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Weekly Digest Ottawa Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2026

نشرة أوتاوا الأسبوعية — 23–29 مارس 2026

50 مقالات تم إنشاؤه منذ أسبوع 110
  1. ميزانية أونتاريو 2026 تُظهر عجزاً قدره 13.8 مليار دولار كندي لعام 2026–27 على خطة بقيمة 244.2 مليار، وتأجيل تحقيق التوازن حتى 2028، مع خفض ضريبة الشركات الصغيرة بنسبة 30% لمدة ثلاث سنوات.

  2. تعتزم المقاطعة إلغاء HST على المنازل الجديدة لسنة واحدة بدءاً من 1 أبريل — وزير المالية يقول إنها «تصفية لمدة عام» ولن تُمدد.

  3. زيادة 1.1 مليار دولار كندي لتمويل الرعاية المنزلية على ثلاث سنوات، لكن الحكومة تعترف بأنها قد لا تحقق هدف 58,000 سرير رعاية طويلة الأمد بحلول 2028 (حوالي 26,000 سرير مفتوح/قيد الإنشاء/معتمد).

  4. تراجعت توقعات بدء المنازل: تُقدَّر 276,900 وحدة جديدة فقط بين 2025–28، ما يجعل هدف 1.5 مليون وحدة غير قابل للتحقيق عملياً.

  5. تحديث LCBO وخفض الرسوم يقللان من إيرادات الخزانة من مبيعات الكحول — إيرادات 2025–26 نحو 1.7 مليار دولار كندي.

  6. قائمة "الصندوق الشمسي" في أونتاريو تضم أكثر من 400,000 موظف عام كسبوا أكثر من 100,000$ في 2025؛ أعلى خمسة رواتب لدى Ontario Power Generation، وKenneth Hartwick مسجل براتب 1.9 مليون$.

  7. جدل كبير حول الشفافية: الحكومة تقترح تعديلاً رجعياً لقوانين الوصول إلى المعلومات ليعفي رئيس الحكومة والوزراء وموظفيهم — 60% من السكان يعارضون، وموظفة حماية الخصوصية Patricia Kosseim حذرت.

  8. Metrolinx ستنشر كاميرات جسدية وكاميرات داخل المركبات في شبكة GO Transit وUP Express هذا الربيع لتحسين الأمان، مع تفعيل التسجيل فقط في مواقف محددة وحماية للخصوصية.

  9. أعيدت جثتاََي قائدي الطائرة من حادث الاصطدام في لاغوارديا إلى كندا (Mackenzie Gunther، 24؛ Antoine Forest، 30)؛ أكثر من 40 شخصاً نقلوا للمستشفى والتحقيق مستمر من قبل NTSB.

  10. حريق على سطح بناء وسط تورونتو يوم 27 مارس تسبّب بانفجارات نتيجة انفجار أسطوانات بروبان، أغلق شوارع قريبة ورفع أعمدة دخان كبيرة؛ ولم يتم الإبلاغ عن إصابات.

  11. شرطة تورونتو تطارد مشتبه به في مقتل شاب بالطعن (Ahmed Hassan Asif، 27 عاماً)؛ صادرت مركبة بيضاء وتطلب من الشهود الابلاغ.

  12. أوقِف شاب يبلغ 19 عاماً في أوتاوا بعد حادث دهس وهرب أدى لمقتل عَون إشارة مشاة (Peter Clark، في الخمسينيات)؛ الشرطة تطلب لقطات كاميرات السيارات.

  13. عثِر على شخص غير معروف ميتاً بعد حريق كبير في منزل بميسيسوجا (Mirage Place)، وكان السكان خارج البلاد ويدير مكتب مفتش الحرائق التحقيق.

  14. حُكم على Matthew Althorpe بالسجن 20 عاماً لإنتاج دعايات تفوق العرق الأبيض مرتبطة بعدة هجمات؛ القاضية قالت إن منشوراته ستظل مصدر خطر مستمر.

  15. اعترف Guramrit Sidhu بتهريب نحو 15–17 مليون دولار أمريكي من الميث والكوكايين إلى كندا؛ يواجه حد أدنى للحكم قدره 20 عاماً، والجلسة للتحكم بالحكم بتاريخ 9 يوليو.

  16. حكومة فورد دافعت عن إغلاق المزيد من مواقع التعاطي الخاضعة للإشراف وتقول إنها توسع مراكز HART لعلاج الإدمان، لكن العاملين الصحيين وسابقو عُمَد يحذرون من آثار رفع المواقع.

  17. Humber Polytechnic ستمضي قدماً في تسريحات موظفين بعد أن لم يغلق برنامج الخروج الطوعي العجز المالي، وهو انعكاس لضغوط التمويل على كليات المقاطعة.

  18. خسرت مدينة London نحو 2 مليون رحلة حافلة العام الماضي بسبب سقف أعداد الطلاب الدوليين، ما أثّر بشدة على برامج تمرير الطلاب.

  19. اصطدمت سيارة رباعية بباَص GO في St. Catharines؛ نُقل 6 أشخاص للمستشفى بمن فيهم رضيع، ورجل عمره 56 سنة يواجه اتهامات بالقيادة تحت تأثير المسكر.

  20. تورونتو أطلقت حملة ثالثة لملء الحفر بعد شتاء قاسٍ — تقول المدينة إنها سدت نحو 75,000 حفرة هذا العام وخصصت 6.2 مليون$ لذلك.

  21. تحديثات ملعب تورونتو (BMO Field) لكأس العالم 2026 تقترب من الاكتمال: أضيفت 17,000 مقعد مؤقت ليصبح السعة 45,000؛ يُسلَّم الملعب للفيفا في 13 مايو وكندا تلعب افتتاحها في 12 يونيو.

  22. تألق Scottie Barnes مع 23 نقطة و12 تمريرة حاسمة في 27 مارس لقيادة الرابتورز للفوز 119–106 على البليكانز؛ كان هذا رقمًا قياسيًا لموسمه ببلوغ 27 مباراة مزدوجة الإحصاء.

  23. البلوجايز جددت عقد المدير العام Ross Atkins حتى 2031 والمدير John Schneider حتى 2028 بعد موسم بـ94 فوزاً ووصول للسلسلة العالمية.

  24. منظمات الفخر تطلب من الحكومة الفيدرالية 9 ملايين$ على ثلاث سنوات (حوالي 3 ملايين$ سنوياً) لمساعدة المهرجانات على تغطية تكاليف الأمن والبنية التحتية وفناني الأداء.

  25. تخطط المقاطعة لإلغاء قانون SkyDome بشأن قطعة أرض جنوب Rogers Centre (305 Bremner Blvd) لإتاحة خيارات تطوير جديدة، لكن لم يُعلن عن خطة استخدام محددة بعد.

  26. أبرقَت الحكومة الفيدرالية عن تمويل 28.9 مليون$ من برنامج ابتكار الطاقة لمشاريع التقاط الكربون والطاقة المتجددة، مع نحو 15 مليون$ لمشاريع في ساسكاتشوان وحوالي 9 مليون$ للطاقة الشمسية.

  27. يقترح نائب عمدة Owen Sound إرسال فواتير لإنقاذ صيادين علقوا على رف جليدي مكسور، لكن صيادين يحذرون أن ذلك قد يمنع الناس من طلب المساعدة في حالات الخطر.

  28. بطلب من OHL، يُعرَض على مدن مثل Chatham‑Kent وVaughan فرق توسعة؛ الرابطة تطالب بمدرجات حديثة بسعة ~5,000 مقعد ويتوقع أن تستغرق العملية عدة سنوات.

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المقالات المصدر (50)

Raptors sign guard Fultz to 10-day contract

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Markelle Fultz to a 10-day contract, the NBA club announced Monday.

Sports Mar 23, 2026

Doug Ford’s cellphone records under spotlight ahead of transparency law changes

As Ontario MPPs return from the winter break, opposition leaders are attacking Premier Doug Ford's efforts to shield himself, his cabinet and staff from transparency rules.

Politics Mar 23, 2026

Ontario education minister promises ‘significant change’ still coming to school boards

Education Minister Paul Calandra, however, said he won't use the notwithstanding clause if he moves to eliminate trustees in Ontario.

Canada Mar 23, 2026

Arson charge laid against Ontario man after domestic dispute: OPP

According to police, the name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim due to the domestic nature of the incident. 

Crime Mar 23, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays extend general manager Ross Atkins, manager John Schneider

The Toronto Blue Jays locked in their leadership group Monday with extensions for General Manager Ross Atkins and Manager John Schneider.

Sports Mar 23, 2026

Ontario man charged after GO bus crash sends six, including baby, to hospital

Niagara Regional Police say the crash happened in the north end of St. Catharines, in the area of North Service Road and YMCA Drive, just off the Queen Elizabeth Way highway.

Canada Mar 23, 2026

Ford accuses FOI watchdog of ‘politicizing’ transparency clamp-down

The government is facing pushback, including from the IPC, over its plan to give political staff and government ministers near total immunity from transparency requests.

Politics Mar 24, 2026

Catholic priest in Oakville, Ont. faces sex assault charge

Investigators say they're concerned the man may have additional victims and are asking anyone who may have been victimized by D'Sa to contact police. 

Crime Mar 24, 2026

Friends of murdered teen decry killer’s temporary absences, call for reform

The friends of a 14-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted and murdered 40 years ago are calling for reforms after his killer was granted three unescorted temporary absences.

Canada Mar 24, 2026

Toronto Stadium upgrades for World Cup unveiled

Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment chief operating officer Nick Eaves says Toronto Stadium will outshine its small size when it hosts matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sports Mar 24, 2026

Man arrested after Ottawa school crossing guard’s death in hit and run

Ottawa police say a 19-year-old has been arrested, though the investigation into the hit-and-run is still ongoing and more information will be provided when available.

Crime Mar 24, 2026

Canada’s Pride festivals ask feds for $9M over 3 years to help with rising costs

The funding being requested is for on rising infrastructure costs, bringing in talent and the pullback of corporate sponsors and would be distributed across 200 Pride festivals.

Perspectives Mar 24, 2026

Ontario legislature expecting thousands of students to descend for OSAP protest

Masses of students are expected to protest at Queen's Park tomorrow as Premier Doug Ford pushes for changes to a grant program that helps Ontario students manage education costs.

Politics Mar 24, 2026

Watchdog urges Ontario to drop transparency overhaul before the ‘ink is dry’

Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim said nobody in Premier Doug Ford's government consulted with her office before unveiling changes to privacy laws.

Politics Mar 24, 2026

Family of Vaughan woman killed in mob-related hit awaits murder suspect’s extradition

"I never thought I'd see the day. I didn't think this was going to happen," said Mila's mother, Elvira Barberi.

Crime Mar 25, 2026

Oshawa man arrested after allegedly trying to conceal hit and run: police

An Oshawa man has been charged after a Markham hit-and-run seriously injured a pedestrian, with police alleging he tried to cover it up.

Crime Mar 25, 2026

Premier Doug Ford, health minister defend supervised consumption site closures

This came after the province forced the closure of nine other such sites last year that it deemed were too close to schools and daycares.

Health Mar 25, 2026

Humber Polytechnic to proceed with layoffs after voluntary exit program falls short

Humber Polytechnic says layoffs have begun after a voluntary exit program failed to close a budget gap, as financial pressures mount across Ontario’s college sector.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

Majority oppose Ontario’s freedom of information clampdown, new poll finds

Research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of CUPE found just 24 per cent of those asked support the new changes, while 60 per cent are against them.

Politics Mar 25, 2026

Pilot killed in Air Canada crash shared ‘love for coffee,’ Ontario cafe owner recalls

The coffee roastery set up a portrait of Mackenzie Gunther and a card for people to sign, whether they knew the pilot personally or not.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

Ontario not satisfied with federal nurse practitioner clarity it requested

The federal government had set an April 1 deadline for provinces to have a policy in place to fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners.

Health Mar 25, 2026

Anglers pulled from Georgian Bay ice shelf could face bill for rescue

Owen Sound council will vote on the deputy mayor's motion on April 13, which will ask city staff to prepare a report on billing the anglers rescued.

Canada Mar 25, 2026

OHL commissioner pitching cities on expansion teams as league looks to grow

The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League is pitching municipalities on expansion teams as the league looks to 'capitalize on opportunities for growth.'

Sports Mar 25, 2026

Unknown person found dead in Ontario house fire while residents out of country

One person is dead after a Mississauga house fire possibly linked to an explosion, with investigators saying no one should have been inside.

Fire Mar 25, 2026

Ford government planning to waive HST on new homes for 1 year

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home.

Economy Mar 25, 2026

Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada

Pilots carried the casket of first officer Mackenzie Gunther off a plane in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon. Capt. Antoine Forest's body was then flown to Montreal.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

Ontario to boost home care funding, may miss long-term care bed goal

The funding boost for home care is part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's 2026 budget that projects a $13.8 billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Health Mar 26, 2026

Ontario’s battered housing sector revises its projections down again

As part of its 2022 re-election campaign, the Ford government promised it would solve Ontario’s housing crisis by ramping up the construction of new homes. 

Canada Mar 26, 2026

Public revenue from alcohol sales drops in Ontario amid LCBO modernization

According to the 2026 budget, Ontario will spend $200 million to reduce the markup for products at the LCBO, alongside reducing taxes for local producers.

Economy Mar 26, 2026

Ontario moves to cancel SkyDome Act to free up downtown land. It’s not yet clear why

Directly south of the Rogers Centre, at 305 Bremner Boulevard, sits a section of land owned by the Ontario government and currently used as parking by the baseball stadium.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

OPP seek suspect after alleged identity fraud used to buy luxury vehicle in B.C.

Police say a suspect has used a fraudulent piece of ID in Ontario and B.C., to purchase a luxury vehicle. They are urging the public to help identify a suspect.

Crime Mar 26, 2026

Waiting for Toronto’s cherry blossoms? What to expect as bloom season approaches

With High Park’s cherry blossoms still in early stages, attention is turning to when peak bloom will arrive and how visitors can prepare.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

‘We are coming for you’: Toronto police urge fatal stabbing suspect to come forward

Toronto police say a 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed behind a residential building near Donlands Avenue, marking the city’s fifth homicide of 2026.

Crime Mar 26, 2026

4 European nations begin quest to play Canada in Toronto World Cup match

Italy are under pressure to avoid failing to qualify for soccer’s biggest event for a third consecutive time after being eliminated by Sweden in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2022.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

Rangers eliminated from playoff contention

J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers expected big things when they broke training camp back in the fall.

Sports Mar 26, 2026

Ford government runs deeper deficit, punts budget balance amid pessimistic outlook

As the finance minister tabled the 2026 provincial budget on Thursday, he warned that geopolitical change has "reached our shores," requiring the province to spill more red ink. 

Politics Mar 26, 2026

Ottawa to contribute $29M to carbon capture, renewable energy projects

The money is coming from Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable and competitive.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Barnes leads Raptors past Pelicans 119-106

Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday.

Sports Mar 27, 2026

Explosions from building rooftop fire shut down streets in downtown Toronto

Toronto police say a fire at a downtown construction site sparked reports of explosions and falling debris Friday evening, forcing road closures in the area.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Ontario finance minister says HST rebate won’t be extended: ‘This is a one-year sale’

The marquee feature of the 2026 Ontario budget was a tax break for any homebuyer looking to purchase a newly built house or pre-construction condo. 

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Ontario man sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to terrorism charges

At a January sentencing hearing, Althorpe stated that he regretted his past actions and renounced his extremist beliefs. His defence lawyer requested a sentence of 12 to 14 years.

Crime Mar 27, 2026

Body-worn cameras, dashcams coming to GO Transit, Metrolinx announces

Metrolinx says it will introduce body-worn and dash cameras this spring to boost safety and accountability across GO Transit and UP Express.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

More than 400K people on Ontario’s sunshine salaries list, OPG highest earners

All five of the province's top earners worked for Ontario Power Generation, while health-care executives and the public pension board also made the top 10.

Politics Mar 27, 2026

Ontario man pleads guilty to trafficking US$17M of meth, cocaine into Canada

A Brampton, Ont., man may spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking up to US$17 million worth of meth and cocaine into Canada.

Crime Mar 27, 2026

London loses nearly 2M bus riders as student cap hits Ontario transit agencies

Bus ridership in London, Ont., decreased by nearly two million riders last year with fewer international students in the province, the city's transit agency says.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Trial date set for man facing charges in deadly Ontario boat crash

A trial date has been set for an Ontario man facing 12 charges in connection with a fatal May long weekend boat crash two years ago.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Italy, Bosnia to play for right to face Canada in Toronto World Cup match

Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

‘Brutal winter’ leaves Toronto roads battered as city launches 3rd pothole blitz

Toronto has launched its third pothole repair blitz of the year as Mayor Olivia Chow says crews are working to catch up after a harsh winter and fluctuating temperatures.

Canada Mar 28, 2026

Swiss Army Barnes does it all for Raptors

Scottie Barnes is, theoretically, a power forward. But 73 games into the Toronto Raptors season, he's played extended time at every position.

Sports Mar 28, 2026

Ford government says U.S. tariff threat to crush economy ‘didn’t materialize’

Despite fearing tariffs would keep Ontario's economic growth to less than one per cent, the province has defied expectations in a budget still filled with red ink.

General Mar 28, 2026