Global National: Oct. 9, 2022 | Hockey Canada interim board chair resigns amid sex scandal

Hockey Canada has been under the national microscope for months, with its leadership targeted by titans of corporate Canada, citizens, and the prime minister. Now, Andrea Skinner, interim chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors, has resigned four days after testifying at a hearing over the organization’s handling of sexual abuse allegations. David Akin reports.

Iranian state TV was hacked on Saturday by a group calling out Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A news bulletin was interrupted by an anonymous-like mask, followed by a photo of Khamenei surrounded by flames. There have been mass protests across Iran and around the world this weekend, including in Canada. As Negar Mojtahedi reports, art, music and social media are playing a major role in raising awareness and keeping the movement alive.

A Russian missile strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia has killed at least 13 people, injuring many others. This comes a day after a huge explosion damaged the Kerch bridge between Russia and Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for the attack, which he has called an “act of terror.” As Redmond Shannon reports, that’s raising concerns about what he’ll do next.

Canada’s federal housing agency is sounding the alarm on affordable housing. It’s warning that unless urgent, proactive measures are taken by all levels of government, we won’t be able to build enough housing to meet demand. Anne Gaviola explains.

Across Canada, 21 people are dying every day due to toxic drugs and overdoses. For years British Columbia has been the epicenter of that crisis but now statistics show there is a disturbing new trend – overdoses from smoked drugs are on the rise. Neetu Garcha explains the new challenges that poses for advocates who want to help.

North Korea has fired two more missiles into the sea; the latest in a blitz of weapons tests over the last few days. The launch comes after the U.S. and South Korea wrapped up a round of naval drills off the Korean peninsula. North Korea says the drills are threatening regional security, but as Jennifer Johnson reports, the U.S. is not backing down.

Animal rights activists promise they’ll continue to fight a Quebec municipality’s plan to cull its deer population at a part outside Montreal. Mike Armstrong reports.

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