Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment. An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis. Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.
The federal government signals it’s ready for Trump’s tariffs, with matching penalties of its own. Late Monday, the U.S. President said he’d follow through with his threat on February 1st. Canada’s Prime Minister responded today from a cabinet meeting in Quebec, saying everything is on the table, including dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Reports suggest that the Trump administration wants to renegotiate the Canada - US - Mexico trade agreement.
Also: All of this tariff talk is also reopening a conversation on pipelines in this country.
Alberta's premier says Canada needs to consider projects once shelved. It's in an attempt to diversify markets for the biggest source of Canadian exports to the U.S.
And: CBC News speaks with one of the Capitol riot defendants shortly after their prison release, following a sweeping pardon from Donald Trump. The President’s executive order wipes out charges and convictions for more than 1500 people accused in the January 6, 2021 incident. Trump’s actions sparked celebration from his supporters, and jeers from opponents.
Plus: $500 Billion U.S. AI infrastructure announcement, crackdown on illegal immigration, West Bank violence and more.
He’s officially back. And emboldened. Donald Trump was sworn as the 47th President of the United States. The question today for Canadians was... What about tariffs? It appears there might be a slight reprieve. We have many angles covered on this historic day — from tariffs, to border security to climate change and more.
And: Ozempic may work for more than diabetes and weight loss. New research is finding benefits for Alzheimer's, addiction, and infections.
Also: Palestinians are returning to parts of Gaza they haven’t seen in months.
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and government house leader Karina Gould have officially launched their campaigns to become next leader of the Liberal party. We'll take a look at how the race is shaping up.
Also: After months of bombings, bloodshed and contentious, on and off negotiations...a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is now in effect.
And: Donald Trump has promised his administration will carry out mass deportations, which could begin soon after his inauguration on Monday. We go to two communities where undocumented immigrants are preparing for an uncertain future.
A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas is expected to go into effect in the coming hours. But whether things will proceed on schedule is an open question, as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed last minute objections - and says any ceasefire could only be temporary.
Also: Businesses in Canada are bracing for impact, as the threat of tariffs from the U.S. We'll tell you how two important industries are feeling ahead of Donald Trump's swearing in.
And: There still aren’t enough homes in Canada for the people who want to buy them, and new construction isn’t keeping up with demand. Could robots be the solution to this country's housing woes?
Radio-Canada has confirmed the Trudeau government could unveil its first round of counter-tariffs as soon as incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is sworn in on Monday. That first round – tariffs on $37 billion worth of American goods.
And: Israel’s prime minister says hostages will be released on Sunday, after the security cabinet approves the ceasefire deal. Fighting in Gaza has not abated since the deal was announced, and dozens have died in the past two days. A recent study suggests the number of deaths in Gaza so far has been undercounted for months… and thousands more are dead.
Also: Karen Pauls goes to the Canada/U.S. border to see how Ottawa’s enhanced measures are working. The plan includes more officers, and more technology, including drones and Blackhawk helicopters.
Plus: Family members blocked from visiting loved ones in long-term care, food insecurity in Canadian cities, businesses struggle to prepare for tariff threat, and more.
Mark Carney has launched his bid to be leader of the Liberal Party, and the next prime minister of Canada. He’s painting himself as an outsider – because he has never held elected office. Carney says his main goal will be fixing the economy.
And: A family fight is brewing in Canadian leadership, as the prime minister calls out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for refusing to sign on to the federal plan on dealing with Donald Trump's tariff threat. Smith says a real Team Canada approach shouldn’t threaten export taxes on energy. She says the deal needs to show “respect” for Alberta taxpayers who've paid equalization transfers for decades.
Also: A ceasefire seems tantalizingly close in the Middle East. But hasn’t been fully approved. U.S. officials call the delay a loose end, while Israel's prime minister calls it a last-minute crisis.
Plus: Some evacuees of the Los Angeles wildfires return home to survey their damage, and loss; the efforts to get new medications to Canadians more quickly; the ticking clock in the U.S. on TikTok’s fate, and more.
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