Global National: May 23

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 30 American states are suing Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, accusing it of “suffocating its competition.” The DOJ’s argument, Live Nation’s response, what it might mean for Canada, and how this legal battle could reshape the lucrative live entertainment industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting an “extraordinary” hurricane season, warning not only will there more hurricanes than ever, but that they will be unusually intense. How people with property along the U.S. and Canadian Atlantic coast may pay the price this season, in more ways than one. The federal government is reversing a law on citizenship rights. Since 2009, Canadian parents who were born abroad could not pass down their citizenship, unless their child was born in Canada. Mackenzie Gray explains the changes, who qualifies, and what it means for Canadian parents who had children outside the country in the past 15 years. A severe storm has struck an election rally in Mexico with deadly consequences. See the terrifying moment a stage collapsed. Plus, Western Canadian retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs has now confirmed what was feared. And as the WNBA confirms its Canadian expansion, many sports fans are also excited about the NHL playoffs. But are they jumping on the Edmonton Oilers bandwagon to support Canada’s last hope of bringing home the Stanley Cup?