There's weight to World Water Day in Indigenous community still waiting for clean drinking water
World Water Day celebrations were held at the Oneida Community Centre on Sunday bringing about 50 people together, many of whom haven't been able to drink from the tap since 2019 when a boil water advisory was put in place. An aging water tower is the primary source of water for 550 homes and 26 community buildings in Oneida, according to data from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). Young Myles McDougall explores a water map during World Water Day celebrations at the Oneida Community Centre on Mar. Oneida Nation of the Thames Chief Todd Cornelius says that the community acknowledges the importance of water, not just on World Water Day, but every day of the year. She said she feels hopeful seeing young people at World Water Day celebrations, and expects that positive change is on its way.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 17:42 UTC
Work continues at The Auburn
Auburn, IN (46706)TodayA mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High around 50F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph..TonightPartly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Winds light and variable.
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March 23, 2026 17:00 UTC
N.B., feds strike deal on sales tax compensation
The Holt government has reached a deal with Ottawa on compensation for tens of millions of dollars in lost sales tax revenue from the Christmas season in 2024. The Trudeau government’s HST holiday meant it wasn’t collecting the provincial portion of the tax on behalf of five provinces that are part of the tax model, including New Brunswick. Holt and LeBlanc confirmed at a joint news conference on Friday that Ottawa will provide $60 million toward bilingual digital health records in New Brunswick. “The federal government made good on their word and we're pleased to have gotten $60 million returned to the people of New Brunswick,” Holt said. The other $40 million appears in budget estimates tabled in the legislature for the 2026-27 fiscal year that begins April 1.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 16:32 UTC
Only a fraction of 153,000 flagged international students were investigated: AG
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“About 41 per cent of these cases could not be closed because of a lack of response from students,” the report said. Monday’s report also investigated how Canada’s immigration department was executing the international student cap that was announced by former immigration minister Marc Miller in 2024. The report found that the department’s approval rate for new study permits was lower than what was initially projected. In 2025, the department forecasted 255,360 new study permits, but as of September 2025, only 50,370 were approved. The auditor general’s report also found that there was an increase in the number of study permit extensions relative to new study permits.
Source:National Post
March 23, 2026 16:31 UTC
Photos reveal scope of Air Canada crash devastation and chaos
Images from New York’s LaGuardia Airport where an Air Canada jet hit a fire truck on the runway reveal a scene of devastation on the ground and chaos in the terminal. The crash happened late Sunday night, and the first images to come from the crash site are bathed in the light of runway floodlights and emergency vehicles, which quickly clustered around the crash site. The plane’s two pilots were killed in the crash, and there were many more injuries among the passengers. Numerous emergency vehicles responded to the disaster, and a command post was established near the crash site. All flights into and out of LaGuardia were cancelled until at least 2 P.M. after the crash.
Source:National Post
March 23, 2026 15:28 UTC
Hyundai owner in Ontario seeks accountability after her kids' car lost power on Highway 401
On March 12, the widowed mother of three was “heartbroken” to hear the 2019 Hyundai Tucson suddenly lost power on Highway 401. While the make of Hughes's car is among those models on the TSB list, Hyundai Canada said, "The bulletin referenced in this case was not issued by Hyundai Auto Canada. 'There's no one that takes accountability'The possibility of a vehicle suddenly losing power, particularly at highway speeds, is a safety issue, Iny said. Looking for accountabilityIny said any customers who experience a safety issue like this should report it to Transport Canada. Hughes said she was not surprised by Hyundai's response, but agreed with Iny that her Tucson involves "a huge safety issue."
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 15:10 UTC
Oil prices fall after Trump postpones Iran strikes
Oil prices fell Monday morning after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hold off on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure amid productive talks between the two countries. Oil prices have soared by about 50 per cent this month since the conflict in the Middle East began. Whenever the conflict is resolved, "It will take a couple months to completely re-equalize the system," said Kurt Barrow , an oil, fuels and chemicals analyst at S&P Global. This is a very serious moment with a lot of implications for the global energy industry. Trump's post on social media about the strikes came as the war with Iran enters its fourth week.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:50 UTC
Accused ringleader, serial shoplifter arrested in power tool theft probes: Winnipeg police
Winnipeg police say they've arrested the alleged leader of a retail theft crime ring, accusing him of having a hand in recruiting several shoplifters to steal brand-name power tools. The ringleader would purchase the tools through a third-party and resell them at a profit, the release said. He's been released on an undertaking and is slated to appear in court at a later date, the release said. The 23 shoplifting incidents — which happened in a three-month-period ending on March 12, the day the man was arrested — all involved the theft of brand-name tools and power tools, police said. The investigations that led to this arrest and the one into the alleged shoplifting ringleader were not related, Chancy said.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:50 UTC
Some schools in N.S. closed, closing early due to snowfall
A spring snowfall closed some schools in Nova Scotia on Monday, while others were dismissing early. All schools in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education were closed. In the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education, all schools in Shelburne County were closed. All Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education schools, except those north of Smokey, were dismissing one hour early. A number of schools were dismissing early in Strait Regional Centre for Education, and classes at St. Mary’s Education Centre and Fanning Education Centre/Canso Academy were cancelled.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:50 UTC
Maple syrup season in N.S. off to good start, despite concerns about last year's drought
Despite worries about how last year's drought would affect maple syrup production this spring, producers in Nova Scotia say the season is off to a good start so far. Peter MacLean has been producing maple syrup at his farm on Dalhousie Mountain in Pictou County west of New Glasgow, N.S., since 1992. He said theoretically, drought conditions "could have a huge effect" on maple syrup production, since the lack of water decreases the photosynthesis taking place in a tree and therefore the amount of sugar it produces. The sugar season began in Nova Scotia a couple of weeks ago. (Anjuli Patil/CBC)However, like MacLean, MacKenzie said the runs have been going "pretty good" this year.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:38 UTC
Air traffic controller heard telling truck to stop moments before deadly Air Canada crash
Key excerpts from air traffic control audio capture the moments before and after a collision between a plane and an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia airport in New York. Moments before an Air Canada plane collided with a ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport — killing two of its pilots — an air traffic controller is heard on the radio urgently telling the fire truck to stop and not cross the runway, using the word "stop" at least ten times. A fire truck was cleared to cross Runway 4, where Air Canada Flight 8646 was about to land. Moments later, on the radio, a controller can be heard saying: "Stop, stop, stop. (Ryan Murphy/The Associated Press)The controller tells the Air Canada pilots that help is on the way.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:38 UTC
Supreme Court hears arguments against Quebec’s Bill 21 secularism law
The LatestToday kicks off four days of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada for the legality of Bill 21, Quebec's religious symbols ban for public sector employees in positions of authority. It was challenged by the English Montreal School Board along with some advocacy organizations and teachers. Perri Ravon, the lawyer for the English Montreal School Board, is the first lawyer presenting to the court. Bill 21 interferes with the English language community's cultural concerns, Ravon said. He said that until Bill 21 is struck down the fight against it must go on.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:31 UTC
How to tell if Australia's social media ban is working?
How to tell if Australia's social media ban is working? NewsDuration 1:29University of Sydney researcher Timothy Koskie tells CBC's Deana Sumanac-Johnson about some of the markers he'll track in the coming years to monitor teen mental health, online harm and shifts in digital habits, as Australia evaluates its under-16 social media ban.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:18 UTC