At least one Canadian was on board Air India flight 171, when it crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad, India, killing all but one of the 242 people on the plane, and several others on the ground. It’s the first fatal crash for a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The jet was 11 years old, with no major problems previously reported. So — what made it drop from the sky less than a minute after taking off?

And: It's a dramatic video at a dramatic time. A U.S. senator forcibly pushed to the ground and handcuffed in LA as he shouts questions at the Homeland Security Director about arrests and detentions of undocumented immigrants. The scene now part of the debate dividing Americans over how much force is too much to solve a problem.

Also: She’s broken three world records — including one she’d set. And that’s just this week. Eighteen-year-old swimmer Summer McIntosh is crushing the competition and cementing her place as one of best swimmers of her generation.

Plus: Closing arguments in the sex-assault trial of hockey players, surgeries are up in Canada — but so are wait times, Iran fails to meet nuclear commitments as tensions rise, and more.

Canada and the U.S. appear to be making progress toward a trade agreement. CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned about a working document outlining details of a potential deal.

And: New graduates are facing the worst unemployment rate in (non-pandemic) years. One expert says the numbers are the canary in the coal mine – warning of danger ahead for the entire Canadian economy.

Also: It’s a cold weather sport, but hockey is hot in Florida. From kids dreaming of making the NHL, to an increase in adult hockey leagues, interest in the sport is growing. And having a team in the Stanley Cup finals several years running – doesn’t hurt a bit.

Plus: Remembering Brian Wilson, protests over immigration crackdowns spread around the U.S., and more.

Not enough information, and not enough financial support. Wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan say the province just isn’t stepping up. They say they’re waiting too long for help, and some of it comes in the form of gift certificates for stores hundreds of kilometres away.

And: Squamish, B.C., has declared a local state of emergency, and warned some residents to be on alert to evacuate. A fire nearby – caused by human activity – is out of control.

Also: Fewer Canadians are travelling to the US as a protest against President Donald Trump’s trade threats. But fewer Americans are coming here too, fearing a less than warm welcome. We look at a plan to lure them and their tourist dollars back.

Plus: School shooting in Austria, the military’s F-35 program faces skyrocketing costs and doesn’t have enough support or pilots, Canada joins several other countries to sanction Israeli cabinet ministers, and more.

In an announcement including billions of spending on defence, Prime Minister Mark Carney says the era of U.S. dominance is ending. Carney says Canada must stop relying on the Americans for protection, and will meet the NATO military spending target of two per cent of GDP by March. That will mean arming the military with new subs, armored vehicles, and drones, and an increased focus on the Arctic, and cybersecurity and AI.

And: Tension is building in the streets of Los Angeles and the rhetoric is ramping up in Washington D.C. U.S. Marines are reportedly joining the National Guard in response to ongoing immigration protests. U.S. President Donald Trump says, if he were border czar Tom Homan, he would arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Also: Six babies have been born with the measles in Ontario since the current outbreak started last fall. Doctors are saying there should be more effort to protect pregnant people – or even those planning to conceive.

Plus: Closing arguments in the trial of five former Canada junior hockey players, civil liberties groups worried about the Strong Borders Act, and more.

Ottawa has deployed cargo planes and other military aircraft to evacuate Sandy Lake First Nation in Ontario - as a wildfire surrounds the community . You'll hear the story of how a construction crew trapped by the fires escaped to safety. 

Also: Outside a Los Angeles prison, protesters are staring down federal law enforcement - including National Guard troops. President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to quell protests against mass immigration raids. But California's governor and the Mayor of LA say that deployment could make the situation more volatile. 

And: In Italy, Immigration and citizenship are divisive issues. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has recently tightened citizenship laws - making it harder for people to get an Italian passport through ancestry. But now, the issue is being put to voters in a two-day national referendum.

Plus: An update on wildfires in the Prairies, Ottawa proposes major infrastructure projects, and more.

In Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. - the number of evacuation orders are climbing higher, just as massive wildfires in western Canada continue to swell. Those flames send smoke into the atmosphere -- prompting warnings to the east, and in parts of the United States.

Also: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump Administration, is back in the U.S. But he is now facing trafficking charges. It comes as protests break out in Los Angeles - after a series of raids and arrests by federal agents.

And: The Liberal government is promising all federal barriers to internal trade are coming down. But if that bill passes, barriers may still remain until all the provinces and territories reach agreements with each other. You'll hear how the European Union did just that - and what lessons Canada can take from that experience. 

Plus: The failure to dismantle the Minneapolis police department, Solar power helping India's salt farmers, and more.

One Canadian Economy – not just a bill tabled today in the House of Commons, but a cornerstone of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s policy approach.

Carney invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 in Alberta later this month. The relationship between the two countries has been strained for several years. The RCMP has detailed allegations accusing agents of the Indian government of playing a role in widespread violence in Canada, including homicides.

And: Saskatchewan’s premier Scott Moe says two people have been charged with setting fires in the province. It’s not clear how large those fires got. But what is clear: thousands of people are out of their homes, waiting to find out for how long. And some are getting frustrated with the services available and the process to get them.

Also: After the heated words of a nasty breakup – came the silence. But their spectacular public blow out yesterday still has the world wondering – what happens next as two of the world’s most powerful and erratic men square off?

Plus: Russia strikes Ukraine, school boards urged to buy Canadian, and more.

Canada’s trade deficit with the rest of the world is the largest it's ever been. It’s the starkest indication of how tariffs from the U.S. are affecting Canada. Economists say the numbers are ugly, and could lead to months-long freefall.

And: Simmering tension between the president and Elon Musk has bubbled over. Donald Trump is now threatening to end all of Musk’s government contracts – which are worth billions. Musk says Trump would never have gotten elected without him.

And: Israel has recovered the body of Judih Weinstein and her husband. Weinstein is a Canadian, who grew up in Toronto. They were killed when Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023. Their bodies were recovered from Khan Younis on Thursday.

Also: A newborn infected with measles has died. The baby’s mother had not been vaccinated. It’s the first death connected to Ontario’s measles outbreak, which has now passed two thousand probable and confirmed cases.

Plus: GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic and others) can increase the risk of vision loss for people with Type-2 Diabetes, reaction to Trump’s travel ban, and more.

Tariffs on steel and aluminum going into the U.S. are now up to 50 per cent. Canada is the largest supplier of both – accounting for half of aluminum imports and 25 per cent of steel. Canadian industry leaders, business leaders, and politicians at all levels want the Carney government to retaliate – now. The prime minister says his team needs time to make a decision amid ongoing discussions with the U.S. that he says are going in a positive direction.

And: Dry, windy conditions are fueling fires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We talk to evacuees who have left their possessions behind – and are now sleeping in their cars. And Saskatchewan’s premier says there will likely be thousands more evacuations soon.

Also: A group of climate scientists say seabed mining could irrevocably disturb the world’s largest carbon sink – the oceans.

Plus: Game one of the Stanley Cup finals, Russia-Ukraine tensions, Gaza aid security, and more.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed another executive order – this one pushes tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50 per cent, starting tomorrow. Producers in Canada say the increase will be disastrous for the industry.

And: As it continues to try to meet the U.S. demand for more border strength – the federal government wants to give increased powers to Canada's security and intelligence services. It will give them greater ability to open and inspect mail and allow officials to cancel or suspend immigration documents.

Also: La Ronge, Saskatchewan and its surrounding communities are now under an evacuation order as a rapidly approaching fire burns nearby. It’s already more than 800 square kilometers. In Manitoba, the chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says he’s frustrated – because some people are refusing to leave as two separate fires threaten the community.

Plus: Involuntary mental health care beds unveiled in a correctional facility in B.C., aid convoy attacked in Sudan, more deaths near an aid distribution site in Gaza, and more.