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Virtual schools and events due to the pandemic mean longer screen time for many young people, and experts fear that could make them more vulnerable to so-called “incels” that are targeting the “next generation of extremists” online. Algorithms on social media platforms and search engines make it easy to push extremist content to young people searching for things like "self-esteem for men." Abigail Bimman has the story.

According to a new report on the effects of plastic waste, it’s in our food, air and water. If action is not taken soon on a global coordinated scale, activists warn plastic waste threatens the future of life on this planet in the same way as climate change. Redmond Shannon reports.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Canadians travel, with restrictions forcing many to stay local for their vacations. In Ontario, a new staycation tax credit program is even incentivizing a holiday closer to home. As Anne Gaviola reports, the program is seen as much-needed help for the hospitality sector.

Representatives of Afghanistan's Taliban arrived in Norway on Sunday for three days of talks on how to alleviate a humanitarian crisis. Millions of Afghans have been plunged deeper into poverty since last year's Taliban takeover, which resulted in disruption to aid programs and deteriorating food security.

Critics of the talks say this is a way of recognizing the Taliban, but as Mike Armstrong reports, there is a need to address the humanitarian crisis Afghans are going through.

The British government is accusing the Russians of plotting to install a pro-Russian government in Ukraine, and say Moscow has already chosen a candidate. There are over 100,000 Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, with growing fears of an imminent invasion. Mike Le Couteur has more.

A CIA report reveals new details about the mysterious illness that has plagued hundreds of U.S. and Canadian diplomats. Havana Syndrome, which first emerged in Cuba in 2016, was initially feared to be a sonic attack by a foreign power against embassy staff. However, as Reggie Cecchini reports, the CIA report suggests otherwise.

More international aid has arrived in Tonga after an undersea volcanic eruption hit the pacific island. The people of Tonga are now in recovery mode, trying to clean up some of the catastrophic damage left behind. There is also other work underway to understand why the massive eruption happened. As Mike Armstrong reports, scientists have been watching this volcano for years and some are hoping their data will lead to answers.

The Eastern U.S. is being slammed by snowstorms with freezing temperatures, snow and ice hitting the region from north to south. The extreme weather is freezing roads and prompting warnings for drivers as far south as Texas and Louisiana to stay off the roads. Jennifer Johnson reports.

There are some indications showing that the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant, may have peaked. Wastewater testing is an alternate method for tracking COVID-19 and is being championed for providing important information on outbreaks. But as Ross Lord explains, not all health authorities are sold on its merits.

Two Canadians were killed Friday and one more wounded in a shooting at a hotel along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, state authorities said. The suspect in the shooting was apparently a guest and Canadian police informed them he was a known felon with a long record related to robbery, drug and weapons offences. Mike Le Couteur reports on the deadly incident.