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Death of the Pope, private healthcare, Hegseth on Signal again, and more

Death of the Pope, private healthcare, Hegseth on Signal again, and more

Pope Francis has died at 88. Catholics around the world are in mourning, as plans are made for his funeral. We have reaction from around the world, and here in Canada, including from Indigenous people, whom the Pope apologized to for the abuses that happened at residential schools.And: Canadians are having to use their own money – to access basic healthcare. A shortage of family doctors across the country means private clinics are stepping in to fill the gap.Also: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the defensive – again. A New York Times report says he texted attack plans to people in his family on the message app Signal.Plus: The campaigns have one more week to make their pitches to voters in the federal election. We have updates on what the major party leaders are up to.

Your World Tonight · CBC

April 21, 202528m 14s

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Pope Francis has died at 88. Catholics around the world are in mourning, as plans are made for his funeral. We have reaction from around the world, and here in Canada, including from Indigenous people, whom the Pope apologized to for the abuses that happened at residential schools.


And: Canadians are having to use their own money – to access basic healthcare. A shortage of family doctors across the country means private clinics are stepping in to fill the gap.


Also: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the defensive – again. A New York Times report says he texted attack plans to people in his family on the message app Signal.


Plus: The campaigns have one more week to make their pitches to voters in the federal election. We have updates on what the major party leaders are up to.