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Unclear when Ottawa will complete fighter jet review: Saab CEO
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — A year after the Liberal government launched a review of plans to buy a fleet of F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, even the competition doesn’t know when exactly Ottawa will reach a final decision. Prime Minister Mark Carney launched the review of the U.S.-made jet in March last year amid the ongoing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche that killed three in B.C. is being investigated as ‘workplace incident’
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
British Columbia’s Workers’ Compensation Board has launched an investigation into a fatal avalanche this weekend just north of Terrace that killed three heli-skiers. The investigation by the board, also known as WorkSafeBC, comes as experts urge B.C. backcountry users to be vigilant against avalanche risks, after a deadly weekend that also claimed the life of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. safety board says warning system didn’t sound alarm before LaGuardia crash
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
NEW YORK — United States officials say a runway warning system didn’t sound an alarm before an Air Canada jet and a fire truck collided at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer Homendy, said Tuesday that the system didn’t work as intended because the fire truck did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sport system ‘broken, unsustainable,’ sport commission finds
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That was the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report released Tuesday. “The work must begin now,” said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario court of justice, who headed the commission. “Our review has revealed the Canadian sport system is broken, fragmented and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba premier promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today’s budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would be free of the provincial sales tax if the budget passes. The change is a key part of a budget that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba Premiers promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today’s budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would be free of the provincial sales tax of the budget passes. The change is a key part of a budget that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency’s decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to services for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. The agency said earlier this month it will stop accepting tax returns, payments and other tax documents through the 45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Lawyers for the Quebec government argued in Supreme Court today that the province was within its rights when it adopted its secularism law, Bill 21. The 2019 law bans some public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job, and the legislation includes a provision that overrides the Canadian Charter of Rights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride festivals seek federal $3M as corporations pull back support amid DEI backlash
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by organizers pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Leaders from across the country argue Pride parades and other programming at festivals celebrating LGBTQ+ people help to promote inclusion and boost tourism revenues. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Age restrictions on using social media accounts and AI chatbots are among the topics up for debate when Liberal party grassroots gather next month for their national convention. Party rank-and-file are set to meet in Montreal for their policy convention April 9 through 11, where 24 different policy resolutions are on the agenda. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche safety urged by WorkSafeBC after four skiers killed
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
RICHMOND — British Columbia’s Workers’ Compensation Board is urging employers to ensure their employees’ safety when working in avalanche terrain, after four deaths in two separate slides over the weekend. WorkSafeBC has issued an information bulletin reminding employers that they’re required to make sure employees are not exposed to avalanche hazards as part of the ... Read More »
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