Global National: April 8

The total solar eclipse mesmerized millions of people in Canada, giving them the chance to see the moon completely obscure the sun, which briefly plunged their day into darkness. Jeff Semple reports from Niagara Falls, Ont., which was in the eclipse’s path of totality, and speaks with enthusiasts about what they thought of the rare celestial event; Heidi Petracek on how a retired New Brunswick scientist gave people around the world a bird’s eye view of the eclipse; and Eric Sorensen road-trips through eastern Ontario to experience the extraordinary event. New CSIS documents have come to light at the public inquiry into alleged foreign interference in Canada’s electoral processes. How the redacted papers detail briefings given to senior officials in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office after Global News and The Globe and Mail first reported of allegations of foreign interference by China. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pledging $8.1 billion in new defence spending over the next five years, as part of a larger $73 billion spending plan through the next two decades. How that money will be spent in the face of new threats, and how this cash still falls short of NATO’s spending targets. Plus, another mid-air scare. The latest incident involving a Boeing passenger plane.