Politics

Ontario will lift its freeze on domestic tuition, allowing up to 2% annual increases, and rework OSAP to provide more aid as loans and fewer grants, which could raise debt for the lowest-income students.

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his December 2024 imposition of martial law, finding the decree amounted to an insurrection; judges said he sought to prevent the National Assembly from functioning.

Ontario has restructured OSAP to reduce the share given as grants and increase loans, and opposition parties and student groups have launched a 'save OSAP' campaign while the premier says he will stand firm.

After the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, an Alberta activist says the shooter's reported gender identity has led to a rise in hostile online comments and public statements linking transgender people to violence. Community leaders report heightened fear among transgender people and say the next broader procedural responses are undetermined at this time.

Opposition leaders have urged the Canadian government to send humanitarian aid to Cuba amid reported blackouts and fuel shortages, and Ottawa says an announcement on aid is coming soon.

Parts of the Strait of Hormuz were closed for a few hours for Revolutionary Guard drills while indirect nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran began in Geneva, mediated by Oman.

Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux crossed the floor to join the Liberals, moving the government closer to a majority; party sources say discussions with other potential defectors are ongoing.

Surrey Police chief Norm Lipinski says the B.C. government denied a request to postpone the transition from the RCMP; the province says the takeover of Cloverdale (District 4) will proceed on April 1 and discussions between the parties are ongoing.

Metrolinx says civil infrastructure for the Ontario Line is now trending toward completion in the early 2030s and a testing phase will follow; officials also said bridge work near the Don River could potentially require work or closures on the Don Valley Parkway.

Canada's immigration department said it expects Ukrainians who left after the 2022 invasion to return when it is safe; advocates and some Ukrainians say many have established lives in Canada and seek clearer pathways to permanent residency.

Five NDP leadership candidates will meet in a 90-minute debate in Vancouver to present plans for rebuilding the federal party after it was reduced to seven seats and lost official status; the leadership winner will be announced March 29 at the party convention in Winnipeg.

The Terrebonne seat was annulled by the Supreme Court after a one-vote result and is now one of three upcoming byelections that could bring the Liberals to 172 seats if they win all three.

A report using 2023 data finds little change in child and family poverty in Nova Scotia, with 22.7% of children living in poverty and 38% experiencing food insecurity.

The Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. union reported that 97% of more than 6,000 members voted in favour of job action, and the union has scheduled a press conference Thursday to provide further details.

Five NDP leadership candidates are preparing for a second and final party-organized debate in British Columbia, and the new leader will be chosen by ranked ballot with an announcement on March 29 in Winnipeg.

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced that Canada will expand the Express Entry system to prioritise researchers and senior managers, transport workers such as pilots and aircraft mechanics, and certain skilled military recruits with Canadian job offers; those invited may be fast-tracked toward permanent residency.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended reductions to OSAP grants, saying the changes were necessary; the government announced the maximum grant will fall from 85 per cent to 25 per cent starting this fall.

The Liberal Democratic Party won a Lower House supermajority with 316 seats, and Sanae Takaichi's leadership and snap election strengthened her mandate.

Matt Jeneroux, first elected in 2015 as the Conservative MP for Edmonton‑Riverbend, announced he will join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus, a move that places the Liberals close to a majority in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Alberta Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus. Jeneroux had earlier said he planned to resign but now says he will serve from the Liberal benches.

King Frederik arrived in Nuuk for his second visit this year to underline unity with Greenland as diplomatic talks continue after U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about acquiring the island.

The opinion argues Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a rethinking of Canada’s international role and that the next defence policy must question reliance on NORAD/NATO and automatic integration with the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States too often asks Ukraine to make concessions, and he called for clearer proposals from Russia. Trilateral delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are due to meet in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said MP Jamil Jivani does not speak for the party after Jivani told a U.S. news site that Canadians were harming themselves by being anti-American; Poilievre said he disagreed with that characterization.

One week after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. MLAs resumed the legislature, offered cross-partisan tributes and the provincial budget was presented.

Pawtucket police say the shooter killed their ex-wife and adult son at a youth hockey game and later died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot; three others were injured and investigators have been interviewing witnesses.

Ottawa announced an $84-million plan to add 8,000 charging ports as part of a $1.5‑billion EV infrastructure strategy, and industry backers say consistent federal messaging is important for restoring confidence and supporting adoption.

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a defence industrial strategy intended to double the share of military spending going to domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers.

Stephen Colbert said network lawyers told his show not to air an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico because it might violate new FCC equal-time guidance; CBS said the program was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the rule and the segment was later posted online.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said post‑secondary leaders pressured him to allow tuition increases; the government will permit two per cent annual tuition increases and will cut the share of OSAP funding given as grants starting this fall.