Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts.
More heavy rain is in the forecast for British Columbia's coastal regions as a series of atmospheric rivers rolls in after the first deluge dropped more than 100 millimetres.
The Power Women of Influence Gala 2026 will feature an inspiring and dynamic panel of leaders and changemakers, including Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, physician and global health advocate; Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains, scholar and founder of the South Asian Studies Institute; Farkhunda Muhtaj, Afghan-Canadian footballer and humanitarian activist; Diana Hayden, international actor and Miss World 1997; and Simi Sara, award-winning journalist and radio host. The evening’s conversation will be moderated by veteran journalist and media strategist Robin Gill.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the U.S. attack on Iran violates international law — and so does Iran's blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
Ever since the U.S. launched its war against Iran on Feb. 28, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said her top priority is helping Canadians who want to leave the Middle East.
The Bank of Canada will be balancing a last-minute flood of economic data with uncertainty around trade and war in the Middle East as it prepares to make its second interest rate decision of 2026 this week.
