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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!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!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!Air Canada CEO to retire 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 retire 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 retire by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
MONTREAL — Air Canada says chief executive Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of this year. Rousseau’s departure comes after he was criticized earlier this month for a lack of French in video condolence message following the deadly plane crash in New York that killed two Air Canada Express pilots. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
MONTREAL — Air Canada says chief executive Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of this year. More coming. Companies in this story: (TSX:AC) The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: NDP tensions, Political honesty law, Joni Mitchell at the Junos
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead New NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term in earnest with two major tasks ahead — rebuild and get the federal party ready for an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
WINNIPEG — NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the federal party in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from the leadership of the Alberta and Saskatchewan branches. Lewis won a first-ballot victory with a platform built on bold ideas that he says meet the issues Canada ... Read More »
1 responseLiberals dismiss call for law to ensure political fibs and flubs don’t eclipse facts
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has dismissed a Toronto man’s proposal to keep politicians honest in an age of misinformation, saying there are already several ways to fight falsehoods. Federico Sanchez initiated an electronic petition to the House of Commons to propose legislation that would help correct the record when members of Parliament stray from ... Read More »
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