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Publication Date: March 18, 2026 - 16:53

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News of the day: Should Ottawa regulate e-scooter batteries, a new Canadian rocket launch pad, taking cars out of the ByWard Market and more

March 18, 2026
It’s Wednesday, March 18. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. DEACHMAN: AFTER FATAL OTTAWA FIRE, IS IT TIME TO REGULATE E-SCOOTER BATTERIES IN APARTMENTS? Fire investigators looking into the cause of the March 14 blaze that claimed three lives identified a lithium-ion battery-powered e-scooter as a possible culprit. Read the story NEW ROCKET […]


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OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments against the Liberal government’s controversial firearms ban. The top court said on Thursday that it will simultaneously hear four appeals challenging the Liberals’ sweeping ban of more than 2,500 “assault-style” firearms , including...
March 19, 2026 - 15:49 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
The Toronto Police Association and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both called on the judge who suggested police witnesses may have colluded to apologize.
March 19, 2026 - 15:47 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada
The Toronto Police Association and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both called on the judge who suggested police witnesses may have colluded to apologize.
March 19, 2026 - 15:47 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa