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Judy Trinh examines how the war in Iran is driving up costs globally as well as the U.S. military bill after Iran shot down two U.S. aircraft on Friday; Kamil Karamali has more on the struggle some pre-construction condo buyers in Toronto are facing amid Canada's condo market downturn; Genevieve Beauchemin shares an inside look at the strategic reserve and how it is preventing a potential shortage during this year's slow production.

Graham Richardson examines Pierre Poilievre's push for Ottawa to cut the federal tax on fuel until the end of 2026, as businesses and consumers feel the squeeze; John Vennavally-Rao has the latest on Artemis II's mission and what issues the crew encountered as they conducted a series of important tests; Andrew Johnson has more on the arrest made by Vancouver police and how widespread the issue of Pokémon card theft is becoming in Canada.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to become the first non-American beyond low Earth orbit on a historic mission around the Moon; U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to declare mission accomplished in Iran soon, while continuing to criticize NATO; Restrictions on American alcohol imports are driving demand for Canadian made spirits, giving local distilleries a major boost.

Former diplomat and noted advocate Stephen Lewis, father of new federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis, dies at 88 after a battle with cancer; As a new wave of strikes hit Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump tells allies facing high fuel costs to 'get their own oil, and as the Iran conflict continues to escalate, so do the prices at the pump. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford struck a new housing agreement aimed at cutting costs for buyers; with Canadians feeling the pinch as the global conflict in the Middle East and seasonal changes prompt rising gas prices, and after winning the NDP leadership with A 56 per cent of the vote, Avi Lewis now faces the challenge of rebuilding the party after significant losses.

Delegates in Winnipeg express both excitement and disappointment as Avi Lewis won in a majority vote; the not-for-profit grocery store concept has been gaining momentum in New York City, but it’s unclear if Toronto will approve; Bill C-12 has now become law, changing the way Canada accepts immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and more.

Protestors in both Canada and the U.S. made their voices heard at today’s massive ‘No Kings’ rally, fans at today’s friendly match against Iceland say the massive amounts of traffic and construction at the stadium was a bother; Algonquin College says the closures are once again due to the cap in international student enrollment; and more.

Joy Malbon has the latest on the arrest of golf legend Tiger Woods after he was taken into custody on Friday and charged with driving under the influence; The Toronto Blue Jays secured their first win of the season as they bested the Athletics in a 3-2 victory in their home opener at the Rogers Centre; Laura Brown shares the story of a family in New Brunswick who incurred a $20,000 hospital bill after a loved one waited 18 months for a nursing home bed.

Judy Trinh examines the importance of the spending milestone and how Canada was able to meet the benchmark set by NATO; Liberal MP Michael Ma is facing scrutiny after an exchange with MP Margaret McCuaig-Johnson regarding forced labour in China. Annie Bergeron-Oliver explains; Abigail Bimman provides an update on a B.C. mother and her 7-year-old daughter who have been detained in a Texas ICE facility for 13 days.