Global National: March 26, 2023 | Ukraine says Belarus is a “nuclear hostage” to Russia

Tonight’s top story: There’s a new sign of the growing tension between Russia and the West. For the first time since the mid-1990s, Moscow will have tactical nuclear weapons outside of Russia. President Vladimir Putin says he will set up a special storage facility in Belarus. NATO calls the move irresponsible while Ukraine has called Belarus a “nuclear hostage.” Redmond Shannon reports on the threat as troops on the frontlines face a stalemate.

Dozens are dead and homes have been wiped out in rural Mississippi in the wake of a devastating tornado. A rare EF-4 tornado took a swipe at part of the state that was already struggling. Mike Drolet reports on the aftermath and the terrible experiences of those who lived through it.

As Canadians still face economic uncertainty and rising living costs, the Trudeau government is days away from releasing its financial vision for our country. The federal budget comes out on Tuesday and is expected to have a strong focus on health care, clean energy, and curbing inflation. Touria Izri looks at what may be in store and what experts believe the fiscal plan should prepare for.

An investigation was launched this week after a series of leaks in Alberta’s oilsands went unreported for months. Industrial wastewater containing dangerous levels of arsenic and other chemicals is stored in about 30 reservoirs across the region known as tailings ponds – with an estimated footprint of 300 square kilometres. The leak, which took place at the Kearl Lake site operated by Imperial Oil, is now under investigation by Alberta’s privacy watchdog and has raised serious questions about all tailings ponds. Heather Yourex-West reports.

U.S. lawmakers grilled TikTok’s CEO this week, just days after the government threatened to ban the popular app over security concerns. TikTok is already restricted on government-issued phones in that country but this new ban would be widespread. And as Alicia Draus reports, it could have major implications for content creators on this side of the border.

Major cities across Canada have made commitments for climate action and gone greener. But it’s the city of Fredericton that’s pulling double duty and it now has a new title to prove it. Nathalie Sturgeon explains how the maritime city became the “forest capital of Canada.”

The beauty of the northern lights can be difficult to describe and just as hard to see. They are rarely viewed beyond this continent’s northern regions but in recent days they’ve appeared in some unlikely corners of our country.

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