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Global National: Jan. 18, 2022 | Canadian researchers find security flaws in China's Olympics app

CA, 19 Jan 2022
Cybersecurity experts at The Citizen Lab are sounding the alarm about MY2022, the app the Chinese government is ordering all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees to use. Eric Sorensen looks at the "devastating" security flaws that were uncovered, as fears linger about China spying on others.

In United States, major telecom companies are delaying debuting 5G cellular networks near some airports, because airlines fear the technology could interfere with aircraft systems. Jackson Proskow explains the concerns and how Canadian officials are responding.

Meanwhile, Ontarians have no choice but to dig out from a severe winter storm. But, it's not just the snow making news. Jeff Semple explains why an Ottawa boy named Clayton McGuire is being hailed a hero and how Ontario Premier Doug Ford's storm response is prompting mixed reviews.

A political storm is also brewing in Alberta. Kaycee Madu has been stripped of his duties as the province's justice minister, after news emerged he phoned Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee about a distracted driving ticket. Tom Vernon reports on Madu's explanation for the call and the questions facing Premier Jason Kenney.

Plus, Tonga is surveying the destruction from a massive undersea volcanic eruption, which triggered a tsunami that killed three people. Mike Armstrong reports on the challenges in getting aid to the small Pacific island country and in repairing a critical communications cable.

In Eastern Europe, as concerns linger that Russia could invade at any moment, Ukraine is asking Canada for help in the form of military equipment. Mike Le Couteur explains how Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is responding and what defence analysts say Ukraine needs.

And Twitter feeds are being inundated with a barrage of green boxes as people go wild for Wordle, a new online puzzle game. Mike Drolet explains what's fuelling the viral vocabulary sensation and why the idea isn't entirely new.

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