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ONTARIO: Police suspect Markham girl, 5, abducted by father (Update: located)

ONTARIO: Police suspect Markham girl, 5, abducted by father (Update: located)

A provincewide Amber Alert has been issued for Jannah Jaffri, who was wearing a pink sweater, white tank top, grey leggings, navy blue coat and carrying a sparkly white unicorn backpack
CANADA: Liberals lay out plan to move toward national pharmacare in budget talks

CANADA: Liberals lay out plan to move toward national pharmacare in budget talks

They hope to drive down the cost of medication for Canadians by up to $3 billion long-term
CANADA: The 2019 federal budget was tabled today. Here are the highlights

CANADA: The 2019 federal budget was tabled today. Here are the highlights

$1.18 billion will be allocated for hiring more judges to handle asylum applications
CANADA: Boeing 737 Max 8 jets will not be in service until at least July 1

CANADA: Boeing 737 Max 8 jets will not be in service until at least July 1

The move is to provide more certainty for passengers who plan to travel in the coming months
CANADA: Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick to quit before October election

CANADA: Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick to quit before October election

He was accused of being an active player in the SNC scandal
CANADA: Brampton family unable to identify six family members who died in Ethiopian plane crash

CANADA: Brampton family unable to identify six family members who died in Ethiopian plane crash

Authorities in Ethiopia have told the family it could take up to six months
CANADA: Trudeau fills Philpott's vacant cabinet seat with B.C MP

CANADA: Trudeau fills Philpott's vacant cabinet seat with B.C MP

Joyce Murray will become president of the Treasury Board
CANADA: 60% of Canadians think our birthright citizenship policy goes too far

CANADA: 60% of Canadians think our birthright citizenship policy goes too far

The survey also found people over the age of 55 were more likely to say that birth tourism is a serious problem for Canada versus those under 35
BEYOND LOCAL: Having trouble catching z's? Technology might be the culprit

BEYOND LOCAL: Having trouble catching z's? Technology might be the culprit

March 15 is World Sleep Day, which promotes the importance of getting a good night's rest
CANADA: NDP critic urges Liberals to wipe out simple pot possession records

CANADA: NDP critic urges Liberals to wipe out simple pot possession records

Murray Rankin suggests that the Liberal government follows the lead of U.S jurisdictions that have expunged criminal records of this nature