Sixty-seven people are dead after a midair collision near Reagan airport in Washington, D.C. A Blackhawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet carrying 64 people. Many of the dead are from the world of figure skating.

U.S. president Donald Trump spread the blame around, but focused on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. He says it’s “common sense” that DEI is part of the problem. But Trump was unable to say why, or what led to the crash.

Also: The deadline for Trump’s tariff threat is February 1st. Canada is still trying to stop it from happening. But if it does – Ontario businesses are planning for the future. Full tariffs could affect 500,000 jobs. The damage will likely come quickly – within three or four weeks.

Plus: Another hostage/detainee exchange, protecting the B.C. wine crop, and more.

Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary says tariffs on Canada could come in waves… the first this weekend, but maybe more after April 1st. Ottawa is trying to get the U.S. president’s attention with a video showing all the things Canada is doing at the border. It’s part of a last-minute push to avoid the tariffs threatened for February 1st.

Also: The Bank of Canada drops interest rates another quarter per cent. The bank’s analysis says tariffs from the U.S. could add to inflation and push Canada into a recession.

And: After a seven-year mission, a probe sent to the Bennu asteroid has brought back clues about the early solar system – and how the ingredients for life may have arrived on Earth. A handful of cosmic dust shows the asteroid once had salty water, and elements familiar on this planet. It also contains amino acids, including ones used to build proteins in living things.

Plus: Research around the globe – including here in Canada – affected by a freeze on federal grants in the U.S., tragedy at the Kumbh Mela festival in northern India, RFK Jr. confirmation hearing, and more.

No evidence of “traitors” in Parliament. The report of the public inquiry into foreign election meddling describes the involvement of outside countries in Canada’s electoral process as “marginal”. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue says she’s found no proof that any elections or federal legislation have been affected by foreign interference. Hogue says there is an existential threat to democracy: disinformation.

Also: The federal government is ready to pull the trigger on pandemic-style financial help for people and industries affected by a tariff war with the United States.

And: Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls a snap election. Ford says he needs a new mandate to protect the province from tariffs. The opposition parties are also drawing attention to other issues like healthcare.

Plus: ICE raids in the U.S., fracking and earthquakes, climate change and the LA fires, and more.

China-based app DeepSeek was the most downloaded app in the U.S. over the weekend. The speed at which the AI app was developed puts the U.S. dominance of the market in question. We look at the implications.

Also: Hundreds of thousands of people are crowding the coastal roads in Gaza – going north. Families who have not seen each other in months, and people wanting to restart their lives and rebuild – all going back to some of the most destroyed areas in the strip. The task of rebuilding will be immense. Hamas and Israel have agreed on another hostage exchange later this week.

And: Eighty years on… they are still remembered. It’s the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and a day to recall the horrors of the Holocaust. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at the ceremony in Poland, and met with survivors. Many expressed the hope humanity has learned the lessons of history.

Plus: A militia group in Congo says it has taken Goma, a study on the lower life expectancy for people with ADHD, pickleball real estate, and more.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says tens of thousands Palestinians will soon be able to return to northern Gaza. They have been blocked by they Israeli military since Saturday - after Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement. It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump suggests people in Gaza should be cleared out - and be taken in by neighbouring countries Egypt and Jordan.

Also: Donald Trump is imposing retaliatory measures against Colombia, after the country rejected two U.S. military planes carrying deported migrants. The measures include a 25 per cent tariff on all imports and visa restrictions. And Colombia is responding with tariffs of its own.

And: Bergamot is a citrus fruit grown almost exclusively in southern Italy - prized for its refreshing, complex aroma that's used in perfumes and cosmetics. But recent discoveries that bergamot juice could have medicinal properties has led to a dispute over who controls its brand.

Plus: Educators combatting misinformation about the Holocaust, more liberal MPs put their support behind Mark Carney, testing un-jammable drones in Ukraine, and more.

There were joyous scenes in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories today, as Hamas returned four more Israeli women and Israel freed 200 Palestinians from prison in the second week of the ceasefire.

Also: The Democratic Republic of Congo is cutting diplomatic ties with neighbouring Rwanda. Fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed rebels is intensifying near the border, forcing more than 400-thousand people to flee their homes since the start of the year.

And: As U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to end incentives for electric vehicle purchases, similar moves to roll back help for the EV industry in this country are also putting consumers and automakers on a rocky road.

Plus: Conservative super caucus in Ontario, looking ahead to Belarus' election, A Rome exhibit celebrating female artists, and more.

More Canadians are finding they’ve been overcharged for meat weighed at the grocery stores. And some are saying – the enforcement isn’t strong enough. Most of the time, there are no penalties, although the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has the power to impose them.

Also: Corporations are getting into the veterinary business. A joint investigation between The Fifth Estate, Marketplace – and Radio-Canada’s Enquete and La Facture looks at the changing pet care industry. And how it might affect prices when you take your pet in for health care.

And: The immigration crackdown begins in the U.S. Already hundreds of people have been deported to Guatemala via military plane. Critics are questioning the tactics and the use of the military in the new president’s plan.

Plus: Vancouver’s plan to deal with the Downtown East Side, sedentary kids, returning home in Gaza, and more.

The field is set in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and Prime Minister. Today was the deadline for candidates to submit their paperwork. They now face a 45-day sprint before the party votes, with opposition parties circling, and a possible federal election to follow. We break down those who are in and out.

Also: America first. Donald Trump faces the World Economic Forum for the first time since his return to the White House and takes his grievances to a global audience – and tells business leaders – make your products in the U.S., or face punishing tariffs.

And: The benefits of ‘prehab.’ The Canadian based findings that may help lead to a speedier recovery for some surgery patients.

Plus: The housing struggle facing some Jasper, Alberta residents after the fires; the controversy over Oscar-favourite Emilia Pérez; and more.

Online retail giant Amazon is closing all its facilities and slashing as many as 2,000 jobs in Quebec. The move comes after the recent unionization of employees at a Laval, Que., warehouse. But the retailer insists the decision is about cost-savings, not organized labour.

Also: CBC News is on the ground in Ukraine’s Sumy region, three years into Russia’s invasion of the country. With no clear end in sight, Ukrainian troops are tired, cold and longing for peace — but willing to fight on.

And: The bacterial infection shigella is spreading in homeless encampments across Canada. It causes intense diarrhea, and in some cases, is resistant to antibiotics.

Plus: Team Canada meets again, cold temperatures in Canada and the southern U.S., President Trump axes DEI departments and more.

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.