US EditionSeven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
Gasoline prices rose nearly 10% this week as global fuel supply tightens due to conflict, while Canadian security faces risks from transnational repression and possible military demands.
- Ottawa warned the U.S.-Iran conflict could impact Canadians' finances and security, with Iran threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route.
- TD Bank economist Marc Ercolao warned the national average gasoline price jumped 12 cents this week, with further moves higher likely, affecting consumers and the summer travel outlook.
- Last weekend, a shooting in Thornhill, Ont., targeted Salar Gholami's gym with 17 bullets, though York Regional Police have not identified a motive; Thomas Juneau said, 'Survival at home includes countering anti-regime activism abroad. They won't disentangle these two things.'
- Reporting indicates the conflict could have long-term economic and strategic effects, with experts warning 'This is not going to end any time soon'.
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Beyond Local: Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
OTTAWA — 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.
Poilievre Calls on Ottawa to Unleash Canadian Energy Amid Iran War Energy Shock
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to introduce an emergency response to the increase in oil prices sparked by the U.S.-Iran war and asked for an urgent debate on the matter. “We must unblock our oil and gas to fuel our friends abroad and power our paycheques at home,” Poilievre wrote in a March 6 letter demanding the Liberal government immediately introduce an “Emergency Energy Supply Plan.” Poilievre said…
Seven 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 going to be harmful to our economy. It’s going to raise the possibility of terrorism. It’s going to generate more conflict in the Middle East. And it was completely unnecessary.” As the conflict engulfs the broader Middle East, here are …
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