Trump’s effect on Canadian politics, Ukraine/U.S. call, Tesla terrorism? and more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs to protect its trade and sovereignty in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. And he says Trump himself is suggesting Poilievre is the best person to defend Canada’s interests.

The NDP’s fortunes are falling, according to national polling. With likely just days to go before an election call, the party needs to find a way to connect… beyond the popular social media videos of its leader. How does it demonstrate it has the heft for one of the major issues: standing up to Trump?

And: U.S. President Donald Trump had another high-level phone call about ending the war in Ukraine. A day after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he talked to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A conversation both said was friendly and productive. Like Russia, Ukraine has agreed not to target infrastructure for the next 30 days. But Kyiv says Moscow has already violated that agreement.

Also: They used to be envied for their sleek design and innovative technology, but these days Tesla vehicles are taking heat. Getting a lot of unwanted attention because of the politics and actions of the company's CEO, Elon Musk. U.S. officials, and even Trump, are saying it’s domestic terrorism.

Plus: Thousands protest in Turkey, Israel steps up its new offensive in Gaza, and more.