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Consumer inflation cooled to 1.8 per cent in February compared to a year earlier, when the federal GST/HST tax holiday led to lower prices for many consumer goods and services. The Consumer Price Index released Monday from Statistics Canada was 0.5 percentage points less than the annualized inflation rate of 2.3 per cent in January. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. The GST/HST tax holiday from December 2024 to February 2025 created a base-year effect, the agency said, which means year-over-year price comparisons may cloud the…

Ben Harvey proves the hospital system is as much of a basket case now as 20 years ago – even though politicians have spent $176 billion on health in the meantime.

NewsFeedActivists in South Korea have staged a protest against Donald Trump’s request to NATO members for help securing the Strait of Hormuz. The US president has threatened a ‘bad future’ for the military alliance if nations don’t assist.Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Sen. Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that in the 2025 worldwide threats briefing, “there was no imminent threat to the United States and I don’t believe there was even an imminent threat to Israel from Iran.”

Companies are restructuring operations around automation tools and AI agents capable of performing routine tasks.A report from RationalFX shows that 45,363 technology jobs have been cut worldwide since January 2026.Around one fifth of those layoffs are linked directly to artificial intelligence adoption and organisational restructuring tied to automation.Tech layoffs tied to AI automationSome of the largest job cuts have occurred at companies openly linking layoffs to artificial intelligence systems.Block announced the biggest reduction, eliminating 4,000 jobs. Chief executive Jack Dorsey said the move was not financially driven.The company is replacing several functions previously carried out by employees with automated AI…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Aaron Judge had a ton of praise for the World Baseball Classic’s environment after Team USA narrowly defeated the Dominican Republic, 2-1, at loanDepot Park in Miami on Sunday.Judge made an incredible defensive play when he threw out Fernando Tatis Jr. trying to get to third base. The New York Yankees star also had a home run, or a likely double, taken away by center fielder Julio Rodriguez. United States right fielder Aaron Judge (99) runs after hitting a double during the first inning against Canada during a quarterfinal game of the…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein during a joint press briefing in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Vahid Salemi/AP) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Iranian top official shares why he thinks President Trump started attacking his country. 2. All the winners and losers of Oscars 2026.3. Man accused of crucifying pastor begs judge for death penalty.MAJOR HEADLINESWIPED OUT — Trump says Iran is ‘decimated’ but ‘I’m…

“Sinners” came into the 2026 Oscars with the most nominations ever, 16, but it was “One Battle After Another” that took home marquee awards like Best Picture and Best Director on Sunday night. Here’s how to watch and what to know about the 98th annual Academy Awards.Where to watch the Oscars with cableThe 98th annual Academy Awards were broadcast live on ABC stations, as well as on international networks worldwide, on Sunday, March 15, 2026.How to stream the OscarsThe Oscars streamed live on Hulu and was available live on ABC.com and the ABC app if those services were connected to your regular…

Young West Coast midfielder Elijah Hewett will miss at least another week, but Eagles coach Andrew McQualter still insists it won’t be a long-term absence.Hewett battled a calf niggle throughout pre-season but was felled by a quad concern just days out from the club’s season opener against Gold Coast.Now, the injury-prone young gun who previously spent a year out of the game after foot surgery will miss West Coast’s first home clash of 2026 against North Melbourne on Sunday.“Elijah won’t play next week, to my understanding, but I think I said last week he won’t be a long-term injury,” McQualter…

NewsFeedThousands of people gathered to turn Mexico City’s central square into a giant football pitch, in an attempt to set a new Guiness World record ahead of this summer’s World Cup.Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo