Politics

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Canada still has work to do on security matters with India, a day after a senior government official told reporters Ottawa no longer believes India is linked to recent foreign interference and transnational repression.

A Crown attorney told a Lindsay court that charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon against Jeremy David "J.D." McDonald have been withdrawn after prosecutors reviewed additional evidence; the alleged intruder still faces separate charges and remains in custody.

Bill Clinton is scheduled to give a closed‑door deposition to a House oversight committee about matters related to Jeffrey Epstein. Records released in recent years show correspondence between Kenneth Starr and Epstein and Starr did not testify before Congress.

Finance Minister Nate Horner is set to table the 2026–27 provincial budget Thursday, and officials say resource revenues will be much lower, contributing to a significant deficit.

Members of Canada's Cuban community say relatives in Cuba are facing extended power outages and shortages after a U.S. oil blockade, and Ottawa announced $8 million in immediate aid to be distributed through the WFP and UNICEF.

Canada's AI minister met with OpenAI after reporting that the Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT account was suspended in June; officials say the meeting produced no new public answers about what was exchanged or why police were not alerted.

Hillary Clinton is testifying in a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, and former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to be deposed the following day.

Oman's foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi said the United States and Iran will resume indirect nuclear talks in Geneva later Thursday and that negotiators have exchanged "creative and positive ideas."

The Parti Québécois holds a lead in francophone Quebec while its leader has started to downplay the timing of a promised referendum; a Pallas poll shows PQ support at about 30 percent and officials warn investor unease is raising Quebec's borrowing costs.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed trilateral talks with Russia in early March should lead to a leaders' meeting, and a separate Ukraine–U.S. meeting on reconstruction and prisoner exchanges was set for Thursday.

Devin Sisak says he cleared municipal accessible parking spots himself after they were left uncleared this winter so his 13-year-old son, who uses a wheelchair, could get out; local councillors have raised concerns and Cambridge council will vote on a motion to review snow removal and accessibility.

The opinion argues the NDP must regain official party status by winning at least 12 seats to access funding and parliamentary resources, and that the leadership race faces hurdles in winning back Quebec and appealing to diverse voter groups.

Mark Carney is travelling to India as part of a trade mission; the article reports RCMP findings linking extortion against members of the Indian diaspora to agents of the Indian government and notes a recent guilty plea in a U.S. murder-for-hire case.

A Feb. 20 interview between Tucker Carlson and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee included claims that questioned the historical legitimacy of Palestinian and some Israeli populations; those remarks drew regional criticism, including condemnations from 15 Middle East governments and a White House clarification.

Mark Carney's business-focused visit to India aims to reset a relationship marked by years of missed opportunities; Canadian authorities alleged in 2024 that agents of the Indian government were involved in crimes in Canada, which India denies and the two countries have since opened a law-enforcement dialogue.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to launch talks on a comprehensive free-trade agreement and deepen cooperation after a diplomatic rupture in 2023–24 that included public accusations and the expulsion of diplomats.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources v. Trump that President Trump exceeded his authority when using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs, and the decision does not affect sector-specific tariffs issued under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.

St. Lawrence County voted Feb. 2 to authorize local sheriff staff to be trained to use ICE databases, though the Department of Homeland Security says the memorandum with ICE has not yet been signed. DHS also reports there have been no ICE operations on tribal lands to date.

Ontario has announced changes that reduce the provincial share of OSAP grants, which the government says are meant to restore the program's sustainability; ministries have not provided specifics on how much students will lose and the aid calculator update timing is unclear.

About 100 people gathered outside a Truro-area junior high to support students who reported alleged assaults by teammates; RCMP have charged four youths and two accused are scheduled to appear in Youth Justice Court on April 14.

A senior Canadian official said on the eve of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit that the government believes India is no longer plotting attacks on Canadians; Canadian agencies had previously linked India to a campaign beginning in 2022 that included the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Council voted 7-4 to purchase a $1.64 million building on Idylwyld Drive to convert into a drop-in centre, using federal encampment-response funding; councillors have until the end of March to allocate the funds.

A proposed Nova Scotia law would increase fines and allow peace officers to enforce cannabis rules alongside police; legal experts and a former justice minister say the bill lacks detail on training and could disproportionately affect Indigenous communities.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warned of a difficult provincial budget and linked immigration and asylum seekers to fiscal pressures, and she announced nine referendum questions — including five on immigration — to be held in October.

The Alberta government says Budget 26 will add $143 million to hire 1,600 teachers and 800 support staff and raise education funding to $10.8 billion; the Alberta Teachers' Association called the investment significant but said specifics and recruitment plans are still unclear.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says 89.2% of its nursing care members voted to ratify a deal with Covenant Health that includes a 12% wage increase over four years and market adjustments, covering more than 2,900 staff and retroactive to April 1, 2024.

House Democrats say they will investigate whether the Justice Department withheld FBI materials tied to a woman's accusation against Donald Trump; the DOJ denies improper withholding and outside reporting found some Epstein-related records were not publicly released.

Premier David Eby said a Senate committee has proposed removing parts of Bill C-12 intended to limit refugee claims by alleged extortion suspects; the bill remains under Senate review.

Manitoba has launched an Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking Task Force to coordinate police agencies and target methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and other illicit drugs; its first meeting was held and a follow-up meeting is scheduled for March 20.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will travel to Texas, the southeastern United States and Utah this spring and summer to meet governors and lawmakers as a push against tariffs and to promote closer cross-border economic ties. The visits come before a Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (USMCA) review scheduled to begin in July.