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EPISODE · Mar 14, 2026 · 26 MIN

Refusing to back down; Canada's job losses; Pothole patrol crowdsourcing

from Global National with Dawna Friesen · host Global News

As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters its third week, no one is showing signs of backing down. Candice Cole reports on the new strikes hitting Iran and Lebanon, and Redmond Shannon looks at how U.S. President Donald Trump's solution to lower oil prices will benefit Russia. Back in Canada, tens of thousands of more jobs have been shed. Jillian Piper looks at what's being blamed for the losses, and how this may affect interest rates. Melissa Ridgen reports on the questions surrounding the deaths of two people in Manitoba who donated their plasma. Colin D'Mello reports on the criticism against the Ontario government's plan to alter freedom of information laws to keep cabinet members' records confidential. In Montreal, Dan Spector tells you about the new website crowdsourcing information on potholes, and how the platform's creators hope to go national. Plus, Mike Armstrong looks at the Oscar-nominated documentary honouring Brent Renaud, a journalist killed in Russia's war on Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters its third week, no one is showing signs of backing down. Candice Cole reports on the new strikes hitting Iran and Lebanon, and Redmond Shannon looks at how U.S. President Donald Trump's solution to lower oil prices will benefit Russia. Back in Canada, tens of thousands of more jobs have been shed. Jillian Piper looks at what's being blamed for the losses, and how this may affect interest rates. Melissa Ridgen reports on the questions surrounding the deaths of two people in Manitoba who donated their plasma. Colin D'Mello reports on the criticism against the Ontario government's plan to alter freedom of information laws to keep cabinet members' records confidential. In Montreal, Dan Spector tells you about the new website crowdsourcing information on potholes, and how the platform's creators hope to go national. Plus, Mike Armstrong looks at the Oscar-nominated documentary honouring Brent Renaud, a journalist killed in Russia's war on Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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