MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Fire closes Heathrow all day

Europe’s busiest airport is going to be closed all day after a fire at a substation that supplies power to the airport. More than 1,300 flights were due to go in and out of the airport today. As always, if you’re flying today, check ahead on your flight’s status.

Delta flight that crashed at Toronto Pearson travelling at high rate of descent: report

Federal election call Sunday: sources

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday, sources say. The campaign will last between 36 and 50 days, so we’ll go to the polls either April 28 or May 5.

Another sharp increase in measles in Ontario

There’s been another sharp increase in measles cases in Ontario in the past week as the virus continues to spread among mostly unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is now reporting 470 cases of measles since the outbreak began in October - 120 cases since March 14th.

Vandals send Tesla a message

Hamilton police are investigating a “series of mischiefs” after dozens of Tesla vehicles were damaged at a local dealership this week. Up to 80 Tesla vehicles parked outside were found with deep scratches and punctured tires.

Most Cybertrucks recalled

Tesla is recalling most of the Cybertrucks on the road due to trim detaching from the vehicle. There are 46,000 of the trucks on the road so far.

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Dying to fly business class? Here are 8 tips to get you there on a budget

Savvy travellers have figured out some ways to get you into that pod without financial ruin. From bidding programs to volunteering to take a later flight here are some high-flying tips to got you the most luxurious trip.

A different kind of BOC forecast?

The Governor of the Bank of Canada says it might do things a bit differently at its next monthly report in April. Rather than giving a “single, central projection” for the economy, it might deliver a range of scenarios for how things might unfold based on tariffs. Governor Tiff Macklem has said in the past that the bank is limited in what it can do to deal with the combination of higher inflation and a weaker economy.

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HEALTHY START

How happy are you?

Canadians are a lot less happy than they were a couple of years ago according to the “World Happiness Report” which ranks us at 18^th in the world. Last year we were #15 and a decade ago, Canada came in fifth place. The report places Canada in the “largest losers” of happiness over the last two decades. Finland came out tops for the 8^th year in a row.

Is it a cold or allergies?

We’ll soon be into allergy season, but how do you know whether you’re experiencing cold or allergy symptoms? Mayo Clinic helps you tell the difference. One of the key differences is that people with seasonal allergies “almost never have a sore throat or cough”.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Order of Canada member wins $25M lottery

OLG says for the first time in its history an Order of Canada recipient has won a major lottery jackpot in Ontario. Charles Coffey won the $25-million Lotto Max draw on January 31^st. Coffey received the order in 2003 for work that “has encompassed a broad spectrum of causes, including Aboriginal interests and women's entrepreneurship”.

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