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Prime Minister Mark Carney is pausing the federal excise tax on gas amid rising oil prices stemming from the Iran war. Mackenzie Gray looks at how much money it will save Canadians, how the federal government intends to offset the cost and why Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the measure is not enough.

Three byelection wins have helped Carney’s Liberals secure a majority government almost a year after winning the 2025 general election. David Akin explains what to know about the newest Liberal MPs, what Carney’s priorities are, and how the leaders of opposition parties are reacting.

U.S. President Donald Trump now says peace talks between his country and Iran could resume this week. In the meantime, the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains. As Redmond Shannon reports, it’s widely believed Trump is now trying to use the strait as a bargaining tool after originally demanding Iran reopen the critical shipping route.

Plus, the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team, has now drafted and signed players ahead of the franchise’s inaugural season, which will tip off May 8. Eric Sorensen looks at the talent assembled.

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