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Nuclear weapons experts are warning that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, ostensibly launched to prevent the country from obtaining nuclear weapons, may have instead made an Iranian bomb more likely. That is because prior to the war, Iran was held back not by technical constraints but diplomatic considerations, say two …
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‘Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed’: Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding
Correctional workers in northern Ontario say rising violence inside jails is being driven by overcrowding, leaving little space to separate inmates after an assault. In some cases, the lack of space means the person who was attacked is moved and the aggressor remains in the same unit. “We move the …
Read More »Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers
When U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum travelled to Venezuela with oil and mining executives last month, he was trying to pitch them on the opportunity that exists in that country’s neglected oil and gas fields. Then last week at a conference in Houston, he again tried to sell a room …
Read More »Is AI making you dumb?
Front Burner We look at the latest research on AI and cognitive decline. Is artificial intelligence making us dumb? CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated …
Read More »Canada’s finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is on a trade mission to China, an attempt to woo a crucial trading partner as Canada looks to shore up friends and strengthen the country’s economy. The visit by Champagne builds on a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping in …
Read More »Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?
As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil prices are hovering well above the $100 US mark — a pressure that is starting to weigh on consumer-facing, fuel-guzzling businesses like airlines, shipping couriers and rideshare companies. To offset the increase in gas prices, a number of these businesses …
Read More »What’s at stake as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court today will hear arguments on President Donald Trump’s consequential first-day executive order in 2025, a case that could upend a long-held understanding on who is considered a U.S. citizen. The executive order, which is not retroactive, would make it so that babies of immigrants who are in …
Read More »Wall Street rallies Wednesday amid hope for end to war with Iran
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Stocks are climbing worldwide, and oil prices are easing Wednesday as hopes build that the war …
Read More »Iran denies Trump’s claim that it wants a ceasefire
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s president wants a ceasefire in the Mideast war, …
Read More »Resale tickets soar for Canada-Bosnia FIFA World Cup game
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Even though Canada’s opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener in Toronto was just determined Tuesday, …
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