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After months of negotiations, the minority Liberal government and the NDP say they have reached a deal to start a new national pharmacare program in Canada, according to NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. The final details of the offer will be presented soon, and will include coverage for birth control and diabetes medication. Canada also announced...

The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate at 5.0 per cent, a level not seen since April 2001. The central bank’s last hike was in July. Why the BoC is holding steady for now, what this says about the economy, and why some experts aren’t banking on another hike soon. The E....

In Ukraine, Russian forces continue to hit hard on Odesa. For days, the Ukrainian port city has endured non-stop airstrikes in what they say is retaliation for recent attacks on Crimea. They have now damaged one of the country’s most important heritage sites. Mackenzie Gray has more on the latest round of destruction and the...

It was a G7 Summit, unlike any other. While the to-do list for the Summit in Hiroshima, Japan was long, Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion was at the top of the priority list. And while many leaders of the world’s democracies are in agreement on helping Ukraine, there are still many other issues that there...

During Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Japan, Russia came out claiming the longest battle of the war was over. After months of fierce fighting, the Kremlin says Russian-backed forces have taken full control of the Eastern-Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. As Redmond Shannon reports, Zelenskyy appeared to confirm the victory only to roll back on...

The horrific death toll from a year of Russia’s war in Ukraine has sadly made funerals and burials a daily ritual, testing the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people. Jeff Semple reports from Lviv with the story of one of the many soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the grief of loved ones...

Fears are growing China could supply Russia with weapons to bolster its faltering invasion of Ukraine, as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to unveil his own “peace plan,” signalling his government’s stance on the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plea to meet with Xi, and NATO’s warning to Beijing. The horrific death toll from a...

In Ukraine, authorities are hunting down Ukrainians accused of siding with the enemy. Thousands, from doctors to tax collectors and teachers, are suspected of collaborating with the Russian government, and efforts are underway to bring them to justice. Jeff Semple reports from Kherson, which was liberated in November after being occupied by the Russians for...

The death toll from Saturday’s Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 40. At least 30 people are still missing and a further 75 have been injured, according to local authorities. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more from one woman who has been helping survivors and...

A Ukrainian missile has struck a building in the Russian-held Donetsk region of Ukraine, killing some Russian troops. Redmond Shannon explains the criticism against the Russian military, and the rare admission it’s making, as both sides report conflicting death tolls.

Ontario pharmacists are now allowed to prescribe treatments for 13 common ailments, allowing millions of people to skip a trip to the doctor’s office. The new powers, the government’s goal to ease the burden on the health-care system, and which province is set to follow suit. A Regina couple’s dream destination wedding is now in...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is insisting he’s prepared to have discussions about the war in Ukraine, as the death toll rises from a Russian strike on the city of Kherson. Mackenzie Gray explains why Ukraine and the West are skeptical about Putin’s intentions, and how Ukrainians are defiantly celebrating Christmas.

Intense winter weather has wreaked havoc with the busiest travel period of the year, grounding flights and disrupting travellers’ holiday plans. The heartaches and headaches some people are experiencing while stranded at Canadian airports. Russian President Vladimir Putin is insisting he’s prepared to have discussions about the war in Ukraine, as the death toll rises...

As Russian President Vladimir Putin remains fully committed to his deadly invasion of Ukraine, the war is also starting to take a heavy toll on Russia’s own people. Eric Sorensen looks at how the conflict is upending their lives.

When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, people around the world wondered how they could help. For a Metro Vancouver mother and daughter duo, that meant turning to fashion to raise money and send a message. Kylie Stanton reports.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes an impassioned plea to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, earning a standing ovation for his speech to the House of Commons. How Zelenskyy also criticized NATO, as the death toll mounts from Russia’s worsening assault, and how one country is now taking a bold stand, becoming the first NATO member to...

Russian troops have reportedly stormed the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, where hundreds of people are still trapped, while new evidence emerges about how many people died in the March attack on a theatre-turned-bomb shelter. Investigators with the United Nations are now in Ukraine, working to uncover and document alleged abuses and war crimes....

Four cadets from the Royal Military College of Canada have been killed in a fatal incident involving a vehicle near the campus in Kingston, Ontario. Russia is facing growing pressure to allow for the safe evacuation of the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, Ukraine, where thousands of people are holed up. Anger, grief, and frustration...

Global News has uncovered new information about how a large sum of money was allegedly transferred from the Chinese consulate to an election interference network, which included federal political candidates and their staffers. The details about the Toronto businessman alleged to be at the centre of that operation. Cameras were rolling when Prime Minister Justin...

As Russia’s military seizes control over much of eastern Ukraine, would the Kremlin be willing to stop fighting if a victory is claimed in the Donbas region? Would Ukraine accept a ceasefire with Russia still occupying the region? Eric Sorensen reports that one thing is certain, the fighting is taking a toll on both sides.