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After a 12-year break, NHL players return to the Olympics, with Sidney Crosby named Team Canada's captain. Plus, American skier Lindsey Vonn's dream of an Olympic comeback meets a painful end. And the first-of-its-kind brain cancer treatment for kids that's saving more than their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China overturns the death sentence for a Canadian charged with drug smuggling. How trade diplomacy may have helped with the decision. Plus, the new plea from Savannah Guthrie, as the investigation into her mother Nancy's abduction continues. And a love story on ice: the Canadian curlers at the Milano Cortina Olympics who became more than just teammates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Let the games begin! The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy. Mike Armstrong reports from Milan on the pomp and pageantry; the politics some athletes have to navigate; and Team Canada's rough start. Touria Izri reports on the investigation at a London, Ont. home, the dangerous chemicals police say they found inside, and the motive detectives have ruled out. U.S. President Donald Trump is un...

A corruption scandal linked to organized crime has hit Canada's largest municipal police force. Jeff Semple reports on the Toronto officers accused of tipping off criminals; and on the alleged plot to murder a corrections officer. Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling Canada's electric vehicle (EV) strategy with fresh rebates and no sales mandates. Mackenzie Gray explains the changes, which EV...

Is it political theatre or a genuine offer to help? After months of criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney's approach to trade negotiations with the U.S., the federal Conservatives now appear to be cooperating with the minority government Liberals. David Akin explains how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met with Carney privately, and why Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is making a trip to Washin...

Tragedy has struck the hockey world again. Heather Yourex-West reports from Stavely, Alberta, a community in mourning after a highway crash left three teenaged hockey players dead. In London, Vincent McAviney explains why police have launched an investigation into disgraced British politician Peter Mandelson over Mandelson's ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Touria Izri reports on the...

The hazardous conditions and deadly accidents as another blast of winter hammers Atlantic Canada. Plus, how the fallout from the Epstein files is rocking the British government, and renewing problems for a former prince. And Bad Bunny makes Grammy history, as he takes aim at the Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's supreme leader warns a U.S. attack would spark a war in the Middle East, as thousands of protesters in Canada call for an end to the regime. Plus, a five-year-old detained by U.S. immigration agents in Minnesota is released, as anti-ICE protests spread. And why the world's coldest continent is on a hiring spree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's next for the Conservative Party after delegates overwhelmingly vote to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader. Plus, more tributes pour in for Canadian acting legend Catherine O'Hara, a day after her death. And how a Calgary woman is trying to turn her tragic loss into a campaign for healing this Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at the life and legacy of Canadian screen legend Catherine O'Hara, who has passed away at 71. Plus, why U.S. President Donald Trump is taking aim at Canadian aviation with his latest tariffs. And new details on an alleged terror plot in Quebec involving Canadian Armed Forces members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's premiers show their unity in the face of global uncertainty, and react to an Alberta separatist group's meeting with the Trump administration. Plus, the challenge for the federal Conservative leader ahead of a crucial vote. And how a big budget documentary about the American First Lady could be a flop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They've butted heads before, and today, British Columbia Premier David Eby and Alberta Danielle Smith met ahead of tomorrow's first ministers' meeting in Ottawa. Jillian Piper looks at how Canada's premiers are sounding united. Mackenzie Gray explains how Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is warning the country's economic growth could slow if CUSMA negotiations go poorly. Heidi Petracek reports...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to make it "absolutely clear - and I said this to (U.S. President Donald Trump) - I meant what I said in Davos." Mackenzie Gray explains why Carney is doubling down, and how U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to undermine Carney. In Minneapolis, Heather Yourex-West reports on the cautious optimism among people there after Greg Bovino was remove...

From Toronto to Halifax, millions of Canadians are digging out of a ferocious snowstorm that's blanketed Eastern Canada. Heidi Petracek, who is stranded in Ontario as well, looks at how the treacherous conditions cancelled flights and triggered power outages in Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. And Seán O'Shea tells you about the good deed in this frigid weather that will warm your heart. In Ottaw...

A polar vortex brings parts of Canada to a standstill. How the nation's biggest city is coping with the blizzard. Plus, the conflicting accounts of the second deadly shooting by U.S. federal officials in Minneapolis. And the new polling showing what's fueling Albertans' and Quebecers' desire for independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions rise further in the U.S., as federal authorities fatally shoot another citizen in Minneapolis. The anger on the streets as the White House contradicts video evidence of what unfolded. Plus, U.S. President Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over dealings with China, despite endorsing the move a week ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The manhunt is over for Ryan Wedding, the Canadian Olympian who ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted list. Touria Izri explains how the alleged drug kingpin ended up back behind bars. A polar vortex is coming for millions of Canadians. Mike Armstrong looks at how people are coping in the cold, how the frigid weather fuels the demand for electricity, and Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell looks...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump said "Canada only lives because of the United States." Jillian Piper reports on Carney's response, and why U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is calling Canada "arrogant." U.S. President Donald Trump claims his "framework" of a deal on Greenland's future gives the U.S. "total access" to the Danish territory....

U.S. President Donald Trump says he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have "formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland." Trump has also backed down on his threat to seize the Danish territory by force. Jackson Proskow looks at how Trump is keeping his allies off balance, and the questions about what the supposed agreement means for Greenland's future. Heidi Petracek report...

At his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney gave some advice to middle powers on navigating uncertainty. David Akin reports on what Carney said, and the message he had for U.S. President Donald Trump. At a news conference in Washington, D.C., one journalist asked Trump, "How far are you willing to go to acquire Greenland?" Jackson Proskow reports on...

The potential retaliation from European countries, as Trump threatens more tariffs over his Greenland ambitions. Plus, a family's pleas for answers nearly a year after an Ontario man's mysterious disappearance from a ski resort. And the criticisms against Canada's justice system, as greater numbers of Indigenous and Black people are jailed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Disturbing new details emerge from Iran's deadly crackdown on protests, from one Iranian who lived through it. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney jets to Qatar -- what he's hoping to get out of investors there after scoring a deal with China. And what's driving more Canadians to look for health care outside their country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney strikes a pivotal deal with China to slash a slew of tariffs. What it means for Canada's economy, from canola to electric vehicles. Plus, WestJet changes course on its new seating layouts on planes after backlash from passengers. And the Canadian bringing long lost military medals back to their rightful hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

A winter storm crashes into southern Ontario and Quebec. Mike Armstrong reports on the chaos for drivers, fliers, and anyone else braving the elements. Prime Minister Mark Carney is aiming to turn around Canada's turbulent relationship with China. David Akin reports from Beijing about the deals Carney just made; and explains why Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was at a meeting between Carney and Ch...

After long insisting he'd be around for the fall provincial election, Quebec's premier is quitting. Mike Armstrong explains why François Legault says now is the time to go; and what this might mean for the separatist movement. Kashechewan First Nation is under a state of emergency again. This time, it's because the remote, northern Ontario community's water treatment plant and sewage systems faile...