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Lajord No 128 News
Friday, March 20, 2026
Politics & Government
Could GLP-1 drugs help your mental health? New study finds a link
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs, was associated with a lower risk of worsening mental health, a study published in Lancet Psychiatry found.
Michael Taube: Avi Lewis may be next NDP leader, but his party will remain irrelevant
The NDP has almost no money in its war chest, has been devoid of tangible ideas and policies for years
Ottawa outlines criteria for helping Gulf nations hit by Iran war
"Any potential support would be guided by the needs on the ground, Canada's legal and policy frameworks, and ongoing consultations with partners and allies," wrote Anand's spokeswoman, Myah Tomasi.
Water advisory issued after West Kelowna water reservoir ‘intentionally damaged’
On Thursday, West Kelowna city workers were notified of an alarm at the Tallus Ridge water reservoir and upon inspection, they found what they believed to be intentional damage.
Business & Economy
Ont. ticket price cap hard to enforce, could send fans to informal markets: experts
The Ontario government’s push to cap resale ticket prices for events across the province might not be much help to fans.
Gold falls 1.8% after report of U.S. sending more troops to Middle East
Gold prices fell by 1.8 per cent on Friday as the dollar strengthened on a report that the United States will deploy extra troops in the Middle East, fanning concerns of higher oil prices, inflation,...
Markets bet on Fed rate hike as soon as July
Market pricing for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate hike by September is about 75 per cent, with better-than-even odds of a Fed rate hike as early as July.
Canada offers financial aid to farmers and companies affected by Iran war price spikes
Canada’s federally backed farm lender is offering financial aid to farmers, agricultural businesses and food companies hit by the spike in fertilizer and energy prices, it said on Friday.
Hot Picks: Industrials stocks trade at discount despite growth outlook
Industrials stocks may be undervalued as growth, margins and demand trends support a potential re-rating across the sector.