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.

Celebrations, and sombre reflections in Israel and Gaza as a deal is finally reached. The deal includes the release of hostages held in Gaza, and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. World leaders are hailing it, families are relieved. Now the questions – what happens next? And will it hold?

And: The premiers meet the Prime Minister to talk about how to handle the economic chaos presented by Donald Trump’s tariff threat. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith does not sign onto the plan.

Also: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration bans red dye no. 3 from food – 35 years after it was banned from cosmetics for being a cancer risk. The additive is used to give some candies, snack cakes and maraschino cherries a bright red hue. Canada has not yet banned it.

Plus: Trying to find a doctor in rural Canada and more.

More Liberals are declaring their intentions in relation to the party’s leadership race. Christy Clark and François-Philippe Champagne say they are out. Karina Gould is rumoured to be in. One big name — Mark Carney — flirted with the idea on The Daily Show with John Stewart. He’s expected to make an announcement on Thursday.

And: Premiers say they want to know the federal plans for border security and economic stability ahead of Trump’s administration taking power on Monday. Trump announced his own plan: The External Revenue Service. He says it will be created on January 20th, to collect tariffs.

Also: “On the edge”, “on the brink”, “on the verge” — all the “almost there” phrases are being trotted out to describe the state of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. Families on both sides are watching… and hoping.

Plus: Los Angeles fires still not contained, intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia, dismantling DEI, and more.

Three big fires are burning in Los Angeles, and several smaller ones as well. At least two dozen people have died. And though some evacuation orders have been lifted, officials are warning people to return yet. Many areas are still unsafe.

And: Alberta premier Danielle Smith says Canadians should be prepared for tariffs imposed by the U.S. She went to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and met the incoming president. And Smith says she expects him to make good on his threats. Canadian leaders are preparing lists of retaliatory measures.

Also: “Closer than ever.” Reports suggest a ceasefire agreement in Gaza could be signed before Trump takes office next week. Trump has threatened “all hell will break loose” if there is no deal by then. His vice-president J.D. Vance says that means enabling Israel to knock out the rest of Hamas.

Plus: The future of pharmacare and federal dental care, the worst year for insured losses for weather events, the price of mail goes up, and more.

We're learning more this weekend about who's not seeking to be the next Liberal leader. Many names have been floated as potential successors to Justin Trudeau, but few have entered the race so far. And some high profile names have taken themselves out of the running.

Also: As wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, misinformation and conspiracy theories about those fires are spreading just as quickly online.

And: Greenland says it's not for sale. But that hasn't stopped U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from threatening to take it. We look at how seriously that's being received.

Plus: The latest on Donald Trump's tariff threats, the fifteenth anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, and more.