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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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Ford Stands by Piccini Amid Skills Development Fund Controversy

Ontario's auditor general found this month that more than 60 lower-scoring applicants were approved for the province's Skills Development Fund after they hired a lobbyist.


Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared he will not dismiss Labour Minister David Piccini, despite mounting criticism over the province’s $2.5‑billion Skills Development Fund.

The controversy follows a scathing report from Ontario’s auditor general, which found the program was not “fair, transparent or accountable.” The report revealed that many lower‑scoring applicants were approved for funding after hiring lobbyists, while groups tied to Progressive Conservative donors received a significant share of grants.

Opposition parties at Queen’s Park have called for Piccini’s resignation, accusing the Ford government of turning the fund into a political slush pool. Ford, however, defended his minister, insisting that the program has helped thousands of workers access training opportunities and that Piccini will remain in his role.

The Skills Development Fund, launched as a flagship initiative to boost workforce training, has now become a flashpoint in Ontario politics, raising questions about accountability and the influence of political connections on public spending.

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