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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Water restrictions are in effect for Calgary residents as the city begins reinforcement work on a major water main. The Bearspaw South Feeder Main shut down Monday for the project, which is expected to last roughly four weeks.The feeder main normally supplies about 60 per cent of the city’s water. During the shutdown, Calgary will rely on the smaller Glenmore Water Treatment Plant, which is operating at maximum capacity, for water. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to…

Australian Idol contestant Charlie Moon was in disbelief after receiving a ticket that landed him straight into the Top 12 of the competition as the soulful singer’s dream edges closer.The 31-year-old Fremantle creative performed a Beatles hit, and his incredible rendition of With a Little Help from My Friends received a ‘fast pass’ from judge Marcia Hines.Each judge has one fast pass to use on any contestant that blows them away and sends the Idol hopeful into the live shows as the next stage of the competition begins.Moon, who’s Idol audition was inspired by the loss of his late mother…

CENTRAL BANKS FACE INFLATION CONUNDRUMThe wave of market selling swept over Wall Street as S&P 500 futures shed 2.1 per cent, while Nasdaq futures dived 2.5 per cent. Over in Europe, EUROSTOXX 50 futures and DAX futures both slid 3.2 per cent, while FTSE futures dropped 1.7 per cent.In bond markets, the risk of rising inflation outweighed safe-haven considerations to shove yields higher globally. Yields on 10-year Treasury notes rose 6 basis points to 4.204 per cent, up from a trough of 3.926 per cent just a week ago.Interest rate futures slipped as investors feared the risk of higher inflation would make…

NewsFeedStudents in Bangladesh have been shut out of classes after the government decided to conserve energy by closing all universities as the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran continue to take hold.Published On 9 Mar 20269 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, expressed regret on Sunday for supporting Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security secretary last year. “Big mistake,” Kaine said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”President Trump announced Thursday that Noem would leave her role following a string of controversies that boiled over last week. The president announced that he had selected GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as her replacement. Kaine was one of seven Democrats who voted in favor of Noem’s confirmation to the role at the helm of DHS last year. On Sunday, Kaine, a former governor, pointed to Noem’s time…

Nasdaq is moving deeper into blockchain-based finance through a partnership with crypto exchange Kraken aimed at developing infrastructure for tokenized stock trading. The initiative reflects growing interest among global exchanges in combining traditional equity markets with decentralised networks.The exchange operator announced that it plans to support tokenized equities while preserving issuer control and regulatory oversight.The collaboration involves Payward, the parent company of Kraken, and Backed, the issuer behind the xStocks ecosystem.The effort is designed to link regulated stock markets with blockchain platforms so tokenized shares can move between both systems. Nasdaq said the approach is intended to maintain compliance, protect…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Oil stocks – Oil stocks traded higher as the commodity surged due to the ongoing Iran War. U.S. crude briefly topped $110 per barrel overnight, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022. Talos Energy rose 5%, while Northern Oil and Gas and ConocoPhillips gained 3% and 2%, respectively. Hims & Hers Health – The stock surged after Bloomberg News reported , citing a person familiar with the matter, that Hims & Hers struck a deal with Novo Nordisk to sell the Danish pharmaceutical company’s popular weight-loss medicine on its platform. The deal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader after father’s death in US-Israel strikes2. Iran women’s soccer team signals distress after anthem protest3. Before-and-after satellite imagery offers a rare look at damage inside IranMAJOR HEADLINESMANSION MAYHEM — NYC bomb suspects allegedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before explosive attack. Continue reading … LONG SHADOW — Cadaver dogs on hold as search for Nancy Guthrie enters fifth week with no answers. Continue…

Environment Canada warned residents in much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whipped through, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. The warnings were in place for most areas from the Alberta-U. S. boundary to Fort McMurray and southwestern Saskatchewan with wind speeds between 90 and 110 km/h and were expected to ease off on Sunday evening.Special weather statements for wind have been posted for southeastern B.C., although a stronger warning is up for the Fraser Valley where gusts could reach 90 km/h.The weather agency says high-sided vehicles could be pushed…

At least five of the women from the Iranian national soccer team are being protected by Australian government officials, according to the Iranian-Australian community.Just a day after some of the Lionesess squad, in Australia to play in the Women’s Asian Cup, were spotted signalling “SOS” hand signals from the team bus on the Gold Coast, community sources said at least five of the tourists sought safety with the support of the Australian government.Grave fears are held for the women if they were to return to Iran after they mounted a public on field protest against their oppressive regime before their…