Oil prices fall as Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday morning amid news Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of its two-week-long ceasefire with the United States. But when that will translate to price drops at Canadian gas pumps remains unclear as shipping companies scramble to get their products to market. Benchmark U.S. crude […]
A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News […]
Iranian-Canadians voice fear, uncertainty after ceasefire announcement | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Iranian-Canadian communities in Vancouver and Toronto say a temporary ceasefire has brought some relief, but deep concern remains for loved ones in Iran following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire after Trump’s latest warnings raised alarms internationally. Human rights advocate Soushiant Zanganehpour said the rhetoric marked a sharp […]
Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to continue being distributed by mail nationwide for now, but warned the Biden-era policy could soon face major legal changes as a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety review of the drug unfolds. The legal challenge to the […]
B.C. government’s U.S. coffee truck promotion cost taxpayers $165 a cup | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A B.C. government promotion to hand out free coffee and tea to recruit U.S. health-care workers to move to the province to work came with a hefty price tag. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation submitted a Freedom of Information request to find out how much the two-day initiative in June 2025 in Seattle cost B.C. […]
Trump faces calls for removal over threats to wipe out ‘whole civilization’ in Iran
[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the U.S. Capitol after the House of Representatives voted to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, in Washington, July 3, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The reticence expressed by Democrats about removing President Donald Trump from office — even after he […]
Carney has a new $51B infrastructure fund. Here’s how he plans to spend it – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The federal government will address infrastructure gaps across Canada with billions of dollars in funding over the coming decade, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday at a news conference in Brampton, Ont. Carney used the event to break down how his government plans to dole out $51 billion in the Liberals’ Build Communities […]
British Columbia to get $2.2B from federal community fund | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced details of the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar Build Communities Strong Fund, which was announced in the 2025 budget. B.C. will be given $2.2 billion from the $51 billion fund. “We’re partnering with provinces, territories and municipalities to build local […]
TDSB says just under 300 teachers to be cut next year, unions say it’s much higher – Toronto | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) says there will be staffing cuts among teachers in the upcoming school year, but says the number will be lower than what the unions representing elementary and secondary school educators are saying. The Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF Toronto) said on […]
Dieppe councillor won’t run for mayor after being told she’d have to quit job – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A federal public servant has had to abandon her dream of running for mayor of Dieppe, N.B., after her employer told her she would have to quit her job if she were to be elected. Corinne Godbout says the decision took her off guard because she’s been serving as city councillor for years now […]