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Ottawa earmarks $1.5 billion to support RCAF’s new Husky tanker fleet
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to maintain and service the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new fleet of Husky aircraft. Canada is acquiring nine CC-330 Husky tanker and transport aircraft — four brand-new, five used — to replace the aging CC-150 Polaris. The Defence Investment Agency announced three new contracts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
TORONTO — A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in Australia, where youth under 16 are prevented from setting up accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa launches consultation on national anti-fraud strategy
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
The federal government says it will be consulting for the next four weeks on a national strategy to tackle financial scams targeting Canadians and businesses. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Montreal today rolling out consultations for the national anti-fraud strategy first announced in the federal budget last fall. The federal government is looking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England coach Tuchel backs Rice, Saka as list of Arsenal stars citing injuries in past week hits 10
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka “wanted desperately” to play in this international break, England coach Thomas Tuchel said Monday after the Arsenal stars joined a list of players from the Premier League leader citing injury issues. Ten Arsenal players in the past week either did not join their national team or left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors close case of Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer’s fatal crash at 2024 road worlds
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — Prosecutors closed an investigation on Monday into the death of Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer who crashed at the 2024 road world championships and was not found for more than one hour. The 18-year-old Furrer crashed on a downhill section of rain-slicked road in a forest area approaching Zurich in the junior women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds, Ontario announce $8.8B to help cities build housing infrastructure
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments say they’ll match billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help cities cut costly development fees and get more homes built. Prime Minister Mark Carney is with Premier Doug Ford in Toronto today unveiling a plan for the two levels of government to each spend $4.4 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As ‘The Book of Mormon’ on Broadway celebrates its 15th anniversary, meet the last original actor
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — When “The Book of Mormon” opened on Broadway in 2011, John Eric Parker was onstage as the show was showered with rapturous reviews and cheers. In 2026, he’s still, happily, there. Parker is the only original cast member standing, a rarity in professional musical theater where performers usually move onto the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Einarson adds two-time Olympian Peterman after roster shakeup
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
GIMLI — Team Einarson has added Jocelyn Peterman as lead and vice days after overhauling its lineup following a runner-up finish at the world women’s curling championship in Calgary. The Manitoba-based team parted ways Thursday with longtime third Val Sweeting, coach Reid Carruthers and alternate Krysten Karwacki after the loss to Switzerland. Kerri Einarson remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada CEO to step down later this year in wake of criticism over lack of French
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
MONTREAL — Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau will leave the company later this year after coming under fire last week for his inability to deliver a video condolence message in French following a plane crash that killed two Air Canada Express pilots. The airline said Monday that Rousseau has told the board he will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human Rights Tribunal set to deliver verdict on First Nations child welfare deal
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is expected to release a decision today on a landmark First Nations child welfare deal reached between chiefs in Ontario and the federal government. The decision could bring an end to a nearly 20-year dispute that began in 2007 when the Assembly of First Nations and the First ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tapping, twirling and “T” signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls. It’s also led to a type of sign language unique to the sports world. There’s the twirling motion with a ... Read More »
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