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Police vehicles are shown outside the scene of a shooting at a home in Winnipeg on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Officers were called shortly after 4 a.m. to a home where they found five people wounded. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

‘I killed people:’ Ex-girlfriend of accused mass killer tells trial he confessed

Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 5:17 PM CST

WINNIPEG - In the days following a mass shooting at a Winnipeg rooming house, the accused shooter fled to his grandmother's home, smoked crack at a motel and confessed to his then-girlfriend that he pulled the trigger that killed five, the woman testified on Monday.

The jury trial for Jamie Felix began its second week with emotional testimony from his former girlfriend, who told court about their three-year relationship, his chronic seizures that worsened with his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and the moment that he admitted to being at the scene of the shootings.

The woman, who can't be identified due to a publication ban, said the day after the November 2023 shootings occurred she went to speak with Felix at his grandmother's house.

"(Felix) immediately melted into my arms … he was crying and he was shaking as I was holding him," said the woman.

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Former B.C. school trustee to challenge $750,000 penalty for anti-SOGI campaign

Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

Former B.C. school trustee to challenge $750,000 penalty for anti-SOGI campaign

Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 4:31 PM CST

VANCOUVER - The lawyer for former Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee Barry Neufeld says he will be filing a court challenge against a ruling by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal that he poisoned the workplaces of LGBTQ+ staff members with a public campaign against classroom resources on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lawyer James Kitchen says Neufeld will be seeking a judicial review in the B.C. Supreme Court after the tribunal last week ordered him to pay $750,000 to members of the Chilliwack Teachers Association who identify as LGBTQ+.

Critics of the ruling have included federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and British comedian John Cleese, while it has been applauded by the B.C. human rights commissioner and the BC Teachers' Federation.

Kitchen says Neufeld was not surprised by the outcome, noting that he and his client were discussing a judicial review and appeals before the hearing started.

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The office which houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen

Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings

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Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 5:03 PM CST

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it "looks like" OpenAI had the opportunity to prevent the recent mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in which nine people died, as pressure piles on the artificial intelligence firm over its handling of interactions with 18-year-old shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar.

Eby said Monday there would be a public accounting in which the company explained why police weren't told in advance about the shooter's worrisome interactions with its ChatGPT chatbot, which were flagged internally but were only reported after the Feb. 10 killings by Van Rootselaar, who shot dead her mother, half-brother, five school pupils and a teacher's aide, then herself.

"From the outside, it looks like OpenAI had the opportunity to prevent this tragedy, to prevent this horrific loss of life, to prevent there from being dead children in British Columbia," he said on Monday.

"I'm angry about that."

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Chat GPT's landing page is seen on a computer screen, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Immigration Department helping Canadian military recruit foreign military members

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Immigration Department helping Canadian military recruit foreign military members

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 5:00 PM CST

HALIFAX - The head of Canadian Armed Forces says a policy aimed at attracting specialized foreign military members is getting a boost from the federal Immigration Department as the military scrambles to fill jobs amid a protracted personnel shortage.

Gen. Jenni Carignan, chief of defence staff, says the military already has a program in place to attract military members with specialized skills, including pilots who already know how to fly F-35 fighter jets, which Canada is buying from the United States.

Carignan gave the example of a fighter pilot from the Netherlands who wants to move to Canada, saying the federal Immigration Department would help by putting “a bit of a spotlight” on the capabilities the military is looking for.

The general, who was in Halifax on Monday to visit military sites, also highlighted the military’s need to attract more maritime technicians as the Royal Canadian Navy is poised to expand its fleet with the introduction of new, river-class destroyers.

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Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan waits to appear before the Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues

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Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 5:22 PM CST

OTTAWA - As officials in some parts of Mexico continue to urge tourists and locals to shelter in place to escape widespread violence, more than 26,000 Canadians in the country have registered with Ottawa.

Global Affairs Canada says it has resolved technical issues that initially prevented Canadians from signing up with the department for safety advice. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging all Canadians in Mexico to register with her department to receive the latest information available.

"We have multiple consular officials at the major centres. They are all standing by ready to assist Canadians," Anand told reporters Monday.

"I ask that all Canadians follow local guidelines, including sheltering in place, if that is what local guidelines are dictating."

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A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as

Canadian Union of Postal Workers set to vote on tentative deals in spring

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Canadian Union of Postal Workers set to vote on tentative deals in spring

Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 4:55 PM CST

OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says its members will hold a ratification vote on tentative agreements with Canada Post between April 20 and May 30.

The deals with two bargaining units were reached in late December, after nearly two years of labour strife.

Workers were out on the picket line multiple times as the negotiations dragged on, with the two sides at odds over pay and structural changes to the postal service.

The union has previously said it is recommending its 55,000 members vote in favour of the agreements.

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Canada Post trucks are seen in a distribution centre in Montreal on Friday, Dec.13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

‘We need to act,’ health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men’s health

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‘We need to act,’ health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men’s health

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 3:06 PM CST

OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy.

Michel made the announcement in Ottawa with MPs from other parties in attendance. She said the government's approach to the issue must be non-partisan and the solutions will require co-operation among governments and community organizations.

The federal government is seeking feedback from people across the country through an online consultation that will run from March 2 to June 1.

"We invite everyone, and especially men, to participate in this important conversation," she said.

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Health Minister Marjorie Michel speaks during an announcement at Collège La Cité in Ottawa, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin

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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 12:29 PM CST

TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning.

The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula that say "with whole milk" on the label may contain cereulide toxin, which can quickly cause nausea and vomiting.

Cereulide is not destroyed by heat and can survive temperatures that would usually kill bacteria.

The CFIA says no one has reported getting sick and that the recall was triggered by one in another country.

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Updated: 12:29 PM CST

A container of Kendal Nutricare Canada Ltd.'s 1049 g infant formula with whole milk is shown in this image provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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Eight injured in bus rollover on Highway 401 near Napanee, Ont.

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Eight injured in bus rollover on Highway 401 near Napanee, Ont.

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: 11:18 AM CST

Ontario Provincial Police say eight people were injured after a bus rollover on Highway 401 east of Napanee, Ont., on Sunday.

Police say the injuries were non-life-threatening and include cuts, broken bones and dislocations.

OPP say emergency crews responded after a bus entered the ditch and rolled over in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in the area of Old Wilton Road around 7:15 p.m.

They say the bus was carrying 47 passengers and the driver at the time of the crash.

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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Quebec government sued after it cancelled Christian event over anti-abortion concerns

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Quebec government sued after it cancelled Christian event over anti-abortion concerns

Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press 2 minute read 4:50 PM CST

QUÉBEC - A Quebec government cabinet minister has taken the stand in a civil case over her decision to cancel an event in 2023 because she thought it would promote anti-abortion views.

British Columbia-based Harvest Ministries International is suing the provincial government for $80,000 and seeking a declaration from the Superior Court that the Christian group's Charter rights were violated by the cancellation.

Housing Minister Caroline Proulx defended her decision to block the "Faith, Fire, Freedom Rally" at Quebec City's provincially owned convention centre in 2023, when she was responsible for the tourism portfolio.

She says she was shocked to discover anti-abortion "misinformation" on the group's website.

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Quebec Minister Responsible for Seniors Caroline Proulx responds to the Opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food

Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Preview

Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food

Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: 4:30 PM CST

HALIFAX - A burned out bus near the boardwalk in the tourist area of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is shown in this image provided by Canadian Marc Edge. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Marc Edge. (Mandatory credit)

The streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, were eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday, Canadians in the region said.

Marc Edge, a communications professor from Vancouver, said he saw billowing clouds of black smoke and burned out vehicles while walking on the boardwalk Sunday. He saw police on the street and "one of them had a machine gun and ordered us back to our hotel," he said.

In order to comply, Edge said he had to wait until the flames blocking his way died down. "And then I gingerly picked my way past a couple of buses that had burned out."

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A person walks near a burned out bus on the boardwalk in the tourist area of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in this image provided by Canadian Marc Edge. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Marc Edge
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Fact File: Viral video of Ghislaine Maxwell in Quebec City made with AI, creator says

Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Fact File: Viral video of Ghislaine Maxwell in Quebec City made with AI, creator says

Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read 3:34 PM CST

A video of someone approaching a woman on a Quebec City street and asking if she is "Ghislaine" went viral after viewers noticed the woman's resemblance to Ghislaine Maxwell. The Instagram account that posted the video last week says it used artificial intelligence to place Maxwell's face on the woman. The account is known for posting prank videos that use AI-generated faces, including the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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A video posted to Instagram Wednesday sparked conspiracy theories about a convicted sex trafficker supposedly surfacing in Canada.

In the video, someone walks up to a man and woman standing in front of a Snack Québ store. The Canadian Press geolocated the store to 1045 St-Jean St. in Quebec City, based on the storefront and facade of the building seen in the reflection of the store's window.

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A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a photo of Ghislaine Maxwell in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jon Elswick

Sarnia, Ont., teacher charged with sexual offences against multiple students: police

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Sarnia, Ont., teacher charged with sexual offences against multiple students: police

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: 5:03 PM CST

SARNIA - Sarnia police say a teacher has been charged with sexual offences against multiple students at a local secondary school.

The allegations against the 33-year-old teacher include sexual assault, sexual exploitation and making child pornography.

Police say they involve multiple students who were under his authority as a teacher at Ecole Secondaire Catholique St. Francois Xavier in 2023 and 2024.

Police say they executed a search warrant last week at a Sarnia residence to seize additional evidence and have notified the school board of the arrest.

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In this file photo, police tape is shown on May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information

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B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 2:45 PM CST

SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region.

The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they've released his image as they appeal to the public for any information about his associates and activities while he was in the country.

They say Singh had been in Canada since the fall of 2023, and police identified him as a suspect in extortion-related criminal activity early this year.

Police say they shared information with the Canada Border Services Agency, whose immigration investigation led to Singh's removal from the country.

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Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a man suspected of involvement in the ongoing extortion crisis. Surrey Police Service says Lovebir Singh, a 22-year-old foreign national, shown in this handout photo, has been removed from Canada, but they've released his image as they appeal to the public for any information about his activities while he was in the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Surrey Police Service (Mandatory Credit)

Inquest to be held into 2019 death of man shot by police in Kingston, Ont.

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Inquest to be held into 2019 death of man shot by police in Kingston, Ont.

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: 2:37 PM CST

A coroner's inquest will be held into the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot by a police officer in Kingston, Ont., more than six years ago.

Dr. Armita Rahmani, the supervising coroner for the region that includes Kingston, says the inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Evan Freeman.

Freeman died on Sept.12, 2019, after he was shot by a police officer who attempted to arrest him.

Ontario's police watchdog has said the incident occurred after police encountered a man assaulting another person.

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Updated: 2:37 PM CST

Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission

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Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission

The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: 12:57 PM CST

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today.

Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo-Pacific region to discuss trade ties with three leading economies.

Carney will first visit Mumbai on Thursday for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business leaders.

During a stop in Canberra, Carney will address both houses of Australia's Parliament, making him the first Canadian prime minister to do so in 20 years.

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Updated: 12:57 PM CST

February 23, 2026

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