Global National: Jan. 31, 2024 | Zuckerberg among social media execs testifying before US Senate

The chief executives of the world's biggest social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, were on the hot seat at Capitol Hill, where U.S. Senators accused the tech titans of failing to protect children from abuse, exploitation and bullying. Abigail Bimman reports on the hopes this will create social media safeguards, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's apology to grieving parents, their reaction and where Canada is at on regulating social media.

With five Canadian professional hockey players now charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault in 2018, calls are growing to change the culture of Canada's national sport, and to eliminate violence, bullying and hazing. Eric Sorensen looks at whether the charges could be a moment of reckoning.

On Jan. 3, 2017 in rural Nova Scotia, Corp. Lionel Desmond shot and killed his wife, Shanna, their daughter, Aaliyah, and his mother, Brenda before taking his own life. The tragedy brought the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on veterans to the forefront. Heidi Petracek explains what the fatality inquiry into the case is recommending and the hopes this will lead to better support for veterans and their families.

With a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's democratic processes underway, some former top security officials are alleging the country's national security agencies are holding too many secrets. David Akin explains how the abundance of confidential information is clashing with the push for more transparency.

A ranch east of Calgary is drawing a lot of attention after becoming the home of two rare white bison. Heather Yourex-West explains the fortuitous story that brought the pair of bovines to Siksika First Nation, why they symbolize hope and how they've attracted visitors from across Canada.

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