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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's ready to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war - challenging him to meet in-person in Turkey next week. Zelenskyy had demanded a 30-day ceasefire be agreed to first. But it now appears peace talks will go ahead without that guarantee. Also: Top U.S. trade negotiators say talks with China this weekend have been positive and p...

Firefighters in Manitoba are still battling 16 active fires burning in the province - even as some much needed rain and cooler temperatures help curb the spread of the flames. As hundreds of people wait to return to their homes, we're getting a clearer picture of the extent of the damage. Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Rome, leading a Canadian delegation attending Pope Leo XIV's inaug...

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire in their latest round of fighting. But both sides accuse each other of violating that deal as leaders from around the world push for a more stable diplomatic solution. And: Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes new peace talks with Ukraine on May 15th in Istanbul. This after leaders of major European powers met in Kyiv in a show of unity. They...

New jobs numbers suggest tariffs and the trade war are affecting the economy. Canada shed tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, in the highest unemployment rate the country has seen – outside the pandemic – in years.  And: U.S. President Donald Trump throws out another number for tariffs on China – this time: 80 per cent. It may be a sign he’s trying to de-escalate the standoff with Beijin...

Cardinals choose the first-ever American Pope. Cheers erupted in St. Peter’s Square as white smoke billowed – indicating the selection of Pope Leo XIV. The former Cardinal Prevost was born in Chicago. He served two decades as a priest and bishop in Peru. He delivered his first speech as pope this afternoon from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.  And: The U.S. and U.K. t...

Cardinals began the ancient and secret tradition of electing a new Pope. After the first vote, black smoke indicated that a new Pope had not been chosen. And: School boards that were subject to a data breach last year notify parents that a ransom was paid, but sensitive data was not deleted. Also: In a league of her own. One of Japan’s top female baseball stars gets set to take the mound for a pro...

Prime Minister Carney visits Washington for his first face-to-face with President Trump. The two leaders talked about tariffs, and how their countries can work together. No decision was made on trade, but Carney pushed back on renewed '51st state' comments from Trump, adding Canada is 'not for sale.' Also: Pierre Poilieve reflects on last week’s election, as he speaks to the media for the first ti...

The Prime Minister is in Washington ahead of Tuesday’s critical first meeting with the U.S. President. Mark Carney and Donald Trump are expected to talk trade, tariffs, and Canada's sovereignty, but some experts question how much will get sorted out during this initial face-to-face. Also: Canada's multi-billion dollar film and television industry pushes back against Trump's call to tariff all fore...

In a wide ranging interview with NBC's Meet the Press, U.S. President Donald Trump once again repeated his threat of making Canada the 51st state - but ruled out using the military to do so. He also addressed his tariffs, and their blows to his country's economy - and whether he is serious about wanted a third term in the White House.  Also: For people in the Netherlands, May 4th is a day to...

U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariff on auto parts is now in effect - covering everything from engines to door hinges. Canadian auto part imports are exempt for now under the Canada U.S. Mexico free trade agreement. But auto workers in this country are still feeling the sting of the trade war. Also: Voters in Australia have given the Labour party and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a ra...

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first news conference since Monday's election win, dropping details of his upcoming meeting in Washington with the U.S. President, a visit from the King, and his priorities for a minority Liberal government. Plus: Trump tariff fallout. General Motors slashes shifts, and hundreds of jobs at its Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant – citing American auto levies. The un...

Indigenous leaders speak out against Alberta's premier, and accuse Danielle Smith of trying to create a national unity crisis. The comments come as Alberta proposes a bill to make it easier for voters to trigger referendums — including on seceding from Canada. Also: Measles cases continue to rise across Canada. We look at where this highly contagious, but preventable disease is spiking, and what m...

Let’s make a deal. The U.S. President says he congratulated Mark Carney on his election win Monday. Trump says the Prime Minister will be in Washington within the next week to talk trade… and potentially reach an agreement on tariffs. And: Prime Minister Carney may be travelling to Washington but he already faces a long to-do list that includes picking a cabinet, making a budget, and tackling core...

The Liberals under Mark Carney have won a fourth consecutive term. With another minority government the Liberals will need to find allies to pass their legislative agenda. For the Conservatives... the dust is still settling. They had some big breakthroughs where they needed them, and they got the largest share of the popular vote in the party's history. But they failed to form a government. And le...

Canadians go to the polls to decide which party and leader will guide the country through economic turmoil, and threats from the U.S. president. And: More details about the victims in the ramming attack Saturday in Vancouver. Eleven people were killed, and more than a dozen are still in hospital. A 30-year-old man is charged with multiple counts of murder. He has no criminal history, but has had m...

At least 11 people are dead and dozens more are injured after an SUV was allegedly rammed through the crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver. We have extensive coverage of the investigation now underway - and how communities in B.C. and across the country are mourning. Also: The federal election campaign is coming to a close. We have an in depth look at how campaign 2025 went -- from each of th...

Federal party leaders are making their last pitches to voters, as the campaign enters its final weekend. While Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh make stops in Ontario, Pierre Poilievre is in B.C. - where seats in that province and others across western Canada could determine what form the next government takes. Also: World leaders, Catholics and thousands of others poured into Saint Peter's Square to...

With the federal election campaign heading into its last days, party leaders sharpen their messages to voters. Mark Carney leans into the public fear of American annexation, while Pierre Poilievre details the changes he’d deliver in his first 100 days if elected prime minister. Both the NDP and Bloc Quebecois leaders argue they’d have vital roles to play in holding the major parties to a...

With just a few days left in this election campaign Liberal leader Mark Carney is hammering home his pitch that he is the best one to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. But there are new questions tonight about just what was said when the two talked back in March. And: Cross border relations are crucial in this campaign. As many as 800-thousand Canadians live in the United States, but only a fra...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to deal with encampments of homeless people by arresting them. He pledged to clean up the problem in parks but to also get drug treatment for those who need it. Critics want to know how criminalizing homelessness deals with unaffordable housing and helping people in need.  Still with the election, the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh says Liberal Mark...

Canadians may be more engaged in this election race than ever before. More than seven million people cast a ballot over the weekend. It’s a record for advance polls. There are just six days left until Election Day, and the parties are working hard to push out their messages. The Conservatives have become the last major party to release a fully-costed platform. We have a look at what’s in it. And:...

Pope Francis has died at 88. Catholics around the world are in mourning, as plans are made for his funeral. We have reaction from around the world, and here in Canada, including from Indigenous people, whom the Pope apologized to for the abuses that happened at residential schools. And: Canadians are having to use their own money – to access basic healthcare. A shortage of family doctors across th...

Canadians are voting in record numbers this weekend in advance polls across the country, with nearly two million ballots cast on Friday alone. The high turnout comes as parties begin releasing their costed platforms, and as the campaign heads into its final week. Also: Major cities like Toronto have seen a spike in the number of homeless encampments. But city officials across the country say many...

Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh unveil the Liberal and NDP costed platforms, as Pierre Poilievre talks about tackling the fentanyl crisis. You'll hear about today's election campaign announcements as Canadians continue to head to advance polls to get their votes in early. Also: The crackdown on immigration in the U.S. has sent hundreds of asylum seekers to Panama - in a deal that has been widely cri...

Advance polls are open, bringing with them the opportunity to vote, but also some frustration. Line ups at some polls are long, as people use a holiday to get out and vote. And: U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to help broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine but – he won’t wait forever. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. could give up on the talks within days. One discuss...