Global National with Dawna Friesen

• Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and wife found murdered, son Nick arrested

  Nick Reiner, the son of legendary movie maker Rob Reiner, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the Hollywood icon and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their home. Jackson Proskow reports on what's been revealed about the murders; and on the struggles Nick Reiner has faced; and Eric Sorensen looks at how Rob Reiner left an indelible mark on Hollywood and beyond. Australia is in shock and grieving after 15 people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, where Jewish people had gathered for a Hanukkah event. Redmond Shannon reports on what's known so far about the attack, the gunmen, and what Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man who bravely disarmed one of the shooters, is saying; and Heather Yourex-West looks at how the attack has left both Jewish-Canadians and Muslim-Canadians feeling nervous. And Angela Jung reports from Abbotsford, B.C., on the warning of what's to come in the flood zone, even as floodwaters recede. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Australia mass shooting; Canada's extortion epidemic; Artist defies expectations

  A deadly mass shooting targets Australia's Jewish community. What we're learning about the alleged gunmen and the brave bystander who took them on on. Plus, the warnings from Canada's Sikh community about an extortion epidemic. And an artist with a disability makes history with a prestigious award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• B.C. floods cut off highways; Quebec immigrant hopes halted; Blood donor superstar

  Communities in British Columbia remain cut off by flooding as more rain is expected in the forecast. Plus, the program cuts in Quebec leaving hopeful immigrants hanging. And a look at one of Canada's most prolific blood donors and his gift of life to hundreds of patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Disastrous déjà vu; Floor-crossing fallout; Building blocks of generosity

  Four years after disastrous floods, British Columbia's Fraser Valley is hit by rising waters again. Neetu Garcha explains Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens's plea for help, and how he's criticizing Ottawa for inaction. In Ottawa, Mackenzie Gray and David Akin report on the fallout of Ontario MP Michael Ma defecting from the Conservatives to join the Liberals; and where this leaves the Liberal government and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Jillian Piper reports on the ambitious project for a new high-speed train that will connect Montreal and Ottawa. Heidi Petracek reports on the new batch of photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate, what they reveal, and the reaction. Vincent McAviney reports on Gaza's deadly deluge, and the new threat facing thousands in the war-torn enclave. Plus, it's a tradition built on a solid foundation of Lego. Daniel Moss reports on the holiday ritual bringing joy to kids at the children's hospital in Winnipeg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Another MP defects; BC's super soaker; Warning about Russia; 3D-printed lung

  Another MP has defected from the Conservatives to join the Liberals. Mackenzie Gray explains what's behind Ontario MP Michael Ma's decision; how Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Ma to the Liberals tonight; and how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is responding. Neetu Garcha reports on the floods caused by southwestern British Columbia's atmospheric river, what people are enduring, and what's in the forecast. Seán O'Shea looks at how hundreds of people were left stranded - without bathrooms or heat - on a Via Rail train overnight. Caryn Lieberman reports on the big break in three Ontario cold cases dating back decades, and why the killer won't face justice. Heidi Petracek reports on Venezuela's accusations against the U.S., as questions swirl about the U.S. seizing an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast. Redmond Shannon reports on NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's ominous warning about Russia's readiness to attack. Plus, bypassing transplantation with innovation: Phil Carpenter speaks with a Montreal bioengineer who's created lung tissue with 3D printers, and explains how this breakthrough could transform how lung disease is treated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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