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In the news: BoC interest rate decision. Iran war poll, P. E. I Health Minister dead
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Bank of Canada to make interest rate announcement The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement this morning as it weighs the effects of the conflict in the Middle East, trade uncertainty and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United States and Israel in their attacks on Iran. The poll, which was conducted online and can’t be assigned a margin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s budget day in Quebec, and finance minister says don’t expect major goodies
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is set to table his budget today for the upcoming fiscal year. Speaking to journalists Tuesday, he said Quebecers shouldn’t expect any new big-ticket items as the province tries to reduce the deficit. Today’s budget will likely be Girard’s last before the fall general election, and it comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada to make interest rate announcement amid clouded outlook
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement this morning as it weighs the effects of the conflict in the Middle East, trade uncertainty and recent economic data. The central bank’s key lending rate stands at 2.25 per cent after a hold in January, but the economic landscape has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Snowbird pilot’s career ‘destroyed’ by cancelled passport over work in China
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
A former captain with Canada’s Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that has been targeted by the U.S. government as a “significant enabler of the Chinese air and naval forces.” Jayson Miles-Ingram says in a notice of appeal filed in the Federal Court that he “proudly and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture minister says ‘serious conversation’ needed about AI systems and news media
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a “serious conversation” about AI systems’ use of news. Miller was asked whether the government is open to extending its Online News Act, which requires Meta and Google to make payments to media outlets, to AI companies. Miller said it’s not a question about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during ‘Freedom Convoy’ at Supreme Court
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during “Freedom Convoy” protests was unreasonable and led to the infringement of constitutional rights. The government invoked the act to quell protests in the national capital and at key ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atmospheric rivers swamp coastal B.C., creating flood and avalanche risks
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The latest forecast for southern British Columbia calls for periods of heavy rain into Friday, setting off avalanche risks, flood watches and high streamflow advisories for area waterways. The warning in a joint statement from B.C.’s Emergency Management Ministry and the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship comes after the first deluge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds appealing ruling on use of Emergencies Act at Supreme Court
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago unconstitutional. The government invoked the act to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points. In 2024, a federal court ruling rejected the use of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberal leader defends party as report casts doubt over vote-buying texts
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says he wants answers about allegations of fundraising irregularities during the 2025 Liberal leadership race, but insists the party as a whole should not be painted with the same brush. “I embrace the history of the Quebec Liberal party, there are elements with which I am less happy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OPP report finds no evidence of wrongdoing for officers in Umar Zameer case
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO — An investigation by Ontario Provincial Police has cleared three Toronto police officers of lying or colluding in the case of a man accused of fatally running over their colleague, challenging some of the evidence and conclusions of a trial that captured national attention two years ago. The report released Tuesday said investigators found ... Read More »
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