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US President Donald Trump saying war in Iran will end in 2-3 weeks. Israel and Iran continue to launch attacks on each other. Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China on mission to attract investments and build trade relationship. Trial of a Newfoundland man accused of murdering his wife gets underway. Canada's men's soccer team now knows their first opponent at this summe...

Federal government accused of giving in to pressure from the airline industry over passenger complaint fee. US President Donald Trump tells other nations to buy oil from the US or go get it from the Strait of Hormuz themselves in social media post.  Kuwaiti officials say one of the country's oil tankers was hit by Iranian drone off coast of Dubai. A group of researchers at Dalhousie Universit...

Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, after being criticized for his lack of French in a condolence video for two pilots.  US President Donald Trump is issuing new threats against Iran, vowing to target civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached shortly. Finance minister François-Philippe Champagne to visit China this week on trade mission.  A Winnipeg m...

Filmmaker Avi Lewis wins the federal NDP leadership on the first ballot with 56 per cent of the vote. The Pentagon reportedly prepares for ground operations in Iran as diplomatic talks begin in Pakistan. Pope Leo XIV tells Palm Sunday crowds that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood." Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs major Middle East defence deals while accusin...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels officially enter the Middle East war — launching a missile strike against Israel and threatening vital global shipping lanes. Israel expands its air campaign in Iran — striking two nuclear sites and two major power plants in the third such attack in ten days. National NDP convention continues in Winnipeg today as party hopeful look to rebuild and find a new leader. Closing ar...

Thousands of Iranians flee to Turkey as war and blackouts hide the crisis at home. Israel hits Tehran with new strikes as Trump extends his "energy ultimatum" by ten days. Secretary of State Marco Rubio facing pressure to explain US plan for Iran war as he meets G-7 foreign ministers in France. Former rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal's youngest-ever prime minister. Liberal MP Michael Ma face...

Canada clears NATO's 2% spending target — after years of lagging and a last-minute lift.  Air raid sirens sound across Jerusalem as Iranian missiles arrive during a public war of words over peace talks. Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is back in a New York court as the new leader tries to stabilize the country. Two men arrested in the Dominican Republic for the fatal shooting...

United States prepares to send at least 1,000 more soldiers to the Middle East, despite US President Donald Trump's optimism that a deal with Iran is coming.  Senate Republicans try to push forward bill to end to the ongoing issues at airports across US.  RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on former mayor Jyoti Gondek, councillors.  "Longest Ba...

Formerly secret intelligence files obtained by CBC show RCMP spied on respected Indigenous leaders in 1970s.  Civil jury in California finds Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awards her $59.25 million.  Despite US President Donald Trump's talk of negotiations, more missiles fired at Iran, Israel, and Lebanon overnight.  War in Iran fuels concern...

2 Air Canada pilots killed in collision with ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia airport.  Incident at LaGuardia heightens concerns about air travel safety in the US.  US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are productive, extends 48-hour deadline to open Strait of Hormuz to 5 days.  Tax lawyers who help American-Canadians renounce their citizenship say they're seeing inc...

US President Donald Trump warns Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or the United States will "obliterate" Iran's power plants". Six people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. Israel intensifies operations in southern Lebanon. Cuba is suffering through its second nation-wide power outage in a week. Thousands of people in France are voting to choose th...

Canada's government says it is ready to contribute to efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Trump sends more troops to Middle East while signaling an end to the war. Protests against the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran erupt in London England. Global talks this week in Jamaica aimed at regulating deep-sea mining end in stalemate.  Hawaii's island of O'ahu is dealing with some of its worst...

Israeli airstrikes pound Tehran on Nowruz as Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran’s military is "decimated." U.S. deploys 2,500 Marines and three more warships to the Middle East as Iran threatens global tourist sites. Iran’s military warns "parks and tourist destinations" worldwide are no longer safe for its enemies. Hollywood has lost its ultimate tough guy. Martial arts legend Chuck Norris has died a...

Middle East energy war looms as Trump issues ultimatum and oil prices test $114. Viktor Orbán blocks 90-billion-euro Ukraine loan at EU summit over ongoing oil pipeline feud. At least 16 dead in Karachi as heavy thunderstorms and high winds trigger wall collapses. Pierre Poilievre hits New York for final tour stop as Joe Rogan interview set for release. Colt Canada wins $307M contract to replace t...

Iran renews attacks on Israel in retaliation for the death of security chief Ali Larijani.   Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%, saying war will boost global inflation.  Confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin as Secretary for Homeland Security begins in Washington.  Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard promises to present sober and responsible budget in time of g...

Israel strikes targets in Iran and Lebanon, while Iran hits gulf neighbors.  Director of US National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigns over ongoing war in Iran.  Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Strait of Hormuz should not be weaponized.  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says support for Ukraine must not wane in response to conflict in Iran. ...

Japan, Australia say they will not send ships to the Strait of Hormuz, at request of US President Donald Trump.  Beijing is a major exporter to Middle East and China is feeling the squeeze from US-Israel war in Iran. Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February.  Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street on the final leg of...

Iran expands threats to UAE ports as the U.S. looks to build a global naval coalition for the Strait of Hormuz. It has been nearly two weeks since the Strait of Hormuz has been closed off by Iran, essentially choking off the world's oil supply. Three Iranian soccer players return home after seeking asylum. President Zelenskyy warns that Russia is supplying Iran with drones and intelligence as Ukra...

President Trump warns he may destroy Iran's oil infrastructure following a major bombing raid on Kharg Island. A missile strike hits the U-S Embassy in Baghdad. PM Mark Carney pitches Canada as a "low-risk" energy partner during a visit to Norway that also included a stop at the Nordic World Cup. Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns the war with Iran is a boost for Russia and a threat to Ukrai...

Israel renews attacks on Iran and Lebanon as Iran targets financial districts and key energy routes in Gulf region. U.S. officials confirm six airmen are dead after a refueling plane crash. Investigators have ruled out combat fire as the cause remains under review. Global oil prices fluctuate as the G7 releases record reserves and the U.S. considers waiving shipping laws to bypass the Iranian bloc...

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in first public address.  Global price of oil hovers around $100/barrel again as Iran carries out overnight attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf.  Israeli drone strike kills eight on Beirut's seafront as families sleep in nearby tents.  Mark Carney's government tries again to give law enforcement mo...

Iran continues to step up its attacks across the Middle East, the US and Israel launch counter attacks.  Mulitple commericial ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz.  Countries to start releasing emergency oil reserves.  NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses the floor to join Liberal caucus, bringing Carney government within 2 seats of a majority.  Major ice storm forecast to hit so...

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says today will be the most intense day of strikes on Iran.  Israel launches new wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, more than 100,000 people in Lebanon register as displaced today alone.  Persian Gulf countries continue to come under ballistic missile attacks from Iran.  Toronto Police say someone discharged a firearm at the U-S Consulate.  P...

US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with appointment of Mojtaba ‌Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader.  G7 leaders are meeting today via video conference as the price of oil spikes considerably. Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping.  New tuition scam left woman with $37K in fraudulent charges – and no help from bank, police...

Explosions ring out today at an oil depot in southern Tehran as Israel says it is targeting Iran's energy resources. Israel is issuing an evacuation alert this morning for residents of southern Lebanon. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the war in the Middle East never should have happened. Canadians continue to leave the mid-east, many through Dubai despite sporadic closures due to the war. C...