They allegedly sparked 613 pregnancies. Quebec father and son banned from donating more sperm
(Another son, Raphaël Normand, stopped donating in 2020 and has no intention of doing so in the future.) The first three were conceived between 2009 and 2012 using sperm from Normand as part of a private donation. The fourth was conceived in 2017 with sperm from Seelos, also as part of a private donation. Instead, he carried on donating sperm abroad and online. Then in 2023 he was ordered to stop donating sperm altogether and warned he could be fined more than 100,000 euros ($1.5 million) if he did so again.
Source:National Post
March 20, 2026 06:29 UTC
Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists
La Niña and El Niño are part of a larger, natural cyclical cycle called the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which occurs in a specific part of the Pacific Ocean. La Niña brings cooler temperatures in that region of the ocean — called Niño 3.4 — while El Niño brings warmer temperatures. "It seems like we're in for a strong [El Niño] with a chance of a super strong El Nino event. The former was considered a super El Niño event, with temperatures in Niño 3.4 reaching roughly 2.7 C above average. But Swain said that a strong El Niño event is like a temporary window into the future.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 23:23 UTC
7 key takeaways from Poilievre's Joe Rogan interview
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sat down for a more than two-hour-long interview on The Joe Rogan Experience this week. Poilievre told reporters that he used his appearance to argue against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. Later in the interview, Rogan gave Poilievre the chance to criticize Carney for not "stealing" enough Conservative ideas — but Poilievre refused to do so. In the 2023 interview, Poilievre bats away suggestions about populism and politics by repeatedly questioning the reporter all while chomping down an apple in an orchard. I thought it was a print interview," Poilievre said, and that a staff member had filmed the encounter.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 23:23 UTC
Extortions targeting Edmonton's South Asian community prompt deportations: police
A joint operation involving Edmonton police has led to the deportation of two men, over what police say is a wave of extortions targeting the city's South Asian community. CBSA said at the news conference it deported a 22-year-old man who was allegedly the ringleader in carrying out extortions in the Edmonton area. CBSA later confirmed to CBC News that the two men in question are Indian nationals Arshdeep Singh, Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu. Police said Thursday that another 51 suspects are linked to criminal network believed to be responsible for orchestrating alleged extortions in Edmonton. Singh said there can be multiple factors at play which can lead to someone becoming involved with a criminal organization.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 22:31 UTC
How far along is the Jasper rebuild?
Fourteen households have moved back to the Alberta mountain community of Jasper, about 1½ years since a wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite. : How far along is the Jasper wildfire rebuild? | Duration 3:02 A year and a half after a wildfire destroyed a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., officials are saying the rebuild is on the right on track. The July 2024 wildfire destroyed 374 properties, wiping out 800 units of housing in an already sparse housing market. There's not always a smile on my face.”Stephen Brake lost his home in the 2024 Jasper wildfire, but said he's one of the lucky ones.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 22:26 UTC
Ashley-Hudson Fire Department receives grant
Auburn, IN (46706)TodayA few showers early, then clouds lingering for the afternoon. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%..TonightPartly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Source:thestar
March 19, 2026 21:57 UTC
Indigenous identity researcher loses defamation case in Sask.
Leroux, an associate professor in political studies at the University of Ottawa, researches the phenomenon of false claims to Indigenous identity and runs the website Raceshifting. (Submitted by Darryl Leroux)Leroux also referred to Coupal as "pretending to be Indigenous" in a different Twitter conversation. Michelle Coupal is an associate professor at the University of Regina, holding a Canada Research Chair in Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenous Literatures. Harasen said that in 2021-2022, Coupal "had every basis to reasonably rely" on AOO decisions that she was Indigenous. "The public discourse around the appropriation of Indigenous identity by non-Indigenous people in Canada is a fundamentally important one," he said.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 21:40 UTC
Canada, allies say they’re ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz, but don’t say how
In addition, the leaders say they are ready to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the strait. :Début du widget . Fin du widget . Retour au début du widget? Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman discusses the approach by U.S. allies and whether the U.S. could secure the strait by itself.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 21:14 UTC
Increasingly desperate Iran raises risk of 'last gasp' terror attacks in Canada, U.S.
But as I said at the beginning of the conflict, the risk of terrorism tied to this conflict has obviously increased. The Quds Force has attempted to launch attacks against the U.S. homeland for the past 15 years. Even during intense fighting in Gaza, we saw no Hamas-directed attacks in North America. But if they are, what is Iran trying to do with them? What concerns you most about possible Iran-linked violence in North America over the coming months?
Source:National Post
March 19, 2026 20:28 UTC
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Liberal gun ban
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments against the Liberal government’s controversial firearms ban. That ruling was upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal in April 2025. The CCFR is one of the groups that will now be arguing the case before the Supreme Court. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe Supreme Court didn’t say why they decided to hear the challenge, which is customary, or set a date when the hearing of arguments will begin. Yuan Yu Zhu, a Canadian professor of international law at Leiden University in the Netherlands says he expects the Supreme Court challenge to yield the same result as the ones submitted to lower courts.
Source:National Post
March 19, 2026 20:14 UTC
Why Mark Carney should visit Israel: Jack Mintz in the National Post
This article originally appeared in the National Post. Even after the Hamas slaughter, rape and torture of Israelis on October 7, former prime minister Justin Trudeau was the only G7 leader besides Japan’s not to visit Israel since 2023. Mark Carney should visit Israel after the U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran comes to an end. With an outreach to Israel and a parallel visit to the Palestinian Authority, he could improve Canada’s historic international standing as a peace broker in global affairs. ***TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, VISIT THE NATIONAL POST HERE***Jack Mintz is the President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s school of public policy and a distinguished fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Source:National Post
March 19, 2026 19:54 UTC
Ontario Premier Doug Ford praises homeowner who shot intruder
Ontario Premier Doug Ford praises homeowner who shot intruderNewsDuration 2:06Ontario Premier Doug Ford congratulated the homeowner who shot and injured an alleged home invader north of Toronto, saying he 'should have shot him a couple more times, as far as I'm concerned.' Opposition leaders denounced the comments as irresponsible.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 18:57 UTC
Canada's population shrank last year — a first for the country, StatsCan says
Canada's population dropped last year, marking the first time the country has seen an annual net decline in residents since Confederation. This preliminary estimate said a reduction in the number of non-permanent residents was the "leading factor in slowing population growth." A spokesperson for the agency told CBC News that it has tracked Canada's population growth since 1867. Prior to 1946, population growth was tracked starting on June 1, and since then is tracked starting Jan. 1. Prior to Prime Minister Mark Carney taking office, the Liberals had already taken steps to shrink temporary residents' share of Canada's population.
Source:CBC News
March 19, 2026 18:48 UTC