Global National: April 10, 2024 | Trudeau calls China "significant" interference threat at inquiry

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given his highly anticipated testimony for the first time at the foreign interference inquiry. David Akin explains what Trudeau says he knew and when about allegations of Chinese meddling, what Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) told him and why he chose not to take action.

The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at five per cent, but suggests a cut could be on the horizon. Mackenzie Gray looks at when that could happen and what Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem wants to see before making rate cuts.

With Ramadan over, hopes for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have been dealt another blow after Israel killed three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Jackson Proskow looks at how Gazans marked the end of Ramadan and what U.S. President Joe Biden is again urging Israel and Hamas to do.

With Canada's wildfire season already active in parts of the country, Canadians are being warned to brace for the worst after 2023's record-breaking burn. Heather Yourex-West looks at what's in the forecast, what the federal government is pledging and how people on the front lines are already gearing up.

Canada has an opportunity to access its untapped lithium resources as the electric vehicle (EV) industry grows, but the road to mining those deposits presents major challenges. Mike Drolet reports on Canada's drive toward a self-sufficient EV battery supply.

Plus, 16 moon bear cubs are recovering after being saved from a wildlife poacher in Laos, where the species is often farmed to extract their bile for traditional Chinese medicine. Neetu Garcha reports on the historic rescue mission, why the bears likely won't ever return to the wild and how the case highlights an inhumane practice that's plagued southeast Asia for decades.

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