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Ontario call for proposals to study feasibility of east-west pipeline criticized as 'hobbled together'

Ontario call for proposals to study feasibility of east-west pipeline criticized as ‘hobbled together’

The prospect of an east-west energy corridor — backed by Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan — has sparked sharp debate. Industry associations and engineering unions say such a pipeline project could create thousands of jobs and secure Canada’s energy future, but criticism includes that it was thrown together and needs more government transparency.

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Canada is running out of runway for its F-35 review

Canada is running out of runway for its F-35 review

As the Trump administration grows irritated that Canada continues to review the multibillion-dollar purchase of F-35s, the Liberal government has gone out of its way to downplay how the fighter jet plan is obviously being used as leverage in trade talks. There are, however, legitimate reasons for one more look — just not ones the government is willing to acknowledge in its talking points.

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Business, Justice, Retail

March 19, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Ontario court extends Hudson’s Bay’s reprieve from creditors

TORONTO — An Ontario court has extended the reprieve Hudson’s…

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Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.'s South Coast
Star

March 19, 2026

Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.’s South Coast

Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the “prolonged atmospheric…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 19, 2026

Ontario police watchdog investigating after Windsor officers fatally shoot man

Ontario’s police watchdog says a man in Windsor is dead…

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National

March 19, 2026

In the news: Ottawa urged to help Inuit, Ontario funding cuts, B.C. long-term care

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press…

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Business, Environment, National, Weather

March 19, 2026

Chuck Chiang

Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way

VANCOUVER — Vancouver is poised to close out its first…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 19, 2026

Rianna Lim

Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts

TORONTO — As the Ontario government cuts funding for seven…

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Fortnite is hiking cost of its currency to 'pay the bills.' Are its battles against Google and Apple to blame?
Star

March 19, 2026

Fortnite is hiking cost of its currency to ‘pay the bills.’ Are its battles against Google and Apple to blame?

The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price…

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Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists
Star

March 19, 2026

Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists

After a year and a half of La Niña conditions,…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 19, 2026

Boy fatally struck by GO train in Mississauga, Ont.: police

MISSISSAUGA — Police in Peel Region say a young boy…

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