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A Hong Kong appellate court overturned Jimmy Lai's 2022 fraud convictions, but he remains imprisoned under a separate 20-year national security sentence.

Scientists and park rangers released 158 juvenile hybrid giant tortoises on Floreana Island, the first tortoises there in more than 180 years; the animals carry roughly 40–80% of the extinct Floreana species' genetics and will be tracked with GPS as part of a larger reintroduction program.

Universities and junior colleges in Quebec have launched the bilingual third phase of the "Consent is Key" campaign, led by Léa Clermont-Dion, to address masculinist influencers who may normalize or downplay sexual violence. A survey across six Quebec universities found one in three people reported experiencing at least one form of sexual violence since starting classes.

Hillary Clinton told a House oversight committee in a closed-door deposition that she never met Jeffrey Epstein and disputed the committee's approach to sex-trafficking inquiries.

Daylight saving time in Canada begins on March 8, 2026 at 2 a.m., when clocks move ahead to 3 a.m.; the article notes some regions do not observe DST and many devices adjust automatically.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election for March 24 following a tense standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland; campaigning has begun and polls recently showed a boost for her party.

A union says temporary funding for the Bureau of Pension Advocates will expire, cutting about 96 term positions including 24 lawyers and leaving 300 hearings planned for April unscheduled.

The federal government announced a $41 million investment to support 19 Canadian research teams focused on cancer prevention and earlier detection, led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research with partners including the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Spring 2026 includes a chance of a new Great Comet appearing in early April and the Sun crosses the celestial equator on March 20, which can coincide with increased geomagnetic activity.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Canada still has work to do on security matters with India, a day after a senior government official told reporters Ottawa no longer believes India is linked to recent foreign interference and transnational repression.