Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
Oil and gas prices are surging after US and Israeli strikes against Iran. The world's largest LNG facility and Saudi Arabia's largest oil facility have both been shut down. Donald Trump meanwhile has promised the "big wave" is yet to come.
#Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with #Iran | The president also said, “the biggest surprise” has been Iran’s attacks against Arab countries in the region | CNN#IranWar #MiddleEastWar #Israel #Teheran #Iranian https://t.co/zgw0emUmG2
— IVAN GARCIA MAYER (@IvanGarciaMayer) March 2, 2026
Mark Carney has hailed a series of agreements between Canada and India. They include pledges to supply India with uranium, oil, gas, potash and other critical materials, with India providing refined petroleum products. The two countries also pledged to focus on carbon capture and so-called "clean" energy technology.
Canada and India are transforming their economies to be more diversified, more independent, and more resilient. During his visit, Prime Minister Carney secured an ambitious new Canada–India partnership focused on energy, talent, and technology. Details: https://t.co/o8vCkmUOEG pic.twitter.com/2DewuXc2sJ
— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) March 2, 2026
The Globe and Mail, meanwhile, has published an article claiming that two sources – one national security, the other law enforcement – told the newspaper that staff at the Indian consulate in Vancouver assisted in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey in 2023. It comes after India's high commissioner to Canada said on the weekend that his country had "never" interfered in Canada's affairs.
Evidence links Indian officials at Vancouver consulate to killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar https://t.co/yWKu5f4S9j
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) March 2, 2026
The Department of Defence ran a biased analysis of fighter jets, according to a report from Sweden, with the result being that the Gripen E plane was unfairly dismissed. The claim comes after the analysis – showing the F-35 jet to be vastly superior to the Gripen – was leaked to the press. The Liberal government is yet to decide whether to proceed with the purchase of more F-35s or to look to the Gripen as an alternative.
Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis https://t.co/rVEmZUWzb3
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) March 1, 2026
Health Canada should implement a policy of mandatory labelling for pork that comes from gene-edited pigs, an advocacy group has said. Canadian Biotechnology Action Network said shoppers deserve to know what they're eating.
Health Canada urged to implement mandatory labelling for gene-edited pork https://t.co/Nw8jpsSS9O
— Kerry Ariss (@KerryAriss) March 2, 2026
