Widespread rain is finally bringing relief to Alberta communities ravaged by wildfires. The optimism among evacuees eager to return home, and the RCMP's warning about how some people are hindering firefighting efforts. The European Union has slapped Meta, Facebook's parent company, with a record $1.75 billion CAD fine for privacy violations. The concerns over what Meta does with data, the mammoth task the company is being ordered to carry out, and how it's responding. With alcohol consumption being increasingly linked to cancer and other serious health conditions, Ireland will soon become the world's first country to put health warning labels on booze products. What the labels are supposed to say, when the changes will take effect, and the reaction. Nearly 90 years after one of Canada's worst riots over race, a Toronto theatre collective is producing a play about this shameful chapter in history. How the group hoping to educate a new generation about the infamous Christie Pits Riot. Plus, how a frightening but fake photo of an explosion at the Pentagon made the rounds and caused the stock market to tumble.

Thousands of WestJet and Swoop flights could be grounded due to a potential strike among their pilots, with nearly 100 trips already cancelled. Where negotiations between the airline and the pilots' union stand, and what could happen if the walk-off occurs. Two weeks after the residents of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Alberta left their homes due to a raging wildfire, Global News has now been given an up-close look inside this community. Neetu Garcha surveys the destruction, and looks at how people in other parts of the province are coping with the smoke. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has violated conflict of interest rules in relation to the criminal case of Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, the province's ethics commissioner has concluded. How the findings were announced just hours before Smith squared off a pivotal political leaders debate during the provincial election campaign. The St. Lawrence River, which spans Ontario, Quebec and the U.S., is seeing a spike in the number of migrants trying to illegally cross the border. Jeff Semple speaks with a woman convicted of human trafficking to find out why she did it, and how lucrative it can be. Plus, the funeral is held for Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller, the ninth Canadian officer to be killed in the line of duty within the past eight months. How he was remembered, and the seemingly increasing danger of policing in this country.

WestJet and the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 1,600 of the airline's pilots, remain far apart on key issues, such as job security, compensation and wages. The fierce bargaining underway as the strike deadline looms; what WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says about the airline's offer; his confidence about reaching a deal; and his message to WestJet customers whose travel plans could be jeopardized. While the smoke from the dozens of wildfires burning across Alberta has triggered a special air quality statement for most of the province, more problems have emerged. The investigation into looting, and the concerns for the well-being of the military members helping fight the flames. There's a 66% chance Earth will break the crucial 1.5°C increase in global temperatures within five years, according to the World Meteorological Organization of the United Nations. How scientists say that spike will prompt the worst impact of climate change. Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers in New York. Why there's some skepticism over what the couple's spokesperson called a "relentless pursuit." Plus: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's push for Canada and South Korea to be BFFs. The new deals between the two nations, and where they don't see eye to eye. And scientists have unveiled the first, full-scale 3D scan of the Titanic. The world's most famous shipwreck like you've never seen it before, and what researchers hope the images will help achieve.

WestJet pilots are set to strike on the early morning of May 19, which could ground about 700 flights a day. How the airline responded to the strike notice, where negotiations on a new deal stand, and how the dispute could affect your travel plans this summer. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made his first official visit to South Korea, as he tries to promote his plan to contain Beijing's influence. The details of the strategy, and the strengthening relations between Canada and South Korea. Unrelenting heat and high winds are fuelling more than 80 wildfires across Alberta, leaving multiple communities under threat. How the town of Valleyview has been evacuated, what's getting displaced residents through these difficult times, and how the smoke from all those fires is putting a chokehold on the province's air quality. Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti is proposing changes to Canada's bail system in response to several cases of people accused of commiting violent crimes while out on bail. We look at the planned reforms and the potential consequences. Plus, the mission to try to control artificial intelligence technology. What OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who created ChatGPT, told U.S. Congress needs to happen. And does the time fit the crime? The criticism against a German court for the punishment handed out to the gang members who stole more than $160 million in jewelry from a Dresden museum in 2019.

Dutch automaker Stellantis has stopped construction on a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, claiming the government isn't living up to its end of a deal both sides agreed on in May 2022. The reaction to the company threatening to pull the plug altogether on the planned project. Emergency crews are racing to stop a growing wildfire from approaching Fox Creek, Alberta. How tensions are rising in the community, and a glance at the immediate and long-term outlook of B.C. and Alberta's wildfire season. Some Canadians in Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec will head to the polls on June 19 to elect new MPs in vacant ridings. While the outcomes won't upset the balance of power in Parliament, we'll explain why there are some interesting races to watch, including why one retiring Conservative MP has decided to vote for competing party in his riding. As the weather begins to heat up, so is Canada's housing market. How much the average home price is now. Plus, Vice Media has filed for bankruptcy protection. What's expected to happen as its assets are sold off. And no Canada...again. While hockey is a quintessentially Canadian sport, the Stanley Cup is staying south of the border once again with the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs being eliminated from the NHL playoffs. Eric Sorensen takes a shot at why our teams can't seem to bring home hockey's ultimate prize.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sgt. Eric Mueller has been killed and two of his colleagues are injured after investigators say the trio was ambushed while responding to a call in Bourget, about 50 kilometres east of Ottawa. How the fallen officer is being remembered, the community in shock, and how Mueller is the latest Canadian police officer to be killed in the line of duty. The U.S. is preparing for tens of thousands of migrants at its border with Mexico. Many of them believe they'll have an easier time entering America once the pandemic-era policy Title 42 expires, but the White House has a message for them. What the new rules are, and what will happen to migrants who are ineligible to seek asylum. Following a wave of allegations regarding abuse and misconduct, the federal government has unveiled reforms for both the military and the sports system. We'll explain the changes within both sectors; the obstacles that remain in the military; the goal to hold sporting organizations more accountable for the funding they receive, and what advocates for athletes are still pushing the government to do. Plus, Quebec teenager Jean-Nicolas Gagnon has received instant fame and fortune for his one-of-a-kind Lewis Hamilton F1 card. Where he got the collectible, and how much he sold it for while being featured on Netflix's "King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch."

Fire-ravaged Alberta is bracing for more hot, dry weather, which could further fuel more than 70 active wildfires across the province. We hear from a couple whose property was devastated by the flames, and why they're now too afraid to leave. In an effort to expedite the process, the federal government will soon allow Canadians to go online to renew their passport. Other changes are waiting in the wings as well, with the passport itself getting a makeover. How critics are not giving the cosmetic revamp their stamp of approval. New York Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment, which includes charges related to fraud, money laundering and lying to Congress. Some of the rookie Republican congressman's most embarrassing lies, and the potential ramifications for his party. With the Russian military seeing significant losses on the battlefield of its war in Ukraine, the Kremlin appears to be looking for recruits outside Russia. Touria Izri and Shogofa Danish speak with former Afghan special forces, who say their comrades have now taken up arms to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Plus, why an ESPN anchor is apologizing to Las Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Zach Whitecloud, who's from Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba. And to grow or not to grow? The idea of not cutting your grass until June, also known as "No Mow May,” is gaining momentum. It's meant to help flowers and weeds grow to help bees pollinate. But does it make sense? We get the answer from the experts.

The Chinese government has expelled Canadian diplomat Jennifer Lynn Lalonde from Shanghai, in a direct response to Canada's ousting of Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who allegedly intimidated Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family. The reaction, and the other potential retaliatory measures Beijing could take in this tit for tat spat. With the entire province of Alberta under a state of emergency due to dozens of wildfires which have left thousands of people out of their homes, a provincial election is only inching closer. How Yellowhead County Mayor Wade Williams wants the vote postponed. In a civil lawsuit, a jury has found former U.S. President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming columnist E. Jean Carroll. What she has now been awarded. Plus, how rookie Republican Congressman George Santos is reportedly set to face criminal charges. And scoring the top spot to sign a hockey hot shot: the Chicago Blackhawks are set to draft 17-year-old Canadian phenom Connor Bedard. How this could change the team's direction, and the pressure on Bedard to live up to lofty expectations as Canada's next hockey star.

Dozens of active wildfires in Alberta have prompted nearly 30,000 people escape their homes, as the military prepares to lending a helping hand, and Premier Danielle Smith says financial assistance will be made available. The relief among thousands of Edson residents after being allowed back home; the fight to contain the flames threatening the town of Drayton Valley; and what's ahead in the forecast. The federal government has now expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei for allegedly intimidating Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family in Hong Kong. The reaction to Wei being declared "persona non grata." A fresh wave of Russian drone strikes has hit several Ukrainian cities, ahead of Victory Day, which celebrates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Why several Russian cities have already scaled back festivities. People in Texas are in mourning after yet another mass shooting. On May 6, a gunman went on a rampage at an outlet mall in Allen, a suburb of Dallas, killing eight people. What's known about the victims, the shooter, and the never-ending lack of political will to stop gun violence. And Royal succession: while Prince William, now the heir apparent to the throne, has managed to live his life largely without controversy, he'll still face the challenge of keeping the British monarchy relevant in the public eye. What's likely in store for the future king.

Raging wildfires in northern Alberta have prompted thousands of people from their homes, including the Indigenous community of Fox Lake, where more than 3,500 people live. The efforts to fight the flames, how some evacuees had never left their community before, and the fears of what they'll return to. The end of the COVID-19 pandemic seems a bit closer, as the World Health Organization makes a new declaration about the virus that infiltrated our lives more than three years ago. The message from Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the agency's director-general. A 21-year-old Canadian man has been given the opportunity of a lifetime to attend the coronation of King Charles III as a youth ambassador of the Prince's Trust Canada. Jay Patel speaks about his time with the charity, and his excitement for the historic event. Plus, Camilla's triumphant image transformation from mistress to duchess to queen. And a Royal biographer's thoughts on whether King Charles III can fill his mother's shoes.