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Ontario's Niagara Region is entering its third day under a state of emergency due to severe winter weather, as thousands of people are left without electricity in frigid temperatures. Seán O'Shea reports from Ridgeway, Ont., on the treacherous conditions, how he also became caught up in the storm, and how a big box retailer became a refuge and hosted a Christmas dinner for some stranded shoppers. Some Canadian travellers were able to escape the severe winter weather by vacationing in sunny Mexico. But not all of them could escape the headaches of travelling after Sunwing cancelled their flights home. The angry demonstration and demand for answers at Cancun International Airport, and Sunwing's response to the complaints. China is marking a new step in pivoting away from its strict zero-COVID policy. The restrictions being lifted for foreign arrivals, when, and the fears about a current surge in infections and deaths. Plus, out-of-this-world contributions: a look at Canada's key role over the past year in exploring space.

Intense winter weather has wreaked havoc with the busiest travel period of the year, grounding flights and disrupting travellers' holiday plans. The heartaches and headaches some people are experiencing while stranded at Canadian airports. Russian President Vladimir Putin is insisting he's prepared to have discussions about the war in Ukraine, as the death toll rises from a Russian strike on the city of Kherson. Why Ukraine and the West are skeptical about Putin's intentions, and how Ukrainians are defiantly celebrating Christmas. Historically high inflation has more Canadians making cutbacks, and charities are paying the price. The shortfalls the Salvation Army is experiencing, and its message to people who have nothing to spare. Plus, it's the Canadian healthcare crisis for those who can't speak up for themselves. The shortage of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and the potential solution. And after a chaotic year in British politics, a look at what may lie ahead in 2023.

It's the nightmare a few days before Christmas. Millions of travellers in Canada and the U.S. are at the mercy of monster storms. We'll look at the rare major Arctic blast blanketing the U.S., the warnings, the festering frustration for travellers across North America, and what's making the situation even worse. The 'Let Her Learn' movement is gaining momentum, after the Taliban banning women from universities in Afghanistan. What critics say needs to be done to help women get their freedom back. One issue highlighted by the pandemic is the vulnerability of seniors, who often live alone, or need care in an industry with limited resources and staff. Technology could be a big help, though. How artificial intelligence is improving the lives of the elderly, and the concerns about privacy. Plus, how the Toronto-based charity No Dogs Left Behind is saving dogs from disease and danger in war-torn Ukraine.

Airports across Canada continue to deal with mass flight delays and cancellations due to intense snowstorms. The severe weather has left thousands of passengers stranded with no clear timeline for when their travels can resume. The lack of communication between airlines and travellers, and how the cold could affect your travel plans. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is at the White House to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden, marking his first known trip outside his country since Russia invaded in February. The importance of Zelenskyy's visit to D.C., as Democrats and Republicans become increasingly divided on their support of Ukraine. The first phase of Canada's nationwide single-use plastic ban is now in effect, meaning disposable plastic such as straws, cutlery and grocery bags will soon become things of the past. But the transition to reusable replacements may not be as fruitful for the environment as we think. Plus, a Winnipeg business owner and philanthropist who died earlier this year willed a $500 million donation for the Winnipeg Foundation, the largest gift to a Canadian charity by an individual. The late businesswoman's background, and how her generosity will support the community for generations to come.

Eight teenage girls have been charged with second-degree murder after a 59-year-old man was stabbed to death in downtown Toronto just after midnight Sunday, police say. The early details emerging from the investigation of the crime. A Saskatchewan family is horrified their intellectually disabled daughter was sent to jail, instead of receiving the support programs she should be entitled to. As Heather Yourex-West reports they say the pandemic is partly to blame. Operations have slowly resumed at Vancouver International Airport, but cancellations and delays persist for the majority of scheduled flights. Metro Vancouver was smothered with snow overnight into Tuesday morning. The chaos which stranded hundreds of passengers on planes for hours on end. A 97-year-old woman who worked as a secretary for a Nazi concentration camp was convicted on Tuesday for her role in the murder of more than 10,500 people. The trial of the so-called 'Secretary of Evil', which could be the last of its kind. Plus, Buenos Aires, Argentina, was turned into a street party on Tuesday, as millions of people celebrated Argentina's first World Cup victory since 1986. The chaotic celebrations in the Argentinian capital, and where some fans think soccer superstar Lionel Messi ranks in the debate among the sport's greatest players.

The city of Vaughan, Ont., is in mourning after a man opened fire on his neighbours in a condo tower, murdering five people. The details emerging about the 73-year-old gunman, and the lawsuit he had filed against his building's board. The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol has unanimously voted to recommend four criminal charges against former president Donald Trump. What a conviction could mean for him. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in enabling and profiting from slavery and slave trade. Why critics say "sorry" is not enough. Anxiety is rising in Ukraine. We explain why there are fresh fears Belarus could back Russia on the battlelines. Plus, Fortnite fine: why the video game's maker is being ordered to pay up. And ancient designs just discovered. See what's been hiding in plain sight in Peru for more than 2,000 years.

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists who cover the company and its new owner Elon Musk. This follows his recent decision to permanently ban an account that used publicly available data to track the location of his private jet in real time. The latest controversies surrounding the social media giant. A U.K. study has found that Tiktok's algorithm aggressively pushes self-harm and eating disorder content to teens at an alarmingly rapid pace. How the study was conducted, Tiktok's response to the research's troubling findings, and how the social media app's content compares to its more regulated parent company in China. The latest barrage of Russian missiles knocked out power and heat in at least four Ukrainian cities, as Moscow faces accusations of 'weaponizing winter' against Kyiv. Scenes from Ukraine after Russia's relentless attacks, as temperatures dip below freezing across most of the country. Plus, Canadian poet Eddie Lartey has won an international poetry slam competition in Brazil and wants to use his achievement as an opportunity to push his unique craft into the limelight. Ross Lord speaks with Lartey on how he uses slam poetry to share his stories, and his hopes to inspire more Canadians to pursue the unique art form.

A Russian spacecraft suffered a major coolant leak while docked to the International Space Station, which was discovered only moments before two crewmembers were supposed to take a spacewalk. What Russian officials think caused the leak, and what NASA is doing to get the astronauts stranded on the ISS back to Earth. Millions of people in Ontario and Quebec are bracing for a multi-day blizzard, as the Atlantic provinces finish fighting through the worst of this winter wallop. The questions surrounding the quantity of critical resources needed to tackle the icy conditions, and a weather forecast of eastern Canada for the days ahead. Tens of thousands of nurses in the U.K. walked off the job for 12 hours on Thursday, their first ever national walkout in more than 100 years. The burnout nurses are feeling from the stress of the pandemic, and the bitter pay dispute between with the British government that has no end in sight. Plus, climate change continues to threaten a vast number of plant and animal species, and it is leading to global food supply being disrupted while driving up food prices. How preserving the planet's biodiversity can keep your fridge full, as the COP15 summit in Montreal enters its final days of negotiations.

Health officials across Canada remain divided on how to address the pediatric hospital crisis amid a national surge of respiratory illnesses. The state of various children's hospitals, and the different measures provinces are taking to address the situation. Winnipeg Police Board Chair Markus Chambers has apologized for "any harmful impact to a community still grieving", regarding previous comments about the feasibility of searching a landfill for the remains of murdered Indigenous women. Reactions from the community in mourning. LGBTQ2 leaders and survivors from the shooting at a Colorado Springs nightclub have testified in Washington, following the November massacre at Club Q which left five dead and 18 injured. The growing fears the LGBTQ2 community are facing amid a rise in extremism and hate crimes. Plus, BTS, the biggest K-pop group in the world, is on hiatus after its oldest member, began his mandatory 18 months of military service for South Korea. How die-hard fans are taking the news, how it could affect the South Korean economy and whether a musical comeback is on the cards in the future.

U.S. scientists say they've completed the first successful net energy gain from a nuclear fusion experiment, claiming it as a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest for near limitless clean power. While the technology is nowhere near ready to be used on a global scale, it's still considered a huge step towards harnessing the process that powers the sun. Defence Minister Anita Anand presented what she calls an "ambitious roadmap" to reform the Canadian Armed Forces' culture. The defence minister's plan, and whether it addresses concerns from the former Supreme Court of Canada justice who released the original report on the military's history of sexual harassments and misconduct. New York officials say the Bahamas police have arrested FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried, following the company filing for bankruptcy. What prosecutors are accusing Bankman-Fried of, and how the crypto platform's collapse hurt millions of investors' finances. Plus, a U.K. teenage girl with an aggressive form of Leukemia is now cancer-free, thanks to a new gene-editing therapy. How the revolutionary technology works, and the possibilities it offers to change the lives of those with types of cancer long thought to be incurable.