April, 2026
Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire as Iran says it will allow passage through Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said early Tuesday evening that he has agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack on Iran for a period of two weeks” subject to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!,” he wrote on social media, adding that he agreed to it “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed for the nextRead more
House prices dropping in Canada’s most expensive cities, but still out of reach for many
Carpenters build a home in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que. in October. Average housing prices are softening in Canada, but experts say it’s not enough for most prospective first-time buyers. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Housing prices are dipping in Canada’s priciest markets, but real estate experts say it’s not necessarily the break for which potential first-time homebuyers have been waiting — and that break may never come. TD Economics said in a report last week that it expects home prices to slide 0.3 per cent across Canada this year, after a weak performanceRead more