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A recent temporary release of a child murderer in Durham Region is drawing criticism from top officials across Ontario, with calls for the parole board to keep him behind bars before he’s let out again.
March 18, 2026 - 17:03 | | CBC News - Canada
A new survey says that Canadians are growing tired of tipping. In fact, some want the practice to be abolished altogether. Where do you stand on that debate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, the Bank of Canada has held its principal interest rate at 2.25 percent. However, BOC Governor Tiff Macklem is warning that an uptick in oil and natural gas prices will push up inflation in the short-term, a reality that we continue to see as the Iran War drags on. We dig deeper with Pedro Antunes, a Principal Economist for Signal...
March 18, 2026 - 17:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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 […]
March 18, 2026 - 16:53 | Robert Cross | Ottawa Citizen
March 18, 2026 - 16:52 | Kristy Kirkup, Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — Federal parties whose leaders have their top-secret security clearance say they would welcome a briefing on an Iranian missile strike against an airbase where Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel are stationed, if the offer is on the table.
Their comments were in response to
Defence Minister David McGuinty’s suggestion Tuesday...
March 18, 2026 - 16:51 | Catherine Lévesque , Stephanie Taylor , Jordan Gowling | National Post
Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in the Middle East to refrain from documenting military activity as war engulfs the region. In a post on X Tuesday, the government warned that "taking, sharing or possessing" photos or videos of military activity or damage "could lead to fines, imprisonment or deportation." The post specifically mentions Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabi and the United Arab Emirates.
March 18, 2026 - 16:50 | | CBC News - Canada
