The battle over the Strait of Hormuz is escalating, as the U.S. prepares to reinstate its naval blockade of Iranian ports, and proposes a toll on all cargo. Iran says it controls the vital shipping route, as strikes and counterstrikes continue.
And: Alberta, Ottawa, and major oil producers have reached a milestone agreement. The goals: Produce more oil, and create the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project. The latest deal follows a sweeping accord signed last fall – to get oil moving west to B.C. for export to Asian markets.
Also: A look at Canadian travel patterns, a year after many pledged not to go to the U.S. Although travel in and out of the country is up from last year – It doesn’t mean Canadians are flocking back to the U.S.
Plus: Video game layoffs, Brandon flooding, Thai music bar fire, and more.