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Federal party leaders hold French-language debate tonight. Some Quebec employers are worried reduced immigration will compound labour shortages. Malaysia is latest stop in Chinese president Xi Jinping's regional trade tour. China's economy sees higher than expect growth in first quarter, ahead of Trump tariffs. Bank of Canada to set its latest interest rate in midst of global economic chaos. Last day for Canadian students to vote on post-secondary campuses.

On second anniversary of Sudan's civil war, Sudanese-Canadians want Ottawa to do more. Statistics Canada to release its latest report on inflation. Canada Votes 2025: Tariffs and international trade are the top priority for some Alberta farmers. Federal party leaders campaign in Quebec ahead of French-language debate. Chinese president Xi Jinping on charm offensive in southeast Asia, part trade war with US. J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault. Singaopore calls general election for May 3. More permanent residents tell CBC News about being stranded abroad.

New guidelines released for how to manage obesity for children and adolescents in Canada. Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre appear on popular French-language talk show "Tout le monde en parle." NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to campaign alongside health care workers in Toronto. Housing a key issue for voters in Nunavut. Asian markets get a boost after US President Donald Trump announces tariff exemption on electronics. Incumbent Conservative President Daniel Noboa declares victory in Ecuador election, seen as a test of his war-on-drugs. Hungarian lawmakers prepare to vote on a constitutional amendment that would restrict the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Experts question admissions test used by almost every medical school in Canada.

The last functioning hospital in Gaza City is hit by Israeli missiles. The acting mayor of a northern Ukrainian city says more than 20 people are dead after a Russian missile strike. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh trying to reverse flagging electoral fortunes in Northern Ontario. Attendees at US college fair in Toronto worry about deteriorating Canada-US relationship. China's president Xi Jinping will be visiting Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia this week to shore up relations in face of US tariffs. Some Canadian bakeries and sweets shops are taking a stand against U-S tariffs and annexation threats. Canada's Corey Conners – just four strokes behind leader, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy at Masters.

Delegations from the US and Iran holding talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear program. Donald Trump urges Russia to get moving on Ukraine ceasefire as US envoy meets with Vladimir Putin. Voters in Gabon are heading to the polls for the first time since 2023. It's now just 16 days until Canadians head to the polls. US tariffs fuel calls for new Canadian pipeline. Preliminary report on nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic fails to clarify cause. Canadian Corey Conners is major contender at Augusta's Masters golf tournament.

More than 100 mayors and municipal leaders push to get the environment back in prominence during Canadian election. Prime Minister Mark Carney convenes cabinet committee to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs. China raises its counter measures on the US. Asian stock markets slide further growing fears of China-US trade war. Preliminary hearing into sex crime charges against billionaire Frank Stronach scheduled in Toronto. Canada dealing with a record number of measles cases. Heavy rain across Nepal and northeast India is being blamed for almost 100 deaths. A closer look at the push for global carbon tax on international shipping.

Conservative party rules make it difficult for reporters to cover Pierre Poilievre on his campaign tour. Liberal leader Mark Carney and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh campaign in the same Saskatoon riding. Beijing vows it won't back down from trade war with US President Donald Trump. Canadian Snowbirds take flight from Florida over aggression from Trump Administration. UPEI artist-in-residence quits over controversial painting about US politics.

US President Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs are now in effect. Canada imposes retaliatory 25% tariff on US-made vehicles that do not comply with new NAFTA rules. Windsor, Ontario's Dainty Rice unsure of future, as it faces tariffs from both sides of the border. Concerns grow in many Southeast Asian industries that export to US, now that significant tariffs in effect. Rescuers still at Jet Set nightclub in Dominican Republic, after roof collapsed killing at least 98 people. Liberal leader Mark Carney looking to build support in Alberta. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaking to First Nations leaders and voters.

Beijing warns it is willing to see trade war with the US through to the end. 15 thousand Conservative supporters show up to Pierre Poilievre rally, featuring former prime minister Stephen Harper. Liberal leader Mark Carney says Canada is fighting US tariffs on every front. Russian feminist punk collective Pussy Riot tours Canada with message of resistance.

Global stock markets plummet as US President Donald Trump's tariffs take effect. Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney make very different pitched to voters in British Columbia. Palestinian medics say 1 reporter killed, 6 more injured in Israeli strike on media tent in Khan Younis. Baby eel fishery opens in the maritimes, but some fishers say new regulations do not apply to them. Some customers accuse PC Optimum of unfair practices.

Israeli military says its soldiers made a mistake in deadly attack on Gaza paramedics. Ukraine says at least one person is dead after overnight drone and missile strikes in Kyiv. One man is under arrest after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh no longer saying he wants to be prime minister. Deadline for candidate nominations for federal election looms. Canadian scientist, Dr. Daniel Druker, wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for role in discovering hormone used in Ozempic.

After spending Friday in Quebec, federal party leaders take their election campaigns across the country for the weekend. Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning warns that national unity could be at risk if the Liberals are elected to a fourth mandate. The tariffs on aluminum has Canadian brewers struggling with rising costs. NHL hockey star Alex Ovechkin makes history, tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals.

Canada's government is bracing for more tariffs on lumber, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors in the days ahead. Liberal leader Mark Carney tested on his knowledge of Quebec culture, and French, on Radio-Canada "Cinq Chefs" program. Global financial markets continue to fall in the wake of Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs. Canadian companies look to replace US trade partners at major trade fair in Germany. South Korean constitutional court upholds Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. 30 years after Measles was declared eliminated in Canada, public health authorities in Ontario are scrambling to contain an outbreak. Jasmine Mooney says she feels lucky compared to some of the women she met during her 12 days in US immigration holding cells. In one week, many Canadians snowbirds will have to register with the US government.

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President Donald Trump pits US economy against the world. Canada wakes up to new auto sector tariffs. Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario goes down for 2 weeks. China is facing a 54 per cent tariff - total - and is vowing to retaliate. European Union laments the end of the postwar trading system. Canada Votes 2025: Housing top of mind in Quebec, but new builds can be complicated

Global leaders bracing for US President Donald Trump's to unveil tariff plan. Canadians feel economic gloom as Donald Trump's tariffs kick in. Cory Booker sets record for longest speech delivered in the US Senate. Mark Carney returns to Ottawa in preparation to respond to new tariffs. Conservative Party of Canada will not give reasons for dropping a third candidate yesterday. Jagmeet Singh and federal NDP may be looking for a boost from provincial New Democrats in Western Canada. "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever" actor Val Kilmer dies of pneumonia at 65.

New US tariffs poised to hit Canada tomorrow. As the tariff deadline approaches, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre tries to keep criticism focused on Mark Carney. Green party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault pitches a plan to create 120,000-person civil defence corps, and expand the rangers program. Liberal candidate Paul Chiang bows out of Markham-Unionville race, after RCMP confirms it is investigating comments he made to Chinese-language media. 3 people killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah member in Beirut. Petronas natural gas pipeline bursts in Malaysia, sending fireball 20 storeys into the air. Myanmar’s military accused of blocking aid to earthquake survivors.

Liberals resist calls to expell candidate Paul Chiang from the Markham-Unionville race, after he says Conservative candidate should be sent to China. Sikh voters watch for signs of India meddling in election in Brampton, Ontario ridings. Rescue crews in Thailand still searching for earthquake survivors. Israeli military orders most of Gaza to be evacuated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his corruption trial. Paris court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case. Michael Buble hosts a Juno Awards packed with patriotism.

Myanmar struggles to get emergency and medical supplies to earthquake zone while Bangkok searches rubble of collapsed high-rise. Ukraine accusing Russia of war crime after military hospital hit in Kharkiv. Bloc Québécois only party that has released an election platform as federal election campaign enters second week.

This Canadian election will be a sprint, not a marathon. Only 30 days remain! And so, World Report wants to help you find the best election podcast to keep you informed. Today, we present The House with Catherine Cullen, a weekend digest dedicated to making politics make sense. This wide-ranging show talks to people across the political spectrum. And they like to mix it up — with in-depth interviews, immersive audio docs, special series and good old fashioned road trips. New episodes every Saturday. Their episode today: The Business Council of Canada explains the impact of Trump’s auto tariffs; Liberal candidate Marc Miller on how his party is prepared for the intensifying Canada-U.S. trade war; CBC reporters send postcards from the campaign trail; a deep dive into a Conservative-NDP battleground in Manitoba; party strategists explore takeaways from the first week of the race. More episodes of The House are available here: https://link.mgln.ai/YmVxcj