Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to repair ties after a sharp 2023–24 dispute, with discussions focused on energy deals (including a potential 10-year uranium agreement) and accelerated talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Iranian officials dismissed President Trump's public remarks as "big lies" and said they remain open to diplomacy; U.S. and Iranian delegations are due to meet in Geneva for a third round of talks.

A fire destroyed Saint-Paul Catholic Church in Montreal's Sud-Ouest and destroyed the basement used by La Main Qui Partage, leaving the food bank without space; 148 people were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found former trustee Barry Neufeld's posts breached sections of the Human Rights Code and ordered him to pay $750,000; complainants have six months to identify which teachers experienced "severe" injury and may receive portions of the award.

Cuba is reporting severe fuel and power shortages that U.N. officials say could lead to a humanitarian crisis; Canada’s foreign minister said Ottawa is preparing an aid plan but gave no details.

Justin Ling writes that over four years Ukraine has developed domestic defence manufacturing and new technologies while resisting Russia’s invasion, producing millions of drones and expecting exports; the piece notes Canada has provided billions in aid and that the columnist believes Ottawa can learn from Ukraine’s rapid innovation.

Viktor Orbán is centering his reelection bid on opposing EU support for Ukraine, and Hungary recently blocked a new EU sanctions package on Russia; the parliamentary vote is set for April 12.

President Trump's State of the Union emphasized his record and national milestones and drew partisan responses; many Democrats did not attend.

President Donald Trump delivered a 108-minute State of the Union address that highlighted immigration, tariffs, government cuts and overseas actions; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger gave the Democratic response focused on affordability.

Brock Martland has taken over as public hearing counsel in the inquiry into the 2015 death of Myles Gray after a month-long delay caused by a hot-mic incident. The hearing has resumed and public hearing counsel aims to finish its evidence by March 13, with additional dates set for late April and May.

A widely shared video shows officers hit by snowballs in Washington Square Park; Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it criminal assault and detectives are investigating, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani described it as children at a snowball fight and declined to call it a crime.

The Alberta government tabled Bill 15 to move 1,200 sheriff employees and their budget into a new Alberta Sheriff Police Service, and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said about 600 sheriffs would get six weeks of additional training to serve as police officers.

The article catalogs several false or misleading statements President Trump has made on the economy, immigration, elections, energy and crime, and notes many of those statements conflict with official data or independent studies.

Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon said voters raised worries that U.S. policies could harm Quebec's economy, and he repeated his pledge to hold a referendum during a first PQ mandate if his party wins the provincial election expected this fall.

Moncton council approved $288,000 for an eight-week RCMP overtime pilot starting March 16 to provide 24/7 downtown visibility patrols; the program will be evaluated after four and eight weeks.

The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build about 6,000 military housing units across 25 communities, Defence Minister David McGuinty said, and said construction will take place over several years.

Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russian individuals, entities and vessels and pledged $2 billion to renew its Operation Unifier training mission on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an additional $2 billion in military equipment for Ukraine and Global Affairs Canada announced sanctions targeting vessels described as part of Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will provide an additional $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine this year and will facilitate the purchase of 400 armoured vehicles, while expanding sanctions on Russian oil-carrying vessels.

British MPs have voted to press the government to release documents and to change a long-standing parliamentary convention that has limited criticism of the Royal Family, after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Defence Minister David McGuinty announced a $3.7-billion plan to add about 6,000 housing units for the Canadian Armed Forces in 25 communities, supplementing roughly 800 units already underway. The move follows an auditor general report that highlighted aging housing stock, poor conditions and a shortfall of available units on multiple bases.

Kash Patel travelled to Milan on the FBI's Gulfstream G550 during the Winter Olympics, and videos of him in the U.S. men's hockey locker room drew public attention; the FBI says the trip included preplanned security meetings and Patel reimburses the government.

Savannah Guthrie posted a video announcing a family reward of up to $1 million for information that leads to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. Authorities say the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department are leading an active investigation that has received more than 20,000 leads.

The federal government will build more than 900 military housing units at CFB Kingston as part of a national program expected to deliver about 7,500 homes in a $3.7-billion phase announced by Defence Minister David McGuinty.

Canada announced $300 million in additional military assistance for Ukraine and said it will extend a Canadian Forces training mission through 2029.

The U.S. women's hockey team said it cannot accept President Trump's White House invitation because of timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments, USA Hockey said. The men's team accepted an invitation to attend the State of the Union.

FedEx has sued the U.S. government asking to be repaid tariffs it paid after the Supreme Court found those tariffs unconstitutional; the article mentions other companies are pursuing similar refunds and lower courts will handle claims.

People gathered at Calgary city hall to mark four years since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and many local Ukrainians described how displacement has changed their lives and sense of home.

Lawmakers will debate a motion to release confidential documents related to Prince Andrew's 2001 trade envoy role; he was arrested and released without charge and police say investigations are continuing.

A Utah judge will rule on whether prosecutors should be disqualified from the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk because a prosecutor's daughter witnessed the shooting; a preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled for mid‑May.