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Professional Canadian hockey player Alex Formenton turned himself over to police in London, Ont., on Sunday. The former Ottawa Senators left winger was seen entering the police station around noon. This comes as the latest in the ongoing investigation into allegations that members of the 2018 World Junior team sexually assaulted a woman. On Thursday, five players, including Formenton, were asked to turn themselves in to the police regarding the allegations. Plus, as the conflict in Gaza wears on, divisions between Israel and the United Nations are growing by the day. UN Secretary General António Guterres is pleading with nine countries to restore funding for the UN's relief agency. Canada the U.S. and others suspended funding after Israel alleged 12 staff members at UNRWA were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. And in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the funeral of the first provincial First Nations premier, Ed Broadbent, on Sunday. Generations of political leaders gathered to bid a final goodbye to the left-leaning luminary.

Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It's a time to reflect and remember one of the darkest times in human history. As part of the campaign in Canada, public venues across the country, including monuments, city halls, public legislatures, and more will be bathed in yellow light in memorial of those murdered. And German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there are growing concerns as right-wing groups gain significant political support among Germans, including one part that has sparked protests over revelations its members took part in a secret meeting with extremist groups. Plus, as the U.S. campaign trail heats up, there are fears our southern neighbour is becoming less attractive to Canadians taking on foreign posts. Personal safety and health care are high on the list of growing concerns. The union representing Canada's foreign service officers is urging the federal government to take those issues more seriously.

While the rest of Canada is used to snow, southwestern British Columbia isn't, and a serious dump of heavy, wet snow has brought that region to a standstill. The headaches for drivers and air travellers in Metro Vancouver; the power outages affecting more than 20,000 people on Vancouver Island; what's in the forecast; and the efforts to keep the less fortunate warm and safe, as temperatures drop and shelters become filled up. While Hamas and Israel's violent conflict has been covered by media from around the world, both sides are attempting to control the narrative and influence the public opinion. Foreign journalists, including Israelis, cannot get into Gaza. Daniele Hamamdjian looks at the information war. Plus: two surgeries and two Royals. The separate health conditions sending Princess Kate and King Charles to the hospital. And the University of Victoria is expanding its research beyond Canadian waters, teaming up with Spanish researchers to deploy an underwater observatory in the Antarctic Ocean. What scientists are hoping to find in one of the world's most remote regions.

Canada's high inflation rate is stubbornly sticking around. What this could mean for interest rates. And as Canadians lament the rising cost of food, now the country's largest grocer is reducing its discounts on items that are about to expire. The fresh backlash against Loblaw, and the calls for the Competition Bureau to investigate. On the second day of the public inquest into the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage, RCMP have released new details about what happened. What the victims' families learned; and the RCMP's timeline of what happened in the days leading up to the mass killings. Former U.S. president Donald Trump has opened the 2024 primaries with a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses, and remains the overwhelming favourite to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election. How Trump's momentum is growing despite his legal troubles, and whether any of his rivals can catch up. And 'The Bear,' a comedy-drama about the challenges of running a restaurant, nabbed six awards at the 75th Primetime Emmys. Canadian chef and restaurateur Matty Matheson serves as an actor and producer for the series. How Matheson's spicy acceptance speech stole the show, and how the quirky cast member once hit rock bottom.

After Albertans were warned to conserve power because the electrical grid was under unprecedented pressure due to frigid weather, there are now concerns about what the grid can handle. How Saskatchewan stepped in to help while firing shots at the federal government; and the potential solutions to ease the strain. It's been more than 100 days since Hamas devastated Israel with a surprise attack, taking hostages and triggering Israel's siege of the Gaza Strip. Daniele Hamamdjian speaks with Maoz Inon and Gil Dickmman, two men with family members being held captive. Find out why Inon believes peace is possible; and why Dickmann believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is needed right now, despite not being a fan of him. Palestinians in Canada are scrambling to file visa applications for loved ones trapped in the Gaza Strip. How applicants may have to make some impossible decisions. The Iowa caucuses are the first big test in the battle for the White House. How Donald Trump has a hold over the Republicans, and the race for second place in the caucuses. And Ross Hamilton was a soldier and popular female impersonator who entertained Canadian troops in two wars. Then the military kicked him out after learning he was gay. How one Nova Scotia woman is now trying to right a wrong with a commemorative stamp of honour.

The White House has confirmed both the U.S. and the U.K. have carried out strikes on Houthi-related targets in Yemen. The Houthis have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in a show of support for Hamas as Israel's war in Gaza rages on. Now South Africa is formally accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has plummeted into a grave humanitarian crisis as Israel wages war on Hamas. South Africa's argument at the International Court of Justice, how Israel is vehemently denying the allegations, and what Canada is saying. Ed Broadbent, who catapulted the federal NDP to popularity in the 1980s, has died at the age of 87. He led the party from 1975 to 1989, and served as an MP from 1968 to 1989. How Broadbent is being remembered as an passionate advocate for justice and equality; and a fierce defender for ordinary Canadians. On the final day of his civil fraud trial, former U.S. president Donald Trump took aim at the judge and New York Attorney General Letitia James. What Trump said; the warning he received; and how the Republican primaries could be affected by Chris Christie, a vocal critic of Trump, dropping out of the race. Plus, China's warning to voters in Taiwan just days before the island's presidential election. And after making a victorious racket in the tennis world, Canadian champion Eugenie Bouchard is now paddling up a debut in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). How she did in her inaugural match, and her hopes for the rapidly rising sport.

While winter officially began in December, it took a few weeks for the weather to catch up, as strong weather systems are now wreaking havoc all over Canada. The mess and the misery in the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario; how the Prairies are coping with the polar vortex that's plunged them into a deep freeze; and what the forecast has in store. At least 10 people have been killed in Ecuador since a wave of violence erupted across the country, with President Daniel Noboa saying his nation is "at war" with nearly two dozen gangs. How a once-peaceful haven has been brought to a violent standstill. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited the occupied West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a possible leader for Gaza once Israel's war on Hamas ends. What Blinken is trying to achieve, and the protests over his visit. Plus, why Rebel News is threatening to sue the RCMP.

While investigators work to figure out what caused an Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 plane panel to suffer a mid-flight blowout, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says pilots reported pressurization warning lights on three previous flights of the same aircraft. A look at what more is being learned about the incident.The world is solemnly marking four years since Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing all 176 people on board, including 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents. How victims' families are calling for justice, as they face intimidation and harassment from the Iranian regime.While Astrobotic Technology, a private aerospace company based in Pittsburgh, successfully launched the first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years, the spacecraft might not be able to land on the moon after suffering a glitch. What went wrong, as new competitors are enter the space race. Plus, actress Lily Gladstone, from the Blackfeet First Nation in Montana, has made history as the first Indigenous actor to win a Golden Globe, for her performance in "'Killers of the Flower Moon." How the landmark victory is inspiring Indigenous artists in Canada.

The new year is starting with a winter wallop, with most of Eastern Canada expected to be blanketed by heavy snowl, which could cause travel headaches. What's being forecast in the eastern provinces, and how that weather is affecting Western Canada. As he takes another run for the White House, former U.S. president Donald Trump says he should be immune from prosecution for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. What Trump's lawyers are arguing, what could delay this trial further, and what the U.S. Department of Justice is worried about. Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after a drug kingpin escaped from prison. What happened when armed men stormed into a TV station during a live broadcast; and what Ecuador's president is ordering. NASA is delaying the launch of two moon missions, including the first lunar flyby set to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The new schedule, and the safety and technical issues that need to be fixed before humans return to the moon. And springing into action: how two Montreal teens' split-second decision saved a couple from drowning.

Rogers and Bell will both soon raise the prices of some of their wireless phone plans, adding more pressure on top of the rising cost of living. How a lack of competition among major cellphone carriers in Canada is contributing to the problem, and the reaction of some frustrated Canadians over the imminent increases.Walter Gillespie, 81, and Robert Mailman, who is 76 and has terminal cancer, have been exonerated of second-degree murder 40 years after they received life sentences in the killing of George Gilman Leeman in Saint John, N.B. A look at the raw emotions to justice finally being delivered. Health care professionals across Canada are saying Invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) could be responsible for many of the symptoms of illness many are feeling this winter. What to know about the risks of infection, especially for kids. Plus, 13-year-old Willis Gibson, also known as "Blue Scuti" online, is believed to be the first person to officially "beat" the classic version of Tetris, more than three decades after its release. How Gibson's historic achievement has rocked the gaming world.

A Japan Airlines jet has erupted into flames after colliding with a coast guard plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, killing five people on board the latter aircraft. Everyone on the passenger plane survived. How some of those passengers are describing their frightening and fiery ordeal. That coast guard aircraft was carrying aid meant for victims of the earthquake that struck a day earlier. The desperate search for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings; and what Japan has done that helped prevent the situation from being worse, according to earthquake experts. Saleh al-Arouri, the second-in-command of Hamas' political bureau, has been killed in an apparent Israeli drone strike in Beirut. His reputation, and the potential acts of revenge for his death. Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs made an average of more than $7,000 an hour in 2022, breaking pay gap records between them and the average Canadian worker, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The frustrations about the rich getting richer, and how a fraction of their income is from a regular paycheque. And Peter Magubane, a fearless photographer who documented racial segregation in South Africa'a apartheid era for 40 years, has died at the age of 91. The impact of his work, and how he captured Nelson Mandela's first years of freedom after the former South African president's release from prison.

A deadly 7.6-magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks have rocked central Japan, trapping people under the rubble of collapsed buildings, and forcing thousands of residents out of their homes and into evacuation centres. The tsunami fears, the warnings to displaced residents, and the potential aftershocks keeping the country on edge. While Israel's war on Hamas rages, the fighting could soon enter a new phase, as Israel says it intends to withdraw some of its reservist troops from Gaza. Redmond Shannon explains why, and where a former Israeli intelligence official believes this violent conflict could head next. The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has dropped the puck on its inaugural season, with Toronto hosting New York in the first game. The excitement, and how the goal for equity has yet to be achieved. Plus, Italian sandwich and coffee shops are popping up all over Montreal. How even the most chic new shops could not survive without one key ingredient: family.

A 17-year-old boy is dead, and another teenager is missing, after four teens fell through the ice on Ottawa's Rideau River. What is known about the incident so far, and how it adds to a growing list of ice-related accidents amid a warmer-than usual winter across Canada. Judih Weinstein Haggai, the only Canadian citizen who was still believed to be missing after Hamas' surprise October 7 attacks on Israel, has been confirmed dead. The reaction to her death, and the urgent calls for action in Gaza, as the danger for hostages and civilians rises amid Israel's siege. Health experts in Canada are calling on the federal government to implement a lifetime ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008, with the hope of creating a smoke-free generation of Canadians. What health experts think about a potential prohibition of tobacco, and how it compares to other countries like the UK and New Zealand. And from politicians, to entertainers and athletes, we look back at some of the many incredible individuals we bid farewell to in 2023.

Viewer discretion is advised. As Israel intensifies its operation to wipe out Hamas, more than 21,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7, according to the enclave's Hamas-ran health ministry -- while violence is also on the rise in the occupied West Bank. How the Palestinian National Authority's president, Mahmoud Abbas, is speaking out over the mass displacement of Palestinians. A report by the Globe and Mail says the RCMP is expected to make arrests in connection to the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Canadian Sikh separatist leader was fatally shot in BC in June, with India's government allegedly linked to the killing. The reaction from Nijjar's community, and how the case connects to a similar alleged plot to assassinate a Canadian-American Sikh activist in the U.S. Actor Lee Sun-kyun, who starred in the Oscar-wining South Korean film 'Parasite,' has died at age 48 from apparent suicide after being investigated for using illegal drugs. How the tragic incident follows a crackdown on celebrities allegedly using illicit substances, in a country with some of the world's strictest anti-drug laws. Plus, from the good, to the bad, and the downright ugly, a lot has happened in Canada and around the world during 2023. Mike Armstrong sums it all up with a rundown of the past 12 months, in alphabetical order.

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to fight Hamas "until the end," more Gazans are dying. How long Israel's army chief is predicting the war will last, and why Israel is no longer automatically granting visa to United Nations workers. More Canadians are spending more of their income on housing, with the federal government responding by unveiling a variety of new programs and spending announcements. Why the factors causing rising costs are not easy to fix. More industries are embracing artificial intelligence, including medicine. How doctors, nurses, and patients could benefit from the technology. And it's been 50 years since 'The Exorcist' debuted in movie theatres, sending audiences into a frenzy and redefining the horror genre. The real-life story and places that inspired what many still consider the scariest movie ever made.

Israel's war on Hamas is not letting up during the holidays, as the Gaza Strip suffered one of its deadliest nights since Oct. 7. How grief has replaced festive celebrations in Bethlehem, a city which is usually bustling at Christmas; the mounting carnage at refugee camps in Gaza; and how some hostages' families heckled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harry Rosen, the founder of one of Canada's most prominent fine menswear retail chains, has died at the age of 92. How Rosen's dream flourished into a retailing empire. Whether in a war-torn country or a nation with a hostile government, many journalists frequently put themselves in the line of fire. Dawna Friesen speaks with Anthony Feinstein, a University of Toronto psychiatry professor and the author of 'Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists,' about what drives journalists to risk their lives in pursuit of a story. Plus, if Christmas is the season of giving, then the season of gift returning is about to begin. What you should do before you head to the store, and why making a return could cost you.

Ontario company BTNX produced millions of COVID-19 rapid tests which were distributed in schools, hospitals and grocery stores across Canada. The federal government paid $2 billion for 400 million kits. But Jeff Semple explains why this brand of test may not have worked as well as advertised. COVID-19, RSV and influenza cases are on the rise this holiday season, putting pressure on hospitals across Canada. How some facilities are breaking the rules to accommodate patients, and how health officials fear the situation has become unnecessarily serious due to the dwindling number of Canadians getting vaccinated. It's a crime all too familiar to the U.S., but not in the Czech Republic. A student has gone on a shooting rampage at Charles University in Prague, killing at least 14 people and injuring 25 others. Police say the gunman is also dead. How police suspect the gunman was behind another death off-campus; and what investigators have ruled out. And while most of Canada normally experiences a white Christmas, that's not the case this year. What's behind the unusually warm and dry weather, and how people feel about the lack of snow.

In Ottawa, the teenaged boy accused of plotting an attack against Jewish people has appeared in court, where he faces several terrorism charges. RCMP say the teen possessed the key ingredients to make a TATP bomb. How easy it is to obtain those elements, and the carnage a TATP bomb can create. The already-tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign has taken a twist, because the Colorado Supreme Court has removed former president Donald Trump from that state's primary ballot. What's behind the move, what other states have signalled, and what it could mean for Trump's Republican nomination bid. A First Nations man known as Mukwa Bear is volunteering his time to search for missing Indigenous people across Canada, helping families who say police have not done enough to look for their loved ones. Neetu Garcha travels to northern B.C. and speaks with the tracker and why he is dedicating his life to the cause. And from the deep sea to outer space. How a “conversation” with a whale could lead to humans being able to communicate with aliens.

A volcanic eruption has opened up a massive, fiery fissure in southwestern Iceland, with nearby residents watching closely to see where the lava will flow. What led up to the volcano finally erupting after weeks of intrigue, how long the eruption could last, and the threat it may pose. More than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, as international demands for peace grow. The United Nations Security Council is working on a resolution calling for a stop to the fighting, but there are some obstacles to overcome. Crystal Goomansingh explains. The federal government has unveiled its roadmap to phase out the sale of gas and diesel passenger vehicles by 2035, marking the beginning of a big shift in Canada's automaker industry. why the move is fuelling concerns about whether Canada can pull its plan off. As many Canadians struggle with the rising cost of living, the holidays put an extra strain on bank accounts. Heidi Petracek, Mike Drolet, and Heather Yourex-West have been given a list, checked it twice, and scoured grocery stores in Halifax, Toronto, and Calgary respectively to see who can put on the most affordable holiday dinner.

A teenaged Ottawa boy accused of plotting an attack against the Jewish community has been hit with new charges. What the new counts are, and how this case coincides with the terrorism case against three teens and a 20-year-old man in Calgary. Israel is facing growing calls to change its strategy to wipe out Hamas, as close to 20,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attacks. The growing desperation and despair in Gaza; and on what happened after a shell struck a maternity and children's facility attached to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. BP is the latest commercial shipping company to suspend vessels from travelling through the Red Sea to the Suez Canal because of attacks from Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels. The consequences for the supply chain, how the Israel-Hamas conflict factors in, and how the U.S. is responding. Bethlehem is usually bustling with people celebrating Christmas during December. But this year is a much different story. As Daniele Hamamdjian discovers, the Israel-Hamas conflict has prompted Bethlehem to cancel Christmas. And the Alberta Energy Regulator has warned oil and gas companies it may need to restrict their access to water, as the Prairies deal with severe drought conditions. Why water is critical to the energy sector; and how farmers and firefighters on high alert after Canada's historically bad wildfire season.