Global National: April 8, 2022 | Top EU politician visits Ukraine after deadly train station bombing

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Russia is being accused of committing another horrific war crime—this time at a railway station in eastern Ukraine. Thousands of people were waiting to evacuate the increasingly volatile region when a missile hit the station in Kramatorsk, killing at least 50 people. World leaders have condemned the attack, but the Kremlin is denying any involvement. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, the attack came as a top EU politician visited the country.

We are learning more about another Kyiv suburb that was occupied by Russian troops for several weeks. As Ukrainians make their way back to Borodyanka, officials are warning the situation is even “more dreadful” than what occurred in Bucha. Mike Armstrong reports from Borodyanka.

Many Canadians are struggling to keep up with soaring rents and real estate prices. The Trudeau government is targeting housing affordability as a key priority in its budget. But experts wonder if the government can turn its plans into reality. David Akin reports.

Keeping costs down for Canadians will be a major challenge for the government as it attempts to curb the climate crisis. Eric Sorensen reports on the task of growing the economy while protecting the environment.

It was a day of celebration and reflection in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. just marked a historic first. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the Supreme Court, becoming the first Black woman to serve as justice. As Jackson Proskow reports, it’s hoped she’ll bring a new perspective to the nation’s highest court.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first weapon in the war against Ukraine was the spread of propaganda, amplified by state media outlets online. Jeff Semple reports for The New Reality on the crusade to crack down on hate and disinformation on social media.

There’s nothing quite like baseball’s home opener in Toronto as the Blue Jays get back into the swing of the season – especially now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. But as Mike Drolet explains, it’s the energy being felt on the field, the ice and the court that has Canada’s biggest city buzzing.

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