Overprescribing benzodiazepines could be a looming public health crisis. A Radio-Canada investigation finds the drugs are often misused. Also: U.S. officials say there is no immediate threat after a national security warning became public that Russia is working on space-based weapons. Plus: Vancouver music fans want to preserve the legacy of Black Canadian soul singer Jayson Hoover.

The overprescription of benzos, Russian space-based weapons, Israel raids Gaza hospital

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A young child in Ontario has died due to measles. It is the first death from the virus in the province since tracking began in 1989. There are new calls for people to get themselves and their children vaccinated. And: The head of Canada’s intelligence agency issues a strong warning about the dangers of TikTok. He says it’s very clear from the design of the app that our data is available to China’s government. Plus: The world's number-one-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested early this morning on way to a PGA championship in Louisville Kentucky.

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In a Canadian first, a dead man’s heart is reanimated for transplant. But the transplant itself had to happen in the U.S. because Canada still doesn’t have the technology. And: Police are sharing new details about their investigation into self-proclaimed “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski. He is accused of running a Ponzi scheme worth more than $40-million dollars. Plus: There is optimism in Fort McMurray as the wildfire threatening the community did not advance today. Still, residents can expect to be out of their homes until at least next week.

Reanimated heart, Ontario ‘Crypto King’ charged, Fort McMurray evacuations

The people who lived through the 2016 fire in Fort McMurray watch as another one creeps closer. But fire officials say things are different this time. And: The housing market is stuck in a kind of limbo. Prices are down and listings are up. But sales – are also down. Plus: New research says climate change is the greatest threat to bees and other pollinators, which in turn threatens global food security.

Fire grows near Fort McMurray, housing market limbo, the biggest threat to bees

Celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro has died at 92. She was widely considered one of the world’s greatest short story writers. Her intricate tales, set in small-town southwestern Ontario, earned her a Nobel Prize in literature. And: The tech giants racing to dominate artificial intelligence are taking big steps toward making AI more human-like. But experts warn companies aren't solving the problem of how to stop generative AI from generating the wrong information. Plus: One Saskatchewan farmer found more than just crops in his field. He found space junk. And his discovery is raising questions about who owns the technology once it falls to earth.

The overprescription of benzos, Russian space-based weapons, Israel raids Gaza hospital

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