Finance minister says China visit touched on human rights
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Friday that human rights have been on the agenda during his trade mission to China. Champagne was wrapping up a five-day visit to China focused on deepening integration in financial services. The Champagne-led visit followed up on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to China in January, which was the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister in eight years. Carney subsequently declined to give a direct answer when asked on Monday whether he believes there is forced labour in China. Carney said he expected Champagne to discuss “issues of supply chain integrity, including forced labour (and) child labour,” during his visit to China.
Source:National Post
April 03, 2026 15:07 UTC
Baylor and Oklahoma square off in CBC matchup
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Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 15:03 UTC
B.C. mother and daughter released from ICE custody in Texas after being held 19 days
A Canadian mother and daughter who spent more than two weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas were released from custody Thursday after posting bond. She spoke to the camera, as her seven-year-old daughter smiled from the backseat of their vehicle, with her husband driving them home. mother and daughter released from ICE custody in Texas after being held for 19 days | Duration 1:45 A Canadian mother and daughter who were detained for more than two weeks at an immigration facility in Texas were released from custody Thursday after posting bond. After being detained, Tania and Ayla were initially held in a processing centre in McAllen, Texas. mother describes ‘terrifying’ conditions in Texas immigration facility A mother and daughter from Penticton find out today if they will be released from an ICE facility in the United States after being taken into custody more than two weeks ago.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 14:55 UTC
Creighton and West Virginia square off in CBC matchup
West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14, 9-10 Big 12) vs. Creighton Bluejays (16-17, 9-12 Big East) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT…West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14, 9-10 Big 12) vs. Creighton Bluejays (16-17, 9-12 Big East)Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Creighton and West Virginia play in the College Basketball Crown. The Bluejays’ record in Big East play is 9-12, and their record is 7-5 in non-conference play. West Virginia has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Creighton averages 75.3 points, 10.2 more per game than the 65.1 West Virginia gives up. West Virginia averages 69.6 points per game, 5.2 fewer points than the 74.8 Creighton allows.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 14:53 UTC
New funding helps English-speaking patients navigate Quebec's health system
New funding helps English-speaking patients navigate Quebec's health systemNewsDuration 1:42Quebec is hiring 11 new patient navigators to act as a "bridge" between English-speaking patients and the provincial health system, moving the program beyond Quebec City to reach nine different regions.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 14:40 UTC
The energy crisis is getting worse. How protected is Canada?
The Philippines is under a national energy state of emergency as local fuel prices have doubled and oil stockpiles have dwindled. Drivers stage a rally during a 2-day strike to protest over rising fuel prices, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Quezon City, Philippines. Canada has some level of protection from the worst impacts of the crisis, considering its abundance of energy production. WATCH | Why oil prices are rising in Canada, but natural gas is so far unchanged: How the global energy crisis is impacting some prices in Canada | Duration 2:59 No fuel shortages, but gasoline and diesel prices are rising. So far, natural gas prices haven't budged in Canada, explains Warren Mabee, a professor at Queen's University.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 14:25 UTC
Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claim against Justin Baldoni
A federal judge has dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in her lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni, significantly narrowing her case over the filming of their 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us. Lively has sued Baldoni and others, alleging harassment and a co-ordinated effort to attack her reputation. Baldoni’s lawyers said they were pleased with the dismissal of the sexual harassment claims against Baldoni and the other listed defendants, including Wayfarer chief executive Jamey Heath. Lively sued Baldoni in 2024Lively's case has been closely followed in Hollywood. In December, Liman set a May 18 trial date, pending his decision on whether to let Lively's case go forward.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 13:10 UTC
Mothers are suffering injury, death during childbirth in Canada. Here's why it still happens
Sophia’s family has spent years arguing that those providing her medical care bear some liability for her injury. An Investigative Journalism Bureau analysis has found Ontario health-care providers are often failing to learn from the childbirth deaths and injuries of mothers and babies. So clinicians need to know when to transfer care to another medical centre or another medical practitioner. Lawyers for the anesthesiologist argued there is no evidence that Sophia would have avoided injury if their clients had acted differently. Sophia Hemmings, left, who suffered brain damage during childbirth, laughs with her sister Samantha Hemmings at home in Delhi, Ont.
Source:National Post
April 03, 2026 10:41 UTC
As Easter nears, Christianity finds evidence of its own resurrection
The Trinity Anglican Church in Digby, N.S. It’s good news for the Anglican Church, and for Christianity and even religion in general. “We’re seeing an influx of immigrants to Quebec who are bringing their own spiritual faith with them and are looking to connect in Anglican churches,” she says. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“A lot of them are arriving already within the Anglican faith and are looking to continue that affiliation. The historic Rose Window at Trinity Anglican Church in Digby, N.S., is often called the Children’s Window because it illustrates the gospel story of Christ blessing the children.
Source:National Post
April 03, 2026 10:41 UTC
The Dissident & The Spy
The Dissident & The SpyNewsDuration 45:10In November 2022, the body of a Chinese dissident was found near Gibsons, B.C. Was it a simple drowning or the result of a Chinese secret police operation? A former spy details how China uses covert means to threaten and intimidate.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 09:25 UTC
National Post | A U.S. Probe Into Fertilizer Giants Could Ripple Through Canada
The investigation follows a tough year for fertilizer prices and farmers. For most of 2025, fertilizer imports to the U.S. faced significant tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which raised nearly $110 million in revenue, according to the North Dakota State University’s Agricultural Trade Monitor. Canadian potash initially took a beating with a 25 percent tariff, but that was quickly lowered. Between January and June 2025, fertilizer prices in the U.S. rose as much as 39 percent, and since it is a core agricultural input, American farmers have borne the brunt. High farming costs helped fuel a 46 percent rise last year in U.S. farm bankruptcies.
Source:National Post
April 03, 2026 09:14 UTC
University of Austin exposes everything wrong with Canadian universities: Peter MacKinnon in the National Post
This article originally appeared in the National Post. By Peter MacKinnon, April 2, 2026Few Canadians have heard about the University of Austin but that may change as the university’s experiment in the post-secondary environment continues. This writer visited the university in the Texas capital in March and spoke with the president, his academic and staff colleagues, and a student who stepped away from exam time to share her perspective on the school. It was clear that all were attracted to UATX by a commitment to innovation in post-secondary education. Attempts to reform pre-existing institutions were once seen as possible but, by 2021, it became clear that UATX’s promoters envisaged a new university; one founded upon a culture and values that differed from those elsewhere.
Source:National Post
April 03, 2026 07:06 UTC
Meet the Toronto tailors behind Mae Martin’s Junos look
Meet the Toronto tailors behind Mae Martin’s Junos lookNewsDuration 1:43Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin made history on Sunday as the first non-binary person to host the Junos. On Canada’s biggest night in music, they donned suits from a local tailor shop in the Junction. CBC’s Isaac Hung caught up with the team that brought a sketch to life.
Source:CBC News
April 03, 2026 03:42 UTC
Panel sets snow crab price at $5.30 for the season, union calls it 'disgusting'
This season's price for snow crab has been decided ahead of a Friday deadline. That's according to a decision issued by the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel, which was shared by the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) late Thursday afternoon. The panel sets a price when producers and the union representing workers can't come to a deal ahead of the start of the season. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIt comes after threats from the Fish, Food & Allied Workers union to stop snow crab from being processed in the province until they get a deal for a "fair" price. Street said the union would review the decision, but its position on processing crab in the province hasn't changed.
Source:CBC News
April 02, 2026 21:15 UTC
Married podcasting couple spar in Ontario court against rival who said they 'might be brother and sister'
The plaintiffs and defendant came face to face in a Hamilton courtroom on Thursday, where a hearing lasted roughly two-and-a-half hours. They nevertheless forwarded the video to Elections Ontario and advised Butts to do the same. Davies said the couple were soon on the receiving end of escalating online abuse, eventually extending to their disabled son. Davies added that Butts repeatedly posted private correspondences online, including in a Jul. Northern Perspective is a significant influencer among conservatives online, and hosted federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in October.
Source:National Post
April 02, 2026 21:04 UTC