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Vol. I, No. 16 • Monday Edition

Day 23: Trump Issues 48-Hour Hormuz Ultimatum; Iran Strikes Dimona & Arad; Sensex Plunges 1,837 Points — IPL 2026 Opens Saturday

Monday, March 23, 2026

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz or face direct US military strikes Iran strikes Dimona nuclear facility and Arad — 180 wounded; IEA warns worst energy crisis since 1973 Sensex −1,837 pts • WTI $100.29 • Gold $4,574/oz • Rupee hits record low ₹93.98/$ Air Canada Express jet strikes ground vehicle at LaGuardia; BoC holds rate at 2.25% Nova Scotia reverses $53.6M in cuts; Alberta commits $34M for Indigenous primary care Raptors lose to Suns 98–120; Caufield hat trick leads Canadiens 7–3 over Islanders West Bengal election campaign: TMC releases manifesto; BJP fields full candidate list IPL 2026 season opener: RCB vs SRH at Bengaluru, Saturday March 28 Rajnath Singh unveils Defence Forces Vision 2047 as India accelerates military modernisation

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⭐ Special Editions

Vol. I, No. 14 • Special: Eid ul-Fitr Edition

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Eid ul-Fitr 2026

Day 21 of the Iran war • IRGC fires on Diego Garcia • Brent $112 • Gold $4,494/oz • TSX near year-low • Leafs fall 3–4 to Carolina in OT • FAA wins at Miami Open

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📁 Archive

Vol. I, No. 15

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Day 22: Hormuz Ultimatum

Trump threatens Iran power plants; 22-nation coalition demands safe passage; Modi marks 8,931 days as India’s longest-serving leader; TSX −1.69%; IPL countdown begins.

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Vol. I, No. 13 • Spring Equinox Edition

Friday, March 20, 2026

Spring Equinox • Nowruz • Eid

IRGC spokesperson Naeini killed; Iran hits Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility; Brent $119 peak; Gold in freefall; Sensex rebounds 810 pts; Carney Liberals at 49%.

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Vol. I, No. 12

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Day 19 of the Iran War

Iran attacks South Pars gas field; Israel strikes Kuwait refinery; EU emergency energy summit; TSX falls to 32,000; Hormuz tanker count at 150+ anchored.

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Vol. I, No. 11

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

BoC Holds; Fed Decision

Bank of Canada holds at 2.25%; U.S. Fed holds at 3.50%–3.75%; both warn on inflation. Iran war Day 17. Carney floor-crossing count rises to three.

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Vol. I, No. 10

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day

Iran war Day 17; Canada joins Hormuz coalition; Idlout floor-crossing NDP blow; TSX 32,800; Raptors beat Pistons 119-108.

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Vol. I, No. 9

Monday, March 16, 2026

Correction: Section Order Fixed

Iran war Day 17 updates; Canada jobs numbers shock (−84,000 in Feb); Trudeau-era ministers exit; Nifty hits 11-month low; NHL trade deadline fallout.

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Vol. I, No. 8

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Oscars & Iran War Week 2

One Battle After Another sweeps Oscars; Iran war enters second week; gold hits $5,100; Canada-India diplomatic thaw; Raptors beat Celtics.

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Vol. I, No. 7

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Market Cards Debut

TSX 32,541; Gold $5,062; Dow 46,558; Sensex 74,563; Canada −84,000 jobs; Iran war Day 15; Lebanon death toll 773; Correction: LPG price.

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Vol. I, No. 6

Thursday, March 13, 2026

Correction: Iran/Israel Attribution

Iran war escalates; Lebanon toll 650+; Israel/Hezbollah clash; India rupee under pressure; Maple Leafs in crisis. Correction: Lebanon misattribution corrected.

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Vol. I, No. 5

Wednesday, March 12, 2026

Iran War Week One

Iran war enters second week; oil surges past $90; GTA gas prices rise; India Nifty falls 5% weekly; Mumbai flood risk season. Correction: 20 source links added.

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Vol. I, No. 4

Tuesday, March 11, 2026

Iran War Day 11

Khamenei assassinated; IRGC declares martial law; Strait of Hormuz blockade; gold hits record; Carney condemns US-Israel campaign; Nifty drops sharply.

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Vol. I, No. 3

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

War Reaches Day 10

Iran nuclear sites struck; Brent hits $103; Canada inflation eases to 1.8%; India markets stabilise; Blue Jays spring training; T20 World Cup semi-finals.

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Vol. I, No. 2

Monday, March 9, 2026

War Day 9

Iran retaliates against US carriers; Dow drops 1,200 points; Carney calls Iran war “illegal aggression”; India markets in freefall; Leafs trade deadline moves.

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Vol. I, No. 1

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Launch Edition

The Chronicler launches as Iran war begins on February 28; Carney announces three by-elections; first weather cards debut; inaugural funnies strip.

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The Chronicler is an independent daily news digest covering Canada, the Greater Toronto Area, India, and the World. Published every day since March 8, 2026, each edition covers current events, politics, economy and business, sports, and a “This Week in History” feature across all four desks. From Vol. I No. 15, each edition also includes Upcoming Events for Canada, GTA and India, and The Chronicler Games — Word Web and Crunch — in the World section.

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