Politics

Rev. Jesse Jackson died at age 84; he was a long‑time civil‑rights leader and an early Black presidential contender who popularized memorable phrases such as “I am somebody” and “Keep hope alive.”

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can help 'broker a bridge' between the European Union and members of the CPTPP as leaders explore a possible new trade bloc, comments made after a Politico report that Canada is leading related talks; the remarks come amid global concern over U.S. tariffs.

The Israeli military reported that over 1,500 people with Canadian citizenship were serving as of March 2025, and the RCMP has an ongoing structural investigation into possible war crimes but has not launched the public reporting portal it had discussed.

A Pennsylvania man whose 1980 murder conviction was overturned after 43 years was denied bail Tuesday and remains in immigration custody as he appeals a 1999 deportation order; the Board of Immigration Appeals agreed to hear his appeal based on what it called exceptional circumstances.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a defence industrial strategy aimed at boosting domestic suppliers to roughly 70% of military procurement and building capacity across 10 designated sovereign capability areas.

Iran's foreign minister met the IAEA director-general in Geneva before a second round of indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations hosted by Oman, while Iran held naval drills as the U.S. moved additional carrier assets to the region.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in Geneva for a U.S.-mediated two-day round of talks, with military chiefs present to discuss ceasefire monitoring; officials reported low expectations for immediate breakthroughs.

Mayor Karen Bass said Casey Wasserman should step down over published emails linking him to Ghislaine Maxwell, while the LA28 board has previously backed him after an outside review.

A Globe and Mail editorial argues Canada should not pursue nuclear weapons, saying the country has the technical ability but would face high costs and diplomatic risks, including jeopardizing the non‑proliferation treaty.

The article reports that the Immigration and Refugee Board adopted a “File Review” process that accepted many refugee claims on written files without in-person hearings, and that Canada’s asylum backlog rose from about 17,000 in 2016 to nearly 300,000 in 2025.

Jesse Jackson, a prominent U.S. civil rights leader who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988, has died at 84, his family said. He disclosed a Parkinson's diagnosis in 2017.

Files obtained through access-to-information requests show Transport Canada raised concerns in the 1980s about toxic effluent from firefighter training foams that are now known to contain PFAS; some local water sources today exceed Health Canada PFAS guidelines and proposed class actions and cleanup efforts are active.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed former Privy Council clerk Janice Charette as chief trade negotiator to the United States and senior adviser, as Canada prepares a scheduled review of the Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, has been a visible leader in large overseas rallies supporting protesters in Iran and has used social media to call for continued action; reporting notes strong diaspora turnout and attention from some foreign backers.

Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a youth hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and three other people were reported in critical condition.

Local officials are planning how to bring students back to class after a fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge. They say students will not be forced to return to the existing school building and the district expects to share more details Wednesday or Thursday.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Budapest news conference that President Trump is committed to Viktor Orban's success and that Washington could provide financial help if needed; Hungary holds a parliamentary election on April 12.

The second annual Ramadan Bazar at St. John's Farmers' Market offered traditional foods, clothing and activities as Newfoundland and Labrador's Muslim community prepared for the start of Ramadan.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed after talks over proposed limits on immigration enforcement failed, affecting agencies including TSA, ICE, CBP and FEMA while most other federal programs remain funded through Sept. 30.

A new, first-of-its-kind Canadian study using CBSA data and interviews finds people from African and Caribbean countries are disproportionately represented among those held in long-term immigration detention, and notes Canada does not collect race-disaggregated detention data.

A UN investigation reports that more than 6,000 people were killed in El Fasher during a three-day assault by the Rapid Support Forces last October, and the findings have prompted calls for action by the UN Security Council.

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the 2026 budget will protect core services and is not aimed at major cuts or a large tax increase; current forecasts put the provincial deficit at $11.2 billion.

John Rustad announced he will not enter the B.C. Conservative leadership race after reflecting on the party's situation and said he will support the next leader; the party's leadership vote is scheduled for May 30.

Canada's new defence industrial strategy aims to award 70% of federal defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade and sets targets to improve military equipment serviceability, supported by $6.6 billion from existing defence funding.

RCMP said the scene examination at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is complete and the yellow police tape was removed, and mourners in Solwezi, Zambia, held a service remembering 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr.

The federal government’s new defence industrial strategy sets targets to double Canada’s defence exports and create 125,000 jobs in the next ten years, and to award 70 percent of defence acquisitions to Canadian firms.

About 400 people gathered outside St. John's City Hall to call for regime change in Iran, part of larger demonstrations across Canada; the federal government announced sanctions against seven people linked to Iranian state bodies.

China announced Canadian passport holders will be exempt from visas for stays up to 30 days, with the policy effective until December 31, 2026.

Former president Barack Obama called a video shared on President Trump's social account 'deeply troubling' and criticized a loss of decorum; the post was removed from the account but continues to circulate online.

Martin Fourcade and members of the German biathlon relay were formally presented with reallocated Olympic gold medals at a ceremony in Anterselva after the disqualification of Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov for anti‑doping rule violations.