5 things to know for Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – CTV News

Legendary Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at age 84, Canada’s largest public sector union has reached a deal with the feds, and the U.S. announced plans to ease vaccine mandates at the border.

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

1. Death of an icon: Legendary Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at age 84.

2. Here’s the deal: Canada’s largest public sector union and the government have reached a tentative agreement ending one of the largest strikes in the country’s history. Here’s what’s in the tentative agreement, according to both sides.

3. Mandates ending: The U.S. is ending its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travellers and Canadians at the land border as of next week, officials announced on Monday.

4. Charged up: An Ontario couple says they’ve been hit with unexpected costs after their new electric vehicle’s ability to sustain a charge is ‘nowhere near’ what was advertised.

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