U.S. President Donald Trump ignores pressure to turf his tariffs, and slaps an enormous new tax on Chinese imports. How Canadians could be caught in the crossfire of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S. Canadians are getting worried about America's beefed-up border. The new concerns about phones being searched, and what people need to know before they travel. And dire traits: a bioscience company says it's resurrected dire wolves, which have been extinct for more than 10,000 years. Why experts are disputing the claim; and how this has spawned a debate about ethics.

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How U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his global trade war despite plummeting stocks. The advice on how to protect your money and mental health. What both the Liberals and the Conservatives are promising to help protect seniors' retirement savings as the markets tank. And while many people are worried about their finances right now, at least one MLB player is not. How Toronto Blue Jay Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly just signed the biggest contract in Canadian sports history. And our Heather Yourex-West speaks with Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the Canadian composer behind the unsettling sounds of HBO's "The White Lotus." Why he just had his swan song with the hit show.

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With his Liberals maintaining momentum in opinion polls, Mark Carney is heading to B.C. for the first time as the federal election campaign enters its third week. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is also on the west coast. Speaking just outside Vancouver, he promised funding for a new and controversial drug addiction recovery program for 50,000 people.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has gone global with a 10 per cent tariff in effect on all imports from several countries. As steeper levies loom, "Hands Off" protests have emerged in cities across the U.S., Canada and beyond. This coordinated backlash against Trump's latest executive actions comes as he urges Americans to “hang tough,” promising historic results with his tariff plan. 

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How U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is drawing parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic; the warnings of what's ahead; how economists and world leaders are stumped by Trump; and how late night comics and the internet are poking fun at the tariffs. Federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney wants to beef up the CBC. Why he believes Canada's public broadcaster needs more money, and how that's a stark contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's goal. Plus: time isn't up for TikTok - yet. The new deadline for the app to find an American owner - or else. And the reports a retail giant is interested in buying the popular platform.

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How Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs; how the trade war has ignited a stock market meltdown; the fears echoing through Congress that the U.S. is falling into a recession; how one automaker has hit the brakes on production; and how goods, like smartphones, are going to get more expensive. How parts of Ontario are still cleaning up from last weekend's ice storm. Plus, the ultimate high note: Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan wins a prestigious prize that only one other Canadian has been bestowed with.

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and what that might mean; how Canada is reacting; and what the auto sector and beef producers are afraid of losing in this trade war. Plus, from portraying Jim Morrison to Batman and Iceman, we'll reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's greatest leading men.

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The world braces for U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, as some American senators, including Republicans, stand up for Canada. Why one Liberal and two Conservative candidates are out of the election campaign. What the end of the consumer carbon tax means for your wallet, the environment, and farmers. A Palestinian teenager who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without charges has died. What's known about Walid Ahmad's death, his detainment, and how it's shedding light on the conditions of other people held in Israeli jails. Plus, baseball has evolved a lot, but the shape of the baseball bat has stayed mostly the same. Why "torpedo" bats are helping players, how MLB says they're legal to use, and how a Quebec company is part of what could be a batting revolution.

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How Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to speed up the approval of key infrastructure and plans to turn Canada into an "economic fortress" if he becomes prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney's housing plan, and why he's resisting calls to remove a Toronto-area candidate. The powerful storm that left hundreds of thousands of Ontarians powerless. Why Elon Musk is being accused of trying to buy votes in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election. Plus, legendary singer Anne Murray's sparkling message to Canada as she accepted the Junos Lifetime Achievement Award.

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A new Ipsos poll shows the Liberals firmly in the lead, and why Mark Carney is facing calls to fire a controversial candidate. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns in Toronto as polls show the Greater Toronto Area could be decisive in this election. What Poilievre announced, and the concerns he's brushing off. Eid al-Fitr, a festive day on the Muslim calendar, signals the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. How millions in Gaza, though, are marking what some call the “Eid of sadness.” Plus: trade war turbulence. How U.S.-bound flights are dropping dramatically, and not just from Canada. And pickleball pain: the warning about a spike in injuries from the popular sport.

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