Manitoba has already set records for this fire season… and it’s not even June. Dry and hot conditions are fueling wildfires across the prairies, forcing thousands from their homes. And it’s likely to get worse. The World Meteorological Organization says global records are likely to be shattered in the next few years. It means more heat in the Arctic, which will warm three times faster than the rest of the world.

And: Another milestone for Prime Minister Mark Carney – his first Question Period.

Also: Canada Post loses $1.3 billion in 2024. These numbers were released in the corporation’s annual report as workers and management try to reach a deal.

Plus: Police interviews of hockey trial defendants, removing carbon from the atmosphere, Gaza food chaos, a look inside the Saudi kingdom, and more.

King Charles wrapped up his visit to Canada today, after delivering the Throne Speech - the first one delivered by a sitting sovereign in almost 50 years. It laid out the new government’s plan for how to build a stronger, better Canada. The speech leaned heavily on Canada’s democracy and independence, and also covered campaign promises on making life more affordable.

Also: Fast-spreading wildfires are threatening prairie communities – forcing thousands of people to flee. Evacuation orders are in place across parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. But the rural locations - are making fighting back all the more challenging.

Plus: Gaza aid chaos, household debt, hockey trial and more.

Parliament has returned after more than five months away. While there was a lighter mood -- on opening day, the House of Commons is restarting with Canadians facing some serious challenges. Tomorrow, King Charles will read out the speech from the throne - announcing the government’s agenda. He and his wife Camilla arrived in Canada today for his first visit as the reigning sovereign.

And: Amid talks of a ceasefire proposal - a strike on a building in Gaza that was sheltering displaced families adds to the desperation there. Hospital officials have said dozens are dead.

The head of an organization that was to bring aid into Gaza has stepped down - citing concerns about upholding humanitarian principles. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was part of a U.S.-backed plan to bring in aid via Israel-designated distribution sites. The plan was criticized by the United Nations, which refused to participate.

Also: A deal in the Russia-Ukraine war looks farther away than even a week ago. Russia launched one of its largest drone strikes on Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia’s president has gone crazy, and everything out of the Ukrainian president’s mouth is not helpful. The U.S. has previously warned it will walk away from trying to broker talks if the sides don’t start cooperating.

Plus: An Air Canada pilot shares his thoughts with passengers as they are delayed on landing, a sentence for the man who stole Winston Churchill’s portrait, and more.

After a six month break from Parliamentary business...M-Ps are returning to Ottawa for the first sitting of the year. It's expected to be short, but busy. The Conservatives and Liberals both held caucus meetings Sunday.

Also: Five years after George Floyd's murder by a white police officer, Minneapolis honours the man whose name and image inspired an international movement against police killings of Black people.

And: RFK Jr. is sticking his neck out for a flock of ostriches on a BC farm. He wants the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to call of a planned cull of the big birds.

Plus: Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine, the future of U-N peacekeeping and Rome's Baroque history, and more.

Ukrainians are evaluating the damage after a massive Russian drone and missile attack. The large scale strikes come as the two sides continue a massive prisoner swap. Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 307 of their service personnel on Saturday.

Also: California's Pacific Coast Highway has re-opened five months after a wildfire destroyed homes and businesses along the coast. Locals who feel cut off from the rest of the state say they're relieved.

And: University students in Ottawa are struggling to find affordable housing. They say they are paying more and getting less. Some are taking their case to local leaders.

Plus: From the NHL to the Memorial cup, several professional hockey leagues have high stakes games this weekend, what effect the warming climate will have on sea levels, Wildfires in Manitoba are threatening endangered caribou, and more.

A judge blocks – for now – the White House attempt to ban Harvard from accepting international students. The uncertainty about what happens next is leaving students – including Canadians – in limbo. It’s the latest front in the war between U.S. President Donald Trump and elite universities.

Also: Trump is threatening the European Union with 50 per cent tariffs – saying trade negotiations are “going nowhere”. He also says Apple should face 25 per cent tariffs on iPhones not made in America.

And: Ukraine and Russia trade hundreds of prisoners of war, as talks are underway to get some sort of ceasefire in place.

Plus: Canada’s energy minister tries to reset the relationship with industry, Canada Post union refuses overtime, Attenborough documentary looks at ocean trawling, and more.

The fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington is spreading fear in Jewish communities in the U.S. and Canada. The FBI director says the attack was a targeted anti-Semitic act of terror. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene, as he called out "free Palestine"

And: Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement saying he is devastated by the shootings, and he condemns the violence and antisemitism. Israel’s prime minister suggested Canada - and other countries – have played a role in emboldening Hamas. Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas is grateful to Carney and the leaders of France and Britain for saying the war in Gaza should end immediately.

Also: The two sides in the Canada Post labour dispute are not talking, and a strike could begin at midnight tonight – the second disruption in a year. Small business owners who rely on the mail service are trying to find other options.

Plus: G7 finance ministers meet, Stellantis delays production on one of its electric vehicles, Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVP, and more.

The Prime Minister and his front bench hold talks ahead of Monday’s return to Parliament. Front and centre are affordability issues, U.S. tariffs, the war in Gaza and the new American proposal for a ‘Golden Dome’.

Also: A look at Canada’s relationship with Iran from Tehran. Is there an opportunity for a thaw in the frozen relations?

And: We break down the new data that looks at mental health disorders in girls and young women in Canada and asks why many of them are not accessing the help they need.

Plus: Another astonishing press meeting in the Oval Office, Quebec targets streaming giants, G7 finance ministers meet in Banff to discuss economic threats, and more.