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Mar 25, 2026 A corruption probe at Calgary city hall leads to searches and legal fallout. A protest tactic forces Elections Canada to use write-in ballots in a Quebec byelection. Canada courts Texas energy investors for oil, gas, nuclear and minerals. Montreal cuts frostbite amputations using a new drug and warming shelters. The Church of England installs its first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 500 years.
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U.S. Peace Push Meets Iranian Skepticism
- The U.S. says it's pursuing a 15-point peace plan with Iran while on-the-ground Israeli officials insist military plans remain unchanged.
- Martina Fitzgerald reports Trump framed progress as near, yet Iran's military spokesman mocked the claim and said the U.S. is negotiating with itself.
RCMP Search Homes Linked To Calgary City Hall
- RCMP executed searches at multiple Calgary City Hall-linked properties, including former mayor Jyoti Gondek's home, after a complaint last October.
- Martina Fitzgerald notes André Chabot and a sitting councillor were also searched and officials linked the probe's timing to the last municipal election.
Write In Ballots Respond To Longest Ballot Protest
- Elections Canada switched to write-in ballots in Terrebonne after the Longest Ballot Committee flooded races with protest candidates.
- MPs including Michael Cooper want targeted legislation to stop such tactics, and the House committee recommended limits on nomination endorsements.