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Front Burner U.S. President Donald Trump wants to expand the Abraham Accords, but have they been a tool for peace, or the cause of more war? CBC News · Posted: Jun 01, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The …
Read More »Farmers confront rising cost of fertilizer and fuel as spring seeding underway
Spring seeding is underway, and as farmers spend long hours in the tractor planting crops, they’re facing hefty increases to the cost of diesel and fertilizer. They’re also already concerned about the 2027 crop year, since many will be making large fuel and fertilizer purchases in the months ahead. Fighting …
Read More »Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan. The collapse of the first carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old war will cost thousands …
Read More »Air travel faces ‘unprecedented’ fuel crisis as war squeezes supply, experts warn
As the Middle East war stretches past the six-week mark and fuel prices have more than doubled, costs are starting to be passed onto consumers. One industry seeing the swift impacts of this is about to hit peak season: air travel. Flying was already getting more expensive due to inflation. …
Read More »Fuel protests in Ireland continue as pumps run dry, prices rise amid war in Middle East
Listen to this article Estimated 5 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. Police removed and arrested protesters on Saturday who were calling for Ireland’s only oil refinery to …
Read More »Oil and fuel prices to remain high throughout the year: Deloitte report
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. The ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. is expected to keep oil prices high for …
Read More »Poilievre calls for federal tax holiday on fuel as gas prices spike
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. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the government to temporarily pause federal taxes on gas …
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 »Anger over Iran war adds fuel to anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests across U.S.
Organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies across the United States are predicting that the protests against the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration could add up to one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history, with Minnesota taking centre stage. Organizers say more than 3,100 events have …
Read More »Cubans say every day is a struggle for survival as they face blackouts, water and fuel shortages
Melanie Chantelle González Barrios, 15, has two young children and says she dreams that some day, when they grow older, they’ll be able to leave Cuba and escape the daily fight for survival her family faces. González Barrios lives in a one-bedroom home in Havana’s Buena Vista neighbourhood with her …
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