Conrad Black: The West is winning again
Since the reinstallation of the present U.S. administration less than 14 months ago, fentanyl and other drug traffic, much of it originating in China, into the United States has been drastically reduced. The entry of undocumented immigrants and particularly violent criminals (of whom hundreds of thousands were admitted in the previous four years), has nearly stopped. The Russo-Chinese allies: Syria, Venezuela, Iran and imminently Cuba, have all abruptly ceased to be practising allies of Moscow and Beijing. Russia is an important nationality that ultimately belongs in the West, but it has no chance to rival the United States again. But after the end of the Cold War, enemies of the West devised techniques of terrorism and guerrilla war by proxy to avoid direct retribution.
Source:National Post
March 14, 2026 22:25 UTC
Former NATO chief says he doesn't think allies will be pulled further into Middle East conflict
"NATO has never played any important role in important Middle East conflicts," Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview on CBC's The House airing Saturday morning. "I think it's important to prevent NATO [from becoming] involved in the conflict." Meanwhile, Iran's government is retaliating by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for the world's oil. After the U.S. announced its exemption on Friday, Carney said Canada's sanctions on Russian oil tankers would remain in place. "A strong NATO is good for Europe, it's good for Canada, but it's also good for the United States," Stoltenberg said.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 21:48 UTC
'Extreme disappointment' as province closes key Sussex bridge, says deputy mayor
The Trout Creek No. “We're extremely disappointed with the province on this … the province knew that the bridge needed replacing.”Deputy Mayor Tim Wilson said the town is ''extremely disappointed' with the province for not working on the bridge sooner. That's now been eliminated.”WATCH | See how the Trout Creek No. 1 Bridge has deteriorated: A central bridge in Sussex degraded so badly the province closed it | Duration 2:22 Large foundation cracks and holes in the sidewalk on Trout Creek No. According to the department's bridge condition index, the Trout Creek No.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 21:03 UTC
Shooting in Winnipeg's North End leaves 2 dead
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Two people, including a teenager, are dead after a shooting in Winnipeg's North End Thursday afternoon, city police say. Two people were found wounded and taken to hospital in critical condition, the release said. Police said both individuals — a man in his 30s and a teenage male — died of their injuries. They're asking anyone with information, including video taken around the time of the incident, to contact the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers online or at 204-786-TIPS.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 21:01 UTC
What caused the rockslide at Whistler Peak?
A rockslide at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort has resulted in the closure of Whistler Peak with no plans of reopening. Vail Resorts, which owns and operates Whistler Blackcomb, said the rockslide occurred around 6:30 a.m. Thursday before the resort was open. No one was injured in the slide that occurred on Whistler Peak near the double black diamond run West Cirque. Vail Resorts confirms the Whistler Peak and the Peak Express Chair will remain closed over the weekend, which is also the start to spring break. Vail Resorts, which owns and operates Whistler Blackcomb, said the rockslide occurred around 6:30 a.m. on March 12, 2026.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 20:13 UTC
Halifax approves plans to turn Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of housing units
Halifax councillors have cleared the way for a major development that will see the parking lots around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth turn into a new neighbourhood for thousands of people. A map of the M District development showing the residential buildings, park and pedestrian corridors through the site. Deputy Mayor Patty Cuttell said a public park of about 0.7 hectares, with no other recreation spaces like a sports field, did not seem like enough. A rendering of the M District project around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth, showing the new street and open public space in front of new residential buildings. Regional council passed the various planning changes needed for the overall site, which can eventually handle up to 4,600 housing units.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 20:06 UTC
Why locally produced whisky is having its moment in Quebec
Why locally produced whisky is having its moment in QuebecNewsDuration 2:28Quebecers have been turning to more locally produced alcohol ever since the SAQ took American bottles off the shelves last year. The SAQ says that the spike in sales is also due to a lack of competition in the market.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 20:03 UTC
Timothée Chalamet says no one cares about ballet. Toronto dancers respond
Timothée Chalamet says no one cares about ballet. Toronto dancers respondNewsDuration 1:36Actor Timothée Chalamet has sparked controversy in the performing arts world after he said “no one cares about” ballet and opera anymore. CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez spoke to Toronto ballet dancers and teachers about the art form’s relevancy, accessibility and future.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 20:01 UTC
Natalie Wilkie and Mark Ideson to carry flag for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony
Cortina, Italy, March 14, 2026 – Para nordic skier Natalie Wilkie (Salmon Arm, BC) and wheelchair curler Mark Ideson (London, ON) have been named Canada’s Closing Ceremony flag bearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Saturday. She is the first Canadian athlete to be selected to be both Opening and Closing Ceremony flag bearer at the same Paralympic Games. “The biggest honour I could ever imagine.”“It’s really hard to sum up this whole week,” said Ideson on winning gold and now being named flag bearer. I am incredibly proud and honoured to have been part of this whole journey.”“I am so excited for both Natalie and Mark to receive this honour,” said Mac Marcoux, honorary captain, Milano Cortina 2026 Canadian Paralympic Team. They are also such great leaders in their sports and for Paralympic sport in Canada, and I can’t wait to watch them carry the flag.”“Congratulations to Natalie and Mark on being named Closing Ceremony flag bearers,” said Catherine Gosselin-Despres, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Paralympic Committee.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 18:08 UTC
ATCO blames Alberta power policies as it devalues wind and solar projects by $408M
ATCO Ltd.’s power subsidiary Canadian Utilities reported the devaluation of its roughly $1 billion in Alberta renewable energy assets in a recent financial disclosure . A skeptic when it comes to the merits of renewable power, her government has imposed a range of new limits to renewable project development, including a seven-month moratorium on new approvals in 2023. The lack of new power transmission lines from the wind- and solar-heavy southeast part of Alberta has forced the system regulators to curtail some companies’ generation. It noted a 93 per cent drop in newly installed wind, solar and storage capacity between 2022 and 2025. Weis said that recent federal-provincial discussions about increased transmission interties between Alberta and British Columbia could help reduce the persistent congestion that’s plaguing wind and solar generators.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 18:04 UTC
Ford government proposes FOI law change that would keep premier's records secret
Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records secret as it "modernizes" freedom-of-information laws, which critics say will dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the political process. Once enacted, the new law will mean that records of the premier, cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants and their offices would no longer be subject to freedom-of-information laws. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Crawford said Ontario is one of the only jurisdictions in Canada without "explicit protections" for records belonging to cabinet ministers or their offices. WATCH | Critics last year called on the province to launch the delayed Greenbelt review: Ford government delays mandatory Greenbelt review | Duration 4:34 Critics are calling on the Ford government to launch a months-delayed review of the Greenbelt. Not even President Donald Trump has changed freedom of information laws in the U.S., despite being "all over the Epstein files," Stiles told CBC News.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 17:50 UTC
Israel dropped 'propaganda' leaflets in Lebanon amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah
On Friday, two loud booms echoed in Beirut before Israeli leaflets started raining down on residents. It's not the first time Israel has dropped leaflets over residential areas. 'Clearly psychological warfare': UN expertMultiple experts have said that the leaflets dropped in Beirut on Friday are an example of propaganda. "These are propaganda leaflets, whose use predates World War I, and have been widely used by many countries in wartime," Eisenstadt said. Propaganda leaflets were used during both world wars to spread political criticism and information, too.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 17:24 UTC
Multiple collisions and poor weather snarl highways across southern Ontario
Multiple collisions on snow-covered roads in southern Ontario have led police to close highways Friday and remind drivers to slow down. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were reporting several collisions that had either closed highways or were slowing traffic significantly including:Eastbound Hwy. 401 from Cedar Creek Road near Cambridge to Woodstock was closed Friday around 12:15 p.m., " due to multiple collisions and poor weather and road conditions." Perth Line 20 between Perth Road 164 and Perth Road 163 is closed due to a vehicle that has blocked the roadway resulting from bad road and weather conditions. "The winter weather's back and, well, so are the collisions," OPP Sgt.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 17:09 UTC
Cab driver's death in North Battleford investigated as a homicide
Police are now investigating the death of a 30-year-old man who was killed in a parking lot in North Battleford on Friday. The owner of a local taxi company, Crown Cab, confirmed to CBC News the man was one of its drivers. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe RCMP's homicide investigation unit is now investigating the death. Police say the man was from North Battleford and that his family has been notified. The Homicide Investigation Unit is asking anyone with information to contact the RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 16:54 UTC
Nova Scotia politician taking precautions after man caught on video at her back door
Nova Scotia cabinet minister Kim Masland says she's taking more precautions to ensure her safety after police arrested a man who tried to enter her Liverpool home through the back door. RCMP confirmed a local man has been charged with trespassing by night and is expected to appear in court at a later date. Masland said Friday she wasn't at home when the man, dressed in a camouflage hoodie, showed up before midnight on Feb. 26. But she quickly became aware of his arrival when her home security system sent an alert and a video to her cellphone. At the time, Masland was at her Halifax apartment, which is where she stays when the provincial legislature is in session.
Source:CBC News
March 14, 2026 16:48 UTC