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A new combatant has entered the conflict in the Middle East. The Houthis, Iran-backed rebels who control much of Yemen, have fired ballistic missiles at Israel. Their involvement not only increases the danger, but also threatens to upend another vulnerable global shipping route. 





Also: Around the world, countries are racing to find new supplies of critical minerals. They're the building blocks of renewable energy technology, but also important in advanced weapons. China has a monopoly that countries like the U.S. and Canada are looking to break. The Fifth Estate travelled to Northern Quebec, where residents worry that in the global push to mine these minerals, their rights may be overlooked. 





And: The Juno Awards are being handed out this weekend. The annual celebration of homegrown music is taking place over two nights, and this time there's a record-breaking number of categories. We take you to Hamilton for a look at how Canadian music's biggest night is shaping up. And we'll take a deeper listen to some of the Indigenous artists gaining global popularity as they're featured on a groundbreaking show.





Plus: No Kings protests, NDP leadership candidates make their final pitches to party members, and more.

Documents obtained by CBC News show Transport Canada officials were warned about the risks of WestJet’s reconfigured planes, which limited leg room in many seats. A flight attendant called the new design an ‘imminent safety risk.’





Also: NDP faithful are gathered in Winnipeg this weekend to choose a new leader. The winner will take over a party with just a handful of MPs, and one trying to recover from its worst election result in a half century.





And: The increasing threats to some of the world’s most recognizable animal species, and the new efforts to save them from extinction.





Plus: Canada’s gun buyback program, NASA preps for Artemis launch, Junos weekend, and more.

For the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, Canada has hit the NATO defence spending target of two percent of GDP. And Prime Minister Mark Carney says it won’t stop there.





And: The International Olympic Committee says women athletes will have to undergo a gene test in order to compete at the games. IOC President Kirsty Coventry says “it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category. In addition, in some sports it would simply not be safe.”





Also: After more than 40 years, Your World Tonight host Susan Bonner is leaving the CBC. Her remarkable career here included reporting across the country, and around the world. She has spent more than a decade as host of World at Six, now called Your World Tonight. She will be missed, and we wish her well.





Plus: Election reform proposals, NB government plans for a toll to come in from Nova Scotia, and more.

A California jury finds both Meta and Google liable for harming children who use their services. A 20-year-old plaintiff argued the companies got her addicted to social media as a child, and that exacerbated her mental health struggles. The jury awarded her $3 million US, and another $3 million in punitive damages.





And: A message about a tragedy on the tarmac proves to be a public relations disaster for the CEO of Air Canada.





Also: The proposed high-speed rail between Toronto and Quebec City is getting some pushback. The first phase of public consultations is wrapping up. It is billed as “nation-building”, but some rural residents worry it could end up tearing their communities apart.





Plus: A check-in on Australia’s social media ban for kids, Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire plan, a tax break on new homes, and more.

A domestic spying operation – dating back decades – is leading to calls for justice. The RCMP called it “the Native extremism program.” It involved secret surveillance on Indigenous organizations – detailed in thousands of intelligence reports obtained by CBC News. And now First Nations groups say the RCMP itself should be investigated.





And: Investigators in New York say a system designed to warn of runway conflicts didn’t issue an alert before Sunday’s fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport. But investigators say it’s too soon to say what went wrong – leading an Air Canada Jazz jet to crash directly into a fire truck.





Also: Broken, fragmented, and unsustainable. A commission investigating abuse in sports says Canada’s system is failing its athletes.





Plus: Outpost on the moon, largest provinces want more say picking judges, Trump says Iran gave him a big gift, and more.

Two pilots are dead after a deadly runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Dozens are injured. An Air Canada Express flight struck an airport fire truck during landing.





And: The Supreme Court begins hearing arguments for and against Quebec's Bill 21. 


The secularism law - put in place in 2019 - bans teachers, judges and other public workers in positions of power from wearing religious symbols at work. 





Also: Donald Trump backs down from an ultimatum to Iran - to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by today, or face attacks on its power plants. The U.S. president says the war could be settled soon. But officials in Iran say Trump’s claims of ongoing talks - are false. 





Plus: The Auditor General report, link between menopause and heart disease, economic effects from mideast war, and more.

As fighting appears to intensify in the Middle East, so does the rhetoric. U.S. President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran - telling Tehran if it doesn't allow ships through the Strait of Hormuz, then the U.S. will attack Iranian power plants. Iran's military is now calling Trump's bluff, threating to strike back.





Also: Power is slowly returning in Cuba after a nation-wide collapse of the grid left millions in the dark. It's the third blackout this month. Cuba is in the midst of an energy crisis brought on by a U.S. oil blockade. CBC News is on the ground in Havana, speaking to Cubans about how they are coping.





And: In a controversial move, Donald Trump has ordered ICE officers to help workers at the nation's airports. It comes as a partial government shutdown drags into a fifth week, leaving TSA workers without pay, and creating massive lines for travellers. And with the Spring Break travel rush looming, Congress is scrambling to find a solution.





Plus: Alberta closes two safe consumption sites, Gen Z picking up knitting, The Juno nominated music made from brain waves, and more.

Israel's Defence Minister says Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran will be stepped up, significantly in the coming days - just a day after President Donald Trump mused about "winding down" the war. Meanwile, at least one managed to break through Israel's air defences, hitting a building near the country's main nuclear facility. Israel is promising to retaliate, while issuing new warnings about Iran's long-range capabilities. 





Also: In Hawaii, the island of Oahu has been experiencing catastrophic flooding caused by a "Kona low" - a seasonal sub-tropical cyclone. The flooding has caused officials to issue an evacuation order for thousands of people in the North Shore. It's the worst flooding Hawaii's most populous island has seen in twenty years. 





And: Complaints about Canada's big telecoms reached an all-time high last year. According to a recent watchdog report, More than 23-thousand Canadians lodged complaints, with billing problems topping the list. The CBC's Marketplace went inside the system, hearing from whistleblowers on the pressure they face inside call centres.





Plus: France's local elections, Hong Kong rethinking the use of bamboo scaffolding, Melting of the world's oldest and largest iceberg, and more.

Tehran threatens to attack tourist sites and recreational locations worldwide if the U.S. and Israel keep up the bombardment of Iran. The Iranian military says it will hunt down U.S. and Israeli officials. A statement allegedly from the new supreme leader says Iran’s enemies are being defeated.





And: Cuba has been buckling under an oil blockade imposed by the US over the past three months. The UN has warned of an impending humanitarian crisis. CBC is on the ground in Havana. As people in the country struggle to buy food, the Cuban government remains defiant.





Also: Ontario’s government wants to limit the price of resale tickets for sporting and entertainment events to no more than their original value. Premier Doug Ford already scrapped an anti-scalping law in 2019 that would have capped resale prices at 50 per cent above face value. At the time, his party said that law was unenforceable.





Plus: Canadian Muslim families mark Eid amid worries about the Middle East war, Chuck Norris dead, Trump calls NATO nations cowards, and more.

It's been a day of escalating military strikes, soaring costs and political posturing on the Middle East warfront. The attacks and counter attacks in Iran and the Gulf are rattling nerves and economies around the world. But the U.S. president says he's got it all under control.





And: Pierre Poilievre sits down with Joe Rogan — the world’s most popular podcaster — to discuss... you guessed it: politics and the Canada/U.S. relationship.





Also: How are you feeling? According to the World Happiness Report, Canadians are feeling less happy than they used to. The country has slipped down the list of the happiest countries — from 18th to 25th. The decline seems to be linked to younger Canadians and the use of social media.





Plus: Extortion in Edmonton, Hezbollah strongholds, and more.

Central bankers in Canada and the U.S. are warning the worst economic impacts of the Middle East war are still to come. Both decided to hold interest rates steady today, amid the choppy waters of international conflict. Canada’s economy is getting hit from multiple angles — jobs are down and prices are up.





And: Police have arrested two teens — one in Nova Scotia, another in Manitoba. They are accused of planning simultaneous attacks at their high schools. The tipoff came from international police.





Also: Where does the Prime Minister live? Until 2015, the answer was easy — 24 Sussex, in Ottawa. But when he was elected, Justin Trudeau chose not to move in. The building had asbestos, lead, and rodents. Instead, he chose to live in Rideau Cottage — a smaller house behind the Governor General’s place. Now CBC News has obtained an internal government memo suggesting that house isn’t suitable either.





Plus: The director of U.S. national intelligence grilled over what led to war with Iran, a building owner in Montreal is charged with seven counts of manslaughter for deadly fire, and more.

Israel says it has killed Iran’s security chief and the head of a militia group. Iran is still attacking neighbouring countries, including via a drone sent to the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Trump now insists the U.S. no longer needs or wants help from other countries to clear the Strait of Hormuz. But he blasted NATO allies for not stepping up.





And: People in Southern Lebanon are anticipating a ground invasion by Israel at any time. Canada has joined France, Germany, Italy, and Britain in warning against a significant incursion, saying it could have devastating humanitarian consequences. Lebanon’s health ministry says more than 900 people have already been killed, and at least a million have been forced from their homes. Reporter Susan Ormiston goes to southern Lebanon to speak to local residents about what they think will happen next.





Also: National homes sales edged down in February. We look at what that means for buyers, for sellers, and others trying to find a place to live.





Plus: Blackout in Cuba, China responds to Trump’s decision to delay visit, Ontario Provincial Police say a new investigation clears three Toronto officers of perjury, and more.

As the price of oil surges, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces “a very bad future” if U.S. allies don’t help to open up the Strait of Hormuz. Trump claims he has asked seven countries to escort ships through the strait, but Canada isn’t one of them. Foreign leaders are reacting cautiously to the request. Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn’t said how Ottawa will respond.





And: Research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests better care after mothers give birth could save lives, or avoid hospitalization and long-term disability.





Also: A massive winter storm is spreading heavy rain and deep snow across a huge swath of Eastern Canada and the US. The system reaches from northern Florida to northern Ontario and beyond — spawning tornados in some places, and huge dumps of snow in others.





Plus: Man arrested in Nova Scotia for labour trafficking, U.S. health care workers lured to B.C., the Middle East war’s economic impact on China, and more.

Iran's Foreign Minister says his country is not interested in peace talks... Refuting U-S President Donald Trump's claims that Tehran wants to make a deal to end the war.





Also: Mark Carney is in London, and expected to meet with King Charles on Monday. 


On Sunday the prime minister met with leaders of the so-called Nordic Five in Oslo, Norway where they discussed strengthening defence ties, in light of the Trump administration's threats over Greenland





And: The Paralympics wrap up with today's closing ceremony. For Team Canada, there was a hockey heartbreaker but also some significant wins. You'll also hear about the growing conversation about funding for Canadian athletes.





Plus: The 98th Academy Awards is happening tonight. Yet Hollywood's star power seems to be dimming, with fewer productions and declining box office returns. The lingering question... Can anything be done to return the dream factory to its former glory?