Aug. 24, 2026: Canada-U.S. Tariffs, Iran Tensions, Wildfires and Thunder Bay Election Lead the News

Aug. 24 news: Canada-U.S. tariffs, Iran, wildfires and Thunder Bay election
THUNDER BAY — The breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations is the story with the most immediate economic implications for Northwestern Ontario on Monday, Aug. 24, while escalating U.S.-Iran tensions are keeping energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz under close watch.
Internationally, Ukraine is marking Independence Day as its war with Russia continues, while the World Health Organization is warning that an Ebo