Jan. 1, 2023 | Sunwing works to get stranded travellers home after a week of flight chaos. Catholics prepare to lay former pope Benedict to rest while grappling with his complicated legacy. Plus, how a beloved stuffed bunny found his way home after getting lost in the Vancouver airport.

00:00 The National for Jan. 1, 2023
01:00 Sunwing cancellations leave thousands stranded
03:20 Complicated legacy of former Pope Benedict XVI
06:16 Lula sworn in as president of a divided Brazil
08:43 Putin and Zelenskyy deliver New Year messages
10:10 Kim Jong-un vows to expand North Korea arsenal
10:34 COVID-19 restrictions on travellers from China
12:52 Dr. Isaac Bogoch on COVID-19 in 2023
14:33 Manitoba researchers track COVID-19 in deers
17:01 Ontario pharmacists can now treat some illnesses
17:32 Inflation pushes more people to food banks
20:48 RCMP's shifting approach to mental health calls
24:13 David Suzuki to retire from The Nature of Things
36:19 Daughters carry on David Suzuki's legacy
41:13 Teacher by day, stand-up comedian by night
43:45 The Moment | Beloved bunny returned

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