Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

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.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels officially enter the Middle East war — launching a missile strike against Israel and threatening vital global shipping lanes. Israel expands its air campaign in Iran — striking two nuclear sites and two major power plants in the third such attack in ten days. National NDP convention continues in Winnipeg today as party hopeful look to rebuild and find a new leader. Closing arguments wrap up in the harrowing murder trial of two Ontario women accused of killing a twelve-year-old Indigenous boy in their care. New regulations kick in today in Indonesia where children under 16 are being banned from accessing certain social media platforms. Canadian music legend Joni Mitchell returns to home soil for the first time in over a decade to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award at tomorrow’s Junos.

Thousands of Iranians flee to Turkey as war and blackouts hide the crisis at home.Israel hits Tehran with new strikes as Trump extends his "energy ultimatum" by ten days.Secretary of State Marco Rubio facing pressure to explain US plan for Iran war as he meets G-7 foreign ministers in France.Former rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal's youngest-ever prime minister.Liberal MP Michael Ma faces backlash for appearing to downplay forced labour in China. Ottawa warned of WestJet safety risks weeks before viral legroom video.Parks Canada bans boats in Banff and Jasper to fight deadly fish parasite.

Canada clears NATO's 2% spending target — after years of lagging and a last-minute lift. Air raid sirens sound across Jerusalem as Iranian missiles arrive during a public war of words over peace talks.Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is back in a New York court as the new leader tries to stabilize the country.Two men arrested in the Dominican Republic for the fatal shooting of Quebec teenager Tristan Primeau-Poitras.RCMP Commissioner expresses regret about 1970s spy operation targeting Indigenous leaders, exposed this week by CBC News.BC’s police watchdog to investigate officer sexual misconduct within all municipal forces.IOC officially bans transgender women from Olympic female categories.

United States prepares to send at least 1,000 more soldiers to the Middle East, despite US President Donald Trump's optimism that a deal with Iran is coming. Senate Republicans try to push forward bill to end to the ongoing issues at airports across US. RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on former mayor Jyoti Gondek, councillors. "Longest Ballot" protest prompts Elections Canada to switch to write-in ballot for upcoming byelection in Quebec's Terrebonne riding.Prime Minister Mark Carney criticizes Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau for English-only condolence video.Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year — thanks to a new drug, and new policies. North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees. 

Formerly secret intelligence files obtained by CBC show RCMP spied on respected Indigenous leaders in 1970s. Civil jury in California finds Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awards her $59.25 million. Despite US President Donald Trump's talk of negotiations, more missiles fired at Iran, Israel, and Lebanon overnight. War in Iran fuels concerns about "sleeper cells" in North America, CBC investigates how likely that is. Information from Air Canada flight data recorders could be released today, shedding light on deadly collision at LaGuardia airport. Scientists in Geneva transport anti-matter for the first time.