Global National: March 19, 2023 | Putin visits occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol

In our top story: Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his surprise visit to Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine with a trip to Mariupol on Sunday. It's his first time in the occupied territories since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. It's the closest visit Putin has made to the front lines of the war and as Redmond Shannon reports, it comes hours ahead of his most important ally's visit to Moscow.

As the opposition ramps up pressure on the Canadian government over foreign interference in our elections, the Conservatives are also putting the country's health-care problems back in the spotlight. Mackenzie Gray reports on Pierre Poilievre's proposal to resolve staffing shortages and ease the pressure on health-care workers.

Health Canada issued more warnings this month about the health risks linked to unauthorized skin-lightening products. Neetu Garcha looks at why the products keep returning to popularity, despite the potentially toxic ingredients inside.

There is no shortage of ways to describe how terrible a disease dementia can be. The risk is especially more precarious for women as data shows them more likely to be affected than men. Katherine Ward explains how a Canadian non-profit has launched a new app aimed at giving women a better fighting chance.

The population of El Salvador's new mega-prison is growing after a second group of 2,000 inmates were transferred to the facility this week. As Mike Armstrong reports, while the Salvadoran government insists the compound is needed for its war on gangs, critics say the crackdown comes with a cost.

And in Alberta, Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports on a family in Calgary that has managed to help more than 30 Ukrainian newcomer families in the past year.

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