Global National: April 26

Time is running out to escape the violence in Sudan, and Canada is under growing criticism for its slower rescue response compared to other countries. What’s happening on the ground, and where Canada’s military is being deployed to, as Canadians remain stuck in the region. The federal government has begun its long-promised firearms buyback program. What the start of the program entails, why critics believe the plan misses the mark, and what advocates say still needs to be done. The City of Calgary, Alberta government, and Calgary Flames have all tentatively agreed to replace the aging Saddledome with a new $1.2 billion arena. How the promise is being made just weeks before a provincial election, and how Premier Danielle Smith once publicly opposed the use of public funds for another sports facility. Canada is facing an alarming shortage of family doctors. Why medical students are finding the job unattractive. Plus: how a Chinese attack on Taiwan could grind the global semiconductor sector to a halt. And an auction that will rock you: hundreds of personal possessions that once belonged to Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury are finally about to go up on the auction block. How deep you might have to dig into your pockets to place a winning bid.