Hundreds of groups urge Quebec government to scrap controversial constitution – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] In a show of solidarity, a handful of Quebec community groups, unions and organizations gathered in Quebec City Tuesday, united in their opposition to Quebec’s proposed constitution, known as Bill 1. “There are up to 800 different organizations that are asking the CAQ government to just pull out of this constitution,” said Caroline Senneville, […]
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The World Anti-Doping Agency has agreed to only use athletes’ highly sensitive personal information for “anti-doping purposes,” Canada’s privacy commissioner announced Tuesday, resolving a years-long investigation into the organization’s data sharing practices. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said in a statement that the World Anti-Doping Agency had committed to a series […]
Iran war is ‘a dark cloud’ over Bank of Canada and the spring fiscal update – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Bank of Canada is set to update interest rates on Wednesday as the Iran war brings a dark cloud over the Canadian economy and as Ottawa prepares to release a fiscal update sometime this spring. Oil price spikes globally have quickly led to higher gas prices for consumers, and economists expect inflation to […]
Investigation clears Toronto police officers involved in Umar Zameer trial | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A police investigation into the conduct of three Toronto officers in the high-profile arrest of Umar Zameer has concluded that concerns from a judge that they potentially colluded were “not supported by evidence.” Zameer was cleared after the death of a Toronto police officer two years ago and, in her final instructions to the […]
NATO hasn’t received formal request for Strait of Hormuz help, Anand says – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] To Canada’s knowledge, no formal request to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been made to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said after U.S. President Donald Trump’s public appeal to that effect, as the oil shock from the Iran war continues. On Monday, Trump called on members of […]
Strong winds leave thousands in the dark in Central Canada, Maritimes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 17, 2026 11:34 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Strong winds are putting electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes. Nearly 310,000 customers were knocked off the grid in Quebec this morning, with Environment Canada forecasting winds […]
Ford government planning to let solo drivers use HOV lanes outside rush hour | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ford government says it will amend the regulations governing Ontario’s highways to effectively abolish high-occupancy vehicle lanes during off-peak travel times. Currently, HOV lanes in Ontario can’t be used by anyone with fewer than two people in their vehicle, a measure designed to encourage car […]
Bell Canada to build large data centre outside Regina – Regina | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The parent company of Bell Canada is planning to build a new data centre outside Regina that is billed to be a major contribution to Canada’s artificial intelligence sovereignty. BCE Inc. is to build the 300-megawatt data centre in the rural municipality of Sherwood, Sask., with construction slated to begin this spring. The facility […]
Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver — and appearing to break numerous fishing regulations in the process. Video circulating on social media since last week shows the Mandarin-speaking merchant sailors hauling up crab traps dangling off […]
Gas, food and travel: How the war in Iran is driving up costs in B.C. | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Experts say the war in Iran is having a rippling effect across the world, and B.C. is starting to see some impacts. The pressure on oil supplies has pushed the price of gas in Metro Vancouver to record highs of more than $2 per litre. “With few exceptions, the price has gone nowhere but […]