Initial findings of LaGuardia crash; Dating advice in 'manosphere'

Initial findings of LaGuardia crash; Dating advice in 'manosphere'

Author: Global News April 24, 2026 Duration: 26:38
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report into last month's deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Jackson Proskow reports on the communications failures that led to the tragedy that killed two pilots. As U.S. President Donald Trump says he's under no pressure to end the war on Iran, Mike Armstrong looks at how both the U.S. military and Iranian forces are seizing ships. Some provinces are refusing to sell American booze, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calls "outrageous" and "disrespectful." David Akin looks at how Ontario Premier Doug Ford is standing his ground, and how Prime Minister Mark Carney is reacting. And as the Canada-U.S. trade talks drag on, Heidi Petracek speaks with people whose livelihoods are on the line. Jeff Semple looks at the manosphere's take on dating; and how this dark, growing corner of the digital world celebrates degrading women. Redmond Shannon reports on the warning about the state of ocean currents and their effect on regulating the weather. Plus, more governments say it's about time: Heather Yourex-West reports on the latest Canadian jurisdictions staying with daylight saving time the entire year, and the potential consequences on people's health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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