Source Feed: Global News - Ottawa
Author: Colin D’Mello
Publication Date: March 16, 2026 - 06:00
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Ford government poised to waive HST on all new homes as sector struggles
March 16, 2026
Ontario's finance minister is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home to spur sales.
Meet Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs (and the guy basically running point on Ring of Fire economic and community partnerships). If ever a politician was custom-built for the job, it’s Greg — he’s like the Swiss Army knife of northern development.
Check out this resume: He starts out as a nurse in Brantford, Ont., and heads north to deliver frontline healthcare in remote First Nations communities. Then he studies law at McGill, earns an MBA from Laval, and dives deep into Indigenous governance, health, and economic development. By 2008, he’s in federal politics...
March 22, 2026 - 08:36 | Donna Kennedy-Glans | National Post
Environment Canada issued a “yellow” warning Sunday morning, advising that freezing drizzle is headed for the capital. The agency cautioned that freezing drizzle with light ice build-up making surfaces icy and slippery” was expected through the day. Extra caution was advised while driving or walking as icy-covered surfaces can be difficult to detect. The organization […]
March 22, 2026 - 08:27 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
Quebec provincial police say an Amber Alert has been cancelled for two children in Trois-Rivières.
March 22, 2026 - 08:26 | | The Globe and Mail





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