Questions swirl on Canada's move to pause vaccine travel mandates

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On this episode of Global National: The Canadian government is suspending COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers starting June 20. Abigail Bimman explains why this won't shorten airport lineups, how the move is only temporary, and what pandemic protocols remain. Also, Dan Spector looks at why not everyone is on board with Ottawa's move, and what the tourism industry is hoping for.

Fears of flooding are rising high in Calgary and other parts of southern Alberta, as the city is under a local state of emergency due to heavy rain. Heather Yourex-West explains how this is bringing back painful memories of the 2013 disaster, and what makes this year different. Then, Global News meteorologist Tiffany Lizée looks at what's in the forecast.

Plus, it's been a rough week for the cryptocurrency industry, as the value of Bitcoin and turmoil across major crypto platforms has left many investors worried about their digital wallets. Anne Gaviola takes a deeper look into the crypto "crash" and what it could mean going forward.

And Canadian and Danish officials are raising a glass after settling a friendly, decades-long dispute over Hans Island, a tiny, obscure piece of land in the Arctic. Mike Drolet looks at what spurred the squabble, dubbed the "whisky war," and the solution.