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• Wiarton Willie, Ontario’s famous groundhog, has died: town

  The Town of South Bruce Peninsula announced the death of Wiarton Willie Tuesday and said the search for Willie's successor will begin soon.

  Canada

  11 mins
• Why the Iran war is making mortgage renewal feel like a ‘roller-coaster’

  Homeowners looking to renew their mortgage this year should be concerned about three and five-year government bond yields, one mortgage expert said.

  Consumer

  14 mins
• Fewer Canadians abroad seeking help as hundreds flee Middle East war: GAC

  The department said it is also seeing fewer Canadians take government-assisted travel options as flights gradually resume in certain parts of the region.

  Canada

  33 mins
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• Ford government reveals date for budget, promises it won’t include cuts

  During an appearance at the Empire Club in Toronto, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy revealed he would publish the budget on Thursday, March 26.

  Economy

  52 mins
• Trans Mountain oil exports doubled in 2025, new port data shows

  Canadian crude oil exports shipped from the West Coast nearly doubled in 2025 to reach a new record, with most of it coming via the Trans Mountain pipeline, a new report shows.

  Economy

  1 hour
• Boy, 8, airlifted to hospital after California ski resort chairlift fall

  The Lake Valley Fire Protection District said that the eight-year-old boy fell about 30 feet from the Grandview chairlift at the resort.

  U.S. News

  1 hour
• Ontario ‘taking over’ Toronto’s island airport, will compensate city

  The future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has been a subject of much debate since Ford began referencing polling his government had done about expanding its runway.

  Canada

  2 hours
• Airlines around world hike fares as Iran war sparks global fuel price surge

  The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump.

  World

  2 hours
• Ford government confirms 75% reduction in number of conservation authorities

  The province announced the changes at an event on Tuesday, marking a minor shift from a previous plan to reduce the number of conservation authorities down to just seven.

  Politics

  3 hours
• Zorro Ranch: New Mexico authorities search former Epstein property

  The New Mexico property was purchased by Epstein in 1993, and the property was sold by Epstein's estate in 2023 to the family of Texas businessman and politician Don Huffines.

  Crime

  3 hours
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• U.S. preparing for ‘most intense day of strikes’ in Iran, Hegseth says

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States would carry out the most intense day of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.

  World

  4 hours
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• Oil prices, stocks cool Tuesday morning on hopes for early end to Iran war

  Stock index futures were steady on Tuesday, as investors hoped for a quicker resolution to the Middle East conflict that has led to a spike in energy prices.

  Money

  4 hours
• Former assistant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial

  Defence lawyers are set to call more witnesses Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts tycoon Frank Stronach.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Sixty-year-old killed after collision in Lakeshore, Essex County

  A sixty-year-old is dead following a single vehicle collision in the Lighthouse Cove area of Lakeshore, about 35 kilometres east of Windsor. 

  Canada

  5 hours
• Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto deemed national security incident: RCMP

  Toronto police are investigating after finding evidence of gunfire at the U.S. consulate in the city's downtown core.

  Crime

  6 hours
• Iraq wants to stay out of Iran war, but drone strikes are dragging it in

  The hub of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, Erbil is not involved in the Iran war but is being targeted anyway.

  World

  9 hours
• Ontario government home care vendor paid ransom to regain access to its servers: report

  In April 2025, servers belonging to Ontario Medical Supply, which works with Crown agency Ontario Health atHome, were locked after a ransomware attack.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor sues OpenAI

  Eight people were killed and two others, including Maya Gebala, 12, were hurt in the tragedy. She was trying to lock the library door to protect other students when she was shot.

  Crime

  Mar 9
• TikTok allowed to stay in Canada under new data protection rules: minister

  Industry Minister Melanie Joly said a new national security review into TikTok has resulted in 'enhanced protection' measures and other steps to ensure users' privacy.

  Tech

  Mar 9
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• Trump says Iran war to end soon, ‘disappointed’ in new supreme leader pick

  Trump said the war would continue until Iran is 'totally and decisively defeated' and predicted it would be over 'very soon,' but denied suggestions it could end this week.

  U.S. News

  Mar 9
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• Jewish leaders demand action after 3 Toronto synagogue shootings in a week

  Three synagogue shootings in five days have shaken Toronto’s Jewish community, prompting urgent calls for tougher action from police and politicians.

  Crime

  Mar 9
• G7 won’t release oil reserves yet to quell surging oil prices amid Iran war

  G7 finance ministers said they were monitoring the situation and were prepared to implement 'necessary measures,' but stopped short of committing to release emergency reserves.

  Economy

  Mar 9
• Threat against Premier Doug Ford lead to charge for Hamilton man

  It's the second time in a week a man has been charged by the Ontario Provincial Police for making threats against Premier Doug Ford.

  Crime

  Mar 9
• Alexander Butterfield, White House aide who unveiled Watergate tapes, dies

  Butterfield oversaw the taping system connected to voice-activated listening devices secretly placed in four locations across the White House.

  U.S. News

  Mar 9
• Oil price spikes will hit Canadians ‘throughout our economy,’ experts say

  Canadian consumers are going to feel it in their wallets just about everywhere the longer the Iran war goes on, while some parts of the economy could see benefits.

  Consumer

  Mar 9