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Inflation up, military recruitment up, Iran/U.S. talks up in the air, and more

4/20/202628 min

The war in the Middle East is pushing up the price of pretty much everything here in Canada. The inflation rate rose to 2.4 per cent in March — largely driven by the price of oil. One of the biggest jumps — the cost of food.

And: Ottawa says the number of people who enrolled in the Canadian military surged in the last year. But the number of people who left the military also went up.

Also: Uncertain — that’s the status of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. The American delegation is supposed to be in Pakistan on Tuesday for the talks. Iran says it hasn’t decided yet to go.

Plus: Lebanon ceasefire holding — so far, Starmer’s fate up for debate, B.C. pauses its plans to amend how the government works with Indigenous peoples, and more.

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    [upbeat music] Well, this is definitely, you know, a big hit to household budgets. Uh, the fact that you did see this massive increase in gasoline prices, uh, ultimately takes spending power away from households.

  4. Dave Seglins· Host0:51

    The cost of keeping the engine running is putting pressure on every level of the Canadian economy. Inflation jumped last month, in part because of an unprecedented spike in the price of gas, caused by the war in Iran that, despite repeated statements from the United States that it's over, is still slowing the flow of oil worldwide. Welcome to Your World Tonight. I'm Dave Seglins. It is Monday, April 20th, coming up on 6:00 PM Eastern. Also on the podcast...

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    These are significant numbers. And while that progress continues, we know it is made possible by people, by people who choose to serve, and by those

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