March 26th, 2026
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In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 reroute Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the ... Read More »

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Enbridge’s plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the depth of the company’s influence in policing issues. The Calgary-based company says it volunteered the public safety fund to help governments in Wisconsin cover the extra ... Read More »

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Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to update, and in some cases, keep the lights on. Yukon’s energy minister says the need is “no longer theoretical” after a frigid week in December nearly ... Read More »

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LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

MONTREAL — Aviation law experts say Air Canada passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have various legal options. Gabor Lukacs, a passenger rights advocate, says Air Canada could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars per passenger. He says an international agreement that standardizes compensation holds ... Read More »

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Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the event 126 times in a row. The Victoria Police Department also said it would stop providing support for the street portion of ... Read More »

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LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality. TC Energy says the agreement to establish a “comprehensive commercial framework” is an important milestone for advancing its Coastal GasLink Phase 2, while supporting ... Read More »

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Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization. In the 2025 federal budget, $81.8 billion in new spending was earmarked over five years to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. “I definitely wouldn’t ... Read More »

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First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire services is resulting in unnecessary death. On Monday, a house fire in a northwestern Ontario community took the life of Chief Donny Morris’s ... Read More »

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Quebec man charged in U.S. court for alleged role in ‘grandparent scam’

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

BURLINGTON — A Quebec man charged with allegedly participating in a network that defrauded seniors in more than 40 U.S. states has appeared in Vermont district court. U.S. officials say Jimmy Ylimaki, 36, was arrested in Nicaragua and sent to Vermont, where a judge on Tuesday ordered him detained pending trial. U.S. Immigration and Customs ... Read More »

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Fact File: Posts misidentify pilot involved in fatal Air Canada crash

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

Multiple social media posts this week paid tribute to the two pilots who died in a collision between an Air Canada plane and a firefighting truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. But in some of the posts, photos purporting to show one of the pilots were actually images of people unconnected to the crash. Some ... Read More »

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Second inmate within one month killed in maximum-security prison near Quebec City

By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026

MONTREAL — A second inmate has been killed in less than one month following an altercation inside a maximum-security prison near Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say they are investigating the death of a 25-year-old inmate who died after an attack on Tuesday at Donnacona Institution. Correctional Service Canada has identified the deceased as Amine ... Read More »

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