Carney in Europe, Poilievre on carbon tax, COVID-19 and schools, and more

Mark Carney is on his first international trip since becoming Canada’s prime minister.

He’s in Europe – trying to shore up support as Canada looks for new trading partners and stronger diplomatic backing for any battles with the U.S. He’s also working to appeal to Canadian voters – with an election expected any day now.

And: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he would cancel the industrial carbon pricing put in by the Liberal government, and instead reward heavy industries that make products with lower emissions. He says the approach should be carrot, and not stick.

Also: What did they learn? Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns started, we talk to families about how their children were affected. Down: reading and math scores. Up: anxiety and absenteeism.

Plus: Mapping the waters of the Antarctic, charities in Canada are being hurt by tariffs, and more.