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Publication Date: March 17, 2026 - 17:35
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Federal government appealing Emergencies Act use to Supreme Court
March 17, 2026
The federal government is bringing its case to justify use of the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points to the country's highest court.
The legislation from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker would launch a U.S. Trade Representative investigation into whether the Canadian law unfairly burdens American commerce.
March 19, 2026 - 17:56 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
The Ottawa Police Service has blamed over fifth of its 2025 budget deficit on the federal government declining to cover the cost of policing protests over the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
March 19, 2026 - 17:45 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The "blade failure" happened on Monday during "high wind conditions," according to TransAlta, the company that operates 86 turbines on the island near Kingston, Ont.
March 19, 2026 - 17:28 | | CBC News - Ottawa


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