Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Things got a little weird in the house of Commons on Wednesday. During a filibuster, Conservative MP Scott Reid accused a number of Liberal MPs of eating in the House, which is against the rules. That included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who Reid said was eating a bagel. Trudeau apologized, but said he was eating a chocolate bar, not a bagel.
Who among us hasn't had to sneak a chocolate bar on occasion? #pnpcbc @JustinTrudeau pic.twitter.com/5kJv2N8j3R
— Power & Politics (@PnPCBC) March 20, 2019
It’s a special time of year for sports fans. NCAA March Madness begins today with 16 basketball games throughout the day. By the end of Friday, the field of 64 will be narrowed down to 32 teams. Over the next few weeks, that field will be narrowed down even more and a new NCAA basketball champion will be crowned in April.
THE BRACKET!#SelectionSunday | #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/JCpvetRGN1
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 17, 2019
Less than a week after a terrorist attack that killed 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is taking action. She announced that the country would be implementing a ban on military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles. The new gun laws are expected to be in place by next month.
PM Jacinda Ardern announces gun law changes:
— henry cooke (@henrycooke) March 21, 2019
- Ban on military-style semi-autos
- Ban on assault rifles
- Ban on larger mags and modifications pic.twitter.com/4FHLAsV7Dm
Police in Ottawa have taken a man into custody after he was seen driving a minivan erratically through the uOttawa campus. Several vehicles were damaged, but there were thankfully no reported injuries after the ordeal. A number of people were able to catch the man on video as he sped and drifted around campus.
BREAKING MUST SEE VIDEO: driver hitting several cars at @uOttawa Ottawa Police confirm to @ctvottawa no injuries and driver under arrest #ottnews pic.twitter.com/hsmDRp2Y8W
— Graham Richardson (@grahamctv) March 20, 2019
Popular Australian DJ and producer Flume has returned with new music after a lengthy absence. Three years after dropping his hit LP ‘Skin’, the 27-year-old surprised fans with a new 38-minute mixtape on Wednesday. It’s called ‘Hi, This Is Flume’ and it features 17 songs, accompanied by visualizer created by Jonathan Zawada.
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
Adrian Peterson (34), Antoine Griezmann (28), Gary Oldman (61), Matthew Broderick (57), Deryck Whibley (39)
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