Global National: April 8, 2024 | Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada

In the top story tonight, the total solar eclipse mesmerized millions of people in Canada, giving them the chance to see the moon completely obscure the sun, which briefly plunged their day into darkness. Jeff Semple reports from Niagara Falls, Ont., which was in the eclipse's path of totality and spoke with enthusiasts about what they thought of the rare celestial event.

While eclipse chasers always hope for a cloudless sky during the rare event, retired New Brunswick scientist David Hunter devised a way for enthusiasts to see one regardless of weather conditions or location. Heidi Petracek reports on how Hunter provided people a view from far above of the total solar eclipse.

New CSIS documents have come to light at the public inquiry into alleged foreign interference in Canada's electoral processes. As David Akin explains, the redacted papers detail briefings given to senior officials in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office after Global News and The Globe and Mail first reported of allegations of foreign interference by China.

Nicaragua is asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to stop Germany's supply of weapons to Israel, arguing Germany is enabling acts of genocide and breaching humanitarian law. Redmond Shannon explains what's behind Germany's support of Israel and what comes next in the ICJ case.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pledging $8.1 billion in new defence spending over the next five years, as part of a larger $73 billion spending plan through the next two decades. Mercedes Stephenson explains how that money will be spent in the face of new threats and how this cash still falls short of NATO's spending targets.

Plus, seeing the total solar eclipse in-person depended on more than its path of totality, as weather conditions played a key role in getting the best view. Eric Sorensen moonlights as an eclipse chaser for a day, road-tripping through eastern Ontario to experience the extraordinary event.

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[mrmelmba]

The media focused on the shadow and people attending the eclipse and ignored its most important effect. This is from close to seventy years ago when I experienced my first sun eclipse. The day, which up this point in time was bright sunlight, became twilight. Everything stood still. No leaves fluttered. Not a sound could be heard. Birds stopped singing. Perhaps, one should be forgiven if he mistakenly concluded that the world was coming to an end.

[sidboyplays]

It's amazing that millions of people looked up and watched this event. My kids can tell their kids that they saw this.
I can now understand why people from all over the world travel to view eclipses.

[Dukes-gc]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 state of emergency for looking up🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[PastPresentPulse.]

It was quite evident from my home in Windsor.


The visibility was clear, with the sun shining brightly, and I could still see the plane flying overhead.


I couldn't help but wonder how the pilots managed to navigate near it despite potentially being blinded by the sun and surrounded by darkness. I saw planes ✈️ fly near it. Crazy

[kdvine]

The solar eclipse was the most amazing natural event I've ever witnessed. Im so glad to have shared this experience with so many

[vincentlussier]

I'm in Chateauguay Quebec and man it was far out! It slowly went dark untill it was like midnight at two o'clock in the afternoon! What a beauty it was and we won't see it again!

[TommyCrosby]

Wow, poor Niagara getting the clouds... Quebec and New Brunswick won the lottery, it was full sun (until it wasn't for 3m30s) here in the south near Megantic.

[flyingfishsurf]

No place on the path of totality could have had better conditions than Bedford, Indiana. It looked just like the skies in New Brunswick. Not a cloud to be seen. It was SPECTACULAR!

[YES-yxbk]

I slept while it happened and got woken up by a woodpecker before I think eclipse scared it away

[bmint]

So many people have been stuck behind the computer or phone screen for far too long..

This is inspiring and pitiful at the same time

🤘😜👍

[vegaclimbike]

yes, the sun was the star ...of the eclipse event :)

[UkrainianBullwinkle]

Justin Trudeau couldn't balance the budget at a local Wendy's. How can he seriously pretend to balance a military budget 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[KING_OF_KINGS_ANDLORD_OF_LORDS]

DOOMSDAY IS NEAR
Repent of all your sins! Before it is too late and be reborn as a child of GOD, the LORD of the Holy Spirit. And i hope that you will be able to avoid the Great Tribulation that will Come in the future and the Judgment of the World to Come.”
*Revelation 15:1*
*Zechariah 14:7*

May the Mercy and Grace of our LORD YESHUA be upon all ❤️

[archvile]

I wonder if the people cheering have any slightest idea what it would be like if there was no sun in our time.

[lorzdale]

When I was sleeping, there is a red moon coming from the sky

[rongraham]

the eclipse drove down to niagara falls parked the car brought my viewing glasses cost me almost $400 for 3 minutes should have watched it on tv for nothing

[christopherhuddart]

How is a loose engine cover Boeings fault? Sounds like maintenance forgot to latch it.

[larrypeyton]

How about a report on all the people protesting being taxed into oblivion across the country?

[joeschlepp]

JT is a dollar short and a day late with his military funding . irreparable damage has already been done.
looks like Mr Boeing is testing pilot proficiency at emergency situations yet again.
pilots should demand more money to fly boeing.(danger pay)

[howardloewen]

Look up look up to Jesus the author and finisher of your faith.