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Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping

CHICAGO (AP) — Oil prices have eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East. The price...

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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday, as the war that began a little over...

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'Wine tonight?:' Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year

Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain. "I always (had) that dialogue with myself about, 'Am I going to have a glass of wine tonight?" the Burlington, Ont., resident...

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Mid-century modern airport lounge in central Newfoundland gets heritage designation

GANDER — The sprawling international lounge inside the Gander airport in central Newfoundland has been officially recognized as a heritage structure. The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador...

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Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.' ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar’s environmental adventure “Hoppers” topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates...

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As Canada's population growth slows, an economic shift emerges

The effects of slowing population growth have started to show up in some sectors of the economy, more than a year after the federal government reduced its immigration targets. This year is expected...

March 8, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

Lebanon says 83 children among almost 400 killed in a week of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lebanon’s health minister said Sunday that 83 children are among the 394 killed so far in the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group over the past...

March 8, 2026 8:39 am EST EST

Oil prices are soaring, but Trump is downplaying the need to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices have soared in the week since the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, but President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed the idea of turning to America’s Strategic...

March 7, 2026 6:29 pm EST EST

Women workers impacted most by broader return to office push, say experts

Years after the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase of people working from home, public and private sector organizations are having more workers return to the office — but experts say the switch back...

March 7, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

7 ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians: From grocery costs to terrorism

The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians' pocketbooks and security. "This is not going to end any time soon," said Carleton University defence expert Stephen Saideman. "It's...

March 7, 2026 7:18 am EST EST