Global National with Dawna Friesen

As the tight-knit town of Wainwright, Alta. grieves, the military shares an update on the soldiers badly burned in Saturday's fire at CFB Wainwright. Heather Yourex-West reports. Redmond Shannon reports on the scramble to fix a newly identified vulnerability in websites. Jacqueline Hansen has the critical warning to keep your banking information away from artificial intelligence. Mackenzie Gray reports on the federal government issuing an ultimatum to Cleveland-Cliffs, the American owner of the Stelco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont. One day after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian," Putin launched new attacks on Ukraine. Candice Cole reports on the bombardment, and which countries are coming to Ukraine's defence. After Nova Scotia RCMP conducted what's been criticized as a "grossly inadequate" investigation, the force is now apologizing. Heidi Petracek tells you how a grieving family is feeling vindicated years after a workplace tragedy. Plus, new beginnings for NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard. Eric Sorensen tells you about Leonard's return to the Toronto Raptors, and the high hopes for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia and Ukraine are preparing to resume trilateral peace talks. Redmond Shannon looks at why negotiations are being revived, and how U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has showered Russian President Vladimir Putin with praise. Mackenzie Gray explains how the federal and Ontario governments are extending a lifeline to sectors hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, and whether this plan will make a difference. Mackenzie also looks at how U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is again accusing Canadian politicians of interfering in American politics. The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has received a complaint alleging Toronto lawyer Promise Holmes Skinner has built a career around an Indigenous identity that she cannot prove, including teaching Indigenous law at the University of Toronto. As Melissa Ridgen reports, the complaint seeks to put the LSO on the hook to make sure its members are who they claim to be. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for unity among Albertans after the province's divisive referendum. Dawna speaks one-on-one with Smith about what the premier learned from the vote, how she plans to keep her United Conservative Party (UCP) together, and how she's feeling about her political future. Plus, a 150-year-old tree from Richmond, Que. that was once prominently featured on Canada's $2 bill will soon have to be cut down. Mike Armstrong explains why the landmark elm has to be felled, and why for some people, this tree is more than just a tree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About 75 per cent of eligible voters in Alberta voted for their province to stay in Canada in a historic referendum. Heather Yourex-West looks at the reaction from federalists and separatists, as well as how Albertans cast their ballots in the referendum's other questions. David Akin dissects the divide in the vote between rural and urban Albertans. Dawna speaks with Calgary Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Deborah Yedlin about the vote's impact on the province's business community, and whether the issue of pursuing separatism is truly closed. Eric Sorensen looks at how push for sovereignty in Alberta has been managed compared to other parts of the world. As the Canadian Armed Forces investigates the fire that killed four soldiers and injured dozens more during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright, there are growing signs that warnings about an incoming windstorm were ignored. Jeff Semple reports on the amplifying calls for a public inquiry. Jackson Proskow explains why U.S. President Donald Trump is no longer threatening to ban aircrafts made by Quebec-based jet maker Bombardier. And Redmond Shannon reports on France imposing nightly curfews in response to violent riots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigators from both the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP are working to find answers into the fast-moving fire that killed four soldiers and injured dozens more people at CFB Wainwright, Alta. Jeff Semple looks at the fire that was burning near the base, and the warnings about the powerful windstorm that swept through the community. Sarah MacDonald looks at how tributes are pouring in for the four brothers-in-arms killed in the tragedy: Pte. Shaun Farrell, Pte. Aidan Goulding, Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, and Sgt. Morgan Wong. Heidi Petracek looks at how the military is mourning, and how helpers are doing what they can to try to ease the burden. As Albertans lined up to vote in today's historic referendum, Heather Yourex-West looks at what's at stake, and when results are expected. David Akin explains the history of Western alienation, and Dawna looks at the passionate fight on both sides of the separation debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A deadly disaster has unfolded at a Canadian military base. A major explosion has killed multiple troops and injured many others at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. We look at what may have triggered the catastrophe, the scramble for emergency services, and the grief across Canada and beyond for those who lost their lives, in our extensive coverage tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices