after the recent spate of drug-cartel violence are frustrated with the airline’s handling of their return to Canada. Manitoban, Albertan and B.C. customers have expressed feeling abandoned since their flights were cancelled. WestJet has said it has scheduled 12 extra flights and will look to add more, depending on demand. The Calgary-based airline operates flights between Winnipeg and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, one of several cities where cartel members r
  
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• Western Canadians left stranded in Mexico unhappy with WestJet's lack of effort in getting them home

  27-02-2026 23:00 via nationalpost.com
  WestJet customers stranded in Mexico after the recent spate of drug-cartel violence are frustrated by the airline’s lack of communication and effort to get them back to Canada. Manitoban, Albertan and B.C. customers have expressed feeling abandoned since their flights were cancelled. WestJet has said it has scheduled 12 extra flights and will look to add more, depending on demand. The Calgary-based airline operates flights between Winnipeg and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, one of several cities
  
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• Alberta woman will serve just under 4 years in prison for death of 8-year-old girl

  27-02-2026 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Cries and shouts could be heard inside an Edmonton courtroom after Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for the death of eight-year-old Nina Napope Dumais. 
  
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• Alberta woman to serve less than 4 years in prison for young girl's death after getting credit for time served

  27-02-2026 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Cries and shouts could be heard inside an Edmonton courtroom after Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, was sentenced for the death of eight-year-old Nina Napope Dumais. 
  
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• Alberta woman to serve less than 4 more years in prison for girl's death after getting credit for time served

  27-02-2026 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Cries and shouts could be heard inside an Edmonton courtroom after Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, was sentenced for the death of eight-year-old Nina Napope Dumais. 
  
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• ‘Social connection’ prescriptions for older adults expand across Manitoba

  27-02-2026 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  An expanded well-being program across Manitoba aims to help connect older adults with friendship and activity, without a trip to the pharmacy.
  
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• Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim apologizes to councillor for unsubstantiated comments about distributing drugs

  27-02-2026 22:28 via cbc.ca
  Mayor Ken Sim says he has apologized to his council colleague Sean Orr for claiming without evidence in a media briefing earlier this month that Orr distributed illegal drugs. Orr has denied the allegation "unequivocally" and said the comments were ridiculous and defamatory.
  
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• China will suspend tariffs on some Canadian agricultural goods

  27-02-2026 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  A statement says the announcement, which made no mention of canola seed tariffs, will take effect March 1 and continue through to the end of 2026.
  
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• Anti-Israeli graffiti on statue of Churchill leads to British arrest

  27-02-2026 21:52 via nationalpost.com
  A man has been arrested after the statue of Winston Churchill in London, England, was defaced with anti-Israeli graffiti. The 38-year-old man was arrested shortly after 4 a.m. Friday after red paint was sprayed across the three-and-a-half-metre bronze monument in Parliament Square, just outside the Houses of Parliament. In a statement posted on X, Metropolitan Police say they arrested the man on “suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage.” Slogans painted across the statue and
  
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• Poilievre to travel to London and Berlin next week

  27-02-2026 21:30 via nationalpost.com
  OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will travel to London and Berlin next week to meet with officials and talk about trade. It is the first international trip Poilievre will take as opposition leader and will be entirely funded by the Conservative Party of Canada. Poilievre will meet with parliamentarians and business leaders in the United Kingdom, before attending a Canada-Australia-New Zealand-UK (CANZUK) reception. He will also deliver a speech at the Centre for Policy Studies
  
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• Do ‘forever chemicals’ age men faster? Experts urge caution on new study

  27-02-2026 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Coined forever chemicals due to the years it takes for them to break down, PFAS are 'a group of thousands of human-made chemicals' commonly found in everyday items.
  
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• China's premier gifted Carney an 'action camera.' Security experts suggest: 'dump it'

  27-02-2026 21:14 via nationalpost.com
  OTTAWA — China’s second most powerful politician gifted Prime Minister Mark Carney a high-end “action camera” with a selfie stick during his visit last month. Security experts recommend Carney dump it immediately. Carney didn’t just leave Beijing in January with the promise of lower tariffs on Chinese canola and a commitment to lower Canadian border levies on some Chinese electric vehicles. New filings to the federal ethics commissioner reveal that the prime ministe
  
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• College of Family Physicians of Canada calls on Ottawa to increase support for family doctors

  27-02-2026 20:40 via cbc.ca
  The College of Family Physicians of Canada is urging the government to reduce administrative burdens and barriers for family physicians so that they can deliver better patient care.
  
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• Violent dispute leads to young Winnipeg boy's abduction, Amber Alert being issued

  27-02-2026 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Two people are in custody after police say a two-year-old boy was abducted from a Winnipeg home earlier Friday in a violent incident that began as a dispute with the child's mother.
  
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• Violent dispute leads to young boy's abduction, Amber Alert being issued

  27-02-2026 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Two people are in custody after police say a two-year-old boy was abducted from a Winnipeg home earlier Friday in a violent incident that began as a dispute with the child's mother.
  
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• Police issue Amber Alert for 2-year-old taken from home in Winnipeg

  27-02-2026 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Winnipeg police issued an Amber Albert on Friday for a two-year-old they say was last seen being taken from a home wrapped in a blanket.
  
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• Missing 2-year-old boy police say was abducted from Winnipeg home found safe

  27-02-2026 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Winnipeg police say a child who was the subject of an Amber Alert Friday has been found safe.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old boy police say was abducted from Winnipeg home

  27-02-2026 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Winnipeg police issued an Amber Albert on Friday for a two-year-old they say was last seen being taken from a home wrapped in a blanket.
  
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• U of T dentistry dean on leave pending investigation after using antisemitic cartoons in lecture

  27-02-2026 20:17 via nationalpost.com
  The dean of the University of Toronto’s school of dentistry has stepped aside after using two antisemitic cartoons in a student lecture. A statement issued by Dr. Anil Kishen, who became dean of the school of dentistry on July 1 for a five-year term, said that his use of the cartoons was not intentional. “Last night I became aware that two cartoon images that I included in a recent lecture contained discriminatory imagery,” he said in an email to the dentistry faculty on Thursd
  
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