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A group of family doctors has filed a complaint with Ontario's privacy commissioner alleging a University of Toronto research project collected thousands of medical records without the consent or knowledge of patients. The concerns over needing to find a balance between advancing medical research and protecting the rights of patients. As California police try to figure out why a 72-year-old gunman went on a deadly rampage at a Monterey Park dance studio, one young man named Brandon Tsay is being hailed a hero. How Tsay confronted the gunman, therefore potentially preventing a second massacre that horrifying night. After being flooded with complaints in December 2022 and then cancelling flights from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Sunwing is now grounding trips from the Maritimes. Why the company keeps scaling back, and which airline could stand to benefit from Sunwing's woes. Plus, ArriveCAN controversy: why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls the process and contracts given out to create the app were “highly illogical” and “inefficient.” And a putt above the rest: how Canadian golfing phenom Brooke Henderson made history again despite enduring a tough offseason.

The American government has hit its limit of how much money it can borrow, and that could have ripple effects around the globe. Washington's staggering amount of debt, how lawmakers could avoid hitting the debt ceiling, the politics of it all, the potential consequences for the global economy, and how it ties into recession projections for Canada. Actor Alec Baldwin will be criminally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” Who else is facing charges and the reaction from the legal community. After six challenging years in office, Jacinda Ardern stunned the world by stepping down as New Zealand's prime minister. Her reasons for resigning, her legacy, and the reaction pouring in from around the world. Getting grilled: the questions Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen is facing for spending $93,000 in constituency funds for public relations help from Munch More Media, a food marketing firm. Also, Hollywood loses another music icon: singer, songwriter, and guitarist David Crosby has died. Plus, honouring a living legend: Frederiction pays tribute to its pride and joy, hockey hero Willie O'Ree, the first Black man drafted into the NHL. And from "Fast & Flurrious" to "Peter Parka," "Plowasaurus Rex," and "Snow-Be-Gone Kenobi": the punny names bestowed on Edmonton's snow plows.

Nova Scotia has unveiled its plan to nurse its ailing emergency rooms back to health, after the recent deaths of two women who waited several hours for treatment. The measures, the reaction, and a key detail missing from the announcement. During her visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, Defence Minister Anita Anand pledged to send an additional 200 Canadian-made armoured vehicles to Ukraine. The timeline of Ottawa's contribution, the company manufacturing those vehicles, what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded for, and how Anand's trip happened on the same day a Ukrainian cabinet minister was among at least 14 people killed in a helicopter crash. A House of Commons committee is investigating why the federal government paid McKinsey, the world's largest international management consulting firm, $100 million for help devising public policy. The questions about a possible conflict of interest. Also, sudden announcement: why New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has decided to resign. Plus, "Facts win. Truth wins. Justice wins." The legal victory Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa is celebrating, and battles she's still fighting. And spreading their wings: how NASA and Boeing are joining forces to create an aircraft that's more environmentally friendly.

Despite Canada's inflation rate dipping to 6.3 per cent in December 2022, its lowest point since February 2022, soaring grocery prices are still stressing out families trying to feed their families. How food banks are struggling to keep up with growing demand, what one couple has sacrificed to feed their children, how provinces and territories could do more to combat food insecurity, the forecast for a recession, and the impact on interest rates. Consuming more than two standard alcoholic drinks per week increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, or cancer, according to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. The new thinking about the risks of drinking, how the organization arrived at this conclusion, and what Canada's wine industry is suggesting. Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal is facing a crisis with nearly 100 emergency room nurses threatening to quit unless the province meets their demands. The deadline, the dispute, and how health authorities are trying to appease the union. In New Mexico, former Republican candidate Solomon Peña has been charged in a series of shootings targeting his political rivals. The accusations against Peña, and his apparent devotion to former president Donald Trump. Also, why German police detained climate activist Greta Thunberg. Plus, preserving and protecting Ukraine's cultural sites: how a team of architects is using 3D technology to save history threatened by Russia's war.

The Ontario government will publicly fund a range of surgeries which can be performed at private clinics, in an effort to ease the burden on the strained health-care system. The three-phase plan, which surgeries are affected, and the concerns about how this could affect hospital staffing levels while opening the door to the privatization of health-care. PortaOne, a small telecom company based in Port Coquitlam, B.C., is being accused of allowing Iran to use its software to spy on civilians. Digital and human rights watch group Citizen Lab says the company was involved in conversations about setting up mobile services in Iran in 2019. The contract was cancelled. How the investigation highlights how Iran is able to find loopholes, even when sanctions are in place to strengthen its repressive tactics. A veteran officer with London's Metropolitan Police Service has confessed to being a serial rapist who preyed on women for 18 years. The dozens of charges against the cop and how the case is further damaging public confidence in that police force. Italy's most wanted fugitive, convicted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, has been arrested after three decades on the run and is unlikely to see freedom again. Where the Cosa Nostra boss was arrested, the crimes he's facing life sentences for, and why the war against the Mafia is far from over. Plus, Canada's long journey to cleaner energy. What the federal government has just done to help shift away from fossil fuels. And a super reward: what a man named Jay Withey, now known as the "Buffalo blizzard hero," is getting after helping more than 20 people seek shelter from a deadly winter storm on Christmas Eve.

Dozens are dead after a devastating plane crash in Nepal, marking the country's deadliest aviation disaster in decades. We look at the latest on the tragedy which has killed at least 68 people, and how it unfolded. Russia's latest round of missile strikes on Ukraine has destroyed an apartment building in the city of Dnipro, killing at least 29 people. The search for survivors and Ukraine's calls to its Western allies to renew their support, as the war reaches its 11th month. In Quebec, a solidarity mass was held in a town north of Montreal on Sunday, where three people remain missing after an explosion at a propane distribution company. The solemn scenes from the service, as the search for answers on the cause of the tragedy continues. Plus, former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne spent years working closely with David Onley, the former Ontario lieutenant-governor and popular broadcaster who died Saturday at the age of 72. Farah Nasser speaks with Wynne on her fondest memories of Onley, his determination as a disability advocate, and the legacy he's left behind.

Executives from Air Canada, WestJet and Sunwing are apologizing for the mass flight disruptions thousands of travellers endured in December 2022. What the execs were blaming for the chaos, and what one Saskatchewan couple did after their Caribbean vacation was cancelled. A hazardous waste facility in St. Catharines, Ontario has erupted in flames, forcing people out of nearby houses and businesses. The investigation, the challenges for firefighters, and why some residents won't be able to return home for at least one night. After a year-long search at the site of a former residential school, the Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has discovered more than 2,000 "anomalies," with some believed to be unmarked graves. The long road ahead to finishing the investigation, as Human Rights Watch give Canada's treatment of Indigenous people another failing grade. Wenzhou Friendship Society, a British Columbia group with charitable status in Canada, is part of an RCMP investigation into activities allegedly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community. Police in Canada are just starting to untangle what's alleged to be a state-security apparatus operating out of handful of centres. And stranded in space: Russia's risky rescue mission to the International Space Station.

Millions of air travellers once again had their trips grounded, this time due to an outage of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) computer system, known as NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions). What it does, how the outage frustrated travellers, and how long it will take for airlines to get back on track. At the same time, Canada experienced a similar outage. Why this one had fewer consequences for those north of the 49th parallel, and why travellers should continue packing their patience in 2023. Many Californians are using a brief break from torrential rain to salvage what they can from their flood-ravaged homes, as a new wave of brutal storms barrels toward the state. What residents are dealing with, and the warnings of what's to come. A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed charges against three Mi'kmaw harvesters accused of illegally catching lobster. The significance of the decision, the relief and optimism among the Indigenous community, and the next steps some First Nations could take. Sikhs in Afghanistan have faced decades of religious prosecution, prompting many to flee the country in search of a fresh start. We speak with two teenagers who now call British Columbia home, and are celebrating the freedom and independence they once thought was impossible. Also, the frightening attack inside the busiest train station in Paris, and how off-duty officers sprang into action. Plus, the world mourns the death of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. And piano prodigy: meet the adorable Colorado boy who's mastered the instrument without any music lessons.

An onslaught of storms has swamped California since late December, with the atmospheric rivers putting most of the state under flood warnings. The flash flooding, the rescues, and the fears of what's next for millions of people. Earth has recorded its warmest years on record since 2014, with temperatures rising more than one degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Who's to blame, the warning about our warming planet, the push for action, the fight against false information, and why at least one expert believes Canadians have added incentive to engage on climate change. Some key announcements have been made on the first day of the North American Leaders Summit, dubbed the "Three Amigos" summit. The impact on people who've applied for the Nexus program; what's still unknown about U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming visit with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa; and the new aid for Ukraine and Haiti. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pushing back against the federal government's plan for oil and gas workers to transition to clean energy jobs. How these workers have the most to lose. Plus: failure to launch. Why there's still optimism about launching satellites from the United Kingdom. And would you wear Nike's new sneakers paying homage to Montreal bagels? See what they look like and how much dough you'll need to get yourself a pair.

More than 1,200 people have been arrested after riots erupted at Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace. Their refusal to accept far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro lost the 2022 election, how their dispute became violent, how the country's democracy has teetered on instability, and the eerie similarities with the January 6th attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has been released from a Cincinatti hospital, a week after collapsing from cardiac arrest during an NFL game. What doctors are saying about his remarkable recovery. A grieving Nova Scotia man is demanding answers after his wife died in an emergency room. How Gunter Holthoff says his wife Allison, 37, waited more than six hours for care, which by then was too late. Plus: innovation, inclusion, and designed in Canada. Meet the mother of a potentially lifesaving invention: a multisport helmet for Sikh children.