Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Global leaders bracing for US President Donald Trump's to unveil tariff plan. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre outlines plan to respond to new US tariffs.  Mark Carney pauses campaigning to return to Ottawa for tariff annoucement.  Jagmeet Singh and federal NDP may be looking for a boost from provincial New Democrats in Western Canada. US federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York City mayor Eric Adams.  Canadian gun license applications are hitting record highs.

New US tariffs poised to hit Canada tomorrow. The United States objects to Canada's French language requirements in its annual list of trade complaints. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will fulfill a list of demands put forward by Canada's oil and gas industry. Liberal candidate Paul Chiang bows out of Markham-Unionville race, after RCMP confirms it is investigating comments he made to Chinese-language media. 3 people killed in Israeli airstrikes targetting Hezbollah member in Beirut. Petronas natural gas pipeline bursts in Malaysia, sending fireball 20 storeys into the air. Myanmar’s military accused of blocking aid to earthquake survivors.

Liberal leader Mark Carney refuses to expel candidate Paul Chiang from the Markham-Unionville race, after he says Conservative candidate should be sent to China.  Carney promises to double the pace of construction and build 500,000 new homes each year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promises to create a Canada First National Energy Corridor. Sikh voters watch for signs of India meddling in election in Brampton, Ontario ridings.  US president Donald Trump's tariff threat on Russian oil could impact the war in Ukraine. Myanmar begins week of national mourning. Paris court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case.  Canadian patriotism heavily featured during Sunday night's Juno Awards in Vancouver.

Myanmar struggles to get emergency and medical supplies to earthquake zone while Bangkok searches rubble of collapsed high-rise. Discontent and infighting within the Conservative campaign -- according to insiders. NDP voters consider strategic voting in upcoming federal election.

This Canadian election will be a sprint, not a marathon. Only 30 days remain! And so, World Report wants to help you find the best election podcast to keep you informed. Today, we present The House with Catherine Cullen, a weekend digest dedicated to making politics make sense. This wide-ranging show talks to people across the political spectrum. And they like to mix it up — with in-depth interviews, immersive audio docs, special series and good old fashioned road trips. New episodes every Saturday. Their episode today: The Business Council of Canada explains the impact of Trump’s auto tariffs; Liberal candidate Marc Miller on how his party is prepared for the intensifying Canada-U.S. trade war; CBC reporters send postcards from the campaign trail; a deep dive into a Conservative-NDP battleground in Manitoba; party strategists explore takeaways from the first week of the race.More episodes of The House are available here: https://link.mgln.ai/YmVxcj

More than 1,600 killed by Myanmar's earthquake as rescue efforts continue there and in Thailand.Russian drone attack on Dnipro kills 4 and injures at least 21 others. Prime Minister Mark Carney says call with US President Donald Trump was productive.NDP announces plan for emergency cap on grocery prices.Pierre Poilievre promises tax relief for trade workers.The makers of alcoholic products in Europe feel especially vulnerable to Trump's threats of tariffs as high as 200%.

This election campaign is a sprint, not a marathon. Only 31 days remain! And so, World Report wants to help you find the best election podcast to keep you informed. Today, we present At Issue, a weekly panel powered by four of Canada’s top political journalists: host Rosie Barton (CBC’s chief political correspondent) and three heavyweight political columnists Chantal Hébert (L’actualité), Andrew Coyne (Globe and Mail) and Althia Raj (Toronto Star). These are the folks who can connect the dots, and cut through the spin. At Issue this week: Trump throws a tariff grenade into the election campaign. Federal campaigns are being forced to pivot as U.S. President Donald Trump drops 25% auto tariffs. The panel also discusses how party leaders are defending their political vulnerabilities, and why a number of Liberals are changing their minds and running again under Carney.More episodes of At Issue are available here: https://link.mgln.ai/1H2Cnc

Mark Carney may speak to US President Donald Trump this morning, as he fights back on auto tariffs.Statistics Canada reports GDP grew by 0.4% in January.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to change the narrative around his campaign.Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake kills more than 140 people Myanmar and 8 people in Thailand.Israel launches airstrikes on a Beirut suburb for the first time since Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire in November.Danes boycott US goods as VP JD Vance makes controversial visit to Greenland.King Charles is back at home after being treated briefly in hospital for side effects from his cancer treatment.The Juno Awards break new ground with a dedicated category for the growing South Asian music scene in Canada.

Canada's government may need to respond to new US tariffs as early as next week, but the leaders are on the campaign trail.Trump Administration auto tariffs prompt mixed reaction in US.French president Emmanuel Macron says Trump's tariffs are a waste of time. Japan says it will consider all options to respond to Washington's auto tariffs. South Korea's wildfire crisis is getting worse. Amid fears of renewed civil war, South Sudan's main opposition party says its leader Riek Machar has been arrested. New Lancet report says USAID cuts will lead to millions of HIV-related deaths worldwide.

This Canadian election will be a sprint, not a marathon. Only 33 days remain! And so, World Report wants to help you find the best election podcast to keep you informed. Today we present House Party, a lively new election chat from the makers of The House. They promise their watch party is not (only) for political nerds. House Party brings you three hosts (Catherine Cullen, Jason Markusoff, and Daniel Thibeault) in three locations (Ottawa, Alberta and Quebec) who get together on Wednesdays to tackle one big, burning election question. Their episode today: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is catching heat for what she said to Americans about Canada's federal election. In a resurfaced March interview with right-wing media outlet Breitbart, Smith suggested the U.S. pause tariffs to avoid hurting Canadian Conservatives’ electoral chances. She also said Pierre Poilievre is the best leader for Canada because he’s more “in sync” with U.S. President Donald Trump. Today on House Party, journalists Catherine Cullen, Jason Markusoff and Daniel Thibeault dig into debate about the differences between Poilievre and Trump, their style, their policies — and why the Conservative candidate needs to straddle a wide swath of beliefs across the political right, if he wants to be elected Prime Minister.More episodes of House Party are available here: https://link.mgln.ai/kv6axN