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Storm may bring flash flooding to Ontario, Quebec bracing for freezing rain | Globalnews.ca A slew of regions in Central and Eastern Canada are bracing for a series of storms that will bring flash flooding and freezing rain to parts.

Storm may bring flash flooding to Ontario, Quebec bracing for freezing rain.

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U.S. preparing for ‘most intense day of strikes’ in Iran, Hegseth says - National | Globalnews.ca U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States would carry out the most intense day of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.

Hegseth reiterated that this would not be an endless war and said Trump would decide when the U.S. campaign would end.

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Zorro Ranch: New Mexico authorities search former Epstein property - National | Globalnews.ca The New Mexico property was purchased by Epstein in 1993, and the property was sold by Epstein's estate in 2023 to the family of Texas businessman and politician Don Huffines.

The office of New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the search was being done with the co-operation of the current ranch owners.

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Trump says Iran war to end soon, ‘disappointed’ in new supreme leader pick - National | Globalnews.ca Trump said the war would continue until Iran is 'totally and decisively defeated' and predicted it would be over 'very soon,' but denied suggestions it could end this week.

"We've already won in many ways, but we haven't won enough," Trump said.

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TikTok allowed to stay in Canada under new data protection rules: minister - National | Globalnews.ca Industry Minister Melanie Joly said a new national security review into TikTok has resulted in 'enhanced protection' measures and other steps to ensure users' privacy.

The new rules include "enhanced" protection of TikTok users' data, particularly for minors, and an independent monitor.

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Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo dead at 60 - National | Globalnews.ca 'After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage, right up until the very end,' DeCarlo's family said in a statement.

"It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our Dad, Tommy DeCarlo, on Monday, March 9th, 2026." DeCarlo's family said in a statement.

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Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister says - National | Globalnews.ca David McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.

The situation in the Middle East "is serious,” McGuinty said. “It’s one that’s evolving, one that’s iterative, one that is difficult to predict."

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Rents in Canada have fallen to a 33-month low, report finds - National | Globalnews.ca Average asking rents for all property types in Canada fell to $2,030 in February, the monthly rental report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation released on Monday said.

For the first time in six years, many Canadians are now spending less than 30 per cent of their income on rent, a new report shows.

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How the Iran war impacts your grocery bills: ‘Everything is going to go up’ - National | Globalnews.ca Sustained pressure on oil prices could mean Canadians will pay significantly more at the grocery store by the end of this month, one expert said.

“Everything’s under pressure right now,” one economist said, warning that the Iran war could lead to inflation in the coming weeks.

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Georgia teacher dies after high school toilet paper prank: U.S. reports - National | Globalnews.ca Jason Hughes, a Georgia high school teacher, allegedly 'tripped and fell into the road and was run over by the vehicle' after students attempted to toss toilet paper in his yard.

Five people were reportedly arrested after they attempted to cover a Georgia high school teacher's trees with toilet paper.

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Most Canadians want former prince Andrew removed from line to throne: poll - National | Globalnews.ca A survey found a majority of Canadians want Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to lose his claim to the throne, while 51 per cent say the Royal Family is not relevant to them personally.

Most Canadians want former prince Andrew removed from line to throne: poll

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Oil prices soar as G7 ministers to meet on strategic reserves and Iran war - National | Globalnews.ca Germany's finance ministry said on Monday that G7 finance ministers would meet later in the day to discuss the impact of the war in Iran.

As the Iran war intensifies, some nations are suggesting releasing emergency reserves of oil.

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Live Nation, U.S. DOJ to settle lawsuit alleging music industry monopoly - National | Globalnews.ca Ticketmaster's parent company was accused in an antitrust lawsuit of using coercive tactics to 'suffocate the competition' and driving up prices for concert fans.

New York's attorney general said the settlement with Live Nation "fails to address the monopoly at the centre of this case."

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Woman arrested after shots fired at Rihanna’s house while singer inside: reports - National | Globalnews.ca Rihanna's Beverly Hills home was reportedly targeted in a brazen daylight shooting after a woman armed with an AR-15 rifle repeatedly fired toward the singer's home.

The suspect reportedly fired multiple rounds with what police described as an AR-15-style rifle from inside a vehicle.

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Mother of B.C. mass shooting survivor shares update, says breathing tube removed | Globalnews.ca Maya Gebala was struck in her neck and in the head, just above her left eye, when shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar opened fire at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Feb. 10.

A post on the Facebook account belonging to Cia Edmonds, mother of Maya Gebala, says the removal was a “terrifying experience” and she held her daughter’s hand as the girl winced.

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Who is Markwayne Mullin? Meet the man set to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary - National | Globalnews.ca Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, is set to succeed Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary, pending approval from the Senate.

Mullin, known for his fiery retorts and outspokenness, tried to start a fight during a senate hearing in 2023.

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Man who killed 3 Utah women said ‘it had to be done’: police - National | Globalnews.ca Investigators have not found a motive for the triple homicide, and there is no indication that the suspect had any connection to the victims, according to police.

Police identified Ivan Miller as the suspect after a multi-state search and the grisly discovery of three women's remains.

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Americans view each other as morally bad, poll says. Canada is the opposite - National | Globalnews.ca While 47 per cent of Americans said their fellow citizens are morally good — the lowest score of any country — 92 per cent of Canadians had a positive moral view of each other.

The two countries are at the polar opposite ends of a 25-nation survey on morality conducted by the Pew Research Center.

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Figure skater Alysa Liu asks for personal space after being ‘chased’ by fan - National | Globalnews.ca 'So I land at the airport, and there's a crowd waiting at the exit with cameras and things for me to sign,' Alysa Liu wrote on her Instagram stories.

The 20-year-old skater shared the incident on her Instagram stories while pleading with fans not to invade her “personal space.”

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Epstein files: DOJ publishes missing documents with unverified Trump claim - National | Globalnews.ca The accuser was interviewed by the FBI four times as it sought to assess her allegations, but a summary of only one of those interviews was included in the publicly released files.

The Trump administration has been accused of hiding certain Epstein-related documents, over-redacting files and not redacting enough.

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Piper James’ official cause of death was drowning as a result of a dingo attack | Globalnews.ca Piper James was working on K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, when she went for an early morning swim on Jan. 19. Her body was found a short time later.

Piper James from Vancouver Island was found dead on an Australian beach in January, surrounded by a pack of dingoes.

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Camp Mystic will open despite lawsuit over missing girl, judge rules - National | Globalnews.ca The judge stopped short of halting reopening plans after a family of one of the girls who died last summer sued to keep the camp closed.

The ruling comes after parents of a missing camper filed a lawsuit claiming the camp failed to protect the children under its care.

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Michael Jackson accused of child sex trafficking by 4 siblings in new lawsuit - National | Globalnews.ca Michael Jackson 'groomed and brainwashed the four siblings, without the knowledge of the others or their parents, throughout their childhood years,' according to the legal docs.

The Jackson estate’s lawyer called the lawsuit “a desperate money grab" and "scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michael’s estate and companies."

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Kristi Noem, who oversaw ICE operations, moved to new ‘special envoy’ role - National | Globalnews.ca In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Markwayne Mullin will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31.

Trump said that “the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security."

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Spain denies White House claim it ‘agreed to co-operate’ amid Iran war - National | Globalnews.ca 'The president expects all of our European allies, of course, to co-operate in this long sought-after mission,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

"The position of the Spanish government regarding the war in the Middle East, the bombing of Iran and the use of our bases has not changed one iota," said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.

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Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI in California - National | Globalnews.ca Britney Spears was placed under arrest on March 4 after being pulled over by the California Highway Patrol In Ventura County.

Her arrest comes years after the conservatorship that controlled Spears' life and money ended in 2021.

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Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out - National | Globalnews.ca Carney said the question around Canada's potential future involvement is a "fundamental hypothetical," adding the conflict can spread very broadly.

"One can never categorically rule out participation," said PM Mark Carney.

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United Airlines can kick you off a flight if you don’t wear headphones - National | Globalnews.ca Passengers watching videos or movies, scrolling social media feeds with sound or listening to music are required to wear headphones, the updated policy states.

Major Canadian airlines Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet do not outline specific rules requiring the use of headphones.

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‘An eyesore’: Trump’s White House ballroom plans receive deluge of public comments - National | Globalnews.ca The National Capital Planning Commission, which oversees federal building construction, said a 'vast majority' of the comments received 'are in opposition to the project.'

Some of the comments take aim at the historical importance of the building, while others support Trump's vision.

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Meteor visible, booms heard across B.C.’s South Coast - BC | Globalnews.ca Videos shared online from different areas of Metro Vancouver show two bright flashes around 9:08 p.m., followed by two booms minutes later.

There are reports from people in North Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and even Washington state hearing the big boom.

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