Heavy shelling reported in Rafah, after US President Joe Biden threatens to pause weapons shipments to Israel.

Russia ramps up the nuclear rhetoric as it marks Victory Day.

CBC News finds little is being done to recruit international students to meeting demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades.

Immigration Canada indefinitely delays hiring an ombudsperson to deal with allegations of racism.

Hong Kong's government bans popular protest song.

Ukraine says Russia has launched a massive nighttime attack on energy facilities across the country.

3 men accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar due to apepar in court.

Vladimir Putin is sworn-in as Russia's president for the fifth time.

Some Brazilian soccer clubs want the federation to pause games because of intense flooding.

Hamas reportedly ready to walk away from ceasefire talks, as Israeli military orders 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate Rafah.

Affordability crisis gets worse for Nunavut communities that have lost free Amazon shipping.

Halifax is looking provide some housing relief, by turning empty office towers into new apartments.

CIA Director to travel to Doha for emergency meeting with Qatari Prime Minister as negotiations between Israel and Hamas "near to collapse."

Manitoba partners with federal government on Red Dress Alert for missing Indigenous women and girls.

Environmental groups are outraged after Ottawa changes the rules on environmental assessments.

The R-C-M-P says more arrests are possible in its investigation into the killing of Sikh advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain says northern Gaza is in a "full-blown famine".

The Eurovision song contest starts this week amid higher security and raised geopolitical tensions.