It’s been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Kyiv, with about a dozen European leaders, to show support for Ukraine. One leader who is not there – France’s Emmanuel Macron, who is in Washington, trying to represent Europe’s interests. But he has an uphill climb… the U.S. today voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion. U.S. President Donald Trump does say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Washington soon to sign a critical minerals deal. Trump sees that as a crucial part of his plan to end the conflict.

The man who is presumed to be Germany’s next chancellor says Europe needs to be more united, saying it’s “five minutes to midnight”, because of shifting geopolitics, including less support from the U.S. Friedrich Merz’s party won the most seats in yesterday’s election. The conservative centrist party will need a governing partner though. And it is not expected to turn to the party that won the second-most seats… the hard right AFD.

Contenders to be Canada’s next Prime Minister are in Montreal for the first debate of the campaign. The French language debate will be a crucial testing ground for the four candidates who are left.

Plus: the Pope's health, ammunition costs, funding of climate education and more.

On Monday, it will be three years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine. Negotiations to end it are in the works, but those on the front lines have their doubts. You'll also hear how Ukrainian-Canadians are marking the anniversary.

Also; This country will have a new prime minister, in two weeks time. That's when the Liberal Party selects its next leader. The four remaining candidates are set to square off this week in back to back debates.

And: Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is revered in this country. But after he didn't show Team Canada much love at the Four Nations final against the U.S. - you'll hear why some Canadian hockey fans want to put the Great One in the penalty box.

Plus: Israel sends tanks into the Occupied West Bank, Elon Musk's email to federal employees, The use of AI in Oscar nominated films, and more.

In the wake of the Delta airlines plane crash earlier this week, Sunwing has cancelled all of its outbound flights from two of Canada's busiest airports. The airline says it's prioritizing flying back customers who are currently delayed in destinations. But many of those passengers are still looking for answers.

Also: Germans will head to the polls tomorrow to elect their next government - and all anyone is talking about is the AfD. The anti-immigrant and anti-EU party is polling a close second in the race. You'll hear from Abby Kuhathasan in Berlin on what to expect.

And: The pendulum on parenting styles has swung drastically over the decades. The style known as 'gentle parenting' - based around guidance and empathy - has been a go-to for many in recent years. But some modern parents say, being so gentle is just too hard.

Plus: Donald Trump fires top military commanders, Austria's struggle to form government, Placing bets on awards shows, and more.

The Liberal Party has disqualified Ruby Dhalla from the leadership contest, CBC News has learned. A source says she faced 12 allegations, including accepting donations from a corporation in the form of payments to campaign staff

And: Nova Scotia’s premier Tim Houston and Ontario’s Doug Ford are back in Washington, trying to get the attention of state governors at a conference. They’re making the case for not putting tariffs on Canadian goods crossing the border.

Canada’s lumber industry is bracing itself for the possibility of even more tariffs. U.S. president Donald Trump has suggested those may come in April.

Also: The first-ever World Youth Dodgeball Open is happening in Calgary. Canada is a powerhouse in the sport. The dream for those involved – getting the game into the Olympics.

Plus: Canada wins hockey, the heartbreak in Israel over the fate of Shiri Bibas, and more.

A coalition of leftist parties is projected to win the most seats in France's snap election - a surprise turnaround from the predicted surge of the far-right National Rally party. Also: The calls are slowly growing louder - for Joe Biden to drop out of the U.S. presidential race. And so -- some Democrats are talking about the possibility of passing the torch. Plus: A Spanish Galleon ship that sank in Labrador in the 16th century is being recreated - with plans to set sail once again.

The collision of politics and sport: Canada plays the U.S. at the Four Nations Face-Off. In previous games fans have booed, players have fought, and today Donald Trump taunted Canada.

Hamas returns the bodies of four hostages, including two children. The fate of the Bibas family has been a rallying cry across Israel. The children aged just four years old and nine months when they and their mother were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th, 2023.

The plane has been removed, but three days after the crash at Pearson, there are still cancelled and delayed flights. Sunwing is under pressure for cancelling entire vacation packages to travel south and pick up stranded passengers. We’ll have more on why.

Plus: A plan for the CBC, WHO flu meeting, Ukraine-U.S. spat continues and more.