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Plus: Trump lands in Beijing, King Charles throne speech, the Artemis II crew meets Carney, an American coffee giant is coming to Canada, and integrating Indigenous healthcare could solve Manitoba's HIV crisis. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Deadline day for the 2026 census, British PM faces resignation calls, Donald Trump visits Beijing, more sanctions against Russia, and what the Alberta data leak can teach us about separatists. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Iran has responded to the U.S. proposal to end the war, a new poll finds the federal Liberals are leading over the opposition Conservatives, the 2026 census deadline is tomorrow, the FIFA world cup is just over a month away, and what's the state of Canada's bilingualism? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

The April jobs report is not good for Canadians trying to get a job, the Pentagon has released it's first batch of U.F.O. files, the voice of nature around the world, Sir David Attenborough, is celebrating his 100th birthday, and politics on the pitch: geopolitical tensions shaping the world cup. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Could the ill-fated ship be ground-zero for the next pandemic, how close is a potential peace deal in Iran, the U-S secretary of state is at the Vatican, most Canadians support bans on social media and AI for kids, and the Prime Minister will host Dutch royalty ahead of the annual Tulip Festival. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Trump is threatening to bomb Iran if the country doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a big win for Canada's aviation industry, Ontario will lower the early screening age for colorectal cancer, one researcher says the study of a massive tsunami in Alaska is a warning that we need better monitoring, and can Canada unclog it's housing market? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Hantavirus "cluster" on cruise ship, Iran war update, gunfire near the Washington Monument, the 2026 Census begins, and it's time for Canada's architecture to better reflect our values. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Carney visits Armenia, suspected Hantavirus outbreak, tariff relief announcement, Habs win, and who pays the price for privatization? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Bank of Canada governor says he's encouraged by the federal government's efforts to insulate the economy against future shocks, a new poll shows most Canadians are not comfortable with the direction of the national economy, Alberta marks a somber anniversary, Habs fans are preparing for Game 6, and one year later and two Nova Scotian kids are still missing. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The families of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims are set to seek nearly 1-billion dollars in lawsuits against Open A-I, the Canadian economy sees growth in the first quarter, Canada will host a new NATO bank, the Prime Minister has named the new E-U ambassador, and how the boom in romance novels can help other media meet consumer needs. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Reaction to the federal spring economic statement, Trump threatens Iran, King Charles in the U.S., and Health Canada approves the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic   Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected] Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: One year of Mark Carney, the UAE says it will leave OPEC, King Charles in the U.S., the Royal Canadian Mint launches a review, and who is being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Tehran is reaching out to Russia for support, a preview of tomorrow's interest rate announcement, Carney unveils the country's first national sovereign wealth fund, Canadians appear to want the government to focus more on affordability, and the real cost of foreign sloapaganga on Canadian democracy. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: U.S. alcohol will likely stay off Canadian shelves until the tariffs are dropped, U.S. officials provide an update this morning on the war in Iran, Canadians, once again, not making as many trips to the states, the Michael Jackson biopic hits the big screen today, and should Canada consider a smoke-free generation? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

FINTRAC is warning young people from India are being used for extortion schemes in Canada, a rare late-night sitting at Queen's Park to debate Ontario Premier Doug Ford's controversial budget bill, two trains in Denmark crash in what police are calling a major incident, and how the jet fuel crisis will impact your travel plans. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Mark Carney's Liberal government are planning to update House of Commons rules, Canada-U.S. trade talks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are ramping up a day after Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, an update on the mass shooting in Mexico, and Avi Lewis wants to shrink your grocery bill. Can he? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Poilievre accuses Carney of "pushing fear" in his recent address to Canadians, can the U.S.-Iran ceasefire be extended, a Canadian was killed in a mass shooting in Mexico, the murder charges against Kenneth Law are expected to be withdrawn, and the Neffy could pave the way for Canada's future in allergy care. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Unstable ceasefire, and even more unstable talks, in the Iran war, Carney addresses the nation in an online video, Statistics Canada says inflation jumped 2.4 percent in March, voting starts today on 5 year agreement contract between Canada Post and its workers, and Doug Ford is overhauling Ontario's education system. Why? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Quebec's new premier today, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is reflecting on his Artemis II mission with his crewmates as they readjust to life on earth, Canada Post is moving forward with its plan to end door-to-door delivery, Canadian bishops are speaking out about Trump's recent AI posts depicting him as Jesus, and how can Canadians help a NEET? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The federal government is responding after a Canadian was killed in Lebanon, Health Canada has approved a needle-free treatment for allergies, a social media ban for kids could soon be in place, the Artemis II crew speaks to reporters, and more on the supplement market. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Conservative leadership is now being called into question after a series of floor crossings in the House of Commons, a new drug to fight pancreatic cancer is into global trials, a new report shows Ontario high schoolers' attendance is lagging despite new legislation proposed by the Ford government, and what will Carney change with a majority government? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Liberals suspend federal fuel excise taxes, in-person negotiations will reportedly continue in the Iran war, Global Affairs says an Ontario man has been killed in Lebanon, the wealth gap is widening, and why is Trump fighting the Pope? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: more on three federal byelections across Canada today, Trump's new tactic with the Iran war and putting pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. president's criticism of Pope Leo, Quebec's governing party has chosen a new leader, Hungarian voters have ousted Viktor Orban, and the Artemis Two crew is beginning to debrief their mission. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Artemis II crew returns home, Canada's economy added 14-thousand jobs last month, questions are being raised about a surprise speech from the U.S. first lady, Health Canada is warning about the effects of unauthorized anti-aging or weight-loss drugs, and the Liberals have an open-door policy problem. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Mark Carney Liberals are just one seat away from forming a majority government. the Artemis II crew speaks to the Prime Minister, an update on an arrest in the Pearson gold heist, and Canadians are weighing in on their travel plans. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Some of Trump's opponents are openly questioning whether his cabinet should remove him from office, Carney is set to speak with a Canadian astronaut, another Conservative MP crosses the floor to join the Liberals, advance voter turnout ahead of federal byelections next week, and the demise of Pam Bondi. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected] Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after making history, nine Canadian miners have been found dead, a deadly attack in Istanbul, and a high-stakes federal byelection is less than a week away. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Artemis II crew fly around the Moon, early voting is underway in federal by-elections that could give the Liberals a majority government, a community and country mark eight years since the Humboldt Broncos crash, Savannah Guthrie returns to Today, and is it time for Canada to toughen up its social media laws for youth? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: World leaders meet to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Deloitte's spring economic outlook, Poilievre makes an announcement, and does Canada need to rethink its Emergencies Act? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Trump's primetime address, rising cost of gas, pay-hike for federal workers, Stephen Lewis has died, and Canada is torn over the notwithstanding clause. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Day 32 of the war in Iran, a royal visit to the U.S., mail delivery changes coming, the colorectal cancer screening age lowers for one province, and has Ontario lost its way with colleges? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Avi Lewis is the new federal NDP leader, the war in Iran enters its 5th week, TSA agents in the U.S. may get paid for the first time in weeks, and a NASA mission is ready to go. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The bodies of two pilots who died in this week's crash in New York have been repatriated to Canada, long lines at U.S. airports should soon dissipate, NDP convention begins in Winnipeg as members prepare to pick a new leader, Earth Hour this weekend, and can Canada get a grip on its tipping culture? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Canada's met a critical alliance commitment for the first time since the 90's, the Air Canada plane wreck at LaGuardia is being moved to a hangar for more analysis, former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in court, and how did Lebanon get dragged into the Middle East conflict? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The investigation into the deadly Air Canada plane crash continues, the airline's CEO has been summoned to Ottawa, new urgency to reach a deal and pay TSA workers, and a social media app shuts down. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Two pilots killed in the Air Canada Jazz plane crash in New York have been identified, TSA security lines in the U.S. continue, most Canadians say they are satisfied with how the government handled the COVID-19 pandemic, and police in Vancouver say a woman fell asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving vehicle Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected] Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Parliament resumes after winter break, and TSA agents will be deployed at airports across the US. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected] Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Ontario government is moving to ban unlimited ticket resale prices ahead of the FIFA World Cup, and the first day of spring doesn't really feel like it. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected] Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: European leaders meet in Brussels, Poilievre on Joe Rogan's podcast, Canada's ranking on the World Happiness Report, and can the Canadian Armed Forces keep out white supremacists? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%, the federal government is appealing a ruling on its use of the Emergencies Act, and Venezuela wins the World Baseball Classic. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Canadian home sales slow, the Vatican returns Indigenous items to Canada, a federal investigation into numerous fishing regulations is underway, and what is A-I baby slop? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The cost of living saw a big cool down last month, Carney is in London, rising fuel costs, and will Canada's immigration system regret relying on Artificial Intelligence? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: February was a bad month for the labour market, Carney arrives in Norway, Canadians are changing their March Break travel plans, NASA's historic flight, and is Canada missing the mark on alcohol awareness?   Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: FIFA World Cup ticket sales, federal funding for synagogues, a new survey about Alberta separatism, and addressing vaccine hesitancy. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Iran takes aim at its adversaries’ economic interests, the impact of the Iran war on Canadians’ wallets, a bill could open up the shipping of alcohol across provincial lines, the mayor of Vancouver is sued for defamation, and new details after a woman opened fire on Rihanna’s home in Los Angeles. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Iranian women's soccer players are given Australian visas, a rare student protest in Cuba, TikTok can keep its Canadian office open, and trade vs. security: Canada's complex relationship with India. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The Federal NDP will choose a new leader, Canadians appear to be drinking less, and gold for Canada at the Paralympic games. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: Marking a full week of war in Iran, CUSMA negotiations resume, Kristi Noem's replacement, one year after Canada's oldest company filed for creditor protection, the Paralympic Winter Games kick off, and experts talk about Daylight Saving Time. Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: an update on the war and the effort to get Canadians out of the Middle East, gas prices are up across Canada, how offsite classrooms could impact Tumbler Ridge survivors’ mental health, Britney Spears is arrested for DUI in California, and how are the Epstein files giving new life to conspiracy theories? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Plus: The US sinks an Iranian warship as America says more military action is coming, Pierre Poilievre goes on his own foreign mission to Europe, a new call for an inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting, the man responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash could be deported, and why is Alberta blaming its identity crisis on immigrants? Email the Big Headlines team at [email protected]  Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky