CTV National News for Monday, March 2, 2026: Questions continue to mount over the timing and goals of Operation Epic Fury

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Trump says Iran was “our last best chance to strike,” and the operation is “not Iraq” or “endless.”

The broadcast begins with a grave update on the rapidly widening conflict in the Middle East. New attacks and an explicit warning from Iran set the tone at the top of the hour. The show lays out the countries now pulled into the violence and the scale of the human toll. Viewers are also told about travel advisories for countries in the highest-risk zones. From there, the focus shifts to the Strait of Hormuz and the possible shock to world oil supply. The report treats the region as critical infrastructure for global energy. That makes the market reaction the next urgent subject. The federal energy minister says the conflict could push buyers toward Canadian oil instead. Analysts, meanwhile, warn that gasoline and diesel prices may rise. The segment links those higher fuel costs to inflation and to pressure on interest rates. It also spells out how transportation costs can move through everyday purchases. The story then moves to Toronto's Little Iran. There, many speak openly about regime change and support the strikes by the U.S. and Israel. Others are focused on family members still in Iran and on the silence from relatives who have not answered in days. That contrast gives the segment its emotional center. The broadcast also notes Mark Carney cancelling a news conference after signing trade deals worth billions with India. The item is brief, but it keeps the episode moving through diplomacy and commerce. The final major report heads to British Columbia. There, the province is preparing to stop changing the clocks twice a year. The segment brings in the usual arguments about safety, crashes, injuries, and circadian rhythm. It also captures the more practical view of people who welcome brighter spring evenings. The government says the public wants the change. Businesses are being given time to adapt before the new time arrangement takes hold. The program ends with a concise sign-off from the National News desk. Across the full hour, the episode stays focused on consequences. War becomes energy risk. Energy risk becomes household cost. Policy becomes personal anxiety. And a calendar routine in British Columbia becomes another example of how public decisions reach into daily life.

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