Some people in British Columbia's Interior are defying evacuation orders, as the dangerous Keremeos Creek fire creeps closer. Why these residents are refusing to leave. Hate crimes reported to police have soared 72 per cent since the start of the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada. Which groups are being targeted, and the systemic changes advocates are calling for. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has heightened tensions and security concerns. How the Chinese government is now responding after warning the White House against the trip. Plus, we take a closer look at how Ukrainian artillery crews near the front lines are operating M777 howitzers donated by Canada. And hitting the wrong notes: the Ticketmaster pricing strategy causing confusion and controversy for concertgoers, as it forces Bruce Springsteen fans to pay an arm and a leg to dance in the dark.

A U.S. drone strike has killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the world's most wanted terrorists. How he's long been a target of Western anti-terror operations. Canada's monkeypox campaign is facing criticism. Why some people in the gay community believe the rollout has been slow. As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, there's new hope the global food crisis will ease, as grain exports are finally allowed to leave Odesa. Plus, the squabble between Texas and the White House that's left thousands of undocumented migrants homeless in Washington. The move D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser calls "cruel, political gamesmanship," and how it's drained the resources of the U.S. capital. And the art of recovery: how a young artist is painting with purpose and helping others heal in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, one of Canada's most notorious neighbourhoods.

Pope Francis' morning mass in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec is interrupted by protesters, demanding he rescind the Roman Catholic Church's Doctrine of Discovery. The story behind the 15th-century edict, why Indigenous communities want it to be cancelled, and the new reaction to the pontiff's visit in Quebec. Mohawk journalist and human rights leader Kenneth Deer explains why the Pope's apology is not enough, and how more work is needed to reach reconciliation. Plus, the life and legacy of Emile-Antoine Roy Sirois, the Quebec man killed while fighting to defend Ukraine from Russian forces. How his comrades are mourning him, and their messages to his heartbroken family. And deal or no deal: Moscow responds to Washington's proposal to secure the freedom of two Americans detained in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan, by releasing convicted Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer known as the 'Merchant of Death.'

Pope Francis is now in Quebec City, the second stop of his ‘pilgrimage of penance,' and again apologized to Indigenous peoples for the abuse they endured in residential schools. While thousands came out to see the pontiff, find out how Quebec itself is seeing a dramatic decline in practicing Catholic faithful. Earlier in the week, when the pontiff visited Maskwacis, Alberta, an Indigenous woman, eventually identified as Si Phi Ko, drew the world's attention as she powerfully sang to him. How the song wasn't actually O Canada, and what it really meant. Also, Inuktitut meets the internet. The digital effort to protect a language for future generations. Plus, Hockey Canada's hush money: the staggering amount of cash it's paid to settle claims of sexual misconduct. And two young men are charged with the murder of Ripudman Singh Malik, who was acquitted of the 1985 Air India bombings.

Tens of thousands of faithful packed into Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, where Pope Francis delivered a public, outdoor mass. The emotions among those in the crowd, and the pilgrimage he led a few hours later in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta. A Canadian researcher has been granted rare access to residential school records in Rome. How some Indigenous peoples believe this is a critical step forward on the journey to truth and reconciliation. Plus, from childhood dream to nightmare. Former hockey player Brady Leavold recalls his own experiences with the toxic culture plaguing Canada's favourite sport, as Hockey Canada faces growing calls for accountability about how it handled sex abuse allegations. And the price of penance: Iqaluit's new bylaw requiring churches pay taxes, as some of the city's residents question the relevance of the church.

Pope Francis has finally delivered his long-awaited apology to Indigenous people in Canada over the atrocities they suffered at the hands of the Catholic church in residential schools. The reaction from some community members, what Indigenous leaders shared with the pontiff in return, and the push for meaningful action and criminal accountability. A series of early morning shootings in Langley, B.C. has left three people, including the gunman, dead. Why the victims may have been targeted. Plus, how RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair have testified before a House of Commons committee, denying allegations they interfered in the Nova Scotia massacre investigation. And how Rogers president and CEO Tony Staffieri left at least one MP in disbelief when grilled before a House of Commons committee about whether Canadian consumers had "alternative and choice" when selecting a telecom provider.

Medical workers are warning that Canada's health-care system is collapsing. The mounting desperation and frustration inside hospitals and how the hot weather is adding pressure. The hearings into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol return to prime time. The focus is on what former president Donald Trump did and didn't do. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's harsh criticism against Hockey Canada, as calls grow for greater accountability over how the sport's governing body handled sex abuse allegations. And it's a job you can really sink your teeth into: A Canadian company is hiring a chief candy officer— a job that pays $100,000 per year to eat candy.

Canada's skyrocketing inflation rate hits 8.1%, a level not seen since January 1983. The consequences for consumers, businesses already bruised by the pandemic, how you can save money at the grocery store, and how long food inflation is expected to last. Concerns are cropping up at some Canadian farms. How abnormally dry conditions are threatening crop yields and an already strained food supply chain. As U.S. President Joe Biden unveils a climate action plan, we look at how the country is still set to miss its greenhouse gas targets, and how activists are demanding more action to save the planet. Plus, “hasta la vista, baby”: outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson bids farewell to Parliament. The message he has for his successor. And the sky is falling: the new Canadian study examining the danger space junk poses for us Earthlings.

Canadians and beyond are feeling the heat of the climate crisis as temperatures soar. The record-breaking weather in Britain, the fires erupting in London, the searing conditions leaving some parts of Canada sweltering and the message from meteorologists. A fast-moving, powerful storm has wiped out multiple homes in Cypress County, Alta. How residents are in disbelief about what they've witnessed and lost. Calls are growing for Canada to follow the U.S. and adopt a three-digit suicide crisis hotline. The fears that the most vulnerable may not be able to take advantage of this critical service. Plus, the damning allegations against Hockey Canada over how it paid off sex abuse victims, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls "absolutely unacceptable." And pipeline political pressure: the fears Russia could stop supplying oil to Europe, and the anxiety over how Western leaders could react to prevent the taps from being turned off.

With COVID-19 restrictions gone, thousands of people were once again able to attend Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa. The special guests who showed up to the party, the pledges of reconciliation for Indigenous people, and the return of anti-government protesters on Parliament Hill. One Calgary man, however, isn't spending Canada's birthday at home. Why Matthew McGill is instead fighting for Ukraine's freedom on the front lines, and the message he has for Canadians. It's now been 25 years since Britain handed Hong Kong back to China. The evidence the city's independence is fading, and the fears of what could happen to Taiwan. And a very different case of the Mondays: why more employers are embracing the four-day workweek.