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Ontario's hunger crisis is becoming more heartbreaking. As the need for food banks in that province soars, we explain how some people have become so desperate, it's pushed them to consider suicide. China is facing a growing wave of civil unrest as protesters across the country demand an end to the government's strict zero-COVID policy. How people are trying to express their defiance, and how the Chinese government is trying to contain the dissent. The Canadian government is implementing a new Indo-Pacific strategy to shift away from relying on China, Canada's second largest trade partner. The cost, what this could mean for China, how it may respond, and what questions remain of the plan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pledging $62.5 million for the James Cree Smith Nation in Saskatchewan, after the deadly stabbing rampage in September. How that money will be spent on Indigenous safety and healing projects. Former Vancouver Canucks video analyst Rachel Doerrie has filed a human rights complaint, alleging she was discriminated against by the organization and assistant general manager Émilie Castonguay. The details of Doerrie's claims, and the reaction. Plus, on a wing and a prayer: see the small plane dangling in high voltage power lines for hours. And mind over matter: the Alberta innovation allowing children with complex physical needs to control machines with their minds.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the final witness to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry, as he vigorously defended his government's decision to invoke the act to end protests from the so-called 'Freedom Convoy.' Trudeau's reasoning for using the measure for the first time in the 34-year history of the law. Alberta's provincial government introduced regulations prohibiting its schools from enforcing mask mandates, while simultaneously promising parents "guaranteed" access to in-person learning for students. The rationale behind this decision, the varying opinions on the announcement, and what effect it could have on the health-care system. There is renewed attention in Saskatchewan on the story of two Keeseekoose First Nation sisters, who have been in jail for nearly 30 years serving a life sentence for a murder for which someone else eventually confessed. Scenes from the sisters reuniting for the first time in 18 years, why they might be granted bail, and the potential publication ban on the upcoming decisions. Plus, a unique charity in London, U.K., known as 'Choose Love' has opened a pop-up shop where customers can choose gifts for refugees in need. How the organization is encouraging holiday shoppers the opportunity to give back.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has testified at the Emergencies Act inquiry, defending the government's invocation of the act to stop February's convoy protests. What Freeland feared would happen if the demonstrations didn't end, and the messages she received from American investors. Ontario's official opposition is calling on the Doug Ford government to investigate group homes chain Hatts Off, following a Global News investigation which revealed a variety of allegations against the company. The reactions from politicians, former employees, and Hatts Off itself. Apple supplier Foxconn has apologized for a "technical error" in its payment systems, after employees held angry protests. What infuriated workers, the company's troubling workplace history, and how the Chinese government is handling news of the conflict. Plus: propaganda dripping with sarcasm. How Russia-1, a top state broadcaster, is using a Global News story to accuse Canada of playing a "very active part" in the war in Ukraine. And remembering a hockey hero: the tributes for Toronto Maple Leafs legend Börje Salming, who broke barriers and shattered records.

The Global News investigation into Hatts Off discovers a trail of documents which pointed to signs of concern at the for-profit Ontario chain of group homes. The search for accountability into that province's child welfare system, and how politicians are demanding answers. Canada's 36-year-long wait to return to the FIFA World Cup has ended with a tough 1-0 loss to Belgium, despite dominating large portions of the match. How fans were on the edge of their seats, the post-game analysis from Doha, Qatar, and the mood inside the stadium. Text messages between Justice Minister David Lametti and other cabinet ministers have been presented at the Emergencies Act inquiry. What they revealed, including how early discussions began of invoking the act, and the extreme measure Lametti now says he was joking about. Also, two bomb blasts at bus stops in Jerusalem have killed an Israeli-Canadian teenager and wounded at least 18 people, in what Canadian officials are calling a terror attack. Plus, the unprecedented pressure British Columbia poultry farmers are facing during an avian flu outbreak.

A Global News investigation has found kids are running away from an Ontario group home chain in alarming numbers. The children and teens were so desperate to escape, they risked falling into a world of drugs and sex trafficking. We hear from former residents and workers. The Emergencies Act inquiry heard new revealing testimony about David Vigneault, the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, advising Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke the act to end February's convoy protests in Ottawa. Why Vigneault thought the invocation was necessary, despite the protests not meeting the legal definition of a national security threat. In Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is under attack again. The measures the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is calling for to protect the facility and prevent a nuclear disaster, as the World Health Organization warns millions of Ukrainian lives are at risk this winter. Politics is overshadowing the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. How some athletes and fans are taking a stand, the bizarre comment from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and the criticism Canadian officials are now facing for travelling to the event. And another milestone: why NASA is over the moon about the latest achievement for its Artemis I mission.

Health Canada says more than one million bottles of foreign-sourced children's ibuprofen and acetaminophen will arrive to the country early next week, in an effort to combat the child medication shortage. Why there was a shortage to begin with, whether the new shipment can alievate pressure on healthcare, and the efforts parents are making to get their hands on over-the-counter medication. Extreme weather events have dominated discussions at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, as smaller countries who have dealt with the brunt of climate disasters continue to demand financial compensation from larger polluters. Why despite Canada's support for this idea, the country is still being criticized for their hesitancy to address a major force driving the climate crisis. Half of Ukraine's power grid was forced offline due to the latest Russian attacks, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said up to ten million people were affected by emergency blackouts and damaged infrastruture. With temperatures dropping as winter looms, pressure is growing on Ukraine's strained power supply. Plus, undreds of Twitter employees have resigned following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk, who sent an email to workers asking them to either commit to working "long hours at high intensity" or take a severance package of three months pay. With Twitter's offices now being closed until Monday, chaos is consuming the social media platform, and users are bracing for the app to go dark at any moment.

The cryptocurrency industry — and the institutions and investors with billions wrapped up in it — are still coming to terms with the fallout from the collapse of FTX, once one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. How this incredible and bizarre story puts the future of the industry at risk. Russia has launched a fresh barrage of missile strikes into the Kyiv region, as the apparent Russian targeting of Ukrainian energy networks continues. The impact of the relentless bombardment and an update on the growing rift between Ukraine and NATO over the earlier missile strike in Poland. Saskatchewan Indigenous inmate Faith Eagle is beginning the 10th week of a hunger strike and says she'll continue to refuse food until living conditions improve at her correctional facility in Prince Albert. How the poor treatment of Indigenous inmates is also factoring into the protest and how it highlights existing problems in prisons across Canada. Plus, Frank Hayden is a pioneer of the Special Olympics, whose ground-breaking research on intellectual disabilities transformed the lives of millions who were shut out of sports. How Hayden's studies contributed to the founding of the Special Olympics, and the honour he received for his contributions to the movement.

Global News has uncovered new information about how a large sum of money was allegedly transferred from the Chinese consulate to an election interference network, which included federal political candidates and their staffers. The details about the Toronto businessman alleged to be at the centre of that operation. Cameras were rolling when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a tense exchange at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Why Xi was annoyed and how Trudeau responded. NATO says the missile which landed in Poland and killed two people was not a deliberate attack from Russia. The investigation's preliminary findings, what could have caused the accident, and Canada's reaction. Former U.S. president Donald Trump has officially launched his 2024 White House bid. The challenges Trump faces and the divisiveness spreading among Republicans. Plus, NASA has finally launched its new Artemis 1 rocket to the moon, following months of delays. The questions this mission will try to answer, what's changed since previous expeditions and the role Canada is playing in the next generation of space exploration.

In a potential escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine, Poland says a Russian-made missile has struck the village of Przewodów, killing two people. The reaction from the Polish and Canadian governments and the likelihood this could trigger a wider war. The conflict is dominating the agenda at the G20 summit. How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired back at some claims Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov made. The Public Health Agency of Canada has declared a flu epidemic. What the latest statistics show; the repercussions of the shortage of kids' pain medication; the accusations of price gouging for these products, and how some provinces are responding to increased pressure to bring back mask mandates. Plus, the federal government isn't sure whether efforts to combat homelessness are working. And don't mess with ‘The Boss': one photographer's close encounters with the biggest, baddest grizzly in Banff, Alberta; and how the bear earned his nickname.

As COVID-19, RSV, and flu cases strain Canadian hospitals, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, is urging people to wear masks in all indoor public settings. The divide in public opinion on the potential return of mask mandates and what Ottawa is doing to address the shortage of children's medications, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The war in Ukraine is on the minds of many world leaders attending this year's G20 summit, as Western countries look to convince Russian allies to take a stronger stance against President Vladimir Putin. What Canada risks by pushing the issue, which prominent Canadians have now been sanctioned by Russia, and what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had to say when he made a surprise visit to the liberated city of Kherson. As Republicans reflect on their disappointing performance in the midterms, what former president Donald Trump is reportedly being urged to do now, and the criticism against him from an unlikely source. Plus, how the Canadian Armed Forces are ill-equipped to deal with white supremacy, according to a new report. And sailing the Arctic: what life is like on one of Canada's largest navy ships, and the small things the crew takes comfort in.