From Global News.

Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jagmeet Singh battled to win over Francophone voters in the only French-language debate of the 2025 federal election campaign. Mackenzie Gray explains why Poilievre appeared to soften his attacks during the debate, how Singh criticized Poilievre, how Carney’s French skills fared and how Blanchet went after Carney.

Canada’s central bank is holding interest rates steady as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada intensifies. As Anne Gaviola explains, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark rate at 2.75 per cent Wednesday, ending a streak of seven consecutive rate cuts.

People who work with some of the most vulnerable Canadians feel poverty isn’t getting the attention it deserves during the 2025 federal election campaign. Heidi Petracek speaks with advocates about what’s needed to address the problem.

Plus, some of Canada’s best female soccer players are kicking off the first season of the Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league. As Neetu Garcha reports, the NSL’s launch is about more than just sports.

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