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RCMP in Alberta are investigating the illegal slaughter of sheep and goats. That meat could be on the black market – putting uninspected products in the food supply. Also: A major shot in the arm for the auto industry in Ontario. Honda has a $15 billion plan to build an electric vehicle supply chain. Plus: It was a case that sparked a movement. Now, Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in New York has been overturned. The court says he didn’t get a fair trial.

Car thieves are getting creative with how they offload stolen vehicles. Many are still exported out of the country, but police say criminal syndicates are increasingly selling them here in Canada – often to unsuspecting buyers. Plus: With Joe Biden’s signature on a new bill, the clock is ticking on TikTok’s continued operation in the U.S. Also: Morning rush hour in central London turned into a chaotic scene with five escaped military horses running frantically through the streets.

It’s been 200 days since October 7th – the day Hamas militants charged into Israel, murdering and abducting hundreds. Hamas is still holding more than 100 hostages. Aviva Siegel was a hostage for 51 days. She talks about her ordeal, fears for her husband and the sexual violence experienced by female captives. And: An international meeting begins in Ottawa with one goal: a global treaty to reduce plastic waste. Plus: An Alberta couple faces financial ruin after being scammed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police say the elaborate fraud is the latest venture for a Mexican drug cartel infamous for its brutality and bloodshed – now targeting Canadian seniors and their retirement vacation homes.

The first witness in Donald Trump’s trial took the stand. The former president is facing 34 charges of falsifying business records to pay hush money to adult entertainment star Stormy Daniels. Plus: Columbia University cancels in-person classes and police arrest more than 100 students, amid campus protests over the war in Gaza. Also: More than 18 million in Sudan face starvation. Millions have been forced from their homes in the year-long civil war. But international attention and aid are focused elsewhere.

A Toronto jury acquits Umar Zameer of first-degree murder charges - in the death of a police officer. Also: The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to begin on Monday. We'll give you a preview of the opening arguments. Plus: The work of an artist from Hamilton, Ontario is on display at the Venice Art Biennale - illuminating history with brightly coloured beads.

The U.S. House of Representatives approves billions in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - ending a months long political dead-lock. Also: Millions of soccer fans will be heading to Germany this summer for the 2024 European Football Championship. But the huge numbers are causing the country to beef up its security. Plus: A major chess tournament is happening in Toronto. We'll tell you how the centuries old game is gaining popularity among young people.

Israel’s strike inside Iran. Plus: A golden retriever named Stella makes legal history in British Columbia. A new law means she was treated as more than property in a custody fight. Also: With the Paris Olympics just a few months away, organizers have unveiled plans to transform the sports landscape, using artificial intelligence. It could change everything from judging, to international scouting.

The U.S. and U.K. announce new sanctions against Iran, as the west tries to show it has a coordinated strategy to deal with the Islamic Republic. Also: Cancer screening guidelines are long out of date, says a group of experts. And they claim the independent body responsible for updating them isn’t listening. Plus: The largest election in world history begins Friday in India. Almost a billion people are registered to vote over the next six weeks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term in office with his Hindus-first policy on the line.

Police make arrests connected to a dramatic gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport last year. The gold is still missing, and police are still searching for suspects. And you might be surprised to hear who has been arrested so far. Also: A rain bomb hits Dubai and the surrounding desert kingdoms. Two years of rain in a couple of days has turned roads into rivers and airport runways into lakes. Plus: Private eye clinics are charging for surgeries that are already covered by provincial health plans. Victims say it’s destroyed their faith in the doctors they trusted.

Ottawa unveils a budget aimed at millennials and gen Z. Amid the promises… a plan to recoup the costs with economic growth and taxes on the wealthy. Plus: The UK is one step closer to passing a lifetime smoking ban for those aged 15 and younger. The UK could become the first country to make cigarette sales illegal for an entire generation. Also: The Olympic countdown has begun. 100 days until the Paris games begin. Canadian athletes are showing off their stylish new kits and getting excited for the competition - despite security concerns in Paris.

Israel’s war cabinet meets to respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack. World leaders urge restraint. And: Jury selection at Donald Trump’s long-awaited hush money trial in New York. Many jurors were quickly dismissed after they said they could not be fair or impartial. Plus: Oceans around the world are experiencing a mass coral bleaching event. The water is too hot, and the coral is turning white, or even dying.

Israel is weighing its options on how to respond to a drone and missile attack from Iran - as other world leaders work to figure out how to prevent further escalation. Also: Tuesday's federal budget is expected to include billions of dollars to tackle the housing crisis. But how will Ottawa pay for its ambitious goals? Plus: We talk to one Olympic hopeful in Lethbridge, Alberta - who is striking a balance between athletics and motherhood.

Iran has begun an extensive drone attack on Israel - as retaliation over an air strike that killed top Iranian commanders. Also: Chaos and fear in an Australian shopping centre - as six people are killed in a mass stabbing attack. Plus: A group of Canadian teens has been recruited as online fact checkers to help Tik Tok users separate truth from falsehoods.

A failed attempt in B.C. to rescue an orphaned orca from a lagoon where it’s been trapped for weeks. Also: Warnings of an imminent attack on Israel from Iran are stoking tensions in the Middle East. Travel advisories are being issued as militaries are placed on high alert. Plus: A study finds no evidence COVID vaccines cause sudden cardiac death or other fatal heart problems in young people.

Ottawa is promising measures to tackle the housing crisis. But the policies may not get to the heart of the problem. Also: Tension between Israel and Iran has diplomats scrambling to de-escalate a conflict that risks throwing the region into chaos. Plus: A star athlete in the 70s, a celebrity in the 80s, and an accused murder in the 90s, OJ Simpson has died. And: Rescuers in BC are trying to come up with a plan to save an orphaned orca whale stuck in an inlet.