Champagne leaves China with pork tariffs still in place, but touts relationship-building
Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building — and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions. In a sense, my mission here was to turn the vision of [Prime Minister Mark Carney] into action, Champagne said. It comes after Liberal MP Michael Ma appeared to cast doubts (new window) on the use of forced labour in China during a parliamentary committee meeting last week. Liberal MP asks committee expert if she has witnessed forced labour in ChinaAt a parliamentary committee on Thursday, Liberal MP Michael Ma asked Margaret McCuaig-Johnston of the China Strategic Risks Institute if she has personally witnessed forced labour in China. Correction: The description for this video originally said Michael Ma asked about forced labour in Xinjiang, China.
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April 03, 2026 20:30 UTC
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says 1st time in space 'makes me feel like a little kid'
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says 1st time in space 'makes me feel like a little kid'NewsDuration 1:42With their Orion capsule en route to the moon, the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission spoke with reporters on Thursday about the achievement. Mission commander Reid Wiseman said seeing the Earth from pole to pole 'paused all four of us in our tracks,' while Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen described the 'disbelief' of his first time in space.
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April 03, 2026 20:26 UTC
New shuttle helping vulnerable people get around Moncton
A new bus is helping some of Moncton’s most vulnerable people to get around the city more easily. But the 15-passenger shuttle isn’t part of the city’s transit fleet — it’s operated by the local harm-reduction organization, Ensemble Moncton. Scott Phipps, executive director of Ensemble Moncton, said the shuttle will help people get around Moncton who otherwise couldn't. WATCH | Moncton charity brings shuttle to vulnerable individuals: Moncton charity brings shuttle to vulnerable individuals | Duration 2:11 Stops made by the Ensemble shuttle will include shelters, encampments and soup kitchens. She hopes people will use the shuttle service to get where they need to go.
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April 03, 2026 20:10 UTC
Artemis II crew talk tension, toilet trouble from space
Artemis II crew talk tension, toilet trouble from spaceNewsDuration 1:20The Artemis II astronauts connected with Earth via video on Thursday, just after completing the translunar injection burn that is leading them toward the moon, to answer reporters' questions about their experience so far. Mission specialist Christina Koch declared herself the 'space plumber' after fixing a faulty toilet onboard.
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April 03, 2026 19:53 UTC
Carney leans on private money, alternative approaches in nature strategy. Will it work?
What are other-conserved areas? Megan Lafferty, manager of land protection measures at the Nature Conservancy of Canada, works with municipalities and private groups on other-conserved areas. A 2022 report from two environmental groups said that other-conserved areas were falsely inflating B.C.’s progress to its nature protection goals, because most of these areas were still open to logging. Carney also announced a new task force on natural capital accounting and nature financing to account for the economic value of nature and to mobilize private finance and investment into protected nature. González was critical about the overall message Carney’s emphasis on private money sends on nature.
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April 03, 2026 19:21 UTC
Canadian gas prices just keep climbing
Canadian gas prices just keep climbingNewsDuration 2:00With soaring gas prices continuing to hit Canadians in the wallet, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberal government to suspend all fuel taxes for one year, a policy he says would save consumers 25 cents per litre.
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April 03, 2026 18:11 UTC
This community’s stop sign disappeared. Residents want it back
This community’s stop sign disappeared. Residents want it backNewsDuration 1:36The city removed a stop sign from the corner of Clover Street and Aldéa Avenue because it says it isn’t a real intersection. But residents say there have been some near misses in the area. David Fraser reports.
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April 03, 2026 18:05 UTC
Hyundai recalls some Canadian vehicles due to seatbelt issue
Hyundai is issuing a warning related to the seatbelt system in some of its 2026 Palisade models. In some cars, wiring in the seatbelt for the third-row, left-hand side seat can become damaged when pulled, according to a notice on Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database. The wiring issue can then cause the seatbelt indicator to show that the seatbelt is buckled when it is not." Some 4,203 vehicles in Canada may be affected by the seatbelt issue. Hyundai says it will notify affected drivers of the issue in writing and advise them to visit a dealership to have the seatbelt wiring fixed.
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April 03, 2026 17:47 UTC
Toronto Shen Yun shows cancelled over 'non-credible' threats organizers blame on China Communist Party
Falun Dafa Association of Toronto (FDAT), the show presenter, also castigated the Four Seasons Centre, home to the Canadian Opera House Corporation, for its caving to the apparent hoaxes. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company founded by adherents to Falun Dafa, a spiritual movement also known as Falun Gong. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“Many explosive devices have been placed at the Four Seasons Theatre and Parliament Hill in Canada. “However, those threats were never shared with the presenter and police confirmed to the presenter that no other threats have been reported,” FDAT said. Ottawa has tightened security rules and launched a public inquiry, but officials say foreign-interference activity from China remains persistent and sophisticated.
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April 03, 2026 17:27 UTC
The final days of Jesus as 'heard' by J.S. Bach
The final days of Jesus as 'heard' by J.S. BachRadioDuration 54:00St. John Passion — the complex masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach tells the story of Jesus during his final days. It's a work that speaks to the heart of the Christian narrative, which itself lies at the heart of Western culture. Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Director Ivars Taurins and music broadcaster Robert Harris zoom in on the work from the conductor's perspective to show how the notes translate into meaning — at a level of detail we listeners rarely discern.
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April 03, 2026 17:10 UTC
Dew Drop Inn prepares for Easter long weekend
Dew Drop Inn prepares for Easter long weekendNewsDuration 1:33The Dew Drop Inn provides hundreds of free meals to people in need in Thunder Bay, Ont., each week. The CBC’s Sarah Law stopped by to check in with the organization ahead of its special holiday meal for Easter Monday.
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April 03, 2026 17:02 UTC
Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general
Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney generalNewsDuration 1:57U.S. President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday. Bondi had faced criticism for her handling of the Epstein files, mass firings in the U.S. Justice Department and aggressive investigations into Trump's political rivals.
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April 03, 2026 16:50 UTC
Mobile home park near Vernon, B.C., to lose power, landlord says she can't afford repairs
About 30 people live in the Crown Villa Mobile Home Park near Vernon. And I think it's really sad and cruel," said the site’s owner Carol Goldstone in an interview from her home at the Crown Villa park. Carol Goldstone, the landlord of the Crown Villa mobile home park, lives on-site. Residents of the Crown Villa Mobile home park have not had a rent increase in 37 years. It noted the Crown Villa Mobile Home Park has a heavily-used, undersized and aging electrical system.
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April 03, 2026 16:36 UTC
Alan Kessel: Supplying energy to our allies would make Canada relevant again
Iran is actively targeting the global energy system. This crisis follows the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which exposed Europe’s dependence on Russia for energy, forcing a costly and urgent realignment. Canada has too often substituted narrative for strategy, leaning on legacy identities while underdeveloping the hard assets that confer relevance: energy infrastructure, export capacity and strategic foresight. It was an invitation for Canada to anchor itself within a reconfigured Western energy architecture. National PostAlan H. Kessel served in the roles of assistant deputy minister for legal affairs and legal adviser at Global Affairs Canada.
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April 03, 2026 16:27 UTC
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. Infants and young adults have some of the highest death rates, federal data shows (new window). There were 48 country-wide cases of IMD in 2021, 74 in 2022 and nearly 100 in 2023, according to figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Six subtypes — meningococcal A, B, C, X, W and Y — are known for most often causing invasive forms of this infection. Muecke stressed that each province needs a tailored approach, given the striking differences in IMD subtypes and rates of infection between regions.
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April 03, 2026 15:22 UTC