Agnes Spicer was a tough Russian immigrant to Canada who fought the Nazis in Ukraine and survived years in their captivity — but kept her secrets close in later life. Her daughter, journalist Roxana Spicer, tells Agnes’ incredible story in her book The Traitor’s Daughter.

Iraq’s government has reached a tentative deal for U.S. troops to leave, 20 years after the invasion. Three Iraqis share their hopes for the future and offer a glimpse of life in their country now, once again on the precipice of change.

Hailstones the size of baseballs smashed car windows and even an airport roof in Alberta last month, causing $2.8 billion in insurance claims. We hear more about life in “hail alley,” and how people living there can guard against this kind of sudden destruction.

The internet is filled with videos of dogs using soundboards to communicate with their humans — but have they just been trained on which buttons to push? A new study suggests dogs can understand the meaning behind specific words and respond appropriately. 

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday, injuring nearly 3,000 people and killing twelve, including two children. Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the attack, sparking fears of an escalation of violence in the wider region.

The Bloc Québécois have taken what was thought to be a safe Liberal seat in Montreal, in the second surprise byelection loss for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in three months. Le Devoir columnist Emilie Nicolas gauges the mood among voters — and what this means for Trudeau’s leadership.

Every day, two women on opposite sides of the Atlantic share a single word with each other — a kind of lexicon ping-pong that helps to sustain their long-distance, 40-year friendship. Alisa Siegel brings us their story in her documentary, One Word.

Polls show that a rising number of U.S. citizens believe violence is a valid means to achieve their political goals, with a second apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life just the latest in a long list of attacks targeting politicians on both sides of the aisle. 

Pierre Lemay and his wife were in the late stages of adopting a young boy from China when the country suddenly ended its international adoption program — halting all applications. Lemay says he wants the federal government to intervene to help his family and the little boy they’ve formed a connection with.

DeMar DeRozan changed the conversation around mental health in basketball, starting with a single tweet about his own struggles with depression. The former Toronto Raptor talks to Matt Galloway about why he now sees vulnerability as a form of strength — and why he “couldn't stand” Kyle Lowry when they first met.