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Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?

Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?

OTTAWA — The search is on for the next leader of the Canadian Armed Forces — and it's long past time that a woman became chief of the defence staff, observers say. Canada has had 21 full-time defence chiefs since 1964, all of them men.
'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

SASKATOON — The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an hour.
Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls

Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran.
In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due

In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Mother and four kids killed, father injured in gruesome attack at Ottawa home

Mother and four kids killed, father injured in gruesome attack at Ottawa home

OTTAWA — Blood spattered the sidewalk Thursday outside a suburban Ottawa home where police recovered the bodies of a mother, her four young children and a family friend from the aftermath of a vicious attack.
Victims of Ottawa mass stabbing threw birthday party for alleged killer just days ago

Victims of Ottawa mass stabbing threw birthday party for alleged killer just days ago

OTTAWA — A family slain in a stabbing rampage at an Ottawa home late Wednesday threw a birthday party for the alleged suspect just days ago, says a religious leader who knew them.
Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers

Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's finance minister says too many of the territory's residents are being affected by inflation, a global housing crisis and a lack of health-care workers but the government is focused on helping them while the economy is "booming.
Eby says exit of Robinson from B.C. NDP is 'humbling,' but disagrees on antisemitism

Eby says exit of Robinson from B.C. NDP is 'humbling,' but disagrees on antisemitism

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said he was reflecting on his leadership after the "humbling" resignation of former cabinet minister Selina Robinson from the NDP, citing allegations of antisemitism in the party caucus.
'Palestine is not for sale': Israeli event promoting West Bank property draws protest

'Palestine is not for sale': Israeli event promoting West Bank property draws protest

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Rival protesters faced off on Thursday outside a synagogue north of Toronto, where a touring Israeli real estate exhibition promoting land for purchase in the occupied West Bank was making its final Canadian stop.
The latest on Ottawa homicide: six dead, including four kids, in Barrhaven townhome

The latest on Ottawa homicide: six dead, including four kids, in Barrhaven townhome

OTTAWA — 7:07 p.m. Candles, flowers and teddy bears cover a table and two chairs that are sheltered by a gazebo in a park close to the slain family's home.