The Big Story Big Headlines: Trump taunts Iran online while the Canadian government is called out for not disclosing a military base in Kuwait that was hit by Iranian strikes
Mar 13, 2026
A rundown of U.S. officials taunting Iran and questions about an undisclosed strike on a Canadian military site in Kuwait. A look at February's sharp job losses and rising unemployment. Coverage of Arctic defence visits and travel pivots for March Break. Updates on NASA's Artemis moon flight and a segment probing Canada’s alcohol guideline awareness.
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U.S. Public Taunts Raise Pressure On Iran
- The U.S. and President Donald Trump publicly taunted Iran after strikes, escalating rhetoric in the conflict's 14th day.
- Trump and Pentagon comments accused Iran's new supreme leader of hiding and suggested he may be wounded, increasing public pressure.
Canada's Delayed Disclosure Of Kuwait Strike
- Canada confirmed its forces at Camp Canada in Kuwait were unharmed but did not publicly disclose the Iranian missile strike details for nearly two weeks.
- The lack of disclosure raised questions about transparency over military incidents involving Canadian facilities within a U.S.-led base.
February Job Losses Hit Youth And Men Hardest
- Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate up to 6.7% with youth and prime-age men hit hardest.
- Job declines were mainly in full-time and private-sector roles, contrary to some economists' expectation of modest gains.