Israel's war on Hamas is not letting up during the holidays, as the Gaza Strip suffered one of its deadliest nights since Oct. 7. How grief has replaced festive celebrations in Bethlehem, a city which is usually bustling at Christmas; the mounting carnage at refugee camps in Gaza; and how some hostages' families heckled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harry Rosen, the founder of one of Canada's most prominent fine menswear retail chains, has died at the age of 92. How Rosen's dream flourished into a retailing empire. Whether in a war-torn country or a nation with a hostile government, many journalists frequently put themselves in the line of fire. Dawna Friesen speaks with Anthony Feinstein, a University of Toronto psychiatry professor and the author of 'Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists,' about what drives journalists to risk their lives in pursuit of a story. Plus, if Christmas is the season of giving, then the season of gift returning is about to begin. What you should do before you head to the store, and why making a return could cost you.

Ontario company BTNX produced millions of COVID-19 rapid tests which were distributed in schools, hospitals and grocery stores across Canada. The federal government paid $2 billion for 400 million kits. But Jeff Semple explains why this brand of test may not have worked as well as advertised. COVID-19, RSV and influenza cases are on the rise this holiday season, putting pressure on hospitals across Canada. How some facilities are breaking the rules to accommodate patients, and how health officials fear the situation has become unnecessarily serious due to the dwindling number of Canadians getting vaccinated. It's a crime all too familiar to the U.S., but not in the Czech Republic. A student has gone on a shooting rampage at Charles University in Prague, killing at least 14 people and injuring 25 others. Police say the gunman is also dead. How police suspect the gunman was behind another death off-campus; and what investigators have ruled out. And while most of Canada normally experiences a white Christmas, that's not the case this year. What's behind the unusually warm and dry weather, and how people feel about the lack of snow.

In Ottawa, the teenaged boy accused of plotting an attack against Jewish people has appeared in court, where he faces several terrorism charges. RCMP say the teen possessed the key ingredients to make a TATP bomb. How easy it is to obtain those elements, and the carnage a TATP bomb can create. The already-tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign has taken a twist, because the Colorado Supreme Court has removed former president Donald Trump from that state's primary ballot. What's behind the move, what other states have signalled, and what it could mean for Trump's Republican nomination bid. A First Nations man known as Mukwa Bear is volunteering his time to search for missing Indigenous people across Canada, helping families who say police have not done enough to look for their loved ones. Neetu Garcha travels to northern B.C. and speaks with the tracker and why he is dedicating his life to the cause. And from the deep sea to outer space. How a “conversation” with a whale could lead to humans being able to communicate with aliens.

A volcanic eruption has opened up a massive, fiery fissure in southwestern Iceland, with nearby residents watching closely to see where the lava will flow. What led up to the volcano finally erupting after weeks of intrigue, how long the eruption could last, and the threat it may pose. More than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, as international demands for peace grow. The United Nations Security Council is working on a resolution calling for a stop to the fighting, but there are some obstacles to overcome. Crystal Goomansingh explains. The federal government has unveiled its roadmap to phase out the sale of gas and diesel passenger vehicles by 2035, marking the beginning of a big shift in Canada's automaker industry. why the move is fuelling concerns about whether Canada can pull its plan off. As many Canadians struggle with the rising cost of living, the holidays put an extra strain on bank accounts. Heidi Petracek, Mike Drolet, and Heather Yourex-West have been given a list, checked it twice, and scoured grocery stores in Halifax, Toronto, and Calgary respectively to see who can put on the most affordable holiday dinner.

A teenaged Ottawa boy accused of plotting an attack against the Jewish community has been hit with new charges. What the new counts are, and how this case coincides with the terrorism case against three teens and a 20-year-old man in Calgary. Israel is facing growing calls to change its strategy to wipe out Hamas, as close to 20,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attacks. The growing desperation and despair in Gaza; and on what happened after a shell struck a maternity and children's facility attached to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. BP is the latest commercial shipping company to suspend vessels from travelling through the Red Sea to the Suez Canal because of attacks from Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels. The consequences for the supply chain, how the Israel-Hamas conflict factors in, and how the U.S. is responding. Bethlehem is usually bustling with people celebrating Christmas during December. But this year is a much different story. As Daniele Hamamdjian discovers, the Israel-Hamas conflict has prompted Bethlehem to cancel Christmas. And the Alberta Energy Regulator has warned oil and gas companies it may need to restrict their access to water, as the Prairies deal with severe drought conditions. Why water is critical to the energy sector; and how farmers and firefighters on high alert after Canada's historically bad wildfire season.

The population of Rafah, the most southern city in the Gaza Strip, has ballooned since the start of Israel's war on Hamas, draining already scarce medical supplies. A Doctors Without Borders emergency coordinator in Rafah tells Global News about the impossible task of providing proper medical care in Gaza. An estimated 3.2 million people live in the West Bank, including more than 700,000 Jewish settlers. The divide is stark in Hebron, a city split in two, where thousands of Palestinians live under total control of the Israeli military. Daniele Hamamdjian visits Hebron to speak with some people about what life is like under that occupation. The parents of an Ontario Indigenous woman who passed away in February are speaking out for the first time about the care she received. November Kelly died of a severe infection her family says could have been prevented, raising fresh questions about the care Indigenous people receive in Canada's health-care system. Melissa Ridgen travelled to Onigaming First Nation, where she spoke with Kelly's family. Ontario is revamping the rules on alcohol sales, meaning convenience stores and big box retailers will be able to sell booze. The changes, when they'll take effect, how this could create competition for liquor sales in Quebec, and why mental health and addictions experts are concerned. It's called morning sickness, but many pregnant women can get very sick all day. What causes it has been unexplained - until now. What scientists have discovered, and how they could lay the framework for treatment and a cure. Plus: Ikea's big giveaway for people who are tired of turkey this holiday season. No assembly is required, but there's still a catch.

Countries at the COP28 conference have agreed to "transition away" from fossil fuels. The deal is billed as historic, but critics say it falls short of what needs to be done to avert the climate crisis. The details of the agreement, and the wide range of reactions. Israel's war on Hamas has displaced nearly everybody in the Gaza Strip, where essential supplies and safe spaces are harder to find. How the weather is making displacement camps even more intolerable, and the growing uncertainty of the solution to Gaza's dire humanitarian crisis. Canada's decision to vote in favour of a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has created new divisions within the federal Liberal caucus. Why some members are not worried. When Palestinians need to be transported to hospitals in Israel, they often get help from Israeli volunteers through the charity Road to Recovery. While the organization no longer operates in the Gaza Strip due to Israel's war on Hamas, it is still helping Palestinians in the West Bank. Daniele Hamamdjian spoke with some Road to Recovery members to learn what drives them to keep going. Plus: reconciliation and revitalization. The unique game plan between 34 First Nations and the owners of the Winnipeg Jets to inject new life into that city's downtown core.

For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Canada is now calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as international pressure mounts on Israel to show restraint. The mounting destruction and devastation in Gaza, which aid groups are calling a 'catastrophic situation'; and how family members of hostages and victims are joining the calls demanding the Canadian government to sanction dozens of people with ties to Hamas. Frustration is rampant at the COP28 summit because the draft agreement doesn't include a global commitment to phase out fossil fuels, which climate advocates say is critical to controlling global warming. How delegates are burning the midnight oil; what's needed for a deal to be finalized; Canadian scientist Katharine Hayhoe's optimism about these kinds of summits; and why oil- and gas-reliant Azerbaijan is set to host COP29. Plus, a major blow to some criminals. How police in Spain busted a massive, elaborate cocaine smuggling scheme.

The federal government has unveiled the Canadian Dental Care Plan, which will eventually help about nine million Canadians who do not have private dental insurance. Who's eligible, what will be covered, what won't be, the concerns from the dental industry, and when the program will be available. A senior government source tells Global News the federal government is reviving a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) program to provide standardized housing blueprints to builders. The details of the plan, and how much time it could save in building homes. Israel's war against Hamas has displaced 1.9 million people - most of Gaza's population - from their homes, according to the United Nations. Thousands have been pushed south, towards Egypt. How Israel is being accused of laying the groundwork for the mass expulsion of Gazans into Egypt. Plus, Daniele Hamamdjian visits Susiya, a small village in the West Bank surrounded by Israeli settlements, and speaks with Palestinians about how they believe Jewish settlers are using violence to drive them out. After only two months on the job, House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign. The controversial video he made. And the long arm of artificial intelligence: meet the Canadian inventors behind the world's first prosthetic arm, powered by AI.

Though many Canadians are already struggling to pay for food and more price increases are expected, the 2024 Food Price Report indicates costs will be rising at a slower pace next year. What some Canadians about the current sticker shock, as signs point to some relief on the way.The federal government's newly-announced cap-and-trade framework, aimed at reducing Canada's emissions, is not being well received by the country's oilpatch in Alberta. How the proposed plan would work for the oil and gas industry and the environment, and why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is vowing to fight back. As Israel's war on Hamas enters its third month, there is growing international pressure on Israel to avoid worsening Gaza's already-dire humanitarian crisis. A look at the violent fighting in the territory's south, and why there are growing tensions between Israel and the United Nations over the assault. Plus, while one in five families reported experiencing food insecurity in Canada during 2022, Indigenous families were twice as likely to report not being able to afford food, according to Statistics Canada. How surging food prices are disproportionally affecting Indigenous children in Canada's north. And while TV workers are used to getting a wide range of feedback from viewers, Global Calgary traffic reporter Leslie Horton is receiving a wave of support for her viral on-air clapback to an email body-shaming her. Dawna Friesen speaks with Horton about what made her speak out, the positive feedback she has received since, and her takeaway from the situation.