These massive doughnuts, in flavours from apple to popcorn to jalapeno, inspire gluttony in Ottawa's Lowertown

Good morning. Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City has begun, with missiles flattening neighbourhoods and families fleeing on foot – more on that below, along with the coming federal budget and Robert Redford’s cinematic legacy. But first:Today’s headlinesChrystia Freeland will leave her cabinet post to serve as Canada’s special representative for UkraineThe suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk is charged and prosecutors will seek the death penaltyWashington was hoping for a ‘bigger’ deal with Canada than USMCA, the U.S. ambassador saysBritain prepares for Trump’s arrival with pomp...