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Canada’s Inflation Climbs to 2.4% as Gas Prices Surge to Record High

  Canada’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in March , up from 1.8% in February, as the Iran war triggered the largest monthly gasoline price increase on record . Statistics Canada reported that gas prices surged 21.2% month‑over‑month , a supply‑shock response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East instability.  Energy costs were the dominant driver of March inflation, with overall energy prices rising 3.9% year‑over‑year after a sharp decline the month before. Excluding gasoline, inflation would have eased to 2.2% , highlighting how concentrated the price shock was.  Food inflation offered mixed relief: grocery prices rose 4.4% , while fresh vegetables jumped 7.8% due to difficult growing conditions. Restaurant inflation cooled sharply as last year’s tax‑holiday distortions fell out of the annual comparison.  Economists note that while headline inflation spiked, core measures remained relatively tame , giving the Bank of Canada ro...
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Teen Injured After Fall from Ride at Canada’s Wonderland

 

A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after falling from a ride at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the teenager was on the “Swing of the Century” ride. 

Eyewitness accounts suggest that the fall, which happened around 2:30 p.m., was the result of a medical episode. Operators of the ride reported a “guest injury,” and park medical staff and paramedics responded promptly. The safety of guests and associates remains a top priority as an incident investigation is underway.


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