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Publication Date: March 25, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 25th, 2026
March 25, 2026
The Manitoba government is planning to scrap the PST on all groceries, impacting items such as rotisserie chickens and junk food. Most basic groceries are already exempt from Ontario’s HST but, beyond raw ingredients, food is taxed in our province. Should they be? Kristy Cameron poses that question to Mike Von Massow, a Food Economist with the University of Guelph. Meantime, firefighters were successful in containing a ByWard Market blaze on Monday night, which came dangerously close to spreading to other buildings. Joining us in Hour 1 is Nick DeFazio, a Public Information Officer with Ottawa Fire Services. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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York Regional Police said two incidents were reported in Vaughan, Ont., after cameras and battery packs, which were disguised in camouflage, were found on the properties.
March 31, 2026 - 09:57 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been issuing fines for grocery stores that label imported products as being “Canadian” when the claim misleads shoppers.
“Maplewashing” may sound like a funny crime, but regulators understand something significant: people care about whether something is really Canadian, and firms have incentives to blur that line. We have strict rules for food labelling because a “Product of Canada” is different from something merely “Made in Canada.”
In several important parts of the economy, Canada already recognizes that ownership and control really matter....
March 31, 2026 - 09:57 | Vass Bednar | Walrus
January's GDP rose by 0.1 per cent on a monthly basis after a 0.2 per cent gain in December, Statistics Canada said, pointing to a fragile start to the year.
March 31, 2026 - 09:47 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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