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Social media ban for kids 16 and under widely supported by majority of Canadians: Angus Reid

Should Canada follow the lead of Australia and ban kids under the age of 16 from using social media platforms? According to a new Angus Reid survey, the answer is a resounding yes, with 75 per cent saying...

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Feds, Ontario pool $8.8B for housing infrastructure to cut development fees

OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments said Monday they will together invest billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help cities cut costly development fees and get more homes built. Prime...

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire in 2026

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, closing out nearly two decades in senior leadership roles at the country's largest airline. The company's board...

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Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead

WINNIPEG — Avi Lewis starts his term as federal NDP leader with the daunting task of rebuilding the party in line with his unapologetically progressive vision — but he's already facing resistance from...

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Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors

OTTAWA — Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation by the non-profit...

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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade

ABOARD AIRFORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought...

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'It's ridiculous': U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic

Amid the howling winds of the Sweet Grass Hills lies Border Road, a 14-kilometre ribbon of manicured gravel stretching between the United States and Canada. The shared road is on the Montana side, but...

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'The crew is ready': Canadian to be voice link to Artemis II moon mission

WASHINGTON — Jenni Gibbons was always drawn to the stars. Now, the Calgary-born astronaut is set to take part in NASA's Artemis II mission, which will send humans to the moon for the first time in more...

March 29, 2026 10:32 am EST EST

Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan announced Sunday that it would soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether discussions...

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Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel...

March 29, 2026 12:09 am EST EST