A summit is happening in Vancouver to talk about North Korea. 19 nations have gathered the purpose of this meeting is to intensify the "maximum pressure'' campaign on the North and combat sanctions evasion. Vassy Kapelos was in attendance today.

Guest: Vassy Kapelos - Ottawa Bureau Chief & Host of The West Block

Toronto police say an investigation into an incident where an 11-year-old girl was allegedly attacked twice and had her hijab cut by a man wielding scissors revealed the events never took place.
In a release Monday, police said “after a detailed investigation, police have determined that the events described in the original news release did not happen.”

Guest: Alex Pierson - Host, 640 Toronto

The U.S. state of Hawaii experienced 38 minutes of panic and chaos on Saturday, after cell phone and TV screens briefly displayed a false emergency alert about a ballistic missile headed for its shores. The alert, which was sent to cellphones, said in all caps, “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.” Matthew Fisher was in Maui when the alert went out.

Guest: Matthew Fisher - Foreign Affairs Specialist

Canada is on the eve of a big international meeting to try and find a diplomatic solution to tensions over North Korea. Notably absent are Russia and China — 2 key players. And the Russians have some harsh words about that tonight.

A tragic, and brazen shooting on a busy street in Vancouver this past weekend has claimed the life of two young men. A 15 year old, innocent bystander who was spending Saturday evening with his family died earlier today, and 23 year old Kevin Whiteside, who police say was the target of the attack was also killed.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, and as we remember MLK, Charles reads and reflects on his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”

It’s been a wild past week for Trump and American politics - the fallout from Fire and Fury, the possible Oprah presidency and ensuing polls, the shithole comment, the canceled London trip...as much as Donald Trump advocated for “America first,” the strategy that he’s now dealing with, is “America alone.”

Guest: Scott Gilmore - Writer, Macleans

You may be hearing a lot about “Blue Monday” today, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. While the concept behind Blue Monday makes sense - it’s after the holidays, it’s cold, you’ve gotten your holiday bills - experts are now speaking out about this apparently sad day that...that actually started in 2005 as a PR stunt by the now defunct Sky Travel holiday agency.

Comedian Aziz Ansari is the latest to have his name added to the list of men facing sexual misconduct, after a woman came forward with allegations over the weekend.

Ending off our three things with a dog story (surprise surprise) about an emancipated dog that was brought to the city pound by residents of Lake Echo Nova Scotia who are now rallying behind their four-legged resident.

Last week was rampant with speculation around the future of NAFTA, and with the possibility of Trump pulling out of the deal, the Canadian government says they are prepared for “any eventuality.” Where does the deal go from here, and is there any hope?

Guest: W. Brett Wilson - Canadian Businessman

Last week, one of the biggest stories was Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globes, and the ensuing chatter about a potential run for presidency. While that rumour has been quieted, as Michelle Rempel writes, celebrities alone aren’t going to save us.

Guest: Michelle Rempel - Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill