Canada is putting its COVID-19 vaccine mandates on pause for domestic and outbound international travellers starting June 20. Why this won't shorten airport lineups, how the move is only temporary, and what pandemic protocols remain. Rising waters are fuelling rising concerns about flooding in Calgary, which is under a local state of emergency, and other parts of southern Alberta. How some residents are fearing a repeat of the 2013 flooding catastrophe, and how experts say this year is different. Cryptocurrency investors are dealing with a different kind of disaster. How the value of Bitcoin has plummeted, and the consequences of this digital market meltdown. And who has won the "whisky war"? The resolution to a friendly, decades-long dispute between Canada and Denmark over a tiny Arctic island.

The Toronto van attacker, Alek Minassian, has been senteced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. The powerful victim impact statements from people whose lives were forever shattered by the massacre. With fears Russian forces are on the verge of seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, Canada is under fire after a senior official attended a celebration at the Russian embassy. How Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is responding, and the questions yet to be answered. On the second day of the public hearings into the January 6th siege on the U.S. Capitol, new evidence showed former president Donald Trump ignored his inner circle about making false claims about election fraud, and then fuelled rioters. Plus, the rising anxiety among Canadian homeowners as interest rates rise. And the ghost in the machine: why a Google engineer claims the company's artificial intelligence has feelings and is self-aware.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs a pact with California Governor Gavin Newsom to fight climate change. The details of the agreement, and why critics say it's yet another example of more talk and little concrete action. Despite that pledge, the Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland and Labrador has the feds' seal of approval. How that decision is spawning questions about whether the federal and provincial Liberal governments are moving in opposite directions on the environment. Anticipation is building ahead of the historic prime-time public hearings into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The promise to prove former President Donald Trump was at the centre of it. Plus, the new questions over whether the Canadian military can actually change its culture after the head of human resources created a social media post he later apologized for. And how Russia's invasion on Ukraine is fuelling an impending global food crisis, and how some countries are responding.

Survivors and victims' families of mass shootings have testified before U.S. Congress, making heartbreaking pleas for action from lawmakers. The fight for change, and the resistance against gun reform. From Poland to New Brunswick, Jeff Semple follows some Ukrainian refugees fleeing war to hear about their heartbreak of leaving home, and their optimism about starting fresh in Canada. As Ottawa lags behind its goal to resettle Afghan nationals, now the NDP is accusing the government of losing 2,900 files of Afghans who worked with the Canadian military. How the feds are responding to the claims. An investigation is underway in Berlin, where a car drove into a crowd, killing at least one person. What the driver asked one onlooker at the scene. Plus, Canada's new warning to travellers as monkeypox cases climb. And the problems off the pitch for Canada's men's soccer team: how its historic road to the World Cup is now being plagued by cancelled games, controversies, and contract disputes.

One year after 619 people died from the record-breaking heat that stifled British Columbia, the province's coroner is detailing what went wrong and what needs to change. An investigation by Global News and APTN is hearing from people who say they were unjustly restrained at private group homes as youths. The case of one boy whose arm was broken during a physical intervention, and what a restraint really looks like. Also, after occupying Chornobyl, Ukraine for five weeks, Russian forces have left behind a dangerous mess. How they may have ended up causing harm to themselves in the process. Plus, long flights meet longer lines: the delays fuelling fury and frustration among passengers, including former NHL player Ryan Whitney, at Canadian airports. And a chance to say a heartfelt thank you: how a Montreal man finally got the chance to express his gratitude to the families of the people who saved the life of his father, who was aboard a military aircraft that crashed on D-Day.

The long-awaited trial has begun in British Columbia for the Dutch man accused of cyberbullying teenager Amanda Todd, before she died by suicide in 2012. The disturbing allegations against Aydin Cobain and what the Crown said Todd was a persistent victim of. Britain's prime minister is living up to his nickname Teflon Boris. How Boris Johnson survived the confidence vote held by his own caucus over 'Partygate' and the challenges he faces now. What happens at work stays at work: a reality check on Ontario's new 'right-to-disconnect' law, which is meant to help employees unplug from the office in the off-hours. Beijing issues a new warning to Ottawa, as Chinese fighter pilots are accused of getting aggressive with Canadians and Australians in the sky. Plus, a Global News exclusive: how civilian drone pilots, including a 15-year-old boy, are playing a pivotal role in helping Ukraine's military repel Russian forces. And a Canadian's unsung sacrifice: the heroism Flying Officer Harvey Edgar Jones demonstrated on D-Day as his aircraft began plummeting.

Queen Elizabeth is missing some key events of her historic Platinum Jubilee, due to feeling 'discomfort.' So who did show up to the carefully choreographed thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral, and what messages were sent to the monarch in her absence? While fans of the Royals are revelling in these celebrations, some Indigenous peoples in Canada are calling for reparations. We'll explore the complicated relationship between the Indigenous community and the Crown. Ukraine is marking 100 days since Russia's ruthless invasion began. The horrors of what residents in the small village of Vilkhivka endured, and how they're trying to rebuild. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has won a second majority government, leading to resignations from two of his political rivals. What do the NDP and Liberals need to do to gain success? And more sinister information emerges about the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. What the Secret Service was reportedly warned about the day before.

The celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, marking her historic 70-year reign, are underway. The excitement among the sea of people who filled the streets near Buckingham Palace, who was and wasn't with the Queen on the balcony, the concerns about her mobility, and the questions about the monarchy's relevance in 2022. Plus, the Canadian connection to between Her Majesty and her favourite steed: a black mare named Burmese. And the international response to a Global News exclusive report about claims Chinese fighter planes are getting aggressive with their Canadian counterparts.

The cost of borrowing takes a hike again, as Canada's benchmark interest rate rises to 1.5 per cent, the third increase this year. What this means for mortgages and small businesses, and the warnings more hikes are coming. Two Alberta men have been convicted in the deaths of two Métis hunters, Maurice Cardinal and his nephew Jacob Sansom. How the victims' family had to fight off racism while fighting for justice. The verdict is also in for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. What the jury decided in the salicious defamation case, and how both actors will be forced to pay up. Russian forces are making progress in the intensifying battle for Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, inching closer to the key city of Sloviansk. How residents there are preparing to hold the line against Russia's warpath. Plus, excitement in the U.K. is building ahead of the celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, as questions loom over Her Majesty's health and the state of the Royal Family.

There's a dramatic shift in Canada's drug policy, as British Columbia moves to decriminalize some illicit drugs to combat the opioid crisis, in a first for North America. We look at the details of the plan, and why officials believe it can curb skyrocketting overdose deaths. Questions and reactions are also coming in for Ottawa's bold proposed gun legislation, aiming to clamp down on handgun ownership and illegal smuggling - why experts are divided on whether it can combat Canada's rising gun violence. The agony and outrage also continues in Uvalde, as the grieving community begins laying to rest young victims of the Texas mass school shooting. Plus, the European Union reaches a compromise deal to turn off the taps to Russian oil, in a bid stop funding Moscow's war in Ukraine. And a look at who takes the cake in Canada's food scene, as the latest list of the country's 100 best restaurants is released.