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Why do we even have daylight saving time?

Why do we even have daylight saving time?

Ever wonder why we still change our clocks twice a year? From an entomologist’s idea in the 1800s to wartime energy saving and political gridlock today — here’s how daylight saving time began, why it stuck and what’s keeping Canada from finally ending it.

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Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?

Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?

Intravenous drips are a booming business in wellness spas, where customers are told that pricey IV cocktails can boost their immunity or combat hangovers. But do they live up to the hype? Medical experts warn are patchwork regulations, a range of possible health risks, and little evidence to back up many clinics’ bold promises.

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

March 19, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario looks to create connected primary care medical record system

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to create a provincewide electronic…

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Brandon Tobin killed his grandmother after a drug-induced seizure. A judge will soon decide his fate
Star

March 19, 2026

Brandon Tobin killed his grandmother after a drug-induced seizure. A judge will soon decide his fate

Crown prosecutors are asking for a six-year prison sentence while…

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Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 19, 2026

Jordan Omstead

First Nation seeks transparency as questions loom over Sarnia, Ont., pipeline leak

The size of a Sarnia, Ont., oil pipeline leak remained…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film

March 19, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

How Canadian box-office hit ‘Undertone’ got to the screen without public funding

TORONTO — Personal grief, a potentially haunted house and a…

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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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