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Canada's Inflation Jumps to 2.4% in March — And Your Grocery and Gas Bills Show It

Canada's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.4% in March 2026 , up sharply from 1.8% in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Monday. The jump was driven almost entirely by soaring energy prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and its disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz — and Canadians felt it directly at the gas pump and grocery store. Headline CPI (March) 2.4% ▲ Up from 1.8% in February Gasoline (monthly) +21.2% Largest monthly jump on record Grocery prices (year/year) +4.4% Up from 4.1% in February Core CPI (ex-gas) 2.2% Milder than expected Gas was the main culprit Gasoline prices surged a record 21.2% month over month in March — the largest single-month jump ever recorded in Canada — as the U.S.-Iran conflict choked off roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. On a year-...

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Arab Nations Stand Firm Against Trump's Relocation Proposal


In a recent development, powerful Arab nations have collectively rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan. The proposal, which aimed to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, was met with strong opposition from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority, and the Arab League.

The joint statement released by these nations emphasized their rejection of any plans to move Palestinians out of their territories in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the proposal, stating that the Palestinian people "will not abandon their land and holy sites". Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also expressed firm opposition, highlighting the potential risks of expanding the conflict in the region.

Trump's suggestion, which he described as a way to "clean out that whole thing," was seen as an alarming escalation in the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people by human rights groups. The proposal has sparked widespread condemnation and reaffirmed the commitment of Arab nations to support the Palestinian cause and resist any attempts to displace their people.

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