The Big Story Big Headlines: Carney travels to India and how a snowball fight is leading to arrests in New York City
Feb 26, 2026
Coverage of a high-profile diplomatic tour aiming to rebalance trade ties in Asia. Tensions between Canada and India over past allegations. A viral snowball fight in New York that led to arrests. Rising child poverty in Canada and debates over missing race-based health data. Indirect Iran-U.S. nuclear talks and forthcoming Clinton testimony before U.S. lawmakers.
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Carney's Trade Diversification Mission
- Canada is trying to rebalance trade ties by deepening relationships with India, Australia, and Japan to reduce dependence on the U.S.
- Mark Carney's visit to Mumbai aims to mend fence after accusations India linked to a Surrey Sikh activist's murder and renewed security-level talks between officials.
Rising Child Poverty Hits Lone Parent Families
- Child poverty in Canada rose for the third straight year, reaching 1.4 million children and an 18.3% rate in 2023 according to Campaign 2000.
- Lone-parent families are hardest hit with 45% of their children in poverty as cost-of-living pressures erode post-COVID relief gains.
Snowball Fight That Led To Arrests
- A viral snowball fight in New York City's Washington Square Park after a blizzard escalated into confrontations with police and widespread social media clips.
- One 27-year-old was arrested for allegedly assaulting officers with snowballs while police search for three more suspects aged 18–20.