Time is running out to escape the violence in Sudan, and Canada is under growing criticism for its slower rescue response compared to other countries. What's happening on the ground, and where Canada's military is being deployed to, as Canadians remain stuck in the region. The federal government has begun its long-promised firearms buyback program. What the start of the program entails, why critics believe the plan misses the mark, and what advocates say still needs to be done. The City of Calgary, Alberta government, and Calgary Flames have all tentatively agreed to replace the aging Saddledome with a new $1.2 billion arena. How the promise is being made just weeks before a provincial election, and how Premier Danielle Smith once publicly opposed the use of public funds for another sports facility. Canada is facing an alarming shortage of family doctors. Why medical students are finding the job unattractive. Plus: how a Chinese attack on Taiwan could grind the global semiconductor sector to a halt. And an auction that will rock you: hundreds of personal possessions that once belonged to Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury are finally about to go up on the auction block. How deep you might have to dig into your pockets to place a winning bid.

Top Liberal and Conservative campaign directors have testified before a House of Commons committee investigating allegations of foreign interference in Canadian democracy. What the party officials were asked, and how they responded. Taiwan says it's been targeted for years by disinformation and interference campaigns from the Chinese government, which see the self-governed island as its own. How Taiwanese civilians are using education and technology in creative ways to fight foreign interference. U.S. President Joe Biden has officially begun his campaign to stay in the White House until 2028. How the 80-year-old's bid raises questions about his fitness to remain commander-in-chief, and how former president Donald Trump is responding to a potential rematch against Biden. Plus: legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte, who broke barriers far beyond music, has died at the age of 96. The life of the hugely successful pop star, and how Belafonte's off-stage achievements made him equally meaningful. And making life-long memories. Three children see the world, before they lose their eyesight forever.

The federal government is making big changes to the air passenger bill of rights, so dissatisfied customers will supposedly have an easier time receiving compensation from airlines. What the revisions are, and why some advocates believe the proposed measures don't go far enough. Fifty-eight Canadians have been airlifted out of Sudan on a German plane, as the ongoing violence pushes the African nation deeper into crisis. The questions about Ottawa's strategy to help Canadian citizens stuck in Sudan, and the growing concerns about the situation becoming increasingly dire. Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Qin Gang is warning Taiwan and its allies they are “playing with fire” if they oppose Beijing's claim over the self-governing island. How Taiwan is now preparing for China's possible invasion by taking lessons from Ukraine. Plus, seismic shakeups in the land of American cable news. How Tucker Carlson and Fox News Channel "agreed to part ways"; how CNN fired Don Lemon; and their respective controversies prior to their departures. And what is the Stone of Scone? The precious object that will sit under the coronation chair when King Charles III is officially crowned May 6, and how this relic has been both the spoils of war and the prize in a historic heist.

The right to work from home is one of the key demands from federal workers striking for a second day, after being mandated back to the office for at least two days a week prior to walking off the job. Why the issue requires a conversation that goes much further than the public sector. The Trudeau government is unlikely to achieve its goal of planting two billion trees by the end of 2030, according to an audit by the federal environment commissioner. A look what other gaps persist in the government's green agenda. The United State's deep-seated gun violence problems are also back in the spotlight, after a rash of incidents involving unarmed citizens getting shot for making harmless mistakes. Plus, Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship blew up just minutes after it's first successful launch. So why is it being met with a round of applause? Why scientists are still celebrating the event as progress for sending more humans to space. And featuring a pair of towers with giant, spinning tin planes, the art piece known as "When Aviation Was Young" has been a colourful part of Calgary International Airport for more than 20 years. We look at its history, and why it's being removed and returned to its artist.

More than 155,000 federal employees walked off the job after the government and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) failed to reach a deal, with more than 250 picket lines set up across the country. How one of the largest public sector worker strikes in Canadian history will cause disruptions and delays for a range of services. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a political headache with the PSAC strike, as there's significant pressure to reach a deal before important Canadian services are significantly disrupted. The politics of the walk-off, and the chances of back to work legislation being in the cards for the Trudeau government. Just when Saskatchewan residents thought spring had arrived, winter came roaring back, closing highways across the southeastern parts of the province. But the people of the Prairies know how to take this weather in stride, even in late April. The impacts the surprise storms are having in Regina, as residents do the "Shovel Shuffle". Plus, the death toll from a fire at a Beijing hospital rose to 29 on Wednesday according to local authorities, in what has been described as one of the city's deadliest fires in at least two decades. And, scientists Michelle Taylor and Stuart Banks, based near Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, unexpectedly came across a pristine, previously unknown coral reef believed to be several thousand years old. We speak with the pair of researchers about their discovery, and how it could be vital to help understand the impact of the climate crisis.

While Canada's annual inflation rate has cooled to its lowest mark since August 2021, food prices are still rising, albeit at a slower pace than earlier this year. One family's struggle to keep up with bigger grocery bills, and the signs that relief could be coming soon. Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement on Tuesday in the company's defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, just before a trial was set to begin on how the network chased viewers over its claims about the 2020 presidential election. If the trial had gone ahead, the network would have faced an uphill battle, and they still face another legal battle involving another voting company. Human rights group Safeguard Defenders has exposed an alleged network of dozens of suspected Chinese outposts around the world, including the U.S and Canada. Where things stand on similar investigations by the RCMP, including a potential Canadian connection to two U.S. men charged with conspiring to act as agents for China's government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his family's recent vacation to Jamaica, where they stayed in the villa of a long-time family friend who's previously donated money to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation. While the ethics commissioner cleared the trip, Trudeau's judgement was called into question by his political opponents once again. Plus, Toronto teenager Ruth Li made history in the Scrabble World Championships, becoming the first girl to win the high school division of the tournament. The aspiring biomedical engineering student speaks about her rare gift for words.

The FBI arrested two U.S. citizens it alleges are Chinese agents working to monitor, harass and silence Chinese dissidents and pro-democracy activists. The men are accused of operating a secret police station in the middle of New York City, similar to the ones being investigated here in Canada. Authorities are calling it a flagrant violation by China of America's sovereignty. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is limiting news outlets to one question per conference ahead of the province's May election, in what she says is an effort to ensure more reporters are able to ask questions. But Smith's strategy is widely seen as an attempt to avoid too much scrutiny before voters head to the polls. More than 155,000 federal public sector workers will walk off the job on Wednesday if the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada are unable to reach a deal. What the union wants, and how a strike could impact services at the Canada Revenue Agency. Plus, the federal government announced it's conditionally resuming funding to Hockey Canada, which was frozen over concerns the organization quietly settled sexual assault claims. What requirements hockey's national governing body must meet, and what signals the decision sends. And, a group of female hikers from New Brunswick live by the motto “taking life to the extreme.” They love to shed their fears and plunge into adventure, sometimes quite literally.

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, has been arrested in connection with the leak of several classified Pentagon documents about both allies and adversaries in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. What's known about Teixeira, how he's accused of sharing the state secrets, and how long it was before the breach was discovered. Communications Security Establishment, Canada's cybersecurity agency, is warning a recent "notable rise" of cyberattacks by Russia-backed actors, including activity directed at critical infrastructure networks. What the CSE is revealing about the attacks, the targets, and what Poland's military counterintelligence is warning about. Federal political parties are subjected to virtually no rules or oversight when it comes to collecting personal information, and they'd like to keep it that way. But British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy doesn't think that's a good idea. How he's about to face off with those parties in court. Sexual extortion is on the rise, and how to prosecute those who share intimate images of others without consent is a major problem. While people of all ages can be exploited, children and teenagers are often victimized. British Columbia's new legislation aimed at better protecting them. And British fashion trailblazer Mary Quant, best known for popularizing miniskirts and transforming the way women dress, has died. How she ditched the often-demure look of her mother's generation and focused instead on fun, frivolity, and women's liberation, cementing her place as a role model.

The Bank of Canada's benchmark interest rate is staying at 4.5 per cent, a move widely anticipated by economists. But how long will things stay the status quo? What could trigger a hike, what needs to be done to avoid a recession, and what market watchers are expecting the central bank to do by the end of 2023. A delegation of Canadian MPs has now met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, as China threatens to reclaim the independent island. Ottawa's show of solidarity with Taipei, and how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling out Beijing's latest military drills around Taiwan. Concerns are growing about how electric vehicles weigh significantly more than their gas-powered counterparts, and what that could mean for pedestrians and other drivers in a crash. Why EVs are heavier, and the crash tests being used to evaluate road safety. Cancer-causing chemicals banned in Canada for a decade are still being found in high levels in electronic devices, clothing and children's toys, according to a University of Toronto study. Why the compounds persist despite the ban, and how one retailer and Health Canada are responding to the research. Plus, after months of speculation, will Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan attend the coronation of King Charles III? And are they hooped? Why the Toronto Raptors face a foggy future regardless of their post-season outcome.

Leaked Pentagon documents with classified details on the war in Ukraine allege pro-Russian hackers successfully gained access to a Canadian natural gas company. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's reassurances, the embarrassment for the U.S. over the leak, what happened to Trudeau's website as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyal visited Ottawa, and Canada's fresh pledge of military aid to Ukraine. A delegation of Canadian MPs from all major parties is in Taiwan, in a gesture of solidarity amid rising tensions with China. Taiwan sees itself as an independent state, while China views it as a breakaway province. The focus of the Canadians' visit, which is being paid for by Taiwan. A Calgary man named Richard Robert Mantha, 59, is facing a long list of charges related to the sexual assault, drugging, and kidnapping of multiple sex workers. How the charges result from an investigation at a rural Alberta property, the eerie parallels to the case of serial killer Robert “Willy” Pickton, and the continued calls for laws to better protect the rights of sex workers. With many people feeling the pinch of rising inflation, some have decided they can no longer care for their furry friends. Where some abandoned pets are ending up, and the advice to pet owners who've fallen on hard times. Plus, Tupperware turbulence. the major problems for a kitchen mainstay. And pain in the ash: how Russia's Shiveluch volcano is creating disruptions and even entertainment for neighbouring residents.