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Tehran Signals Defiance as Supreme Leader Vows Retaliation and Strait Closure

  A man holds a picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while people attend a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, in Tehran Iran’s Supreme Leader issued his first public remarks following the deaths of senior Iranian commanders, vowing that the country will “avenge the martyrs” and maintain the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz until what he described as “justice” is served. His comments, delivered during a nationally broadcast address, underscore a sharp escalation in rhetoric at a moment of heightened regional tension. The Supreme Leader framed the recent losses as sacrifices in the defense of Iran’s sovereignty, promising that those responsible “will face consequences.” He also reaffirmed Iran’s decision to keep the Strait closed, a move that has already disrupted global shipping routes and rattled energy markets. The strait, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for oil transport, has long been a flas...
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Five Provinces Raise Minimum Wage as Cost of Living Pressures Mount

 

                                    The Alberta minimum wage of $15 an hour is now the lowest among Canadian provinces.


In a move aimed at easing affordability challenges, five Canadian provinces officially increased their minimum wage on October 1, 2025. The adjustments, tied to inflation and the consumer price index, affect Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

  • Ontario: $17.60 per hour
  • Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island: $16.50 per hour
  • Manitoba: $16.00 per hour
  • Saskatchewan: $15.35 per hour

These increases are expected to provide full-time workers with hundreds to over a thousand dollars more annually, depending on hours worked.

Meanwhile, Alberta now holds the lowest minimum wage in the country at $15.00 per hour, unchanged since 2018. Once the highest in Canada, Alberta’s rate has fallen behind as other provinces continue to implement annual increases.

Earlier this year, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador also raised their minimum wages, reflecting a nationwide trend to align pay with rising living costs.

The changes are welcomed by many workers struggling with inflation, though some small businesses have expressed concern about higher payroll costs. Still, the increases mark another step in Canada’s ongoing effort to balance affordability for workers with sustainability for employers.


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