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Jet fuel crisis; Terrorism charges against Que. man; U.K. smoking ban
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- Apr 23, 2026
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Summary
The Iran war has dragged on way longer than U.S. President Donald Trump initially said it would, which has caused jet fuel prices to double. Heather Yourex-West looks at how airlines are being squeezed, routes are vanishing, and airfares are rising. Jackson Proskow reports on Iran's attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the uncertainty about when peace talks could resume. A Quebec City man has been hit with charges linked to his alleged promotion of 764, an extremist network that Canada has listed as a terrorist entity. Jillian Piper explains how Jeffrey Roussel is accused of trying to recruit young people online, and what the FBI has said about 764. With Canada and the U.S. still not settling their prolonged trade war yet, Mackenzie Gray reports on what the White House is reportedly threatening, and how Prime Minister Mark Carney isn't backing down. Mike Armstrong reports on the flood threat looming in Quebec. Touria Izri explains how the U.K. is trying to stop the next generation from smoking tobacco. Plus, centuries of hidden history: Redmond Shannon goes for a stroll down the new path connecting two London landmarks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices