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Car thieves are getting creative with how they offload stolen vehicles. Many are still exported out of the country, but police say criminal syndicates are increasingly selling them here in Canada – often to unsuspecting buyers. Plus: With Joe Biden’s signature on a new bill, the clock is ticking on TikTok’s continued operation in the U.S. Also: Morning rush hour in central London turned into a chaotic scene with five escaped military horses running frantically through the streets.

It’s been 200 days since October 7th – the day Hamas militants charged into Israel, murdering and abducting hundreds. Hamas is still holding more than 100 hostages. Aviva Siegel was a hostage for 51 days. She talks about her ordeal, fears for her husband and the sexual violence experienced by female captives. And: An international meeting begins in Ottawa with one goal: a global treaty to reduce plastic waste. Plus: An Alberta couple faces financial ruin after being scammed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police say the elaborate fraud is the latest venture for a Mexican drug cartel infamous for its brutality and bloodshed – now targeting Canadian seniors and their retirement vacation homes.

The first witness in Donald Trump’s trial took the stand. The former president is facing 34 charges of falsifying business records to pay hush money to adult entertainment star Stormy Daniels. Plus: Columbia University cancels in-person classes and police arrest more than 100 students, amid campus protests over the war in Gaza. Also: More than 18 million in Sudan face starvation. Millions have been forced from their homes in the year-long civil war. But international attention and aid are focused elsewhere.

A Toronto jury acquits Umar Zameer of first-degree murder charges - in the death of a police officer. Also: The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to begin on Monday. We'll give you a preview of the opening arguments. Plus: The work of an artist from Hamilton, Ontario is on display at the Venice Art Biennale - illuminating history with brightly coloured beads.

The U.S. House of Representatives approves billions in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - ending a months long political dead-lock. Also: Millions of soccer fans will be heading to Germany this summer for the 2024 European Football Championship. But the huge numbers are causing the country to beef up its security. Plus: A major chess tournament is happening in Toronto. We'll tell you how the centuries old game is gaining popularity among young people.

Israel’s strike inside Iran. Plus: A golden retriever named Stella makes legal history in British Columbia. A new law means she was treated as more than property in a custody fight. Also: With the Paris Olympics just a few months away, organizers have unveiled plans to transform the sports landscape, using artificial intelligence. It could change everything from judging, to international scouting.