Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire faces, but more attacks reported across the Persian Gulf.  Iranian state media says Tehran will withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if Israel continues to attack Lebanon.  IDF says it is continuing ground operations against Hezbollah.  Iranian diaspora voices mixed reaction to the ceasefire.  BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu is crossing the floor to join his governing Liberals. Chinese Electric Vehicle giant BYD accused of forced labour violations at European factory.  South Korea's military says says North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters.  Sentencing begins for "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha in actor Matthew Perry's death. 

Iran calls for youth to form "human chains" to protect power plants as US bombing deadline nears. US President Donald Trump on social media: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. " Prime Minister Mark Carney revealing first infrastructure projects getting support from Building Communities Strong Fund.  Alberta court to begin hearing into whether a separatist referendum campaign violates Indigenous treaty rights.  US Vice-President JD Vance arrives in Budapest to show support for Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a tough re-election fight. Meet Jenni Gibbons. The Canadian Space Agency astronaut who trained as Jeremy Hansen's back up, and is now working as a lunar capsule communicator. 

Orion spacecraft enters lunar sphere of influence, Canadian Jeremy Hansen and the other 3 Artemis II astronauts prepare to fly by the far side of the moon.  Reports say mediators propose 45 day ceasefire to end US and Israeli war with Iran.  India leans on Russian oil as Middle East war chokes off traditional supplies.  Air Canada Vacations and WestJet add surcharge to some flights to address soaring price of gas.  Canada's trade routes to the US are changing amidst high toll and geopolitical uncertainty. A new distance nursing program hopes to help northern Manitoba First Nation retains its health-care workers. Cruise ship hits reef, runs aground near tiny island in Fiji. 

Trump warns of a massive strike on Iranian infrastructure as his 48-hour war ultimatum enters its final day. On day five of the Artemis space mission, astronauts spoke to young Canadians and shared parts of how life looks like in the space. A bone-dry winter fuels an early and aggressive wildfire season across the American Southwest. Sasketchewan government wants to keep running on coal-- despite high monetary and environmental cost. Rocker George Thorogood celebrates fifty years of "mayhem" on Canadian stages with a cross-country love letter.

Two U.S. aircraft down in Iran as air war reaches new peak overnight. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen shares phenomenal update from deep space. Family holds onto hope as RCMP reveal grim new details in the murder of an Inuk mother and her missing baby. As the Indian Act marks 150 years — First Nations leaders weigh the cost of its control against the challenge of its removal. Canada’s oldest person — Second World War veteran Burdett Sisler — dies at 110. Changing weather patterns in the Himalayas threaten the future of India's iconic Darjeeling tea.

US President Donald Trump touts military wins in Iran but provides few details on a war strategy.  Oil prices surge six percent as Trump’s speech fails to offer a clear end to the Iran war.  Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne meets with business leaders on trade mission in Beijing.  Russia rejects Ukraine’s Easter ceasefire proposal with a massive drone strike on Odesa port infrastructure. Health Canada slaps new conditions on plasma donation company Grifols, still reviewing 2 Winnipeg deaths.  How Montreal-based GardaWorld stands to cash in on US immigration crackdown.  Federal government offers 30-days-or-free guarantee for Canadian passports.  Artemis II astronauts, including Jeremy Hansen, lift off for NASA's 10-day mission around the moon. 

US President Donald Trump saying war in Iran will end in 2-3 weeks. Israel and Iran continue to launch attacks on each other. Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China on mission to attract investments and build trade relationship. Trial of a Newfoundland man accused of murdering his wife gets underway. Canada's men's soccer team now knows their first opponent at this summer's FIFA World Cup. Countdown to a possible launch for a Canadian on-board Artemis II.

Federal government accused of giving in to pressure from the airline industry over passenger complaint fee. US President Donald Trump tells other nations to buy oil from the US or go get it from the Strait of Hormuz themselves in social media post.  Kuwaiti officials say one of the country's oil tankers was hit by Iranian drone off coast of Dubai. A group of researchers at Dalhousie University express concerns over Halifax staff lack of planning for future mass evacuations. Canada's economy edges up 0.1 percent in January. CBC takes a look at what's driving China's success as global leader in EV manufacturing.

Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, after being criticized for his lack of French in a condolence video for two pilots. US President Donald Trump is issuing new threats against Iran, vowing to target civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached shortly.Finance minister François-Philippe Champagne to visit China this week on trade mission. A Winnipeg man takes West Jet to court, after finding out the reason for his cancelled flight was not what he was told. Canadian Medical Association Journal is asking doctors to look out for cognitive decline in heart patients.The Beaches win third consecutive Group of the Year award at last night's Junos, making history.

Filmmaker Avi Lewis wins the federal NDP leadership on the first ballot with 56 per cent of the vote.The Pentagon reportedly prepares for ground operations in Iran as diplomatic talks begin in Pakistan.Pope Leo XIV tells Palm Sunday crowds that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood."Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs major Middle East defence deals while accusing Russia of aiding Iranian strikes on U.S. forces.Beeping Easter eggs help children with vision loss join the hunt in cities across Canada.The Juno Awards are being held tonight in Hamilton, Ontario.