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Artemis II rocket begins its slow roll out to launch pad ahead of April flight date
The Artemis II rocket that's set to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon has begun making its way to the launch pad. NASA says rollout operations at the Kennedy Space Center in Flori...
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press Mar 20, 2026

In the news today: Trump rattles NATO, Oil refinery fire, Lightning zaps Canucks
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Experts say Canada can't avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults U.S. President Donald Tr...
Canadian Press Mar 20, 2026

Experts say Canada can't avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his calls for allies to help him finish the war he started with Iran. Many NATO...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Mar 20, 2026

Tim Hortons white and pink doughnut mugs recalled due to burn hazard
TORONTO - Health Canada has announced a recall of Tim Hortons ceramic mugs because they may crack or break when filled with hot liquid. The affected mugs are white on the outside and pink on the insid...
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but Opposition says B.C. is going broke
VICTORIA - British Columbia's credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government made a "very clear choice" between making cuts to "meet a credit rating" and "prioritizing Britis...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Nisga'a Nation members allege 'heightened financial risk' of B.C. LNG projects
VANCOUVER - Two members of the Nisga'a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court alleging the First Nation failed to adequately consult its citizens before partnering with Western LNG on the d...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Families of teens confronted by Longueuil police launch $1.9-million lawsuit
The families of the five teenagers who were with 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi when he was shot dead by Longueuil police are suing the city and the police force for $1.9 million. Rezayi was killed Sept. 2...
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in the opening minutes of his 2.5-hour sit-down with podcaster Joe Rogan, where he made a case for Ca...
David Baxter and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours former judge, sex worker champion with Order of Canada
OTTAWA - A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, two broadcasters and a champion for sex workers were among those invested into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thurs...
Nick Murray and Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
VANCOUVER - Emergency officials say residents stranded by an early morning mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., on Thursday have been safely extracted by helicopter, but a meteorologist warns such slides rema...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026












