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Tensions between the US and China are high, and expectations are low as President Donald Trump heads for Beijing for two days of diplomacy and, possibly, deals. Both sides are hoping to ease the economic fallout from their tit-for-tat trade war, and to stabilize their tense relationship. And: Canada will be home to the headquarters for a new, multi-national defence bank for NATO allies. But the exact location is still TBD. And the competition to land it is heating up among Canada’s biggest cities. Also: Canadian boys are falling behind girls in school. Some experts say the system is weighted against them, and that should worry everyone. Plus: The price of fertilizer soars, FBI director Kash Patel questioned by senators, Canada prepares for FIFA, and more.

They’re off the ship, and into isolation. A total of ten people are now being monitored in Canada for symptoms of hantavirus. Most — although not all — were on the MV Hondius cruise where an outbreak began. And: The U.S. president says the ceasefire with Iran is on life support. Donald Trump calls Iran’s latest offer a “piece of garbage.” But there’s no real sign of what’s next from either side. Also: Have you filled out your census yet? It happens every five years, and the data is supposed to help Ottawa plan for the future of the country. But some people are saying — count me out. Plus: Insolvencies up in Canada, AI sovereignty, Starmer under pressure, and more.

The MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the centre of a Hantavirus outbreak, has anchored off the coast of Spain's Canary Islands. Dozens of passengers and crew have disembarked from the ship. That includes four Canadians - who are being flown to British Columbia where they'll self isolate. Meanwhile, health authorities from two dozen countries are now working to repatriate the rest of the ship's passengers while trying to ensure the virus doesn't spread. Also: Advocates are calling on the federal government to make its pharmacare program available to all Canadians. The program is only accessible to residents of three provinces and one territory, after the federal government made deals with them. And even though Ottawa says its committed to pharmacare, it's also saying the deals currently in place have expiration dates. And: Some Palestinians from the West Bank are taking desperate measures to find work. Following the October 7th attacks, Israel cancelled more than one hundred thousand permits that allowed Palestinians to work there. Israel's government calls it a security measure - and is now bringing in tens of thousands of foreign workers to fill the labour gap. Plus: U.S. Iran war update, The first Venice Bienalle curated by an African woman, Celebrating a hero of the Second World War who lived in Vancouver, and more

In less than 24 hours, passengers aboard the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak will finally be back on terra firma. But their confinement has yet to end as health officials race to contain further spread of the respiratory virus. You'll hear how health officials are preparing, and how the four Canadians still onboard will be brought home. Also: Nova Scotia is rolling out a new digital health records system this weekend. The goal is to give all providers treating a patient access to the same information. But for weeks, critics have called for the launch to be delayed. They the system has already led to patient harms in one Halifax hospital. And: Elton John is being celebrated tonight in Toronto with an award that bears the name of another legendary pianist. John will receive The Glen Gould Prize tonight - for both his long music career and his humanitarian activism. Plus: Political turmoil for the U.K. Labour party, Job losses for Indians working in the Persian Gulf, and more.

Thousands of schools around the world have been hit by a cyber attack. Student data — including names, email addresses, ID numbers, and messages — may all have been compromised. And: Environmental groups are warning about Ottawa’s latest plan to cut the red tape and get natural resource projects moving more quickly. Also: The Pentagon releases files on UFOs, also known as UAPs. There are no clear photos of little green men or flying saucers, but there is a somewhat mysterious picture taken from the surface of the moon during the Apollo 17 mission. Plus: A CBC News exclusive interview with a top executive at Live Nation, Canada’s newest sports team — The Toronto Tempo — make their debut in the WNBA, the concerns around flavoured vapes, and more.

Public health officials around the world are working to trace passengers of a cruise ship where hantavirus was detected. Three people in Canada are isolating. Two of them were on the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. And: Manitoba declares the spread of HIV a public health emergency. The province has some of the highest HIV rates in Canada. Also: After years of searching, testing, and academic debate… a team of researchers from the University of Waterloo say they have definitively identified the remains of four sailors belonging to the doomed Franklin Expedition. Plus: Bell work from home legal battle, natural resource expedited approvals, former Alberta Premier wants to know how his personal info was allegedly leaked and showcased at a meeting for separatists, and more.

Canada’s privacy czar says OpenAI did not respect privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool. And that left adults and children dangerously exposed. And: Medical officials have identified another suspected case of hantavirus on a cruise ship. Three people have already died since the ship set sail a month ago. More than a hundred people are still onboard, and the ship is on the way to Spain’s Canary Islands. Also: Operation Epic Fury is over, but Iran is still firing missiles. Project Freedom is paused, but the U.S. shot at an Iranian-flagged tanker. President Donald Trump says great progress has been made in talks with Iran, but bombing could resume at any time. The fog of war has taken on new meaning in the U.S./Israel/Iran war. Plus: Drone defense, Air Asia buys 150 Airbus aircraft, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioned over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and more.

Louise Arbour will be Canada's next Governor General. She is an accomplished jurist – having served as a Supreme Court Justice, and as chief prosecutor of the International War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague. We have more on her career, and on how she plans to tackle her new duties. And: An Ontario couple has been found guilty in the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old boy who was in their care. They’re also guilty of the torture and confinement of his younger brother. The case raised questions about the systems that are supposed to protect vulnerable children in care. Also: Heat records are being smashed across B.C. And a shrinking snowpack is elevating wildfire risk, and even threatening the region's water supply. Plus: Whales and people get too close off the B.C. coast, Toronto unveils command centre for FIFA security, advocates demand more action on Red Dress Alerts, and more.

The U.S. and Iran are once again trading shots. Neither side has declared an end to the ceasefire, but there has been new fighting in some parts of the Gulf Region. The trigger appears to be U.S. attempts to escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. And: About 150 people, including four Canadians, have been stuck on a cruise ship amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak. Three people are dead, and others became sick on board the ship, which is being held off the coast of West Africa. Only two cases have been officially confirmed. Hantavirus is a respiratory illness, and spreads when particles from rodent droppings become airborne. It does not transfer easily between humans. Also: No alcohol, but lots of music, and lots of steam. Sauna raves are gaining momentum in some Canadian cities. Plus: Hundreds of thousands of Albertans sign a petition calling for a referendum on separation, Ottawa unveils measures to help some industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs, flood mapping failures, and more.

Today is World Press Freedom Day, and a new study is exposing troubling trends eroding journalists work around the world. More and more journalists have become targets of kidnapping, arbitrary detention and killings. And the troubles are not just in authoritarian or war-torn countries. Also: They came from Latin America, hoping to find safety and security in the United States. They never expected to end up in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But that's what happened to 15 men and women from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, after they were deported by U.S. authorities. They say they want to leave, and many Congolese officials want the same. And: For Canadian sports fans, the hopes of the entire country now rest on the shoulders of two teams. The Toronto Raptors and The Montreal Canadiens. Both teams are playing winner-take-all game sevens tonight. We'll take you to Montreal and Cleveland to hear from fans, and how the teams are looking to move ahead in their playoff runs. Plus: The politics around Canada-U.S. crossborder pipelines, Wildfire season beings in Western Canada, The struggles of Indigenous people expressed through dance, and more.

After more than three decades in the skies, Spirit Airlines is shutting down. The low-cost carrier failed to secure a government bailout in the U.S. amid surging jet fuel costs. It's a blow for Canadians who rely on the bright yellow planes for affordable cross border travel. And the rising fuel prices could put pressure on other budget airlines. Also: It's been one year since anyone has seen Lilly and Jack Sullivan. The young siblings disappeared from their rural Nova Scotia home, setting off a series of extensive searches through dense woods. And this week, Lilly and Jack's loved ones returned to the forest, desperate to find them. And: In London, A large statue - erected under cover of darkness - is turning heads. It's the latest stunt from the elusive street artist Banksy. And the statue's satirical message has Londoners talking. Plus: Burmese refugees in Thailand, QR code scams in Toronto, and more

Ottawa is raising fines for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers’ rights. But advocates for those passengers question whether a $1 million penalty will stop bad behaviour. They say the key is in enforcement. And: A new cross-border oil pipeline could mean more jobs, and more money here in Canada. It could also mean tying Canada more closely to the U.S., just when the federal government has said it’s time to pull away. Also: Sneezing, sniffling, scratching? You might be able to blame climate change. Scientists say it’s making allergy season worse. Plus: Weather prediction markets, B.C. health cuts, U.S./Iran war politics, Liberals use majority on committees, and more.

The FIFA Congress opens in Vancouver — without representatives from Iran. The country’s delegation flew back home after the President of the Iranian Football Federation was denied entry into Canada. He was identified as being a former IRGC commander. And: U.S. President ‌Donald ​Trump has ​signed an order ​for a new pipeline ⁠to transport around a million barrels Canadian ‌crude a day ⁠to ⁠Wyoming. Also: New research suggests AI can help out in the ER. The study found diagnoses from AI were on par with those of human doctors. Plus: Furniture manufacturing in Quebec takes a hit, voter lists potentially misused, Strait of Hormuz closure has humanitarian implications, and more.

Families of victims of the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. take OpenAI to court. They say the tech company behind ChatGPT should have alerted police of troubling posts by the shooter. And that ChatGPT is a defective product, since it didn’t challenge those posts, or direct her to get help. And: Americans get a sense of the financial cost of the war in Iran. The Pentagon says it has spent roughly $25 billion — so far. The Secretary of War tells a Congressional hearing the war is justified, and so is the price tag. Also: Canada approves a generic version of the drug Ozempic. About three million Canadians take GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, for diabetes, and for weight loss. A new option in the market should mean more supply, and lower prices. Plus: Stabbing of two men in London investigated as terrorism, Major League Soccer may move the Whitecaps out of Vancouver, Ottawa promises to streamline disability tax credit, and more.

A drop in the expected deficit, and a boost in global oil prices have put Canada on a stronger fiscal footing than was projected in November’s budget. Ottawa is using that resilience to justify billions in new spending. We’ll have the details. And: The United Arab Emirates is quitting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The U.A.E. has been a longtime member of the cartel that controls oil flow from about a dozen countries. But it now says the organization is limiting its ability to sell more oil. Also: King Charles gives a 30-minute speech to the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the connections between the U.S. and the U.K. His remarks were met warmly, including several standing ovations. Plus: Albertans on separatism, settler violence in the occupied West Bank, bail is getting harder to get in Ontario, and more.

Prime Minister Carney announces Canada's first sovereign wealth fund. You'll hear what it’s for — and what it will cost. And: The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, and more charges are on the way. Also: Growers on Prince Edward Island are throwing out huge piles of dead oysters. Some are reporting a 100 per cent mortality rate when they pull up their cages as the Island grapples with deadly oyster diseases. Plus: King Charles arrives in Washington, the push to lure Canadian tourists back to the U.S., the latest on fighting in the Middle East, and more.

Another alleged shooter has come dangerously close to Donald Trump. The U.S. president was at the White House Correspondents Dinner when shots rang out, upending the black-tie event. Investigators are probing the suspect's motives, but the Acting Attorney General says Trump and members of his administration were the likely targets. While no one was seriously hurt, the incident is raising serious questions about security. Also: Manitoba's premier has announced plans to ban kids in the province from social media and AI chatbots. The move is being met with widespread support - and Premier Wab Kinew says it'll protect children from endless scrolling designed for profit. But experts warn enforcing this ban - a first in Canada - may be tricky. And: The new movie Michael is king of the box office. The Michael Jackson bio-pic brought in $97-million US dollars at the North American box office this weekend, and more than double that worldwide. But lucrative debut aside, cultural critics are taking the movie to task. Not because of what's in the movie, but rather what's been left out. Plus: Marking one year since the Lapu-Lapu day tragedy in Vancouver, Palestinians vote in local elections, Angry Habs fans cross the line, and more.

Indirect peace talks between Iran and the U.S. have stalled. Iran's Foreign Minister met with Pakistani mediators today, but a U.S. delegation did not. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled that trip, throwing fresh uncertainty over the already bumpy efforts to end the war. Also: In Labrador, a years long inquiry into the deaths of six Innu youth is moving toward its final phases. They died at different times, and from different causes. But they all shared one thing: they were part of the child protection system. And this week, a report presented to the inquiry highlights how that system fails Innu children. And: With its tropical climate and verdant landscape, Colombia is the perfect breeding ground for coffee, avocados, and...hippos! The amphibious mammals were first brought there by a drug lord decades ago. Now, they're an environmental hazard. You'll hear about the drastic steps the Colombian government is taking to control their hippo problem. Plus: Ontario agriculture faces flooding risk, Reforming paternity leave in Italy, Akheem Mesidor becomes first round draft pick for the NFL, and more.

Ottawa has approved a $4 billion expansion for a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says construction will get underway this summer. While the government touts the speed of its approval, the Opposition is asking — what took so long? And: It’s unclear who will be talking to whom. Washington is sending delegates to Islamabad to talk about the U.S.- Iran war. Tehran is also sending someone to Islamabad. But it’s not clear there will be any direct negotiations. We have the latest on the ceasefire, and whether the end of the war is in sight. Also: Manitoba is the latest province to consider giving up the twice-a-year time change. Alberta and B.C. have also said they’ve moved their clocks for the last time. Plus: U.S. considers retaliation on NATO allies, neurologist not guilty on 48 counts of sexual assault, Punjabi music drawing crowds and dollars, and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada/U.S. relations have ruptured, but he’s confident there will be progress in trade talks. Carney says he doesn’t consider that relationship to be his main focus; he says there is enough to do in Canada. And: Researchers are calling for wider screening for a major cause of heart attacks. One in five people are at risk because of their level of Lipoprotein A. But it doesn't get picked up by routine cholesterol testing. Doctors say all adults should get checked at least once in their lives. Also: There’s been an alarming spike in the number of grey whales found dead off the Pacific coast. It's not just in Canada it’s happening in U.S. waters, too. And experts say more deaths are likely. Plus: Toronto police racism/antisemitism allegations, U.S. - Iran ceasefire, Lebanon funerals, Nova Scotia fracking, and more.