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A Canadian military surveillance aircraft has detected underwater noises during its hunt for "Titan," the missing Titanic tourist submersible, providing a glimmer of hope for the public about the five people on board. How this discovery is impacting the operation; the vast size of the search area; and how sonar buoys, a technology first used during the Second World War, could play a critical role in the search. Plus, the deepest successful sub rescue in history: the story of Roger Mallinson, one of two men rescued from a Canadian-made submersible stuck at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in 1973. How Mallinson and his colleague Roger Chapman became trapped, how the pair survived, and his empathy for the five people on board the "Titan." The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has confirmed two crew members died in a training mission. The Chinook helicopter they were in crashed in the Ottawa River near Garrison Petawawa. Why the military isn't saying much about the tragedy, how the tight-knit military community is in mourning, and how this isn't the first time the Chinooks have had issues. And the summer solstice coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, which marks cultural significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The history behind this celebration, and the ceremonies and events held across Canada.

Time is running out to find the Titanic tourist submersible missing in the North Atlantic Ocean, with the U.S. Coast Guard saying the vessel could run out of oxygen on the morning of June 22. The search efforts underway, the growing pessimism the watercraft will be found in time, the people believed to on board, what it's like inside the sub, the challenges of this search and rescue mission; and an interview with Titanic expert and author Tim Maltin about the kind of conditions someone would face at the depths of the North Atlantic, what to make of the timeline of the vessel's disappearance, and a New York Times report claiming OceanGate Expeditions was warned in 2018 of potential "catastrophic" problems of such endeavours. Two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force are feared dead and two others are injured after a Chinook helicopter crashed in the Ottawa River, near the Garrison Petawawa army base. The search and recovery mission, and the gap in communication between the military and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on what happened. From one extreme to another: some Alberta communities that were recently evacuated due to wildfires are now dealing with flooding. The communities that can't catch a break. And since their full-scale invasion on Ukraine began, Russian forces have shown no mercy, even bombing out hospitals full of people. Global News Europe Bureau Chief Crystal Goomansingh and video journalist Braden Latam were granted special access to a military hospital in the Kyiv region, and spoke with the doctors and nurses risking their lives to save lives.

A major operation is underway off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to find an OceanGate Expeditions submersible. The watercraft vanished while taking tourists to visit the Titanic wreckage site. The desperate search; and an interview with CBS News correspondent David Pogue, who rode an OceanGate Expeditions vessel in 2022, about what could have gone wrong with the watercraft, and what his experience was. People in the tight-knit community of Dauphin, Manitoba are trying to come to grips with the horrific crash on the Trans-Canada Highway, which killed 15 people and injured 10 others. The support the community is receiving. Germany decommissioned them years ago, but its Gepard anti-aircraft tanks are now back in action in Ukraine. Crystal Goomansingh was granted special access to the vehicles that soldiers are using to take down Russian missiles and drones. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has had a rare face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the pair pledges to improve the tense relationship between both countries. What progress has been made.

Manitoba is reeling from a crash along the Trans-Canada highway between a transport truck and a passenger bus, which left 15 people dead and injured 10 others. What's known about the collision so far, why residents believe the intersection where the crash happened is dangerous, the grief, and the lack of safety measures at rural intersections across Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the U.S., saying it does not violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. The significance of the decision, and why critics say the ruling leaves asylum seekers more vulnerable. NATO members, including Canada, are pledging new money and weapons to strengthen Europe's defences against Russian aggression. What Canada is sending, and what critics are disappointed about. And Three years after his death, the U.S. Department of Justice has determined the Minneapolis Police Department engaged in patterns of racial discrimination and excessive force that the DOJ says allowed for George Floyd's murder to happen. The hope this review will lead to long-awaited reforms.

A collision between a semi-truck and a passenger on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Manitoba, has killed at least 15 people. Who the victims were, the grim prediction the death toll could rise, the investigation, and the parallels being drawn to the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. At least 78 people are dead and hundreds more are missing off Greece's coast, after a migrant boat carrying up to 750 passengers capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. The fading hope in the search for survivors, the plight of those seeking a better life, and why one critic says developed countries must assume more responsibility for the refugee crisis. A Canadian man named Chadi Houranieh is being accused of being involved in Syria's brutal chemical weapons program, nearly 10 years since the Ghouta chemical attack, one of the deadliest uses of sarin gas. In a Global News exclusive, Jeff Semple spoke with Houranieh to get his response to the claims. Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has been shamed for lying to MPs over "Partygate," a string of parties held at his London residence and office during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to a blistering report from the House of Commons Privileges Committee. How Johnson has a long history of playing it loose with the truth. Plus, it's the middle of June, and Canada is already experiencing its worst wildfire season. Why that's worsening the housing crisis. And Paul Rusesabagina, who saved hundreds of people during the 1994 Rwandan genocide and later inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda," was released from prison in March. He was convicted of terrorism in 2020 in a widely criticized trial. How Toronto filmmaker Wayne Abbott was given exclusive access to document Rusesabagina's release.

Canada's ratio of household debt to disposable income rose to nearly 185 per cent in the first quarter of the year, according to Statistics Canada. The impact this is having on Canadians already struggling to pay their bills, and how its shutting younger generations out of home ownership. The Canadian news media landscape has shrunk again, with Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) Inc. eliminating the jobs of 1,300 people, including some veteran CTV News journalists. The company is also shuttering six radio stations, and selling off three others. The cuts, the reason, the reaction, and the crushing blow to Canadian journalism. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to step down over the way Mendicino and his office handled information about the transfer of serial rapist and murderer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. The new information sparking Poilievre's demand, Mendicino's response, and the concerns from the families of Bernardo's victims. There is outrage in Kelowna after a couple allegedly harassed a nine-year-old girl and her parents in a transphobic tirade at a school track meet. The school district's investigation, and what experts say is fuelling bigotry. And, when you think of fruit and vegetable gardens, you probably imagine tilled, tidy rows without weeds. But land was cultivated differently for centuries before colonization. How some Indigenous people in Winnipeg are now using traditional methods of gardening to nourish both bodies and souls.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges of allegedly mishandling classified documents. How Trump's arraignment has seemingly strengthened his support among his fans, what he's being ordered to do, and what he's planning after his historic court appearance. A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown, has killed at least 11 people. The destruction, and the anxiety building once again over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Russell Brown, who's being accused of being involved in a physical altercation at an Arizona hotel in January, has now retired as a justice on the Supreme Court of Canada. Touria Izri reports on the allegations, how they triggered a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council, and why its findings will be kept a secret. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy had died at the age of 89. The novelist was best known for his vengeful and violent tales of the American frontier and post-apocalyptic world. The legacy he left on a generation of writers. And the Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA championship in franchise history, with Ontario's Jamal Murray becoming only the 9th Canadian player to win the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Murray's long journey to capture basketball's greatest prize.

With 4.7 million hectares of forestry burned so far this spring, 2023 is officially Canada's worst spring wildfire season, and the fires are growing in western provinces. The people in British Columbia and Alberta spending another night away from their homes, and the mission to keep some communities on Vancouver Island from getting cut off. Former U.S. president Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of his court appearance on federal criminal charges of allegedly mishandling classified documents. The calls for Trump's supporters to protest, the security measures being taken, and the severity of his legal troubles. A Global News investigation into goods sold in Canada has found numerous companies selling products allegedly produced by forced labour. How the alleged culprits include Shein, one of the world's most popular fashion brands. Plus: revered and reviled. The scandalous life and career of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who has died at the age of 86. And a putt above the rest: Abbotsford, B.C. golfer Nick Taylor is the first Canadian in 69 years to win the Canadian Open, clinching the tournament with the longest putt of his career. How Taylor overcame the odds to claim victory, and what it could mean for golf in Canada.

Millions of North Americans remain under air quality statements due to the smoke from Canada's wildfires, heightening the focus on the health effects from the thick haze. How the haze is affecting outdoor workers, and where it's expected to head next. The B.C. government has unveiled a series of immediate and long-term measures to address staffing shortages at Surrey Memorial, one of the province's busiest hospitals. How doctors are reacting to the provincial government's solutions, as the federal government unveils its $78-million prescription to address Canada's health-care crisis. The Arctic could see all of its summer sea ice disappear much earlier than expected despite efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research published in the journal Nature. The consequences of the vanishing ice. With summer around the corner, many Canadians are set to hit the highway for a road trip. So how are gas prices looking? And the federal government is increasing security funding for Pride events, in response to a surge in open aggression towards the LGBTQ2 community by far-right groups. How this rise in hostility is preventing some people from running for public office.

Millions of Canadians are being urged to wear a mask or stay indoors, as the smoke from hundreds of wildfires leaves an eerie haze over Eastern Canada. How people are coping, why the conditions prompted an Ontario hospital to cancel some surgeries, and how wildfire particles can be more toxic as they travel. After a brief pause, the Bank of Canada has again raised its key interest rate, this time to 4.75 per cent, making the prospect of buying a home further out of reach for renters. As Mike Drolet explains, both the central bank and the feds are being blasted for being out of touch with Canadians. New details are surfacing about a senior scientist suspected of helping Syria develop its chemical weapons program. Ahmad Haytham Alyafi has been deemed a danger to Canadian security, but Global News has learned he was quietly living in Edmonton. Heather Yourex-West explains what recently declassified documents suggest, and what neighbours are saying about him. The PGA and European Tour sent shockwaves through the golfing world by ending a feud and agreeing to a partnership with LIV Golf, a tour backed by billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's 180, and the mixed reactions from fans and players at the Canadian Open. Plus, a revelation from soccer superstar Lionel Messi. Where he's taking his talents next. And a story that stunned even scientists: the crocodile in Costa Rica who made herself pregnant.