Global National: March 5, 2023 | How a “world-changing” treaty aims to protect ocean biodiversity

On tonight’s top story: After years of negotiations, nearly 200 nations have made history by signing the High Seas Treaty, a legally-binding pact to protect international oceans. The framework aims to place 30 per cent of the global ocean under protection by 2030. Redmond Shannon reports on the new deal that’s being called “world-changing.”

There are growing concerns for historic “safe spaces” that are meant for members of Canada’s LGBTQ+ community. Places like gay bars and villages are slowly vanishing, especially in the face of gentrification. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the closures couldn’t come at a worse time – as the community is increasingly coming under attack.

A growing number of schoolgirls in Iran are falling ill in a mysterious wave of alleged poisonings. Now, the Iranian regime has finally acknowledged that samples it has collected are suspicious and it blames hardline Islamist groups opposed to girls’ education. But as Touria Izri reports, some believe the regime itself may be to blame.

A common vitamin that many Canadians likely already have in their medicine cabinet could help prevent dementia. A study done between researchers in Calgary and the U.K. suggests that taking Vitamin D could be an important line of defence. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a national project is being launched to get more insight.

Travelling with your cell phone is about to get more expensive for Canadians as Bell and Telus announce price increases for roaming. Starting this week, the daily rate will go up by at least $1. As Sean O’Shea reports, it’s another gouge for consumers who don’t have many choices left when it comes to wireless carriers.

A young girl from Ontario has plenty to brag about after hooping her way to three world records. The nine-year-old hula hooper was in London this year, where she set records for multiple – and pretty difficult – hula hoop techniques, landing her a spot in the upcoming Guinness Book of World Records. Farah Nasser speaks to Mamathi Vinoth about the accomplishment.

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