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Flood, avalanche risks rise as atmospheric river sweeps over several areas of B.C.
VANCOUVER - An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia from the Pacific is creating dangerous conditions that could lead to flooding and the potential for large avalanches. Environment Canada ...
Mar 16, 2026
B.C. MLA says Lapu Lapu survivors don't want festival as anniversary looms
VICTORIA - A legislator of Filipino descent who was at the scene of last year's deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year's event to be cancelled, saying it will tri...
Mar 16, 2026
'Lives have been divided': Teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon school gets 3 years
SASKATOON - Two teen girls who were once friends came to court Monday for a final chapter after one set the other's scalp on fire in a school hallway - but they never locked eyes. The victim, now 16, ...
Mar 16, 2026
Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him
VANCOUVER - An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran's government and trying to obtain poison...
Mar 16, 2026
AI systems use Canadian journalism but seldom cite media sources: report
OTTAWA - A new study released on Monday says AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for the information they provide users but don't offer compensation or proper attribution in return Researchers at...
Mar 16, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Slain Iran activist said months ago that suspects wanted to poison him
VANCOUVER - An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran's government and trying to obtain poison...
Mar 16, 2026
Quebec's Abitibi region buried by March storm estimated to bring up to 50 cm of snow
MONTREAL - A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec's Abitibi-Tmiscamingue region closed schools and suspended municipal services on Monday. The city of...
Mar 16, 2026
AI systems use Canadian journalism but don't attribute sources: report
OTTAWA - A new report says AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for knowledge but don't offer compensation or proper attribution in return. The study, which was conducted by McGill University's Ce...
Mar 16, 2026
There's 'not much' Canada could contribute militarily to Iran war: expert
OTTAWA - A Canadian defence expert says there's "not much" Canada could do in the Persian Gulf region right now to protect the critical Strait of Hormuz, even if it wanted to. David Perry, president o...
Mar 16, 2026
Tumbler Ridge, B.C., gets arena funding through Hockeyville after deadly shootings
TUMBLER RIDGE - Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is among several communities in Canada awarded funding through the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville program just weeks after a mass shooting attack in the town where eight p...
Mar 16, 2026
