The conclusions of the foreign interference inquiry; what Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, its commissioner, says Ottawa needs to do better, and what she believes are the biggest threats to Canadian democracy. Why the federal government is considering pandemic-like relief payments to try to offset U.S. tariffs. The warning from tech experts about embracing Chinese AI app DeepSeek. Plus, Canadian artist Jana Sterbak's meaty message behind her controversial meat dress.

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The relief and reunions in northern Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians finally return home while the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Eighty years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp, Holocaust survivors talk about the memories that haunt them, and warn about history repeating itself. What investigators found inside the engines of a Jeju Air flight that crashed a month ago. Plus, DeepSeek and destroy: the Chinese artificial intelligence startup shaking up the tech industry and stock markets.

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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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A total of seven Israelis and nearly 300 hundred Palestinians have been released over the past week. It’s a hopeful sign that the ceasefire deal is progressing as planned toward a permanent end to the war and a lasting peace in the region. Plus, the federal government and businesses are bracing themselves after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S. 

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Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants the province to go to the polls 16 months early; and the criticism against what he's planning to do during the campaign. Why U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat is fuelling calls to eliminate the trade barriers between Canadian provinces. A lifeline from Ottawa: how much money Canada Post is receiving from the federal government. Plus, why Israeli troops will be sticking around Lebanon longer than planned, and what this means for the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. And planting the seeds of change: why more people are digging indoor gardening and growing their own food.

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Why U.S. President Donald Trump says America doesn't need Canada; his claims the U.S. is being ripped off by its closest ally; and where does Trump's new two-gender policy leave Canadians? Southern California's new wildfires, and why forecasted rain could make the situation worse. When Ontarians could head to the polls. And Thailand's celebrations after becoming the first southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Amazon's decision to close its Quebec warehouses, the prime suspicions it's because one facility unionized, and what the shutdown means for customers. Where the RCMP needs more officers, and the potential ways to solve its recruitment crisis. Prince Harry's major legal victory over Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloid the Sun. Plus, the cat came back the very next day: how a feline named Mittens ended up taking three flights in 24 hours before being reunited with her owner.

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The escalating threats in what could become a serious trade war between Canada and the U.S. The newest executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump that are courting legal action. How Elon Musk is defending his one-armed gesture at Trump's inauguration. Plus, what happened after a Nova Scotia musician discovered an album under his name that he had no part in making.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration; his pledges and promises to transform America; when Canada could be hit with Trump's tariffs, and what Canadian business leaders and politicians want in the meantime. Plus, the relief and emotional reunions in Gaza as its fragile peace holds for now.

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The first three hostages were released from Hamas custody early Sunday, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. Aid is now flowing into Gaza and Palestinians are finally able to return home — but for a moment it seemed as if it might not happen. Plus, Chrystia Freeland’s Liberal leadership launch in Toronto was disrupted by protesters. And, seen as a rising star in the party, Karina Gould also launched her bid to lead the Liberals, and the country.

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