Politics How one defection puts Carney one seat from a majority in Ottawa
A Conservative MP became a Liberal on April 8, 2026, pushing Mark Carney's government close to a majority and intensifying pressure on…
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Politics Ceasefire fragile as Israel pounds Beirut and Iran-linked strikes hit Gulf states
A fragile two-week ceasefire announced by the US and Iran is already being tested by strikes in Beirut and missile activity in…
Politics Keir Starmer presses Gulf partners to make US-Iran ceasefire stick and restore Strait of Hormuz traffic
Starmer arrives in the Gulf to back the US-Iran ceasefire and push for reopening the Strait of Hormuz while coordinating an international…
News Robert Bruce denies misconduct as Saint John officers seek judicial review
A legal battle over alleged harassment and governance at the Saint John police force highlights tensions between officers, the police board and…
News Temporary U.S.–Iran truce linked to Strait of Hormuz raises shipping questions
A Pakistan-brokered two-week pause between the U.S. and Iran includes a conditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and sets the stage…
Politics Trump administration set to seek $80–$100 billion for Iran conflict
Trump administration likely to scale back its Iran war funding request to $80–$100 billion, officials say
Politics Cease-fire fuels hopes for commerce through the Strait of Hormuz and regional rebuilding
Trump framed the pause as an opportunity for reconstruction and trade, even as military actions and competing diplomatic claims continue across the…
News NORSI refinery outage disrupts Russian fuel listings after drone attack
Russia's fourth-largest NORSI refinery suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone strike, potentially limiting fuel sales and pressuring regional supplies
Politics Late-night critique and tense diplomacy: Trump, Iran and the Pakistan proposal
Jimmy Kimmel used satire to underscore a familiar pattern in Donald Trump's rhetoric while Pakistan mediated a two-week pause in hostilities between…
News Independent committee hears claims of empty fire water tanks and prolonged shutdowns at Wang Fuk Court
The Independent Committee reopened hearings into the Wang Fuk Court fire, with witnesses alleging empty fire water tanks, repeated shutdowns and conflicting…
Politics How Trump’s threats over the Iran war are straining NATO and testing Mark Rutte
As the Iran war reshapes security debates, Trump's calls to reconsider NATO membership and to have allies secure the Strait of Hormuz…
News TDSB projects fewer teacher reductions than ETT and OSSTF Toronto claimed
The Toronto District School Board and local teacher unions disagree on how many positions will be eliminated, with the board citing lower…
Politics U.S. rhetoric on the Iran war vs reality: mixed signals from the administration
Officials warn that an optimistic public narrative from the White House may mislead the president and citizens as diplomatic, military and economic…
Politics How tsa passenger data led to more than 800 ice arrests
A Reuters review found that ICE used passenger data from the TSA’s Secure Flight Program to arrest more than 800 people, raising…
Politics How the Houthis balance caution and commitments amid regional escalation
A closer look at the competing currents inside the Houthis: one urging restraint, the other urging active alignment with allied fronts
Politics Trump gives Iran an 8 p.m. ultimatum as ceasefire talks linger
President Trump issued an 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire, coupling that demand with harsh threats; Tehran…