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Est. March 2026 • Vol. I
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BJP Wins West Bengal; TVK Breaks Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian Duopoly; Iran Ceasefire in Doubt as Shots Fired in Hormuz
The BJP swept West Bengal for the first time in history, ending Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule, while actor Vijay’s TVK shattered Tamil Nadu’s half-century Dravidian duopoly in its debut election. Meanwhile, President Trump declined to confirm the Iran ceasefire as both sides traded fire near the Strait of Hormuz, and a UN body warned of an unprecedented crisis for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
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Ontario teacher math test data shows racial and language gaps
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Quebec faces pressure to reopen fast-track PEQ immigration program
India
DRDO tests long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast
World
WHO suspects human-to-human hantavirus transmission on cruise ship
Sport
Leafs name John Chayka GM, Mats Sundin senior adviser
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⚠ Special Edition — Published March 2026
The Iran War, 2026
A comprehensive special edition covering the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the cascading global consequences — energy markets, food prices, diplomatic fractures, and the human cost of the world’s most consequential conflict in a generation.
Full EditionMarket AnalysisDiplomatic FalloutEnergy CrisisRegional Theatre
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🗺 Interactive Feature — Updated
The Theatre of War
An interactive map of the Iran War’s military theatre — key strikes, naval positions, contested straits, and the evolving front lines across the Persian Gulf and beyond.
Iran War CoverageOpen Map →
📊 Special Report — March 2026
Canada’s Jobs Crisis
A deep-dive special report on Canada’s labour market in early 2026 — unemployment trends, sectoral strains, and the economic pressures reshaping the Canadian workforce as trade tensions and energy costs bite.
Canada Economic CoverageRead the Report →
Edition Archive — Vol. I
Vol. I, No. 36
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
BJP wins West Bengal — TVK breaks Tamil Nadu duopoly — Iran ceasefire in doubt as Hormuz shots fired
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Vol. I, No. 35
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Trump reviews Iran peace proposal — Alberta voter list breach exposes 2.9M — Barcelona on brink of La Liga title
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Vol. I, No. 34
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Trump rejects Iran peace plan — CSIS names India, China top threats — Raptors force Game 7 on Barrett buzzer
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Vol. I, No. 33
Friday, May 1, 2026
Iran War Day 62: Trump vows extended blockade — Israeli strikes kill 17 in Lebanon — Mizoram insurgency-free
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Vol. I, No. 32
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade — Israel raids Gaza aid flotilla near Crete — Bengal records 92.47% turnout
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Vol. I, No. 31
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Carney tables spring fiscal update — UAE quits OPEC — King Charles addresses U.S. Congress
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Vol. I, Nos. 1–27
March 8–April 10, 2026
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