Global NewsNegotiations between Washington and Tehran were scheduled to take place in Pakistan, but the talks collapsed before they began. Iran’s top diplomat left Islamabad before the U.S. delegation arrived, prompting President Donald Trump to announce the trip’s cancellation. Almost immediately, Israel’s Prime Minister stated his military would resume strikes in Lebanon.
Candice Cole has the top story. Hundreds of drivers stranded on an Alberta highway have finally been freed after a spring snowstorm caused chaos on the roads. Violent winds uprooted trees and ripped roofs off buildings, while up to 50 centimetres of snow created white-out conditions. Katherine Ludwig spoke to drivers stuck in the storm.
A new bill moving through Parliament is stirring divisions among some of Canada’s Indigenous communities. The proposed treaty agreement is set to give the Red River Métis more governance powers, but the Assembly of First Nations wants the bill withdrawn. Melissa Ridgen has the details from Winnipeg. Black and Jamaican communities in Montreal are saying farewell to a pioneer of civil rights. Ivyline Fleming has died at 101. She spent decades fighting for marginalized populations, dating back to the 1950s. Phil Carpenter explains why her passing marks the end of an era.
