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Parliament is suddenly adjourned due to the death of respected politician and former cabinet minister Jim Carr. How political friends and foes are honouring the Winnipeg MP and his dedication as a public servant, and the legislation he passed while ill. Pressure is building on Winnipeg police to search a nearby landfill for the remains of two murdered Indigenous women, Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran. Now a forensic anthropologist is weighing in on the complexity of such a search. A federal panel is calling some expenses incurred on Governor General Mary Simon's trip to the Middle East in March “unacceptable.” How much money was spent on ice, apple juice, lemons and limes. Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency firm FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas. What U.S. authorities are expected to do next. Plus, how climate change will wipe out many endangered plants which are critical to producing new pharmaceuticals, according to scientists. And fusion power: the breakthrough that could lead to a future of clean energy.

Winnipeg police are facing growing pressure to search a landfill north of the city for the remains of murdered Indigenous women. The force says it's not easily done, but it has been done before. We hear from a retired RCMP investigator who worked on the case of serial killer Robert Pickton in British Columbia. The premiers and the feds are once again fighting over health-care cash. The provincial pleas, and Ottawa's ultimatum. Canada's COVID-19 vaccine campaign is getting another boost. The new shot in the arm Health Canada just approved for kids aged 5 to 11. As the fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region ramps up, the country's defence ministry is taking to Twitter to thank Canada for its help. How it used the sounds of a famous Canadian rock band to send the message. There is fresh frustration in the fight to resettle Afghan refugees. Why a program Ottawa just launched has already stopped accepting applicants. Plus, why Los Angeles County officials have issued a "unicorn licence" to a young girl. And in Saskatchewan, how bringing holiday cheer to some Indigenous children is a cinch, when you're the dancer known as the Powwow Grinch.

Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth is facing calls from the Indigenous community to resign over the decision not to search a landfill for the remains of three murdered Indigenous women. The anger, and how other police departments have performed searches that are more complex. Alberta's governing United Conservative Party has passed its controversial sovereignty act, but removed a provision which would have given Premier Danielle Smith extraordinary powers. Why the act is still causing controversy despite the changes, including how Indigenous leaders see the legislation as a threat to their rights. WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout. How former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, who's still languishing in a Russian prison, is reacting to not being a part of the deal. Plus, the planet's oldest DNA: how a Canadian geoscientist helped unearth a two-million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. And Harry and Meghan: the buzz surrounding the couple's new Netflix series.

The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 per cent, capping a year where it was hiked seven times by a combined 400 basis points. How this hike will affect the bottom line of homeowners, why the central bank may cool it with the increases for a while, and how inflation has everyone - from businesses to consumers - trying to cut back. German police have carried out their largest anti-terror operation, raiding Reichsbuerger, a far-right group suspected of plotting to overthrow the government in an armed coup. What the group stands for, and some of the people who were arrested. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and "the spirit of Ukraine" have been named Time magazine's person of the year. The fearlessness of the war-torn nation's president and people, and how they've defied Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, Canada's new coin honouring the late Queen Elizabeth II. What makes it unique, and when you could end up with one in your wallet. And bovine intervention: see the cows that mooooved in on a fugitive.

The flu epidemic is tightening its grip on Canadian pediatric hospitals, as flu cases among kids soar. How Alberta Children's Hospital is redeploying resources to deal with the onslaught of patients, and what may be causing vaccination hesitation among some parents. One way to ease the burden on the health-care system is to hire more doctors. How British Columbia aims to create more equal opportunities for foreign-trained doctors, and the calls to make family medicine more desirable to medical graduates. Auditor General Karen Hogan is exposing major government waste in its pandemic response. The millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses thrown out, the billions of overpaid benefits, and why the feds won't be recovering that cash. Winnipeg police have updated their investigation into a suspected serial killer. Why they won't be searching a landfill site for the remains of three murdered Indigenous women, despite the families' pleas. Plus, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, also known as COP15, gets underway in Montreal. Why critics have their doubts about anything being accomplished. And squad goals: the exciting plans to kick off Canada's first women's professional soccer league.

The Alberta government has seized 10 properties in Calgary owned by Andrei Ovsyankin, a bankrupt Russian multi-millionaire, with the proceeds destined for Gazprombank, a Russian bank Canada has sanctioned due to the war in Ukraine. How this case exposes the complexity of enforcing sanctions. An investigation by Statewatch, a non-profit organization, has found Canadian-made parts in Iranian drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite a plethora of export sanctions and trade restrictions meant to prevent this. The findings, and the reaction from both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Tallysman Wireless, the Ottawa-based manufacturer of the parts. As China faces accusations it interfered in Canada's 2019 federal election, Trudeau is facing mounting questions about why his government isn't being more transparent about the threat. Also, the status of Iran's morality police as public pressure against the regime grows. Why experts say the force isn't really disappearing. Plus, grocery prices are set to soar in 2023. By how much, and when food inflation could finally cool. And remembering Sesame Street's Bob McGrath: he didn't just impart life lessons on generations of children. We look at the beloved entertainer's legacy with Canadian charities.

Retired corporal and former paralympian Christine Gauthier has shocked lawmakers by revealing she was offered medically assisted death by a Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) employee. Gauthier's account of the phone call with the VAC worker, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's reaction, and what advocates say needs to change. The federal government is considering a foreign agent registry to curb foreign influence. The potential implications of this strategy, as Global National anchor and executive editor Dawna Friesen asks Trudeau about the allegations China interfered in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Hate speech on Twitter has dramatically surged since Elon Musk took over the social media platform, despite his claims of cracking down on it. The flood of previously banned users returning, and how advertisers and governments are reacting. Plus, the calls for an accused serial killer in Winnipeg to be hit with hate crime charges. Also, explosive eruptions: the wonders and worries flowing from the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. And who's smarter? Early birds or night owls? What University of Ottawa researchers have discovered.

A Winnipeg man accused of killing an Indigenous woman in May is now suspected of murdering three more Indigenous women. The expanding investigation, what's still not known about three of the victims, and the appeal for the public's help. Canadian parents can now apply for the federal government's new dental care benefit for kids. Who qualifies, how much money families can expect, and the feds' plan for a wider, national dental insurance program. Three Parti Québécois (PQ) members were denied entry into the Quebec legislature after they refused to swear the oath of office to King Charles III, a requirement under the Canadian Constitution. The drama, why they didn't want to follow the rules, and how other political parties are responding. Global News begins a new series called Automation Nation. We'll look at how to better protect your privacy at home as smart devices become more popular. Plus, the rise of FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channels: how they're different from other streaming services, and whether they have staying power. And Canada bids goodbye to the World Cup. What can be taken away from the experience, as the team begins looking ahead to 2026.

Opposition parties continue to press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about whether he was briefed about alleged Chinese interference in Canada's 2019 federal election. His latest comments, and the reaction from former CSIS director Dick Fadden. Critics are raising red flags about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's controversial “Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act,” which is aimed at standing up to the federal government. The concerns, and how Trudeau is responding to the bill. Snow in late November is hardly news in Canada, but Metro Vancouver's first major snowfall of the season created mayhem and misery for thousands of motorists. The frustration, and how many commutes that are only minutes long turned into ordeals lasting several hours. Also, to preserve and protect: the Indigenous-led initiatives finding success in conserving biodiversity. Plus, a sudden loss for Fleetwood Mac fans: singer-songwriter Christine McVie has died at the age of 79. And on the mooooove: the quest to corral some runaway cows that have caused headaches in Quebec.

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has now confirmed the force is investigating possible "interference in democratic processes" in Canada. Global News first broke the story about allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 Canadian federal election. How Lucki's revelation came in a letter to the House of Commons committee studying claims of foreign meddling. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has given her first throne speech, introducing the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act. What the controversial proposal means, how Smith has modified it since her UCP leadership campaign, and how her announcement ties to the looming provincial election campaign. More than 2,200 plants, animals, fish, and other wildlife in Canada are at some level of risk of extinction, according to a troubling new report. The findings, which species are most at risk, and whether reversing the trend is realistic. Also, what's fuelling calls to reopen the sex abuse investigation into former fashion executive Peter Nygård. Plus, the two veterans who became police officers and created a life-changing program to help military comrades in crisis. And it's not quite double trouble yet: the two neighbouring volcanoes erupting on Hawaii's Big Island, but not causing concern.