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As concerns rise over high oil prices due to the war in Iran, Canada’s oil-producing provinces could actually see revenue increase. The price for a barrel of crude topped USD$73 in the early morning on Monday, up from less than $64 on Feb. 26. As of Tuesday afternoon, that number had jumped to about $74.83.For Alberta, which has projected a $9.4-billion deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the oil price shift could mean a decrease in that large number.“If prices stay in the low 70s, our deficit could drop into the $3 billion range and that would be helpful,” said…

Freedom-of-information documents show the federal government didn’t act on department advice to revoke approvals for salmon farming in a remote harbour.

Separately, Muhyiddin also said he will oppose all efforts for former Bersatu deputy president, Hamzah Zainudin, who is opposition leader, to rejoin PN under a new party.“If he wants to enter PN, I will say no because once bitten, twice shy. After all that he has done, he wants to rejoin the coalition?” he said.Muhyiddin also expressed confidence that the majority of PN’s four components – Bersatu, PAS, Gerakan and the Malaysian Indian People’s Party – would not accept Hamzah joining the coalition under a new entity.Hamzah confirmed on Tuesday that discussions were underway for him to take over Parti Keluarga Malaysia, after…

Benchmark index plummets as much as 12.2 percent, eclipsing single-day plunge after 9/11 attacks in 2001.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 4 Mar 20264 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSouth Korea’s stock market has suffered one of the steepest falls in history amid the widening fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.The benchmark KOSPI index plummeted as much as 12.2 percent on Wednesday, eclipsing the 12.02 percent single-day plunge triggered by the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US and the 9.44 percent drop seen at the height of the 2008 financial crisis.Recommended…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four-term Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his Republican primary battle on Tuesday to Steve Toth, a state representative and businessman, following years of turmoil between Crenshaw and the MAGA faction of the Republican Party that questioned Crenshaw’s loyalty to Trump.The 2nd Congressional District primary that ended Tuesday with Toth beating out Crenshaw drew a sharp line within the Republican Party. Crenshaw was not formally endorsed by President Donald Trump or Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, endorsed Toth after he reportedly got into a tiff with Crenshaw at the airport over…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When the Arizona Cardinals drafted Kyler Murray first overall in 2019, they were hoping he was the quarterback to lead them back to the Super Bowl. Instead, after seven seasons with the franchise, with which Murray went 38-48-1 as the starter over 87 games, the team is moving on. Murray seemingly confirmed reports that the Cardinals will release the veteran signal-caller next week when the new league year begins, releasing a statement via social media. In his statement, Murray shared remorse for not being able to do what he intended coming out of Oklahoma…

Target (NYSE: TGT) is inching higher this morning as investor cheer a Q4 earnings beat and solid guidance for the full year.Despite a revenue miss, the retail giant reported $2.44 per share of earnings for its fourth quarter, handily beating Street estimates – with CEO Brian Cornell pointing to a “resilient” consumer and a bright February as proof of a turnaround.Still, Barclays remains deeply sceptical. Reiterating an “underweight” rating on Target stock with a $91 price target in a research note dated Mar 3, the investment firm warned its year-to-date gain is built on shaky ground.Why Barclays recommends selling Target…

A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 3, 2025, ahead of the country’s annual legislative meetings known as the “Two Sessions.”Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s top policymakers are due to release growth targets and stimulus plans for the year at an annual parliamentary meeting that kicks off Wednesday. The gathering, dubbed the “Two Sessions,” consists of a consultative congress that will start later in the day, and a National People’s Congress due to open Thursday. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launched joint operations Tuesday targeting suspected narco-terrorists in Ecuador, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.SOUTHCOM said it was taking “decisive action” against designated terrorist organizations, though it was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties.”On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador,” SOUTHCOM posted on X. “The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.”SOUTHCOM added: “Together, we are taking decisive action to confront narco-terrorists who…

Moreno Scatozza is taking matters into his own hands to try and reduce crime-related incidents in his Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhood. “I’m putting up posters to alert people,” Scatozza said. “To be aware, to have their surveillance cameras working, lock their doors, double-lock their bikes.”Scatozza lives in the downtown’s north end neighbourhood near the base of Knox Mountain, where he says break-ins and thefts have become rampant in recent months.“We find they’re going house to house in close area of where they stole before,” Scatozza said. “It feels like they’re not worried or scared to repeat the same area.”Last Thursday night,…