Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Uday Rana
Publication Date: March 11, 2026 - 16:23
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Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortage
March 11, 2026
Helium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.
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April 6, 2026 - 06:46 | Christopher Reynolds | The Globe and Mail
In the early hours of March 4, 2026, in international waters off the coast of Galle, Sri Lanka, the USS Charlotte, a Los Angeles–class nuclear-powered attack submarine, closed in on the IRIS Dena, a new Iranian Moudge-class frigate.
Key points
The US Navy has struck and sunk Iran’s unarmed IRIS Dena frigate
The ongoing US–Iran war is not legal by domestic or international standards, drawing scrutiny to America’s actions
Canada built its defence on interoperability with a US that followed rules-based order—but that might be gone now
Submerged, the Charlotte fired a heavyweight,...
April 6, 2026 - 06:30 | Patrick Lennox | Walrus
Municipalities across Ontario say they can no longer foot the bill for provincial programming like social services and health care, saying they face an “unsustainable” funding shortfall of billions of dollars annually.
April 6, 2026 - 05:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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