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Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens

Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens

OTTAWA -- The federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.

OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident, minister says

OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident, minister says

OTTAWA -- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after a report emerged about the Tumbler Ridge shooter's engagement with the AI platform ChatGPT.

Here's what people are saying about B.C.'s 2026 budget

Here's what people are saying about B.C.'s 2026 budget

VICTORIA -- Here's what people are saying about the 2026 British Columbia budget, which delivers a tax-rate increase, a record deficit and public sector cuts.

By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2026 budget

By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2026 budget

VICTORIA -- Here are some of the key figures in British Columbia's 2026 budget, delivered by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on Tuesday.

Tax hike, record deficit and public sector cuts among B.C. budget highlights

Tax hike, record deficit and public sector cuts among B.C. budget highlights

VICTORIA -- Here are some highlights from British Columbia's 2026 budget, which Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says involves "serious work for serious times."

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Friday

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Friday

OTTAWA -- Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has confirmed she will join Prime Minister Carney at a vigil Friday to honour the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday

OTTAWA -- Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has confirmed she will join Prime Minister Carney at a vigil Friday to honour the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday

Governor General Mary Simon confirmed she will join Prime Minister Carney at a vigil to the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. on Friday night. Nine people died in the shooting on Tuesday at a home and school in the town of about 2,700 people in northeastern British Columbia. Carney asked all the other federal party leaders...

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has confirmed she will join Prime Minister Carney at a vigil Friday to honour the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge Friday with other leaders

Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge Friday with other leaders

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's office has confirmed he will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil on Friday, three days after nine people died in a mass shooting there.

CP NewsAlert: Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday

CP NewsAlert: Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil on Friday.

Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge Friday with other leaders

Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge Friday with other leaders

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office has confirmed he will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil on Friday, three days after nine people died in a mass shooting there. Carney, who invited other federal party leaders to join him at the vigil, was to have been in Germany for the Munich Security Conference this week but cancelled that trip...

Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday

Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil on Friday.

Poilievre pledges co-operation, calls for action from Liberals as Parliament returns

Poilievre pledges co-operation, calls for action from Liberals as Parliament returns

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to deliver results as Parliament resumes next week. In a letter to Mark Carney, Poilievre says he's offering to help fast-track policies to enact trade deals, make groceries more affordable, fix the bail system and approve major projects.