Israel is preventing thousands of Palestinians from returning home to northern Gaza. It accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire deal after the militant group failed to release an Israeli civilian as planned. A look the latest on the fragile truce there and in Lebanon.

A report in Alberta calls on the province to halt the use of the COVID-19 vaccine. The review was commissioned by Premier Danielle Smith's government in the fall of 2022 and was quietly published on Friday. Why critics have been quick to push back. 

 U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to put tariffs on all Canadian imports as soon as Feb. 1. Canada's automotive sector is especially nervous, as it employs around 120,000 people and exports tens of billions of dollars in vehicles and parts to the U.S. every year. Why the tariffs could stall Canada's auto industry.

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