After a six month break from Parliamentary business...M-Ps are returning to Ottawa for the first sitting of the year. It's expected to be short, but busy. The Conservatives and Liberals both held caucus meetings Sunday. 

Also: Five years after George Floyd's murder by a white police officer, Minneapolis honours the man whose name and image inspired an international movement against police killings of Black people. 

And: RFK Jr. is sticking his neck out for a flock of ostriches on a BC farm. He wants the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to call of a planned cull of the big birds.

Plus: Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine, the future of U-N peacekeeping and Rome's Baroque history, and more.

Ukrainians are evaluating the damage after a massive Russian drone and missile attack. The large scale strikes come as the two sides continue a massive prisoner swap. Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 307 of their service personnel on Saturday.

Also: California's Pacific Coast Highway has re-opened five months after a wildfire destroyed homes and businesses along the coast. Locals who feel cut off from the rest of the state say they're relieved.

And: University students in Ottawa are struggling to find affordable housing. They say they are paying more and getting less. Some are taking their case to local leaders.

Plus: From the NHL to the Memorial cup, several professional hockey leagues have high stakes games this weekend, what effect the warming climate will have on sea levels, Wildfires in Manitoba are threatening endangered caribou, and more.

A judge blocks – for now – the White House attempt to ban Harvard from accepting international students. The uncertainty about what happens next is leaving students – including Canadians – in limbo. It’s the latest front in the war between U.S. President Donald Trump and elite universities.

Also: Trump is threatening the European Union with 50 per cent tariffs – saying trade negotiations are “going nowhere”. He also says Apple should face 25 per cent tariffs on iPhones not made in America.

And: Ukraine and Russia trade hundreds of prisoners of war, as talks are underway to get some sort of ceasefire in place.

Plus: Canada’s energy minister tries to reset the relationship with industry, Canada Post union refuses overtime, Attenborough documentary looks at ocean trawling, and more.

The fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington is spreading fear in Jewish communities in the U.S. and Canada. The FBI director says the attack was a targeted anti-Semitic act of terror. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene, as he called out "free Palestine"

And: Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement saying he is devastated by the shootings, and he condemns the violence and antisemitism. Israel’s prime minister suggested Canada - and other countries – have played a role in emboldening Hamas. Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas is grateful to Carney and the leaders of France and Britain for saying the war in Gaza should end immediately.

Also: The two sides in the Canada Post labour dispute are not talking, and a strike could begin at midnight tonight – the second disruption in a year. Small business owners who rely on the mail service are trying to find other options.

Plus: G7 finance ministers meet, Stellantis delays production on one of its electric vehicles, Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVP, and more.

The Prime Minister and his front bench hold talks ahead of Monday’s return to Parliament. Front and centre are affordability issues, U.S. tariffs, the war in Gaza and the new American proposal for a ‘Golden Dome’.

Also: A look at Canada’s relationship with Iran from Tehran. Is there an opportunity for a thaw in the frozen relations?

And: We break down the new data that looks at mental health disorders in girls and young women in Canada and asks why many of them are not accessing the help they need.

Plus: Another astonishing press meeting in the Oval Office, Quebec targets streaming giants, G7 finance ministers meet in Banff to discuss economic threats, and more.

Israel faces increasing international pressure over its war against Hamas amid new strikes, and little aid distribution in Gaza. Canada, Britain, and France are threatening action if Israel does not end its military offensive and lift blockades.

Also: The latest economic snapshot for Canada shows the price at the pumps was down, but the cost at the checkout counters keeps going up – with things like beef, and coffee and tea seeing eye-watering increases.

And: The soaring popularity of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, as full-throated fans get set for the championship series between Ottawa and Minnesota.

Plus: President Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system; CBC News is in Iran, speaking with women daring to break the rules by ditching their hijabs; Canada House’s century celebration in the U.K., and more.

Fire season has already started in Canada, with several communities having been given evacuation orders. But in British Columbia, some condo owners are still living with the consequences of a fire that was put out years ago.

And: With spring and summer taking hold in Canada, it is normally a time to see butterflies fluttering around. But according to a recent study, the numbers of butterflies are dramatically dropping. And a large part of the butterfly population has vanished. 

Also: In a league of her own. One of Japan’s top female baseball stars took to the mound for a pro men’s team in Canada. She pitched two shut out innings for the Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball team in her debut. 

Plus: child obesity, robotic healthcare, being detained at U.S. border and more.

People from around the world descended on Saint Peter's Square this morning for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XVI. World leaders also attended the event, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The more than two hour long event featured song, symbolism and a message of Peace. We'll take you to The Vatican for the day's events.

Also: Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Our Washington bureau has more details.

And: 45 years ago today, ash rained down on parts of western Canada, as Mount Saint Helens erupted near Seattle. Dozens of people were killed, and scientists say it's going to happen again. But this time - new technology could people prepare for an predict future eruptions.

Plus: Three children killed in Toronto car crash, the "shrubification" destroying Arctic ecosystems, and more.

Jury Discharged. The turn of events in the sexual assault case of five former Canada Hockey juniors. It will continue as a judge alone trial, after its jury is dismissed for the second time.

And: Canada post recommendations released. If accepted they could mean an end to door-to-door postal service. All this as workers gear up for another possible strike. 

Also: Something to sing about. Contestants get set to belt their hearts out in the Eurovision final, as Canadians wonder whether, if, or when, our country could join the competition.

Plus: How gene editing helped a desperately ill infant with a Canadian connection, the new plan to bring coal mining to the Canadian Rockies, missing kids in rural Nova Scotia, Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza and more.

Manitoba’s premier is urging people in the province to heed wildfire evacuation orders, after a deadly incident Wednesday in Lac du Bonnet, northeast of Winnipeg. Two people were killed after getting trapped by a blaze. More than 20 fires are burning across Manitoba right now, fuelled by hot and dry conditions.

And: The Bloc Québécois is going to court over the election result in the riding of Terrebonne, near Montreal. The Liberals won the seat over the Bloc by one vote after a judicial recount. But an Elections Canada error led to the rejection of a local woman’s mail-in ballot. She says she voted for the Bloc.

Also: Looking back on a national tragedy. 25 years ago, water tainted with E. coli killed seven people in the town of Walkerton, Ontario. The crisis led to standards in testing, but experts warn there is still more work to do.

Plus: Uncertainty shrouds Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Israel launches new strikes in Gaza, RX-Canada Hockey player testifies at teammates’ sex assault trial, and more.