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Pope Francis’ health has deteriorated after more than a week in hospital. The Vatican now says the 88-year-old Pontiff is now in critical condition. In a statement, the Vatican said “The Holy Father’s condition continues to be critical and that he suffered an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity which required the administration of high-flow oxygen. The Pope is not out of danger”...

It is a sport tied to our sense of national identity – and on Friday, Canadians woke up with a new reason to feel proud. One of hockey’s brightest stars scored the winning goal against the U.S. in an overtime thriller at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament -- amid heightened tensions over a U.S.-Canada trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deal U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make with Ukraine, as Russia launches fresh attacks. What's behind Dennis King's sudden resignation as premier of Prince Edward Island? The frustration from stranded air passengers, as flights in and out of Toronto Pearson International Airport are disrupted after Monday's crash. Plus, patriotism on the line and the ice: the hopes Team Canada gets reve...

How U.S. President Donald Trump is repeating Russia's lies about Ukraine, deepening the rift between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls plans for a new high-speed rail network between Toronto and Quebec City a game-changer. Why critics wonder if it's just a political train to nowhere. Plus, what the Vatican is saying about Pope Francis' health, as...

What survivors are saying about the Delta Air Lines flight that flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport; how flight attendants and at least one passenger are being hailed a hero; and the growing concern about air travel safety. The mounting international worries about Ukraine being shut out of the U.S. and Russia's peace talks. What could Presidents Trump and Putin end up doing? A pr...

What's known after a Bombardier plane operated by regional airline Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, crashed and flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport; and what may have contributed to the incident. How people in Ontario and Quebec are digging out of the season's biggest snowstorm. How not all European leaders can agree on how to help Ukraine. Plus,...

Ontario and Quebec get another onslaught of snow. The headaches for drivers and air travellers, and what's next in the forecast. The U.S. prepares for peace talks with only Russia. The amplifying demands Ukraine and Europe be included. The campaign to buy Canadian is ramping up. The challenges companies face, and the nuances in labelling that customers need to know. Plus, "Saturday Night Live" is...

Hundreds packed a convention hall in Ottawa on Saturday to hear Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lay out his party's new focus, 'Canada first.' The shift comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up threats against Canada and the Liberals gain ground in the polls, challenging what was once a strong Conservative lead. Meanwhile, despite severe weather warnings, Montreal hockey fans braved the...

What Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says needs to happen before he has peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. With U.S. President Donald Trump talking about tariffs and taking over Canada, more Canadians are avoiding travelling to America. We'll look at the ramifications of an increasingly complicated relationship between the two neighbouring countries. Plus, when bitter and l...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands to be involved in peace talks, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin get closer. The new shots Trump took at Canada, and how U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth is warning NATO members Trump won't allow "anyone to turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker.'" Trump's latest global tit-for-tat tariffs, while Republicans ramp up hi...

The cautious optimism among Canada's premiers who visited the White House to try to stop U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. What Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin could mean for Ukraine's future. What's driven down auto thefts in Canada, and why there's still lots of work to do. Plus, how an Indigenous man's friends and family are determined to make sure his legacy lives...

How Canada's premiers are in Washington, D.C. trying to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs will be terrible; and what to know about Canada's newly-appointed fentanyl czar, Kevin Brosseau. How Elon Musk has been given more power to reduce the U.S. government's workforce. Why Trump's Gaza resettlement plan risks destabilizing the Middle East. How the family of Jon Wells family is desp...

Why U.S. President Donald Trump's impending 25 per cent tariffs all foreign steel and aluminum imports could hit Canada the hardest. How the brains of London cab drivers are helping researchers in developing artificial intelligence systems as well as treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Plus, how a therapeutic teddy bear went from Quebec's South Shore to the Louvre in Paris. Learn more about your a...

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including those from Canada. This announcement follows a recent interview with Fox News, where Trump, once again, expressed a desire to make Canada the 51st state. It all happens as Justin Trudeau is in France for what may be his final overseas trip as Canada’s Prime Minister, attending...

World leaders and dignitaries, including Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, paid tribute to the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, during a private funeral service held in Portugal. The funeral marked Trudeau's first stop on a significant European tour, likely his last before leaving office, where he aims to engage with European and NATO leaders on various issues, incl...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been caught on a hot microphone. Why he says U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Canada is no joke. How new polls say Canadians are souring on their southern neighbours. We'll visit a border community where tariffs are the talk of the town. The deadly pileup involving dozens of vehicles on a snowy Ontario highway. And answering an age-old question: what...

How U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff saga is boosting the federal Liberals' popularity. The questions surrounding Trump's Gaza takeover plan, and the legal realities of a resettlement. Why ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon says the Arctic could soon be Canada's "softest underbelly." The stores about to vanish from Canada's retail landscape. Santorini's emergency following thousands of earthquakes....

The uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump's outlandish idea to evict millions of Palestinians and transform Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East"; who supports the plan; and how some Palestinian-Canadians feel about it. The pressure to lift interprovincial trade barriers to rev up Canada's economy and rely less on the U.S. What triggered a courtroom brawl in New Mexico that was caught on ca...

What Canada is doing to beef up border security to U.S. President Donald Trump's satisfaction after receiving a 30-day reprieve from tariffs; what the new fentanyl czar will do; and how the 'Buy Canadian' movement is surging. Why Trump says he wants the U.S. to "own" Gaza. What a union is planning to deliver to Amazon as the tech giant shuts down all of its Quebec warehouses. Plus, remembering the...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump avoid a trade war for at least 30 days, as Canada pledges to beef up its border security. Why Canada's auto sector could be the hardest hit industry if it's hit by tariffs. Plus, how Canadians are changing their shopping lists and travel plans to avoid American goods and destinations. And how officials in Los Angeles got creative to rem...

There is a firestorm of reaction to the tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed on Canadian exports. Canadian industries are blasting America’s decision to punish its closest ally and trading partner. And economists on both sides of the border are warning the tariffs will only backfire. How Canadians are already starting to feel the impact of the Republican leader’s tariffs, and how provin...

After weeks of threats, speculation, and preparation, the U.S. has set the stage for a multilateral trade war. The White House confirmed Saturday that a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports and 10 per cent tariff on Canadian energy will officially take effect on Tuesday. The Trump administration has communicated its intentions with the Canadian government, saying the crippling levy will be impos...

U.S. President Donald Trump confirms he's slapping Canada with hefty tariffs in just hours: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's response; Trump's decision on taxing Canadian oil and gas; and a Global News reality check on his claims about Canada's role in America's fentanyl crisis. The new tributes to the victims in the Washington, DC aviation disaster. The scrutiny on air traffic control staffing; an...

What's known about the deadly collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; what we're learning about the victims; and what U.S. President Donald Trump is blaming for the tragedy. The Canadian export that might be exempt from Trump's tariffs. Why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the release o...

What U.S. Commerce Secretary Nominee Howard Lutnick says Canada can do to escape American tariffs; and the grim predictions about what they could do to the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada's latest cut to its key interest rate. Doug Ford begins his quest for a third term as Ontario's premier; why does it seem like he's running against Trump? How the world's largest religious gathering turned d...