🌍 On This Day in History – April 29
1429 – Joan of Arc enters the besieged city of Orléans, a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War and in French national identity.
1770 – Lieutenant James Cook lands at Botany Bay in Australia, marking the beginning of sustained British involvement on the continent.
1916 – The Easter Rising in Ireland ends with the surrender of Irish nationalists, but the executions that follow fuel the push for Irish independence.
1945 – U.S. troops liberate the Dachau concentration camp in Germany, exposing Nazi atrocities to the world.
1946 – The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes in Tokyo, indicting former Japanese leaders for war crimes and helping establish modern norms of international justice.
1952 – Pan Am Flight 202 crashes over the Brazilian Amazon, highlighting both the promise and risks of early intercontinental air travel.
🇨🇦 Canada – Biggest Political Stories
a) Yesterday (April 28):
Ottawa unveiled its 2026 Spring Economic Update, pairing billions in new spending on skills and youth training with a warning about a grim, risk‑laden global outlook. Opposition parties attacked the plan over higher spending as the Liberals, now holding a majority, argue it will help Canada weather energy‑driven inflation and trade tensions.
b) Expected Today (April 29):
Debate in Ottawa is set to intensify over the new Spring Economic Update and the newly announced Canada Strong sovereign wealth fund, as critics press the government on fiscal discipline and long‑term returns. Markets and provinces will be watching for more detail on how Ottawa plans to invest resource‑driven revenues and cushion Canadians from ongoing shocks in food and energy prices.
🇺🇸 United States – Biggest Political Story Yesterday
The dominant U.S. political story is President Donald Trump’s response to Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. Reporting suggests Trump is unlikely to accept the deal, keeping the strategic waterway effectively closed, with knock‑on effects for oil prices, shipping, and global food and fertilizer costs.
🌐 Worldwide – What Yesterday Will Be Remembered For
Globally, yesterday will be remembered for the deepening geopolitical and economic fallout from the ongoing U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.N. Secretary‑General warned of a looming global food emergency as disrupted fuel and fertilizer supplies push up costs worldwide, while many states demanded reopening the strait but saw a Security Council move blocked by China and Russia.
💬 Quotation of the Day
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
🌅 Ottawa Sky – April 29, 2026
The days are stretching out nicely now over the Ottawa River.
🌙 Moon Over Ottawa
Phase: Waxing gibbous
Illumination: About 95–96% of the lunar disk
Sign: In Libra
A bright evening moon, just shy of full, hanging high through most of the night.
⛽ Gas Price – Ottawa (Regular)
Approximate pump price today (regular): 178.9 cents per litre (about $1.79/L).
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