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Accused cop killer wants to be found mentally fit for trial, his lawyer tells hearing
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for the man accused of killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in 2022 says he wants to be found mentally fit for trial. Jongwon Ham, who appeared at the B.C. Supreme Court in Vanco...
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Metro fruit and vegetable distribution centre employees on strike in Quebec
Workers at Metro's head office and the Laval, Que., fruit and vegetable distribution centre went on strike Monday morning. The strike includes about 550 warehouse workers and drivers at the Mrite 1 wa...
Lia Lévesque, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Air Canada CEO to step down later this year after backlash over lack of French
MONTREAL - Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau will leave the company later this year after coming under fire last week for his failure to deliver a video condolence message in French followin...
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discri...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Fulmer enters 'unite the right' deal with Brodie
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and breakaway MLA Dallas Brodie have announced a "unite the right accord" to avoid vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes Opposition leader. "Br...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

P.E.I. becomes first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. Premier Rob Lantz announced P...
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Montreal organizations say Canada is censoring European Parliament member Rima Hassan
Community organizations in Montreal are coming to the defence of a French Palestinian politician who they say was denied entry into Canada because of her political views. Rima Hassan, a member of the ...
Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
WINNIPEG - Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, from almost 71,000 ballots cast. His victory signals a ...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The wa...
Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA - The number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years, Statistics Canada said Monday. There were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026












