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Iran says a strike hit a key nuclear facility as Mideast war enters week 4 and US sends more troops
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (1105+ words) Posted March 21, 2026 5:34 am. Overnight and into the morning, Tehran, Iran's capital, saw heavy airstrikes, residents said. In Iraq, a drone struck the intelligence service headquarters in Baghdad, killing an officer. No group immediately claimed responsibility for that attack. Israeli army…...
Canada, allies say they're ready to help stop Iran's shipping blockade
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (363+ words) Posted March 19, 2026 3:03 pm. OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement from Canada and its allies expressing their willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran....
Minister says he learned from newspaper Iranian strike may have hit Canadian assets
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (522+ words) Posted March 19, 2026 11:24 am. OTTAWA " Defence Minister David McGuinty said he did not learn about a report of potential damage to Canadian assets from an Iranian airstrike on an airbase in Kuwait until a Quebec newspaper reported on it. The minister…...
Queen's Park statues to be protected against vandalism ahead of next week's protests
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (391+ words) Posted March 18, 2026 1:53 pm. The Ford government says it will wrap eight statues on the front lawn of Queen's Park to prevent them from further vandalism ahead of expected protests next week. The move is in reaction to student-led protests earlier…...
Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (994+ words) Posted March 18, 2026 4:00 am. OTTAWA " As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United States and Israel…...
Anand says Canada's focus in Iran war is on unblocking Strait of Hormuz
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (330+ words) Posted March 17, 2026 10:53 am. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she agrees with Prime Minister Mark Carney that the U.S. attack on Iran violates international law " and so does Iran's blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Anand says Canada…...
Israeli defense minister says Ali Larijani, top Iranian security official, killed by Israel in overnight strike
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (522+ words) Posted March 17, 2026 5:30 am. Israel Katz made the announcement. The Israeli military also announced it killed Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard's all-volunteer Basij force. Iranian state media did not immediately confirm either death. However, it said…...
Israel seeking 'significant change' in how Canada tackles antisemitism
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1087+ words) Posted March 17, 2026 4:00 am. OTTAWA " Israel is pursuing a sweeping diplomatic and public relations campaign to convince Canada to change the way it tackles acts of antisemitism. From the office of Israel's president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message…...
Canada can 'manage' Trump's call for help without being drawn into Iran war: minister
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (715+ words) Posted March 16, 2026 3:27 pm. OTTAWA " Canada can successfully navigate President Donald Trump's call for NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz without getting drawn into the war, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump warned in an interview…...
Fears of a global energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1127+ words) Posted March 16, 2026 1:38 am. Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran more than two weeks ago, Tehran has regularly fired on Israel, American bases in the region, and Gulf Arab countries" energy infrastructure with drones and missiles. Iranian strikes on…...