Thursday February 22, 2018

Video Trudeau doing damage control on India trip

Justin Trudeau has been in damage control mode on his India trip following the revelation that a man convicted of attempting to kill a politician was invited to an event with the Canadian prime minister. Jaspal Atwal, a former member of a Sikh extremist group who was convicted in 1986 for the attempted assassination of an Indian politician, was also photographed with Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau. It's just the latest bit of controversy on a trip that's already been heavily criticized for a lack of purpose by pundits and Trudeau's opponents

The National Today More Nigerian schoolgirls missing after latest Boko Haram attack

by Jonathon Gatehouse

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Wednesday February 21, 2018

Video Trump continues war with the FBI

U.S. President Donald Trump's continued war with the FBI has only gained more steam as the U.S. Justice Department continues it's Russia investigation. CBC News looks at Trump's tendency to challenge the independence of law enforcement and intelligence agencies

Wednesday February 21, 2018

Video Oxfam gets backing from Theresa May

Oxfam, an aid organization facing allegations of failing to deal with accusations of sexual misconduct by staff, has received the backing of British prime minister. Theresa May says her government will continue to support Oxfam - but that hasn't stopped others from taking action, as thousands of regular donors have stopped donating

Wednesday February 21, 2018

Video Religion and politics collide for Trudeau in India

After visiting the Golden Temple in India, a holiest site in the Sikh religion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and defence minister Harjit Sajjan met with the Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh. Singh last year accused Sajjan of being a separatist, something Sajjan has consistently disavowed

Wednesday February 21, 2018

Video Shooting survivors take gun concerns to Trump's doorstep

Survivors of last week's school shooting in Parkland, Fla., have taken their fight for gun legislation to U.S. President Donald Trump's doorstep, with protests in Washington. Trump held a listening session with some of the survivors, but some are questioning whether their concerns are actually being heard by the president and his supporters

The National Today Student push for gun control sparks claims of anti-Trump conspiracy

by Jonathon Gatehouse

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More than a superhero movie: Black Panther makes impression on kids of colour

by Joyita Sengupta

The Black Panther movie, featuring and African superhero, is more than just an entertaining flick for some - it also offers some life lessons. 'Just because you come from a bad situation doesn't mean you have to end up bad. You could be different,' 14-year-old says after screening.

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Video Black Panther: For black youth, more than a superhero movie

Marvel's Black Panther has arrived to critical acclaim, but artistic merit aside, for lots of black youth it's much more than a superhero movie. CBC News followed a group of teenagers who won a screening to Black Panther to find out what the movie means to them and the lessons they learned from seeing the groundbreaking film

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Video Meghan Markle's style choices give Canadian designers a boost

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's bride to be, is making style choices that are giving Canadian designers a big boost. Since Markle stepped into the global spotlight her style has come under heavy scrutiny — and all that attention means big business for the Canadian brands she's choosing to wear

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Video Emotions run high at Raymond Cormier's trial

It was an emotional day in court with several outbursts during the trial of Raymond Cormier, who is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Tina Fontaine. Her family found it difficult to hold back their emotions, swearing at Cormier multiple times and forcing the judge to temporarily clear out the jury until calm was restored

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Video Syria's body count rising by the day

With war still raging in Syria, the country's body count rises every day. In some Syrian neighbourhoods doctors are calling the death and destruction a massacre. Women, children and hospitals haven't been spared in the violence

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Video Virtue and Moir: Canada's biggest couple who aren't actually a couple

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have taken the world by storm with their ice dancing skills and on-ice chemistry, making them Canada's biggest couple — only they say they aren't actually a couple. CBC News spoke to Virtue and Moir to find out if their on-ice romance extends past competition or if it's all just for show

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Video Trudeau's India trip starts to make progress

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to India is starting the show signs of progress, following meetings with some of the country's top business leaders. It came on the heels of a big job announcement aimed at strengthening economic ties between Canada and India — ties that may still be a ways off from reaching their potential

The National Today Canada third in medal race, U.S. on pace for 'a lousy Olympics'

by Jonathon Gatehouse

A deeper dive into the day's most notable stories with The National newsletter's Jonathon Gatehouse.