Global National: April 18

Canadians in Ontario and Quebec are feeling the pain of sticker shock at the pumps, where gas prices reached a two-year high overnight with little explanation. A look at the frustration in Eastern Canada, and what may be driving the sudden spike. U.S. lawmakers will soon vote on whether to give billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, including tens of thousands of much-needed artillery shells. Jackson Proskow was given rare access to an American army plant in Pennsylvania, where officials warn they won’t be able to provide enough help to Ukraine without proper funding. Reuters photojournalist Mohammed Salem has won the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award, for a picture he took during the early days of Israel’s siege on Gaza, showing a grieving woman holding the body of her 5-year-old niece. How Salem is reacting to his achievement, and the hopes it can lead to meaningful change in Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis. Plus, Renowned artist Banksy has captivated the world for decades with his subversive murals and graffiti, while carefully keeping his identity secret the entire time. Now a touring exhibit featuring some of his best work is making its Canadian debut in London, Ontario. Why the anti-establishment artist may not approve.