In a surprise visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Mark Carney re-affirmed Canada's commitment to help re-arm Ukraine. It was Carney's first visit to the war torn country since becoming Prime Minister. We'll also look ahead to his meetings with allies in Poland, Germany and Latvia in the coming days.

Also: Donald Trump is threatening to expand what he calls a crackdown on crime. The U.S. President suggested he could deploy the National Guard to more Democratic-led cities, like Chicago and Baltimore. But local leaders are pushing back, and accusing him of stoking fear.

And: This week, Canadian aerospace company NordSpace hopes to be the first to launch a Canadian made rocket into space from Canadian soil. The company is hoping the launch will open the doors to a lucrative industry for this country, and help Canadian engineering talent stay home.

Plus: Crackdown on Smithsonian museums, Canada Games comes to an end, and more.

The blue and yellow Ukrainian flag is flying across the country today. Today is flag day, which marks the eve of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union. Now, 21 years after the first official flag day, Ukrainians are again fighting for sovereignty from Moscow. And weary Ukrainians are desperate for the war with Russia to end - but are struggling to imagine how a peace deal can be secured. 

Also: There's more reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to drop retaliatory tariffs against most U.S. goods. Losing some levies is being welcomed by some businesses. But others worry it's a sign of a losing battle.

And: British superstar band Oasis will be playing two sold out shows in Toronto this weekend for their reunion tour - their first time performing in Canada 17 years. You'll hear how fans are preparing and what they are hoping to see for the long anticipated concerts.

Plus: Monsoon season in India and Pakistan, EV planes, the challenges of moving to Canada, and more.

Canada is taking the tariffs off goods from the United States that are covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. The prime minister says the move will push forward trade talks with the U.S.; the opposition leader calls it capitulation.

And: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity says there is famine in Gaza City. The UN backed IPC estimates a half a million Palestinians face starvation, destitution and death. Israel says — the numbers are wrong and there is no famine.

Also: “All of our agents are busy helping other callers.” It’s a phrase people trying to get help from the Canada Revenue Agency are hearing more and more.

Plus: There are ten million salmon in the Fraser River this year — three times initial estimates, the FBI raids the home and office of former Trump adviser John Bolton, and more.

New details emerge on an alleged terror plot near Quebec City. One of those charged spoke openly about another Waco massacre. Four men — including two serving soldiers — are accused of hoarding a massive cache of weapons to supply an anti-government militia and a plot that included violence against government authorities.

Also: Opioid deaths in Canada were down last year. The reasons are varied, including cleaner drugs, and how people are taking them. But also — many people had already died, due to fentanyl poisoning.

And: A human case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever has been reported in Canada.

The tick-borne disease, which can be deadly if not treated early, is more common in the U.S. Climate change is changing tick migration patterns.

Plus: Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe heading to China to talk canola, Israel intensifies mission in Gaza City, and more.

Air Canada says people need to “pack their patience” as they try to rearrange their flights. Tens of thousands of passengers are calling — trying to get information now that the airline is resuming operations.

And: The U.S. places sanctions on a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court. We’ll have more on who, and why.

Also: Fruit growers in B.C. have had a hard few years, due to climate change — extra heat, too many fires. But this year, some orchards have gone from barren… to bursting.

Plus: Israel approves a plan to build thousands of homes for settlers in the occupied West Bank, Trump moves to change museum content, fire insurance in the east, and more.

Air Canada says operations will resume, now that it has reached a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants. Thousands of flights were disrupted when the strike started on Saturday. We have details on how quickly things will get back to normal.

And: If you’re wondering why prices are up at the grocery store, the culprit may not be what you suspect. Don’t think trade, think climate.

Also: Pierre Poilievre has decisively won the byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot. He has a seat in the House of Commons. He still has to face a leadership review in January, but until then he can resume his role as leader of the opposition.

Plus: The Canadian Army is dealing with another incident of alleged hateful conduct. Five Quebec-based soldiers have been suspended after a video surfaced of people making Nazi salutes at a party; assessing the damage of East Coast wildfires, Ukraine negotiations, and more.

Air Canada flights are still grounded, as flight attendants defy a back-to-work order and continue their strike over wages and unpaid duties. The disruption, which the government has called illegal, has disrupted hundreds of thousands of passengers since it started Saturday.

Plus: Ukraine’s president returns to the White House for a summit over the Russian war, with reinforcements. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders sat down with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss ways to end the fighting, and signalled this meeting could lead to trilateral talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

And: Raging wildfires in Eastern Canada affecting community after community.

Also: Breaking down a recent study that suggests children who exclusively breast-fed as infants are less likely to experience early puberty, Gaza ceasefire talks, Pierre Poilievre eyes return to Parliament in Alberta byelection vote, and more.

Thousands of unionized Air Canada flight attendants were supposed to be back work. But they are still on the picket lines in defiance of the federal government's return to work orders - and the airline remains grounded. That's leaving many to wonder - what comes next?

Also: Voters in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot will decide if Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre gets a seat back in the House of Commons on Monday. You'll hear why this byelection is unlike any before.

And: There's a shift happening in the war for your eyeballs. Streaming platforms like Netflix are starting to realize that the big stars aren't in Hollywood - they're on YouTube. And they're bringing in big-name content creators to grow their subscribers.

Plus: Saskatchewan's bid to keep its coal plants, Sudan's humanitarian crisis, and more.

Air Canada flight attendants made good on their promise to walk off the job. But they weren't on the picket lines for long. After only a matter of hours, the federal government stepped in - ordering both sides to arbitration and allowing the airline to resume operations.

Also: Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with Donald Trump. Zelenskyy was left out of yesterday's meeting in Alaska between the U.S. President and Russia's Vladimir Putin. And that summit is being met with concern by key European leaders trying to ensure the U.S. doesn't give in to Russia's demands. 

And: A Canadian citizen says he was wrongfully detained in the U-A-E for ten months. While imprisoned, he says he was denied access to life-saving medications. He also claims Canada's embassy did little to help.

Plus: Honour killings in Pakistan, B.C. seeks appeal of an Indigenous rights ruling, The search for FIFA World Cup volunteers, and more.

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska. The opening scene included warm handshakes, and a shared ride in a presidential car. Despite the casual atmosphere the stakes are high, as they talk about the future of the war in Ukraine.

And: The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants has rejected the company's request for binding arbitration. The union says it wants to keep negotiating. Without a deal, hundreds of flights have been cancelled, with a strike set to start early Saturday.

Also: The federal government is encouraging the trend of vacationing inside Canada this year by offering free admission to national parks, and discounts on train travel and museum visits. The pass has been successful — maybe too much so, as the parks struggle to handle the crowds.

Plus: Global talks to end plastic pollution collapse without a deal, a groundbreaking rocket launch from Cree territory in northern Quebec, and more.