CanadaApr 08, 2026
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu leaves Conservatives to join Liberals
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she has left the Conservative caucus and will sit with the Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney, becoming the fifth member of Parliament to cross the floor since November.
Gladu confirmed the move in a statement, saying she will support the government’s agenda going forward. The reasons for her decision were not immediately detailed, and it is not clear whether she will take on a formal role within the Liberal caucus.
Floor crossings do not trigger a byelection under federal rules, meaning Gladu will continue to represent her Ontario riding as a Liberal MP
CanadaApr 08, 2026
Carney, European leaders welcome reported U.S.–Iran ceasefire, call for broader diplomatic talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney and nine European leaders say they welcome a reported two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a joint statement released Wednesday.
The statement follows remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Tuesday that an agreement had been reached after tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. Trump had earlier warned of severe consequences if negotiations to reopen the waterway failed.
According to Trump’s social media posts, discussions between the United States and Iran are expected to include reconstruction ef
CanadaApr 08, 2026
Carney to speak with Canadian astronaut after Artemis II lunar flyby
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak today with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen following the completion of the Artemis II mission’s lunar flyby, according to a media advisory from the Canadian Space Agency.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is also expected to participate in the call, the agency said.
Hansen and three American crewmates completed a six-hour flyby of the moon on Monday, travelling farther into space than any human mission to date and surpassing the distance record set during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, according to the Canadian Space Agency.
Carney has said Can
BCApr 07, 2026
Vaisakhi match at BC Place, Whitecaps win thriller against Portland Timbers
On Saturday, the Vancouver Whitecaps played the Vaisakhi match at the iconic BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.
The team dedicated its April 4 match to Vaisakhi and for this reason, the match against the Portland Timbers was named the Vaisakhi match.Bhangra performance by Naam Bhangra, Anmol Rattan and YBC Bhangra at BC Place stadium.During the Vaisakhi celebrations, performances related to Bhangra and Punjabi music were seen during the pre-game and half-time.
More than 24,400 spectators had arrived to watch this match.Bhangra performance by Naam bhangra, Anmol Rattan and UBC bhangra during the
CanadaApr 07, 2026
Carney outlines $51B federal plan for local infrastructure, housing and health projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will invest $51 billion over the next decade to address infrastructure gaps across Canada, with funding directed toward municipal projects, housing and health care facilities.
Speaking in Brampton on Tuesday, Carney detailed how the Build Communities Strong Fund, first announced in the 2025 federal budget, will allocate $27.8 billion for core infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems. A further $6 billion is earmarked for community-level projects, including recreation centres.
According to the Prime Minister’s of
CanadaApr 07, 2026
Carney calls for adherence to international law amid Iran conflict
Prime Minister Mark Carney says all parties involved in ongoing military activity linked to Iran must follow international law, emphasizing the protection of civilians and infrastructure.
In remarks addressing the conflict, Carney said that while Iran’s nuclear program contributes to regional instability, соблюдение international legal standards remains critical for all sides. According to the prime minister, civilians and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted during hostilities.
He added that humanitarian obligations are shared by all parties and stressed that “even wars
CanadaApr 06, 2026
Advance polls close Monday in three federal byelections that could affect Liberal seat count
Advance polling stations in three federal byelections in Ontario and Quebec are set to close at 9 p.m. Monday, according to Elections Canada, with voting continuing at local Elections Canada offices until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The byelections, scheduled for April 13, were called last month for the Toronto-area ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University–Rosedale, and the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne. Voters in all three ridings also have the option to apply to vote by mail before Tuesday.
According to Elections Canada procedures, the Terrebonne byelection follows a Supreme Court decision
CanadaApr 06, 2026
Artemis II crew sets new distance record on lunar flyby, NASA says
A crew of Canadian and American astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission has reached a new milestone in human spaceflight, travelling farther from Earth than any humans in history, according to NASA.
The four-person crew includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and U.S. astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch. The agency said the Orion spacecraft reached an estimated distance of about 406,000 kilometres from Earth as it passed near the Moon, surpassing the previous record of 400,171 kilometres set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
According to NASA, the spacecraft flew app
CanadaApr 06, 2026
Artemis II reaches deep space milestone, Canadian astronaut among crew surpassing Apollo 13 distance
Canadian Space Agency says NASA’s Artemis II mission has travelled farther into space than previous crewed missions, setting a new milestone as it passes close to the Moon.
The agency confirmed Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and three U.S. crewmates have gone beyond the distance reached during the Apollo 13 mission. It marks the first time a Canadian astronaut has travelled this far from Earth.
The Orion capsule is flying past the far side of the Moon, a region not visible from Earth. According to mission details released by NASA, the flight is designed to test systems and assess the space
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