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Gulf War Flare-Up: What the Latest U.S.–Iran Strikes Mean for Your Wallet

  The three-month-old war between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran escalated again this morning. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what happened — and what it means for your gas tank and grocery bill. What Happened on June 6? U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday, June 6, after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. military. The U.S. military believes the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic. U.S. Central Command said it struck Iran's surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, both located on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not take that lying down: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation and fired on four tankers attempting to cross the strait without its permission. U.S. forces also helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones directed at Kuwait and Bahrain — a barrage of seven ballistic missiles in t...
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Text Message Scams Are Targeting Canadians — Here’s How to Outsmart Them

 

A growing number of Canadians are being targeted by smishing — phishing scams that arrive by text instead of email. The tactic is simple but effective: fraudsters pose as legitimate organizations such as banks, delivery companies, or even government agencies, hoping to trick recipients into clicking on malicious links or giving up personal information.

Metro CEO Eric La Flèche warns that awareness is the best defense. These scams often rely on urgency, fear, or tempting rewards to pressure people into acting quickly without thinking.

Watch for these red flags:

  • Out-of-the-blue prize claims or urgent debt warnings
  • Suspicious or shortened web links that don’t match the official site
  • Pressure to act immediately or risk negative consequences
  • Awkward grammar or strange wording indicating an automated scam

If you receive such a message, don’t click any links or reply. Instead, delete the text and report it to your phone provider or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

As La Flèche puts it, “Vigilance and education are our best shields against digital deception.”



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