Unpublished Newswire
As one of Canada’s last chargé d’affaires in Iran, Dennis Horak watched the Islamic republic from the inside during his three-year tenure from 2009 until just before Canada closed its embassy in 2012. Now retired, his service also included Iraq, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. That experience takes on new relevance after the latest military attacks on the regime by the United States and Israel.
Missing from much of the debate over the past few days is a clear-eyed understanding of how Iran sees itself: its history, its insecurities, and the logic that governs its nuclear program and responses...
March 2, 2026 - 13:05 | Dennis Horak | Walrus
Canadian passport fees that haven’t risen in over a decade are set to go up at month’s end when the federal government begins to charge a price that reflects Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation.
Moreover, the fee hike this year — $9 or less, depending on the service — could be followed by more in years to come as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is “in the midst of a comprehensive fee structure review” to ensure that all verified passport program costs are reflected in future adjustments.
“The Passport Program’s base fee structure alone can no longer...
March 2, 2026 - 13:01 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
Jason Jacques' tenure as Canada's interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is coming to an end, and the Prime Minister's Office has not yet named a successor. Read More
March 2, 2026 - 12:19 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk about renewing relations between the two countries after years of strained relations following former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the RCMP publicly linking agents of the Indian government to the murder of a B.C. Sikh activist.
March 2, 2026 - 11:41 | | The Globe and Mail
After a relatively cold February, much of southern Ontario is set for some warm yet rainy weather, though it may only last a few days.
March 2, 2026 - 11:40 | Sean Previl | Global News - Ottawa
On the third day after the U.S. and Israel’s joint strike on Iran, conflict in the Middle East threatens to escalate further. Iran has carried out
relatiatory stikes on U.S. bases and Gulf energy sites, with explosions reported in Dubai, Bahrain, Iraq and elsewhere.
The conflict could escalate on Monday with Gulf monarchies threatening to retaliate as a Saudi oil refinery burns, Qatar halts LNG production, and tankers have been attacked...
March 2, 2026 - 11:29 | National Post Staff | National Post
