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Canada's Inflation Jumps to 2.4% in March — And Your Grocery and Gas Bills Show It

Canada's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.4% in March 2026 , up sharply from 1.8% in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Monday. The jump was driven almost entirely by soaring energy prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and its disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz — and Canadians felt it directly at the gas pump and grocery store. Headline CPI (March) 2.4% ▲ Up from 1.8% in February Gasoline (monthly) +21.2% Largest monthly jump on record Grocery prices (year/year) +4.4% Up from 4.1% in February Core CPI (ex-gas) 2.2% Milder than expected Gas was the main culprit Gasoline prices surged a record 21.2% month over month in March — the largest single-month jump ever recorded in Canada — as the U.S.-Iran conflict choked off roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. On a year-...
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Administrative Error Leads to Controversial Deportation

The Trump administration recently admitted to an "administrative error" that resulted in the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, to El Salvador. Despite a 2019 court ruling granting him protection from deportation due to credible fears of persecution, Abrego Garcia was mistakenly sent to a Salvadoran mega-prison on March 15, 2025. 

Abrego Garcia, who has lived in the U.S. since he was 16, fled gang violence in El Salvador. He resides with his U.S. citizen wife and their child. The deportation occurred under the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely invoked 18th-century law, as part of a broader immigration crackdown. The administration has stated that it cannot facilitate his return, citing jurisdictional limitations.

The case has sparked legal and political debates, with critics highlighting the potential dangers Abrego Garcia faces in El Salvador and questioning the administration's adherence to legal protections. His attorneys continue to advocate for his safe return to the United States. 


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