Global National: March 27, 2021 | More deaths investigated after Ontario doctor’s murder charge

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In our top story: An Ontario doctor has been charged with first-degree murder. The doctor, who specializes in internal medicine, was working in Hawkesbury, a town located between Ottawa and Montreal. Police say the investigation is far from over and they’re looking into what they describe as “multiple suspicious deaths.” The scope of the probe may extend across the country and into the U.S. Travis Dhanraj has the story.

Global News has exclusive details on the crisis that has engulfed the Canadian Armed Forces and its leadership. The military has been grappling with accusations of sexual misconduct among its most senior ranks. Now the woman making allegations against Canada’s chief of the defence staff — Adm. Art McDonald — is breaking her silence. Mercedes Stephenson explains.

More than 10 weeks after the vote was called, the results are in for the Newfoundland and Labrador election. Premier Andrew Furey's gamble paid off, securing a majority for his Liberals, while his two key opponents, Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie and NDP Leader Alison Coffin, lost their seats. It was a unique election and the way it was conducted has never been seen in this country. As Ross Lord reports, all that maneuvering could end in a court challenge.

Turning to the U.S., the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going at a breakneck speed, with three million doses being administered each day. But the CDC says it’s gravely concerned as new cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in some states. As Jennifer Johnson reports, scientists are trying to determine if those who've been vaccinated can still get the virus and spread it.

Poetry has exploded in popularity. Long viewed as stuffy and elitist, the genre has inspired a new era of young poets from diverse backgrounds. Robin Gill spoke with some from across the country about how the medium is getting a new makeover.

An Ontario entrepreneur has found a way to thank the health care workers at long-term care homes. Since January, he’s made sure hot meals get delivered to the front lines every single day. As Caryn Lieberman reports, this isn’t the first time he’s been compelled to help.

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