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After a Russian rocket attack obliterated a crowded shopping centre in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, killing 18 innocent people, Global News surveys the devastation first-hand, as new video emerges of the moment one missile struck. Despite his popularity and successfully battling a second bout of cancer, B.C. Premier John Horgan reveals he won't seek re-election. Why he's choosing to step down, how much longer he'll be in office, and what's behind the timing of his announcement. A former White House aide has given stunning testimony at the U.S. Capitol riot hearings in Washington. What former president Donald Trump was demanding as the January 6, 2021 attack unfolded, and what he did in the presidential limo when he learned he wasn't being taken to the Capitol, according to Cassidy Hutchinson. And reaching for the moon again: the small satellite helping to pave the way for NASA's potential return to the moon's surface.

Russian missiles have struck a busy shopping mall in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, killing more innocent civilians as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleads with G7 allies for more aid. What he's asking for, what he's being promised and how Ukrainians are fighting to preserve their culture from Russia's invasion. Abortion services are about to be banned in Tennessee. The desperate rush to provide and coordinate procedures, and what the state lawmakers are now being urged to do. Ottawa police are preparing for both Canada Day partiers and protesters, as concerns rise about another convoy of anti-government demonstrators disrupting the nation's capital. Plus, no love at Wimbledon: the criticism and the controversy over the tournament's ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

In a landmark move, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a New York state law that restricted who was allowed to carry a concealed weapon in public. What gun reform advocates are fearing now and how the move is seemingly at odds with the U.S. Congress passing its first new gun control measures in years. With the federal Liberals and RCMP facing allegations of interfering in the investigation into the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre to help advance gun laws, we examine the timeline into the Liberals' firearms legislation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making new promises for support to Africa while becoming the first Canadian leader to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda. Plus, Jeff Semple meets some volunteers in Ukraine who have the daunting and dangerous task of cleaning up unexploded ordinances across the country. And dogged determination: the clever Kansas canine named Dexter who escaped a pet hotel to venture home and how his surprised owners found out.

Canada's inflation rate skyrockets to 7.7 per cent, a 39-year high, only adding to the stress Canadians have about their finances. A powerful earthquake has jolted eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 1,000 people. The devastation, and how this disaster is only compounded by humanitarian crises pushing the Taliban-controlled nation already on the brink. The federal Liberals and the RCMP are denying allegations they interfered in the investigation into the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre in order to advance gun laws. Plus, a former Ukrainian prisoner of war captured by Russian forces is speaking about the torture he says he endured in captivity. And one hot shot's journey to the big league: how Montreal basketball player Bennedict Mathurin became a top prospect for the 2022 NBA draft.

The legal battle to compensate off-reserve Indigenous children ripped away from their families heats up, as Canada's Federal Court certifies a class-action lawsuit against the federal government for the "Millennium Scoop." We look at the decades of harm and heartache Indigenous children endured in Canada's foster care system. New evidence of former president Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election are presented at the U.S. Capitol siege hearings. The revealing phone calls he made, and how some election workers say they were threatened by Trump and his allies. Plus, despite being a marquee pledge during Canada's 2021 federal election campaign, where are the billions of dollars the federal Liberals promised to spend on mental health? And a look at the celebrations to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, including a tribute from Google to influential artist Norval Morrisseau.

Canada has unveiled its latest timeline to ban the manufacturing and importing of single-use plastics. When the measure will take effect and how some companies are already taking measures to be greener. Some people in Newfoundland and Labrador are sour over the province's plan to tax sugar-sweetened beverages. How much it will be and what other countries with the same tax have discovered. Ottawa is set to shell out $4.9 billion to modernize its NORAD defences. Where Canada's military strength is still falling behind and what details of the funding plan remain hazy. Hopes are sinking for many transgendered swimmers, as FINA, the world governing body of aquatic sports, adopts new rules preventing them from competing in women's events. The backlash, and how the organization is justifying the decision. And gnome is where the heart is: a Toronto community says farewell to its tiny neighbours that helped residents get through the pandemic.

Soccer's biggest tournament is coming to Canada, with Vancouver and Toronto winning their bids to host matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The excitement kicking off among Canada's soccer fans, and where else in North America the games will be played. What's old is new again for the federal government, as it highlights past promises to tackle skyrocketing inflation. Why critics say those measures won't make life more affordable anyway. The third hearing into the U.S. Capitol attack focused on how former president Donald Trump tried to get former vice-president Mike Pence's help in overturning the 2020 election, and how Pence never caved. The testimony about a tense phone call between the pair on the morning of January 6, 2021. Plus, in their own words: Manveer Singh and Parminder Singh, the two Sikh men wrongly arrested in a Parliament Hill bomb hoax, discuss the humiliation they endured and their growing demands for answers. Also, change in the air: how WestJet has some big service changes waiting in the wings. And Montreal is feeling the need for speed, as Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix makes its fast and furious return.

Worries are rising a recession is on the horizon, as the cost of living soars. How rising inflation and interest rates factor in, and why at least one economist says a recession is nothing to fear. COVID-19 concerns are also growing again, as more people become reinfected. How it's happening, how to prevent it, and what won't boost your immunity. Interim Toronto Police Chief James Ramer is apologizing for systemic racism within the force, as a new report highlights how officers have disproportionately targeted people of colour compared to Caucasians. How some people are rejecting his apology, and the amplifying demands for change. Plus, the new military aid on the way to Ukraine, as it defies Russia's order to surrender Sievierodonetsk, the key stronghold in the Donbas region. And the surf is over for a technological has-been. The once prominent and now deeply unpopular Internet Explorer is closing its windows for good, as Microsoft pulls the plug on that web browser after 27 years.

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.