Three-quarters of Canadians who plan to vote Conservative said the emotion guiding them is “primarily a hope for a better future in Canada to live, work, and raise a family.” Just three in 10 who plan to support the Liberals said hope was driving them to the polls. [National Post]

The leaders of the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP want the leaders' debates commission to postpone the French-language debate due to the Montreal Canadiens playing for a playoff spot. [Global News]

From Montreal to Chicoutimi, one common thread emerges from the Bloc supporters’ rhetoric: the debates will change everything. They believe that undecided voters or those likely to change their minds and vote for another party, who represent about a third of the population according to polls, will be inclined to support the separatist party of La Belle Province. [National Post]

Fewer Ontarians are heading south, according to U.S. data that shows land border crossings are on a steady decline, likely due to tariffs, rising costs and economic concerns. [Global]

Rutte's visit came days after two Russian ballistic missiles struck the centre of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing at least 35 people, including two children, and injuring 119 others. [Euronews]

Google on Wednesday said it suspended 39.2 million advertiser accounts on its platform in 2024 — more than triple the number from the previous year. [TechCrunch]