A series of bombings at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday have killed at least 290 and wounded 500 others in the country's deadliest act of violence in a decade. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.
1. Sri Lanka explosions: Government officials say the co-ordinated explosions that ripped through Sri Lanka's capital were carried out by seven suicide bombers from a domestic militant group.
2. Energy sector: In an interview with CTV's Question Period, Premier-designate Jason Kenney said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's so-called "grand bargain" on energy development died on Alberta's election day.
3. Brain stimulation: The secret to restoring age-related memory loss -- at least temporarily -- could be a series of brief, painless pulses of electricity to the brain.
4. Canadians abroad: A Canadian man found dead in a Mexican community popular with expats was stabbed at least five times, according to local media reports.
5. Stat holidays: The owner of a supermarket chain in Winnipeg says he plans to push the province for change after opening his stores on Good Friday led to him being threatened with a $10,000-per-store fine.
One more thing…
Money Monday: Asking your parents about their financial future can feel odd, but their financial plans will affect your own, depending on how they're planning for retirement.
