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Oil prices spike to highest level since summer of 2024 amid war in Iran
Stocks on Wall Street sank on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Source link
Canadians assigned to 'other duties' outside of Iran strikes while on U.S. exchange: DND
The handful of Canadian military members serving on exchange with U.S. forces in the Middle East remain in their posts, but have been assigned “other duties” outside of the campaign against Iran, the Department of National Defence said. Source link
Canada signing agreement with EU to enhance free trade deal
As relations with the Trump administration remain fraught and uncertain, trade ministers from Canada and the European Union are set to sign on to a series of improvements to their bilateral trade agreement. Source link
Kristi Noem out at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
One of the top officials overseeing U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, Trump said on Thursday. Source link
Maple Leafs deal Nic Roy to Avalanche for 2026 and 2027 conditional picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday dealt centre Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft along with a fifth-rounder in June. Source link
Foreign Affairs Minister Anand says NATO must turn its focus to the North
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand touted Canada’s new commitment to defence spending and the domestic defence sector and called for a NATO policy pivot to the Arctic, at a major defence and security conference in Ottawa on Wednesday. Source link
Wheelchair curling lead Collinda Joseph out to prove age is just a number at Milano-Cortina Games
Not only is Collinda Joseph a two-time Paralympian, but she is Team Canada’s wheelchair curling lead. At 60 years old, she is a dedicated athlete and remains focused on battling for top of the podium with her team. Source link
Wheelchair curling lead Collinda Joseph out to prove age is just a number at Milano-Cortina Games
Not only is Collinda Joseph a two-time Paralympian, but she is Team Canada’s wheelchair curling lead. At 60 years old, she is a dedicated athlete and remains focused on battling for top of the podium with her team. Source link
Alberta skip Kevin Koe clinches Pool B with 7th straight win to open Brier
Alberta’s Kevin Koe wrapped up top spot in Pool B in Thursday’s early draw at the Brier, while Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone clinched a playoff spot. Source link
Canada not looking to split submarine contract between Germans, Koreans: secretary of state
Canada’s secretary of state for defence procurement says the government is planning to choose just one company to build the country’s next fleet of submarines. Source link