Global National: Feb. 28, 2024 | Newly-released documents on scientists fired over security concerns

Newly released federal documents are offering insight into why two scientists from China were escorted out of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg in 2019, before being fired in 2020. David Akin reports on how Ottawa says this was a case of foreign interference by China and whether there is any evidence those two scientists took top-secret information out of Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has revealed sweeping new restrictions on renewable energy projects. Heather Yourex-West explains why the measures are being implemented, what this means for new wind and solar projects and why green energy advocates see this as a setback.

A massive, out-of-control wildfire is quickly growing and raging through the Texas Panhandle. More than 340,000 hectares of land has been scorched. Jackson Proskow looks at the destruction, how some people escaped the flames just in time and how the smoke has reached parts of Canada.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, is urging the European Union (EU) to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin, less than two weeks after her husband mysteriously died in prison. Eric Sorensen reports on Navalnaya's powerful message and the plans for her husband's funeral.

Palestinians in Canada with loved ones in Gaza are holding silent protests on Parliament Hill in Ottawa over the federal government's temporary resident visa program. As Neetu Garcha explains, Palestinian-Canadians are frustrated with the lack of transparency and communication since the new immigration measures opened.

The federal government has introduced the Online Harms Act, which it says will make the internet safer for children while adding steeper consequences for hate crimes. But as Abigail Bimman explains, some critics have their concerns about the bill.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Winnipeg Jets co-owner Mark Chipman are reassuring hockey fans there are no plans to relocate the team anytime soon. Melissa Ridgen reports on what Bettman said, how Chipman addressed criticism about customer service and how fans are reacting.

Plus, with the leap year, a once-every-four-years compensation conundrum reappears: who gets paid more because there’s an extra day in the year, and who ends up essentially working for free? Anne Gaviola explains how this is decided and why there’s more at stake for people making minimum wage.

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[patriciacampbell]

My hearts with big Texas, we went through this in little Texas(Alberta)💖💪😎

[beti-chodprophetmd.kagandm]

In a country ...where not a single person is a Muslim, where there is not a single mosque there is always peace and prosperity. 🙏🙏

[Karma-fpho]

The strange summoning to the bar of the head of public health to shame him … for not revealing why the scientists were fired…. that was pure theatre

[sweetonme]

All the World's a stage and how we respond, played our role is being played out as the stage unfolds.

[ferozmandai]

Dianne is one of the most energetic, flexible and good broadcaster. Love her services.

[AnwerHashimSamnani]

May Love Peace Prevail in The World....

[jmohafa]

According to the WEF, the board of trustees “act as guardians of its mission and values” and are its “highest-level governance body.” Similarly, board members of the Aspen Institute Kyiv are responsible for providing “counsel to the president, as well as governance over the business, affairs, and property” of the institute. What would happen if acting as a “guardian” for the WEF came into conflict with acting as a guardian for Canada’s public finances, which is Freeland’s day job? What would happen if providing “counsel” to the Aspen Institute president came into conflict with providing counsel to Canada’s governor general, which is part of Freeland’s day job as a member of the Privy Council?

[omdpqdn]

Leave Alberta alone. They know what they are doing. We enjoy living in Alberta. Our tax for buying new vehicles and fuel prices are lower compared to anywhere in Canada.

[crazywaffleking]

Should ban all solar and wind on land capable of producing food

[johnffrench]

Well, the way I see it, February is a bonus month for workers, you're getting paid as much as a couple days more.

[joelyan]

do they have time to protest, they don't have to work? who pay for them to protest ? I want to pretest, but i have to work for pay my tax bill, mortgage etc. what do they do for living ?

[tracywatts]

Yes and they just recently had an Alberta emergency notice in a cold snap the brink of power grid collapse. Look at all that land used for solar and it only puts out about 2% of the demand. Such a waste of land and billions of dollars lost.

[mrkus-ncod]

About wind power 🤔 one massive concrete block ! It shreds birds - Bats - and insects -, the Blades are a cost to replace and recycle ♻️ no more Hawks in the Prairie 😮 look at country s that have tryied wind power ; Iam a Falconer and know what Damage they do to Raptors .

[uzsifui]

Congratulations Alberta for being able to have wind turbines and solar panels installed for the first time that’s amazing good luck for the Electricity for Alberta Canada in the future

[BarBarWonderland]

so? who's the conspiracy theorist again? yea. dont come running back at me saying: "i should have believed this guy and not trudeau!"😢😢😢😢😢

[ferzadhazeri]

I personally have HAD it with Trudeau. Always thought he was pure evil 8 yrs ago and he has proven to be pure evil. There is no excuses or apologizes that can cover this one up. Trudeau must be forced to step down if he won't stand down himself. His reign of terror must be stopped. Canada has had ENOUGH and we need to try to save our country and any respect we still have.

[passatboi]

Alberta needs to get its head out of the (oil) sand

[whatdoyouwantfromme]

Land for energy or land to grow food to eat pick one 👈 😄

[tracywatts]

They need to Hire Taylor swift like the NFL did. Viewership doubled so did ticket sales.

[TM-frgh]

Radical environmentalists upset that Alberta is protecting its food supply so they can't have their Malthusian dream come true