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CTV News - Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:08 AM 'They have to be caught as soon as possible': Brampton road rage victim speaks out as police search for 4 suspects       The driver of the vehicle that was at the centre of the road rage incident in Brampton last week is speaking out about the 'scary' ordeal he, his wife, and her friend went though.

CTV News - Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:28 AM 15 years later, Winstead recalls 'Scott Pilgrim' shoot: 'Toronto was our playground'       Just like the evil movie exes who can't get over her "Scott Pilgrim" alter ego Ramona Flowers, Mary Elizabeth Winstead can't get over Toronto.

CTV News - Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:29 AM Ontario autism program gets $120M boost; advocates say many kids still in need       Ontario is boosting its funding for autism services by $120 million, the government announced in its recent budget, and while advocates say the new money is welcome, thousands of children will still be unable to access therapy.

CTV News - Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:57 AM 3 dead following Milton crash: police       Three people have died in two-vehicle, Saturday morning crash in Milton, according to police.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:17 AM 'Trying to steal back voters': Strategists weigh in on Liberal budget messaging plan       The Liberals are deploying a new pre-budget marketing strategy that will see most of the upcoming federal budget announced before it is actually tabled in the House of Commons on April 16.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:08 AM 'They have to be caught as soon as possible': Brampton road rage victim speaks out as police search for 4 suspects       The driver of the vehicle that was at the centre of the road rage incident in Brampton last week is speaking out about the 'scary' ordeal he, his wife, and her friend went though.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:23 AM Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago       There were no facilities to treat those with mental illness or developmental disabilities in what was then the Alaska territory, so they were sent — often by dog sled, sleigh or stagecoach — to a waiting ship in Valdez. The 2,500-mile (4,000 km) journey ended at Morningside Hospital.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:57 AM At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure       Teams of engineers are now focused on the formidable job of hauling the shattered remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge out of Maryland's Patapsco River, the first step toward reopening the Port of Baltimore and recovering the bodies of four workers who are still missing and presumed dead.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:28 AM 15 years later, Winstead recalls 'Scott Pilgrim' shoot: 'Toronto was our playground'       Just like the evil movie exes who can't get over her "Scott Pilgrim" alter ego Ramona Flowers, Mary Elizabeth Winstead can't get over Toronto.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:06 AM Some of Trump's allies in Congress already support his 2025 ideas on deportations and Jan. 6 pardons       As Donald Trump campaigns on promises of mass deportations and pardons for those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, his ideas are being met with little pushback and some enthusiasm by a new era of Republicans in Congress.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:56 AM Zelenskyy fires more aides in reshuffle as Russia launches attacks across Ukraine       No explanation was given immediately for the latest changes in the Ukraine president's wide-reaching personnel shakeup over recent months.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:31 AM Ontario autism program gets $120M boost; advocates say many kids still in need       Ontario is boosting its funding for autism services by $120 million, and while advocates say the new money is welcome, thousands of children will still be unable to access therapy.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:26 AM AI ramping up risk of promotional ploys on April Fools' Day, experts warn       Whether through generative text-to-video tools or chatbots that serve up endless ad ideas on command, AI could make distinguishing between jokes, facts and deepfakes even harder.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:12 AM Pope Francis to lead Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday for his health       Pope Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter that have made it difficult for him to speak at length.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Canada's Ukraine emergency visa program is ending. What now?       The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association wants the federal government to explore new tracks for Ukrainians apply for permanent residency as a special visa program expires.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Tinted sunscreen & eclipse glasses: Here's what Curator readers are loving this month       Looking to get inspired? Here's a rundown of our top 10 bestsellers for March.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 4:00 AM Counterfeit eclipse glasses are selling online. How to spot fakes       As the excitement builds for the total solar eclipse on April 8, warnings about counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses on sale are also popping up.

Toronto Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:56 AM Ontario autism program gets $120M boost; advocates say many kids still in need       Ontario is boosting its funding for autism services by $120 million, the government announced in its recent budget, and while advocates say the new money is welcome, thousands of children will still be unable to access therapy. That brings the total for the Ontario Autism Program to more than $780,000, a significant amount of money […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Daughter's patience with mom has finally run out       DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old woman who can't seem to forgive my mother. For many years I have felt that she doesn't like me. Every time I have tried to talk to her about it, she has done the old switcheroo and accused me of being ungrateful and uncaring. The day my horse died […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, March 30, 3024       Tim Dolighan cartoon for March 30, 3024.

Toronto Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Ariel       SUNshine Girl Ariel is our 5-foot-9 leggy classy and fit lady who is looking forward to summer and keeping in shape. This Sagittarius keeps fit by doing yoga, weight and core training. Ariel was originally photographed in June 2017. (JACK BOLAND/Toronto Sun)

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:14 AM Ambassadors lay flowers at site of Moscow concert hall massacre       MOSCOW (AP) — Foreign diplomats in Russia laid flowers on Saturday at the site of last week's attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people. Those in attendance included ambassadors from the United States, EU countries, Africa and Latin America. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti noted that the attendees included representatives […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:54 AM China's gambling hub of Macao holds its final horse race, ending a tradition of over 40 years       MACAO (AP) — After more than 40 years, Macao's horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its massive casinos. In January, the city's government said it would terminate its contract with the Macao Jockey Club in April. The decision came at the […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:46 AM A bomb blast kills 1 person and wounds 14 in Pakistan's southwest       QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A bomb blast killed one person and wounded 14 in Pakistan's southwest on Saturday, including three soldiers, a police official said. The blast occurred in Hernai district, which is northeast of Quetta city in Baluchistan province. Javed Domki, Hernai deputy commissioner, said the IED exploded when a team from Mari Petroleum […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:42 AM Some of Trump's allies in Congress already support his 2025 ideas on deportations and Jan. 6 pardons       WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump campaigns on promises of mass deportations and pardons for those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, his ideas are being met with little pushback and some enthusiasm by a new era of Republicans in Congress. It's a shift from the first time around when the […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:18 AM 3 dead due to early morning crash in Milton: police       Police say three people have died due to a two-vehicle collision in Milton in the early hours of Saturday morning. Halton police responded to a call at approximately 3:20 a.m. for a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Sixth Line and Derry Road in Milton. Three people were pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:17 AM Vatican confirms pope will preside over Easter Vigil after he skipped Good Friday at last minute       ROME (AP) — The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. The Vatican's daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil in St. Peter's […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:13 AM Hours to make and seconds to destroy, Holy Week flower carpets are a labor of love in Guatemala       ANTIGUA, Guatemala (AP) — Overnight before the Holy Week processions pass in front of his house, Luis Álvarez works with two dozen family members and friends to create an elaborate, 115-foot-long (35-meter-long) carpet out of colored sawdust on the street. "A carpet is a moment of thanksgiving for all the blessings we receive all year […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:09 AM IMF confirms increasing Egypt's bailout loan to $8 billion       CAIRO (AP) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country's economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflation. In a […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:06 AM LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps       MATANZAS, Cuba (AP) — Proudly wearing a rainbow-colored clergy stole and a rainbow flag in her clerical collar, the Rev. Elaine Saralegui welcomed all to her LGBTQ+ inclusive church in the Cuban port city of Matanzas. "We're all invited. And no one can exclude us," Saralegui told same-sex couples who held hands sitting on wooden […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:57 AM UK counterterrorism police investigate an attack on an Iranian TV presenter outside his London home       LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police are investigating the stabbing of an Iranian television presenter outside his home in London as concern grow over threats to a Farsi-language satellite news channel long critical of Iran's theocratic government. Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at London-based Iran International, was stabbed in the leg Friday afternoon and is in […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:21 AM Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had served since 2019. The Ukrainian president also let go three advisers, and two […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:19 AM 3 UN military observers, a Lebanese interpreter wounded in blast while patrolling southern border       BEIRUT (AP) — Three United Nations military observers and a Lebanese interpreter were wounded Saturday while patrolling the southern Lebanese border after a shell exploded near them, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said. The military observers are part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:09 AM 17 reported hurt after river cruise ship hits a concrete passageway on the Danube in Austria       Seventeen passengers were hurt when a Bulgarian river cruise ship lost steering and hit the sides of a lock on the Danube in Austria, the apa news agency reported Saturday. Eleven of the injured were taken to hospitals. The ship with 142 passengers aboard, most of them from Germany, temporarily lost power to its electronics […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:42 AM Powerball drawing nears $935 million jackpot that has been growing for months       DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have another shot Saturday night at a $935 million Powerball jackpot that has been growing larger and larger since the last winner nearly three months ago. No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day, amounting to 37 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. That […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:01 AM Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say       WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high. Maybe they're not rising as fast as they had been, but average prices are still painfully above where they were three years ago. And they're mostly heading higher still. Consider a 2-liter bottle of […]

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Ottawa Citizen Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Kurl: Should Trudeau rethink his approach to the carbon tax?       The prime minister needs to keep onside those people who are torn between their own household cost pressures and their concern for the environment.

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:00 AM Piché: Premier Ford needs to build communities, not prisons       The premier seems intent on expanding policing and imprisonment, while his new provincial budget once again shortchanges education, health and mental health.

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:00 AM Bell: Yes to a French high school, but it can't jeopardize other programs       Attendance numbers don't tell the full story of the burden already placed on specialized and English-language education, says an OCDSB trustee.

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: 'Tough on crime' policies aren't the answer in Canada       Saturday, March 30: The causes of crime are varied, and so too must be the solutions, readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, March 30, 2024 4:00 AM Ottawa's iconic tulip festival is facing a major cash crunch — and it's not alone       As grants decrease and expenses mount, Ottawa festival organizers are laying off staff, draining emergency reserves, and cutting programming to keep the show on

Windsor Star Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Ontario needs to act urgently against measles       I am writing to raise awareness about the escalating threat of measles outbreaks, with recent reports across Ontario indicating the highly contagious airborne virus is already spreading in our communities. Measles poses severe risks, particularly to vulnerable groups like children and pregnant people. The consequences of infection can be severe and may include: neurological impairment, […]

Ottawa Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: At least Liberals consistent       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 AM Phil Tank: Deadly Sask. stats drive mandatory impaired motorist tests       Even though distracted driving is a more widespread issue in Saskatchewan, impaired driving is claiming more than twice as many lives.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Letters: Sask. carbon tax revolt threatens rule of law, climate action       Readers offer their opinions on Saskatchewan's carbon tax dispute, the upcoming provincial election and government support for farms.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Doug Cuthand: Prison system in Sask. has replaced residential schools       Indigenous people are warehoused in these crime colleges known as jails in Saskatchewan as a method of control with no positive outcome.

Regina Leader-Post Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:06 AM Letters: Mulroney's life of principle an urgently needed example today       'Brian Mulroney's reaching out across the political aisles is an urgently needed example in our present day.' — Karenanne Joy Krofchek.

Regina Leader-Post Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Moe's carbon tax dust-up shows theatre replaces debate       'This is the only province in the country that has no target — no target — for reducing emissions.' — federal Minister Jonathan Wilkinson

Regina Leader-Post Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 AM Sask. post-secondaries pleased with $12-million top-up to operating funds       The top-up represents a 2.2-per-cent increase over last year, for a total of $793 million in the 2024-25 advanced education budget.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:15 AM Can Josh Anderson have a bounce-back season? | HI/O Bonus       The Canadiens forward has three seasons left on his contract with an annual salary-cap hit of US$5.5 million.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM What the Puck: Juraj Slafkovsky looks more and more like the real deal       A lot of his improvement has seen him using his size and weight to better protect the puck, but he's also playing some really smart hockey.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Juhl: Your child has a stutter. Here's what to do       The right thing to do might be nothing at all.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Montreal weather: Sunny and pleasant       Clearing in the morning with a west wind at at 20 km/h, gusting to 40.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Robert Libman: What Poilievre can learn from Mulroney       To leave an enduring legacy, resist political opportunism and stick to your convictions.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Businesses say bus lane on Queen Mary Rd. is keeping customers away       They say sales are down 25 per cent since the lane was installed in 2022.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Why the April 8 solar eclipse is totally a big deal       For many Montrealers, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime event. The next total solar eclipse visible in Montreal will only be in 2205.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:00 AM Stu's Slapshots: Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj learning to toe the line       Flyers head coach John Tortorella has high praise for the job his good friend Martin St. Louis is doing with Habs.

Calgary Herald Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:03 AM Alberta-born, Nashville-based country artist Sykamore stays true to herself on new EP       It seems strange to think of Alberta-born country artist Sykamore as a savvy veteran ready to dole out advice to young singers. Born Jordan Ostrom and raised on a farm outside of Carseland, Sykamore still seems relatively young. So it's easy to forget she has been playing music since her college days in Calgary and […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Smith is both a libertarian — and an authoritarian       Premier Danielle Smith has a reputation for listening to "the people." Her policies, however, suggest anything but. Currently, three policies dominate Smith's — and hence, the UCP's — political agenda: a provincial police force, an Alberta pension plan and municipal political parties. Her dogged pursuit of these initiatives raises huge questions. Each is opposed by […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Med students not waiting to make a difference       When I stepped into the halls of the faculty of medicine and dentistry at the University of Alberta last September, I was filled with the excitement that grips every new medical student. I wanted to learn medicine, to help and, perhaps above all, to make a meaningful impact within the health-care system. There's a sense […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Carbon tax hike a crushing blow for Alberta's charitable sector       On April 1, the Trudeau Liberals will raise the price of everything when they increase the disastrous carbon tax by another 23 per cent — a crushing blow for families and businesses. Although this may seem like an April Fool's Day prank, it will be anything but for people already struggling to cope with an […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Letters, March 30: Canada has a crime problem, not a gun problem       Re: Japan shows the way on public safety, Opinion, March 27 I would like columnist Tasha Kheiriddin to please tell me what gun control in Japan has to do with the Conservatives? Canada has some of the most restrictive and oppressive gun control laws in the Western world. Anyone wanting to legally own a gun […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Police reform and the division of labour in Alberta       A couple of weeks ago, the Alberta government reopened the discussion regarding a provincial police force with the introduction of Bill 11. After maintaining radio silence on the topic for much of the past year, it has now taken a first concrete step toward reforming policing in the province. This is something the United Conservative Party government […]

Calgary Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:00 AM Letters, March 30, 2024: 'One week means plenty to MP's pension'       Critical math If anyone is interested in how lucrative an MP pension is, consider this. Jagmeet Singh will receive $45,000 a year if he takes his MP pension at age 55. That's almost 3X more than the maximum CPP payout today, if you've worked the last 45-plus years and you qualify for the maximum. If […]

Vancouver Sun Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 AM Vancouver schools lag on playground accessibility, parents say       While some Lower Mainland school districts have publicly released accessibility plans, Vancouver's is still in "formative stage" 18 months past legislated deadline.