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U.S. slaps tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms, claims growers getting unfair subsidies CBC.ca18:19
Trump threatens to reimpose 25% tariffs on EU autos as trade deal falters Crypto Briefing00:09
China says preliminary deal reached to cut tariffs NewsMax10:53
'An insult': Wood manufacturer unimpressed by $12M investment in B.C. forestry in face of U.S.… CBC.ca09:05
Hagens berman: Consumers sue Amazon alleging unlawful price hikes to cover tariff costs Business Wire (Press Release)17:31
Canadian solar temporary tariff windfall can't stop massive post-earnings selloff Benzinga10:02
Trump loses his trade superpower The Irish Times01:14
‘We will not have stability again’: Takeaways from the 2026 manufacturing leaders summit in St. Louis Chief Executive16:12
Canada’s economy caught between oil windfalls and trade wars OilPrice.com21:02
US eases tariff pressure on Canadian and Mexican metal producers AlCircle09:35
Donald Trump’s tariff wars are not just about trade LSE00:42
Trump administration delays plan to suspend tariffs on beef imports The Irish Independent00:47

British Columbia

National lab confirms hantavirus case for Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C. CBC.ca12:16Health

First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient Global News12:23Health

Nanaimo RCMP close road after reported e-bike battery explosion Sooke News Mirror18:48Nanaimo RCMP

'Explosion' likely from e-bike battery leads to temporary road closure in Nanaimo CBC.ca16:03Nanaimo RCMP

PM and Alberta Premier eyeing fall 2027 start to build pipeline to the West Coast CHEK News12:38Alberta Ottawa Ontario

MOU between Alberta and Ottawa strikes nerve among BC leaders CHEK News22:28Alberta Ottawa Ontario

Some Strathcona Regional District areas keep campfire restrictions despite Coastal Fire Centre easing My Campbell River Now17:01Wildfires Natural Disasters

'Still too dry': Campfire ban remains for some B.C. South Coast communities over long weekend CBC.ca21:52Wildfires Natural Disasters

Semi-truck driver killed in crash near Lake Cowichan on Highway 18 Victoria Buzz18:28Highway 18 Cowichan

Semi-truck driver dead after Highway 18 crash near Skutz Falls My Cowichan Valley Now15:15Highway 18 Cowichan

NHL

Martin St. Louis on Canadiens' Game 7 win against Sabres Buffalo News, New York01:34Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens NHL Atlantic

Alex Newhook the Game 7 hero as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres in OT Toronto Sun23:21Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens NHL Atlantic

Hurricanes face Canadiens in Eastern Conference Final! Analysis, schedule, and how to watch Sportsnaut23:30Carolina Hurricanes NHL Metropolitan Montreal Canadiens

Conference Final matchup to feature '06 Throwback Carolina Hurricanes - Official Site23:04Carolina Hurricanes NHL Metropolitan Montreal Canadiens

NHL insider blasts oilers for coaching change, defends Kris Knoblauch Heavy.com17:39Edmonton Oilers NHL Pacific Stanley Cup

Former Maple Leafs coach to interview with Edmonton Oilers NHL Trade Talk10:25Edmonton Oilers NHL Pacific Stanley Cup

Maple Leafs need the perfect coach to unlock Auston Matthews again Editor In Leaf (Weblog)11:49Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Atlantic

Auston Matthews trade: 3 Scenarios Maple Leafs could explore Heavy.com22:34Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Atlantic

Charge survives elimination by defeating Victoire in Game 3 Toronto Sun20:58Ottawa Senators NHL Atlantic Montreal Canadiens

Last-minute Charge goal denies Victoire a sweep in PWHL final Toronto Sun21:08Ottawa Senators NHL Atlantic Montreal Canadiens

Israel/Iran

Iran plans €50 million bounty on 'gambler' Donald Trump, 'child-killer' Netanyahu for 'whoever… The Times of India01:03
Qatari minister attacks U.S. Ambassador to Israel: He is a villain who presents US with a 'Satanic and destructive… The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)11:26
Iran stock market to reopen today after 80-day closure amid US-Israel-Iran war The Times of India23:35
Iran submits revised 14-point ceasefire plan; US may waive oil sanctions The Media Line11:46
The only Iran deal Trump can get is no better than Obama’s ‘horrible’ JCPOA The Times of Israel10:06
Israeli premier to convene security meeting on Iran: Report Anadolu Agency12:35
The Gulf does not have to choose Iran or Israel Al Jazeera09:16
Trump likens Iran's leaders to 'stubborn business rivals' in brutal negotiations TRT World11:07
Second Israeli base discovered in Iraqi desert Iraqi News09:48
How the Iran War put the spotlight on Israel’s nuclear arsenal The Arab Weekly08:16
Israel ‘built two military bases in Iraqi desert to strike Iran’ The Independent12:19
Concerns Remain Over Iran Terror Threat AbroadSince the war began, Tehran has failed to launch a major terrorist… Alhurra12:01
Robert Gates: Netanyahu Gave Obama The Same Pitch For Iran War In 2009 — "I Told Him He Was… RealClearPolitics (Video)11:41
U.S. and Israel prepare for potential return to full-scale war with Iran New England Public Media07:26

Toronto Blue Jays

Mets’ Bo Bichette offers 4-word response on new lows after blue jays exit Forbes09:51
Struggling Bichette still working to be ‘player that the Mets signed’ TSN19:11
Monday bantering: Jays notes Bluebird Banter12:33
Blue jays urged to swing trade for mariners All-Star pitcher Heavy.com11:03
Aaron Judge makes feelings clear on Yankees facing blue jays after playoff exit Heavy.com11:03
Blue jays notes: Huge pitching moves as offense breaks out of slump Sports Illustrated08:18
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays: series preview Pinstripe Alley08:41
Blue jays praise George Springer for accomplishment against Yankees Miami Herald19:56

Alberta

Pipeline agreement draws mixed reaction in Alberta as questions remain over route, investors and climate concessions BNN Bloomberg11:05Ottawa Energy and Utilities Energy

Carney and Smith have signed a pivotal energy agreement. What comes next? CBC.ca13:38Ottawa Energy and Utilities Energy

Q&A: Why treaty rights and First Nations consultation stand in the way of an Alberta separation … CBC.ca11:08Calgary Indigenous Peoples

Alberta court strikes down independence petition over First Nations complaints Ottawa Citizen17:49Calgary Indigenous Peoples

Owner of dogs that killed boy in Edmonton home testifies at trial CBC.ca22:00Edmonton

Owner of dogs that killed boy tells court she was working to get them trained Toronto Star14:27Edmonton

'Significant strain': Patient dies in waiting room of Royal Alexandra Hospital Edmonton Sun18:48Edmonton Health Global Health

Royal Alexandra Hospital patient died in ER waiting room: AMA CBC.ca18:06Edmonton Health Global Health

Severe spring storm brings damaging winds, heavy rain to Alberta CBC.ca09:10Weather Severe Weather Events Calgary

Potentially damaging winds expected to hit parts of Alberta Thursday morning Calgary Sun18:00Weather Severe Weather Events Calgary

Quebec

Flaherty scores OT winner to give Montreal a 2-1 win over Ottawa in Game 2 of Walter Cup Finals MailOnline18:15Montreal Minnesota

Rebecca Leslie scores winner as Charge edge Victoire 2-1 to trim deficit in Walter Cup Final MailOnline21:21Montreal Minnesota

Strippers, massage parlor workers striking in Montreal ahead of Canadian Grand Prix The Washington Times10:50Montreal

Montreal strippers will go on strike during Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend People17:39Montreal

'Here we go again': Anglophone group slams Quebec's plan to redirect 27,000 students to French schools Montreal Gazette11:57Education Montreal

Moving to French-speaking Montreal brought me back to the Irish language The Irish Times01:03Education Montreal

Lessons from an astronaut: Artemis II crew shares advice on risk, work and friendship Global News22:18Artemis II Montreal Space Exploration

Artemis II crew tells ‘The Morning Show’ about ‘super special’ mission Global News16:37Artemis II Montreal Space Exploration

Dahlin's third-period goal sends Sabres-Canadiens' 2nd-round series Game 7 to OT tied 2-2 MailOnline22:32Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens NHL Atlantic

Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round… MailOnline22:16Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens NHL Atlantic

Ontario

Study reveals persistent gaps in Ontario’s prenatal syphilis screening coverage News-Medical.Net00:43
1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says battlefordsNOW00:19
Sources ID three off-duty Toronto cops involved in Barcelona incident CTV News Toronto17:26
One person in life-threatening condition following crash in Clarington, Ont. CTV News Toronto12:00
‘The allegations are serious’: Three Toronto cops facing charges in Barcelona CTV News Toronto11:19
One person injured in two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 in Wellington County CTV News Kitchener07:38

Houthis

Houthis sentence 19 to death for fighting for Yemen’s legitimate govt Asharq Al-Awsat00:34War in Yemen Yemeni Politics Yemen

Houthi-controlled court in Yemen sentences 19 to death for aiding Saudi-led coalition MailOnline09:48War in Yemen Yemeni Politics Yemen

Yemeni warring parties agree on the largest prisoner swap since war began Albawaba14:03War in Yemen Yemen UN

Houthis, Yemen government agree biggest prisoner swap of war The New Arab11:00War in Yemen Yemen UN

Yemen’s Houthi leader says group ready for any US move against Iran Anadolu Agency19:23Yemen Iran US/Yemen

Türkiye welcomes Yemen prisoner swap deal between gov’t, Houthis Yeni Şafak16:54Yemen Jordan Turkey

Türkiye welcomes Yemen prisoner release deal Hurriyet Daily News03:43Yemen Jordan Turkey

Yemen’s Houthis shot down US drone in Marib: report Anadolu Agency03:19Yemen War in Yemen US/Yemen

Red Sea

US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returns after record deployment in Iran and Venezuela conflicts Army Recognition10:22Mediterranean Sea US/Venezuela Venezuela

USS Gerald R. Ford and strike group arrive home ending record deployment The Maritime Executive15:35Mediterranean Sea US/Venezuela Venezuela

Egypt, Eritrea: Red Sea security 'exclusive' to littoral states Yeni Şafak04:47Eritrean Politics Egypt Ethiopia

Red Sea security 'exclusive responsibility’ of littoral states, say Egypt, Eritrea Anadolu Agency18:02Eritrean Politics Egypt Ethiopia

Red Sea Film Foundation holds annual Women in Cinema gala AfricaNews09:39Cinema

Genevieve nnaji attends Cannes Women In Cinema gala as honouree in elegant all-black look BellaNaija08:37Cinema

CMA CGM announces new Fak Rates from Mediterranean to Middle East, Red Sea and Far East Container News14:03Middle East Mediterranean Sea Asia

US to lift Eritrea sanctions as Red Sea tensions reshape strategic considerations The Arab Weekly05:16Africa US Saudi Arabia

US to lift Eritrea sanctions as Red Sea tensions reshape alliances, document says The Charlotte Observer10:56Africa US Saudi Arabia

Canadian Crime

Iraqi man accused of NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Europe and Canada in response to Iran… The Washington Times10:43Iran Israel/Iran US/Iran

FBI says Iran-Linked militia commander planned terror attacks on Jewish sites in New York and Europe Latin Times14:07Iran Israel/Iran US/Iran

Peter Nygard loses appeal over Toronto sex assault convictions Toronto Star12:55Peter Nygard Ontario Toronto

Ontario court expected to release decision in disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard's appeal CBC.ca11:13Peter Nygard Ontario Toronto

Canadian police arrest 4 of 5 Indian-origin persons in kidnapping-extortion case Hindustan Times04:40Alberta Crime Ontario Crime India

Four of five Indian-origin men arrested in Canada in kidnapping-extortion case; one absconding The Week (India)05:18Alberta Crime Ontario Crime India

Hate crime reports in Toronto fell by 50% in 2025 — but are on ‘concerning’ rise this year:… Toronto Star10:22Ontario Crime Ontario Toronto

Decade after expectant mother shot and killed in Rexdale, police hope someone will come forward to help solve her murder CP2406:30Ontario Crime Ontario Toronto

U.S. says dozens of illegal guns trafficked from New Hampshire into Canada Global News16:21New Hampshire Crime Quebec Crime Quebec

International trafficking ring allegedly smuggled dozens of guns into Canada: U.S. authorities CBC.ca18:20New Hampshire Crime Quebec Crime Quebec

Canadian Open

NBO Montreal Volunteers Q & A with Stéphanie Madore National Bank Open - Official Site16:21 29-Apr-26
This Week in Tennis: Alcaraz Withdraws From Roland-Garros National Bank Open - Official Site14:32 27-Apr-26
“The Tournament Simply Wouldn’t be the Same Without Them,” Highlighting National Bank Open’s Toronto Volunteers National Bank Open - Official Site14:32 27-Apr-26
Q & A: NBO Marketing Director Julie Gravel on this year’s theme days & on-site experience National Bank Open - Official Site14:48 23-Apr-26
What Makes the National Bank Open Unique National Bank Open - Official Site14:48 23-Apr-26
The Ultimate Ticket Guide to the 2026 NBO Experience at the Tennis Playground National Bank Open - Official Site15:37 22-Apr-26
National Tourism Week: The National Bank Open at the heart of Montreal, Toronto and Canada’s appeal National Bank Open - Official Site10:33 22-Apr-26
This Week in Tennis: Rybakina Claims Second Stuttgart Title National Bank Open - Official Site13:34 20-Apr-26