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After much pressure for change at the top, Hockey Canada has parted ways with its CEO and entire board. The reaction to the departures and what sports experts say needs to happen now. As Russia ramps up its attacks, the G7 is pledging to support Ukraine "for as long as it takes." The aid being promised, including from Canada, and why it might not be what Ukraine needs most. The International Monetary Fund has released a chilly financial forecast for next year. Why it says 2023 will "feel like a recession" for many people, what could cushion the economic blow, and why some measures to prevent a recession could end up triggering one instead. Plus, the sentencing hearing is underway for Aydin Coban, the Dutch man who harassed and extorted B.C. teen Amanda Todd, who died by suicide in 2012 after years of being tormented online. And remembering Angela Lansbury's life and legacy: one of the last stars of Hollywood's golden age dies at 96.

Hockey Canada's leaders should leave the organization before they “burn it to the ground,” according to federal Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge. The latest major sponsors to jump ship and the amplifying calls to revamp or replace the national governing body over how it handled sex assault claims, including a secret slush fund to settle with accusers. An exclusive investigation by Global News has uncovered federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre used a hidden tag, #mgtow (“Men Going Their Own Way”), to appeal to misogynistic men on dozens of his YouTube videos over four years. How Poilievre is responding. In Thailand, a man stormed into a rural daycare centre, killing at least 37 people, including 24 children. What's known about the gunman, a former police officer. As Canada's cost of living climbs, Global National's Dawna Friesen hears from Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem about how the central bank hopes to stabilize financial woes, a potential recession, and where the group may have miscalculated. Plus, the strain on Canada's supply chain: the warnings it's nearing its “breaking point,” the potential solutions and why more efficiencies can help make life more affordable. And ‘gourdness' gracious: love it or hate it, you can't escape pumpkin spice at this time of year. We'll look at the many products it's been pumped into.

There are signs Hockey Canada is crumbling over its handling of sex assault allegations. Hockey Quebec has now severed ties with the national governing body, which has lost another major sponsor. The growing pressure on Hockey Canada to clean house. Ukrainian forces are making rapid progress in reclaiming regions from Russia. How Moscow is responding. Concerns are hanging over the U.S., where many Republican candidates continue to push former president Donald Trump's lies that the 2020 election was stolen. The implications for democracy. And a home run for the history books: New York Yankee Aaron Judge is now one of baseball's all-time greats after smashing a 61-year record.

MPs of all political stripes have grilled Hockey Canada's past and present senior executives about how the organization handled sex abuse allegations, which included payouts using secret slush funds. How those executives became defensive, their denials, and their claims Hockey Canada is the real victim. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $300 million relief fund for Fiona-ravaged Atlantic Canada. The questions about who might qualify for the aid. Calls are growing louder for the government to stop calling in the military when a natural disaster strikes. What the head of the Canadian Red Cross says needs to happen instead. More people are standing up for women's rights and against Iran's regime, after Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran's "morality police." How the movement is gaining momentum and where it could be headed. Plus, forgotten tragedies: the grim reminder of the thousands of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people who never came home, as efforts grow to focus more attention on them. And from a coal miner's daughter to the queen of country music: the incredible legacy of legendary singer Loretta Lynn, who has died at the age of 90.

It's been 10 days since post-tropical storm Fiona tore a destructive trail through Atlantic Canada, and electricity still hasn't been restored to thousands of people. We look at many of those left in the dark and cold in Nova Scotia, and the toll it's taking. Just minutes after the polls closed in Quebec, the results were clear. The decisive victory that was handed to Premier François Legault and his Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party. In Alberta, the United Conservative Party (UCP) is about to choose a new leader, who will end up succeeding Jason Kenney as premier. How presumed frontrunner Danielle Smith's proposed "Alberta Sovereignty Act" has resonated with the party base, and why Smith may have to start pivoting away from it. Moscow is engaging in political theatre over its illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions. How that is masking Russia's flailing defence against Ukraine's agressive counteroffensive. As Indigenous women remain far more likely to fall victim to violent crime, families of three murdered British Columbia women speak out about what they call inadequate, negligent, and mismanaged police efforts. And hook, line, and stinker: the cheating allegations in a professional competition that have the fishing world reeling.

A massive cleanup and rescue effort is underway throughout Florida after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction. Jackson Proskow reports from Sarasota on the catastrophic damage and the struggles of residents and first responders. Plus, we'll look at where Ian is headed now, as it regains strength and becomes a hurricane again. As the people of Channel-Port aux Basque, N.L. start trying to rebuild their lives, some residents have mixed feelings about staying in the seaside town. It's hard to keep calm and carry on in the United Kingdom, where new Prime Minister Liz Truss is being blamed for the economy going into a tailspin. How Truss is defending her fiscal decisions during this crisis. And the power of Pow Wow: how a B.C. man named Peter "Not So" White is harnessing the power of his Indigenous heritage to overcome trauma and illness, and help others.

People in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador are learning what's left of their homes in the wake of post-tropical storm Fiona. How they're coping, and how one man fought for his life to survive the storm. We also are surveying the damage in Nova Scotia, where crews are working around the clock to restore power to thousands. After much speculation, the federal government is finally ending its masking rules and COVID-19 vaccine requirements for travellers. This also means the ArriveCAN app will become optional. When the changes take place. Plus, the chances of catching COVID-19 on an airplane, according to medical experts. Italy is taking a hard turn to the far-right after electing Giorgia Meloni as its new prime minister. Why she may have to moderate her ultra-conservative views. And a stormy start to marriage: how one couple weathered Fiona's destructive aftermath and walked down the aisle in Nova Scotia. Partial Video Credit: Newsflare

The disbelief grows in Atlantic Canada, where people are taking stock of how post-tropical storm Fiona changed their lives. What some residents have lost, and the gaping holes of what insurance covers and doesn't cover. Florida is also bracing for dangerous weather again, this time in the form of Hurricane Ian. How the state is preparing for troubling conditions, and the warnings to residents who choose not to obey evacuation orders. Plus, the blasts in the Baltic Sea that caused leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Why they're fuelling suspicions Russia is to blame. And a smashing success: how NASA deliberately crashed its DART spacecraft into an asteroid, and why it can help Earth defend itself from outer space threats. Partial Video Credit: Newsflare

Millions of people are now in the crosshairs of Hurricane Ian, as the storm roars into Florida with extreme winds, severe rain, and dangerous storm surge. Jackson Proskow reports from the hurricane zone on how residents are hunkering down from the threatening and ferocious conditions. In Atlantic Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Newfoundland and Labrador to survey post-tropical storm Fiona's damage. The aid he's promising. Also, how Canadians will have to adapt to the mounting consequences of climate change, as a new report tallies up its long-term impact on the economy. Plus, an Indigenous girl and her grandfather reach a landmark settlement with the Vancouver Police Department, after they were wrongfully arrested outside a bank in 2019.

Russia's war on Ukraine is escalating, as Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a partial mobilization of his country's military reserves, while strongly implying he's ready to use nuclear weapons. What this could mean for the conflict, and how Ukraine and its Western allies are responding. Saskatchewan's chief coroner says two public inquests will be held into this month's deadly stabbing rampage. What the inquests' juries will hear, what they won't determine, and how long victims' families will have to wait for some answers. More of Canada's COVID-19 travel mandates are departing. When travellers can expect use of ArriveCAN and vaccine requirements to ease. Plus, the funeral is held for Const. Andrew Hong, the Toronto police officer gunned down in a shooting spree. How his family is remembering him. And meet Nova Scotia's 'Coupon Nannie,' who's helping people cut down on their grocery expenses.