Global National: April 30, 2024 | Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase

Four people have died, including a baby and their grandparents, after a major crash caused by a high-speed police chase through oncoming traffic on HIghway 401 east of Toronto. As Mike Drolet reports, the tragedy is raising questions about how police pursuits should be balanced against public safety.

History was made in the House of Commons after Speaker Greg Fergus expelled Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for refusing to withdraw a statement calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "wacko." David Akin looks at how the Tories are doubling down instead of backing down, how that remark compares to other tense moments in previous Parliaments and whether Fergus can restore order to the House.

McGill University is asking Montreal police for help to remove pro-Palestinian protesters from an encampment on its campus. Mike Armstrong explains how police are reacting to the request and how lawyers have gone to the Quebec Superior Court hoping to ban protests within 100 metres of the school.

A growing number of American post-secondary institutions are struggling to maintain order of their campuses, where pro-Palestinian protesters are refusing to budge. Jackson Proskow explains how the situation is worsening at Columbia University, the epicentre of the movement and how these demonstrations are testing the limits of free speech.

Both Israel and Hamas are mulling over a ceasefire proposal, which includes the release of some of the most vulnerable Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, as well as a 40-day pause in the fighting in Gaza. As Redmond Shannon explains, regardless of a deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still determined to invade Rafah.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and hospitalized after allegedly going on a stabbing rampage with a sword in northeastern London, killing a boy, 14, and injuring four other people. Crystal Goomansingh reports on what is known about the victims and the suspect.

Plus, the British Columbia government has purchased Lightning Rock, one of the most important First Nations burial sites in Western Canada, with the intent of eventually giving ownership rights to Sumas First Nation. Neetu Garcha reports on how the move is being hailed as a triumph for Indigenous rights around the world.

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