Trump's new threat; 194-year-old tortoise caught in crypto scam

Trump's new threat; 194-year-old tortoise caught in crypto scam

Author: Global News April 3, 2026 Duration: 26:46
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age." Jackson Proskow reports on Trump's latest threat, and what he's now saying about the Strait of Hormuz. Heather Yourex-West looks at the new projections about where the prices of food and fuel are headed. David Akin reports on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's idea to ease rising gas prices. Mike Armstrong reports on the NASA Artemis II crew's jam-packed schedule, and how there have been a few problems on the Orion spacecraft, including an issue with the toilet. Melissa Ridgen explains why Health Canada is restricting the licence of a plasma donation company. Eric Sorensen explains the critical next step in building the new Toronto Tempo WNBA team. Plus, shell-shocked: Touria Izri explains how Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise at an estimated 193 years old, became the centre of a crypto scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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