Global NewsAs the war in Iran enters its third week, thousands gathered in the streets of Tehran to celebrate al-Quds Day. Meanwhile, as Candice Cole reports, Americans’ tolerance for the war is waning as conflict drags on. The joint international decision to release a record amount of oil reserves this week appeared to do little to temper the price of a barrel.
The U.S. has decided to ease Russian oil sanctions over a 30-day period to try and alleviate the rapidly-rising costs. Redmond Shannon has more. Canada’s latest employment numbers show the worst monthly job losses in the past four years. The national employment rate rose to 6.7 per cent in February – a 0.2 per cent increase from the month prior. As Jillian Piper reports, growing global volatility could make the situation worse by boosting inflation. Plus, one of the documentaries in the running for an academy award this year tells the story of a journalist killed in the suburbs of Kiev, covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As Mike Armstrong reports, the creators hope the film sparks a conversation about press freedom.
