MP Randy Boissonnault is out of cabinet. The decision follows controversy over his background and business dealings. Boissonnault is facing accusations he has misrepresented his Indigenous connections.

And: Cleanup is underway in B.C. after the bomb cyclone weather phenomenon. Tens of thousands of people have no power, and many schools and services are closed. It’s unusual for wind of hurricane intensity to happen so far north.

Also: Canada has temporarily closed its embassy in Kyiv, as has the United States. Ottawa says the security situation is too dangerous. There are fears of escalation from Russia, after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to use long-range weapons, and anti-personnel landmines. But Ukraine is accusing Russia of spreading a fake warning about an imminent mass air attack.

Plus: The Canada Post strike delays provincial support cheques, Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong, new clues on the origins of Covid-19, and more.

A mental health report card shows Canada lags behind other G7 nations in mental health spending, and 2.5 million Canadians aren’t getting the help they need.

And: After 1,000 days, a new phase of the war in Ukraine takes shape. Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-supplied long-range missiles into its territory for the first time. Moscow also released its nuclear doctrine — lowering the threshold for when the country would use nuclear weapons.

Also: A shelter is opening in Calgary that’s only the second of its kind in Canada. It’s to protect victims of intimate partner violence. But it’s not for women — it’s for men and their children. Domestic abuse against men is on the rise, but it’s a crime that isn’t often exposed.

Plus: Trudeau at the G20, Canadians less supportive of immigration, COP day 9, Randy Boissonnault under pressure, and more.

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler has confirmed a report saying he was a target for assassination – by suspected Iranian agents. He says the plot was foiled but he is still receiving 24/7 RCMP protection.

And: Conservative MPs want Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to quit. Boissonnault is facing a growing number of questions about what he’s said about his business activities and his family’s Indigenous identity. 

Also: Moscow is furious with Washington after the U.S. gave Ukraine the go-ahead to fire American long-range missiles deeper into Russia. 

Plus: Nearly 100 aid trucks were looted in Gaza amid fears of famine, Roblox adds protection for younger users, girls in sport, and more. 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford say Canada and the U.S. should forge a new free-trade pact without Mexico. They are pitching it as a plan to avoid potential tariffs on Canadian goods from the incoming Donald Trump administration - who has promised to go after Mexico for its trade relations with China.

Also: Multiple U.S. media sources are reporting President Joe Biden is authorizing Ukraine to use American long-range missiles -- to strike targets inside Russia. The decision comes after one of Russia's largest air assaults on Ukraine overnight.

And: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Toronto Argonauts battle it out for the Grey Cup. We'll take you to Vancouver, where fans from all over the country have come to take in the game.

Plus: Medically assisted dying legislation in the U.K., an investigation into deepfake pornography, the latest on the Canada Post strike and more.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the annual APEC summit, aiming to solidify trade deals with countries in the Asia-Pacific. Leaders have one focus in mind - how to insulate their economies from potential U.S. protectionism. 

Also: The Italian coastguard is facing a criminal complaint from a German NGO that rescues migrants heading to Europe by boat. They accuse coastal authorities of moving too slowly to save a ship in distress - leading to the deaths of 21 people.

And: FIFA's Football for Schools program is bringing soccer lessons to teachers and coaches in Yellowknife.

Plus: The latest on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, RFK Jr's controversial appointment in Donald Trump's incoming government, issues with lane assist features in cars, and more.

Tens of thousands of postal workers are on strike, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. The shutdown is hitting millions of Canadians and businesses, just as the holiday shopping season is about to start.

And: Canadian cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy. It’s a new form of treatment that some doctors say is more powerful at attacking cancer cells than existing methods, and with fewer side effects.

Also: Stolen. Swapped out. Sold. Recovered. And now, back home. The happy ending to an art heist of one of the world’s most iconic photos – The Roaring Lion – a wartime portrait of Winston Churchill returns to the Chateâu Laurier.

Plus: Sudan’s civil war, illegal miners trapped in South Africa, Winnipeg’s sports teams on a roll and more.

Nearly 830 million adults in the world have diabetes. The percentage of people with the disease is more than double previous estimates from 1990. Researchers are trying to figure out what’s driving the increase – and why more than half of those with diabetes aren’t getting treatment.

And: Thousands of people are in Toronto for the Taylor Swift concerts. The first show is tonight, and the city is buzzing. But some people are still looking for tickets, which are being resold for thousands of dollars.

Also: The RCMP is rolling out bodycams for officers across the country. And the plan is already drawing scrutiny over when the cameras are used and who gets access to the footage.

Plus: Critics on both sides of the aisle pan Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, digital currency’s sudden surge, satirical site The Onion has won a bidding war for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform, Canada leads a multinational brigade to bolster security along NATO’S eastern flank, and much more.

Following a bitter U.S. election campaign, a triumphant Donald Trump returned to the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden. It was part of the transfer of power between outgoing and incoming presidents. President-elect Trump has been naming key loyalists to senior roles within the administration. And Canada is watching closely.

And: Nearly a decade after Canada started a national bank of umbilical cord blood, only a few dozen units out of several thousand have been used. Despite so few transfusions, advocates of the bank say the lifesaving possibilities in preserving cord blood makes it an important addition to the healthcare toolbox in Canada.

Also: Swifties have descended on Toronto. Tens of thousands of fans are coming for Taylor Swift’s six-night concert run – and they’re bringing big business to Toronto. But it’s also a security challenge. The first of six shows is scheduled for Thursday night, and the city will find out if months of preparation have paid off.

Plus: Tough conversations ahead between Canada and the U.S., settler violence in the occupied West Bank, congressional UFO hearing, and more.

Ottawa is sending port workers and employers in Montreal and Vancouver to binding arbitration. It’s not the first time this year the Liberal government has stepped in to end a strike or lockout.

And: Canada’s national soccer teams have been spying on their rivals for years. Former team members say the coaching staff pressured them to be involved.

Also: Food bank use in Toronto is breaking records – again.

Plus: Former B.C. Premier John Horgan has died, Archbishop of Canterbury resigns for not acting on widespread abuse at church camps, COP29 climate conference and more.

It was an emotional day on Parliament Hill as people gathered for Remembrance Day services. Young and old remembered Canada’s war veterans. This year's Silver Cross mother highlighted mental health and PTSD.

And: The shadow of Donald Trump has cast a cloud over the world climate conference, COP29. It opened today in Azerbaijan with deep concern that once he is president, Trump will undo whatever climate commitments the U.S. agrees to at the summit. Some wonder if that prospect will cause other countries to rein in their own ambitions as well.

Also: Free transit, anyone? Orangeville, Ontario sees ridership more than double after it scraps fares – an idea with growing support, though unlikely to catch on in bigger cities.

Plus: Israel talks annexation of West Bank settlements, dockworkers in Montreal locked out, and Donald Trump starts filling positions in his administration.