Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Regime
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the neighboring countries.
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Satellites are Canada’s next sovereignty frontier as global ‘race’ heats up – National
Canada is working to launch hundreds of new communication satellites that Prime Minister Mark Carney and experts say will be “fundamental” to sovereign defence capabilities and autonomy from the United States. During a speech to Australia’s parliament on Thursday, Carney highlighted a soon-to-launch, made-in-Canada low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network that could soon compete with Elon…
Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad so it can send satellites into orbit without the assistance of other nations or other foreign third parties. Ottawa is putting the funds toward a 10-year lease on a space launch pad on the East Coast, a key sovereign capability listed in the…
TikTok allowed to stay in Canada under new data protection rules: minister – National
TikTok will be allowed to maintain its business operations in Canada under new rules, including “enhanced protection” of Canadian users’ data, after the completion of a new national security review that reverses the conclusion of a previous one. A statement from Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Monday said the popular social media platform has agreed…
NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to Liberals – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NDP Interim Leader, Don Davies, says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the party to sit with the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s government closer to a majority. Her departure follows the recent defection of three Conservative MPs in recent months. “We’re very disappointed,” Davies…
Ford accused of limiting transparency law because of cellphone defeat in court
Facing the prospect of a general strike in 2022 over his government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to legislate education support staff back to work, Ontario Premier Doug Ford blinked. At a hastily scheduled news conference, he said he would rescind the law, explaining he’d been “on the phone all night” returning calls about the…
Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement on major project assessments
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted March 6, 2026 1:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa and Alberta have reached a prospective deal they say will see major projects be approved more efficiently. In a joint announcement, the two governments say they’ll work together when addressing the…
Carney to meet with King Charles III during trip to United Kingdom – National
Prime Minister Mark Carney will have an audience with King Charles III as a part of an upcoming visit to the United Kingdom, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting, set for the afternoon of March 16, will be the third time Carney and the King have meet since Carney became prime minister a…
Govt mandates sale of Ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1
The government has directed that petrol blended with up to 20 per cent ethanol (E20) and having a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 will be sold across all states and Union Territories starting April 1, 2026. However, the Centre may permit exceptions in special situations, for specific regions, and for a limited time.
Alberta moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dying
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government took steps Wednesday to drastically restrict who’s eligible for medical assistance in dying. Smith’s United Conservative Party government introduced a bill that, if passed, would limit medical assistance in dying, better known as MAID, to those likely to die of natural causes within a year. Those under 18 would still…