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Air Canada bans carry-on baggage for customers paying its lowest fares. Reaction has been swift, and angry. And: Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon fights for his political life. Pete Hegseth faces two days of crucial meetings in Washington to convince lawmakers he is the right choice for Secretary of Defense, amid allegations of alcoholism and sexual assault. But it appears Trump has a backup plan. Also: An Ontario man is helping shape the face of the N.B.A. Tarin Dhamrit is a barber to the stars. Basketball players will fly thousands of kilometres just to sit in his chair. Plus: South Korea impeachment motion, France non-confidence, private refugee sponsorship and more.

In Ottawa – a rare all-leaders meeting to discuss how to deal with Donald Trump’s tariffs threat. The Prime Minister’s aim was to find unity, but opposition parties say they also want a concrete plan. And: Chaotic hours in South Korea, as the president declares martial law to combat what he calls anti-state forces. His approval ratings are down amidst affordability and health care crises. Parliament votes against the declaration. But there is still a state of confusion about what will happen next. Also: The ceasefire in Lebanon is being tested by Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah rocket fire. Still, some residents are moving back to areas damaged in the fighting. Plus: ICJ climate hearing, facial recognition at Vancouver’s airport, charities suffer as a result of Canada Post strike, and more.

New election interference allegations have been levelled against India’s government. Sources tell Radio Canada Indian agents tried to sink Patrick Brown’s bid to lead the federal Conservatives in 2022 – because of his close ties to the Sikh community. Brown is the mayor of Brampton, Ontario – home to Canada’s largest Sikh population. And: The search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran has officially started at Prairie Green landfill north of Winnipeg. Also: Russian and Syrian airstrikes pounded insurgent positions in the country today following the capture of Aleppo. Dozens of people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced since fighting ramped up in the country's unsolved civil war. Plus: Christmas tree growers worry about future U.S. sales, two communities named Sault Ste Marie prepare for the future, Hunter Biden pardon, and more.

Sports advocates are pushing for better safety checks in Alberta, after the death of an amateur M-M-A fighter last month. There are concerns the company that held the event didn't have enough safety precautions, and the provinces oversight bodies aren't doing enough to protect athletes in combat sports. Also: President-Elect Donald Trump is nominating a loyal supporter to lead the FBI. Kash Patel is best known for spreading conspiracy theories, and has vowed to seek retribution against Trump's critics. And: Musical theatre lovers in Eastern Canada will soon enjoy some of their favourite shows - far off Broadway. Four iconic productions will be stopping in Moncton, New Brunswick, for the first time ever. Plus: Syrian rebels take more of Aleppo, A new report on HIV infections, reforming policing in Surrey, and more.

Facing the threat of a 25% tariff on all exports to the U.S., Justin Trudeau went to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. They found some common ground on border security and the opioid crisis, but there are no guarantees on whether or not the tariff will be imposed. Also: World Central Kitchen says it's suspending its humanitarian work in Gaza after some of its employees were killed in an Israeli airstrike for the second time this year. And: The Professional Women's Hockey League drops the puck on its second season today, hoping to build on the success of the first season. Plus: Who's funding anti-carbon tax ads, a shopping mall's "cruel and unusual" attempt to keep homeless people out, an Ontario town enjoys its moment in the spotlight thanks to a holiday romance movie, and more.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a surprise trip to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President- elect Donald Trump. Major Canadian news organizations, including the CBC, are banding together to sue OpenAI over its use of copywritten material to train its ChatGPT software. The news organizations argue it's illegal. And: A town in Saskatchewan is seeing a resurgence of scurvy. More than two dozen cases have been diagnosed, alarming doctors and leading some to point to the rising cost of food as the reason why people aren't getting enough vitamin C. Also: As Wicked smashes records for movie musicals, theaters have to remind patrons to keep the singing to a minimum. But movie theatre singing is the least of the issues. Phone use, talking and audience members filming the screen for social media mean movie theatre etiquette has fallen off a cliff. Is the magic of movie-going changing, and how are theatres responding? Plus: Hamas losing control of Gaza, Syrian rebels launch assault on Aleppo, women’s hockey — season two, the Canada Post strike hurting small business, and more.

In a world-first, the Australian government has passed a bill banning social media use for children under 16. A similar ban has not yet been proposed in Canada, but growing concern over the safety of social media for young people has some questioning whether similar action would be beneficial here. And: MPs in a commons committee were angered this morning when they wanted to hear from the CEO of Rogers but he never came. The testimony was supposed to be in response to a CBC Go Public investigation over telecom price hikes. Also: A blood test that screens for 50+ types of cancer is now available at a private clinic in Canada. But is the benefit worth the price tag? Plus: nuclear waste site selected, massive strike on Ukrainian energy grid, drug approved to treat obesity and heart attack risk, and more.

Some of the premiers say they don’t think the prime minister is the right person to lead Canada against tariff threats from the incoming U.S. president. They’re meeting with their fellow premiers and Justin Trudeau. He says it’s time for a united front and a Team Canada approach. And: The official opposition says the Liberal proposal for a GST holiday and rebate cheques for some Canadians is too costly. The N.D.P. says the tax break should start immediately, and the rebates should go to more people. Also: A hiker has been found, after surviving for more than five weeks in the backcountry of northeast British Columbia. During that time, the snow fell and temperatures plunged below -20 C. Plus: Bearspaw First Nation sues the federal government for $1 billion over $5 treaty payments, people return home as Lebanon ceasefire takes hold, and more.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico is causing leaders here to come out strongly. The prime minister says he had a “good call” with Trump. But the premiers are worried, and so are farmers, energy workers, exporters and others who watch the relationship closely or depend on trade. Trump says he wants to combat drugs and illegal immigration, but the tariffs are likely to punish the U.S. too. And: Israel’s prime minister is supporting a ceasefire deal in Lebanon. The ceasefire is expected to take effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday. Netanyahu says this ceasefire — which will mean an end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah — will allow Israel to focus on fighting Hamas and Iran, and on freeing Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Lebanon’s prime minister has also welcomed the deal. Plus: An election in Nova Scotia, Paul Bernardo parole hearing, a vote on coal mining in Crowsnest Pass, and more.

The White House says a ceasefire is closer than ever between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel says there is progress, but it needs to be able to strike if Hezbollah threatens again. And: Treaty talks are underway for a first-of-its-kind legally-binding global treaty on plastic pollution. Talks are focused on what to do with all the plastic the world produces. Also: Forty years after the original smash hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” raised millions for famine relief in Africa, another new version is coming out. But some old arguments are also resurfacing: that the song is insulting and perpetrates stereotypes about Africa and the people who live there. Plus: Nova Scotia election tomorrow, intimate partner violence, Canada under fire for defence spending targets, and more.

In an effort to help ease financial stress for Canadians, the federal government introduced the "Working Canadians Rebate" earlier this week - which will give people an extra 250 dollars this spring. But some retired seniors say that initiative unfairly excludes them. Also: For decades, the Inuit in Nunavik have been waiting to hear the words "I'm sorry" from the Government of Canada - after the mass killing of sled dogs decades ago. Now, that apology has officially been made. And: We'll take you on an overnight rail journey and explore why night trains could be making a comeback in Europe. Plus: Addressing abuse in sport, pressuring fashion companies to cut back on waste, Yarmouth's history of immigration, and more.

It's been a day of chaos and confusion at the COP 29 climate summit in Azerbaijan - as the conference ran deep into overtime, but finally secured a deal. At the heart of the dispute was money, and how much rich countries owe to poor countries to help them adapt to climate change. Also: The Biden Administration is reacting with fury at the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The outrage appears to be bi-partisan, as one Republican senator threatens dire economic consequences for countries that would enforce it -- including Canada. And: They're squishy, stinky, and seemingly indestructible. Mysterious, white blobs have been washing up on Newfoundland's shores by the hundreds. One local scientists thinks he's figured out what they are...sort of.

Some provinces say they were blindsided by the federal plan for a GST holiday. That’s because those with harmonized sales taxes could be out millions of dollars. And: The Canadian dollar is hovering at its lowest level in five years. The long, slow decline sped up after Donald Trump’s election win in the U.S. Also: No deal…. yet. There is a draft agreement at the COP meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan but negotiations over who pays for climate adaptation – and how much – are ongoing. Plus: Two men convicted in Minnesota for human smuggling, tourists poisoned in Laos, bike lanes in Ontario, and more.

The federal government says it will lift the GST on certain items for two months. The prime minister also says Canadians who earned less than $150,000 last year will get a $250 cheque. It could mean more sales. But will it do anything to help a crisis of affordability? And: Matt Gaetz takes his name out of contention to be attorney general of the U.S. Faced with a storm over allegations he’d paid for sex with an underaged girl Gaetz, said Donald Trump, withdrew because he did not want to be a distraction. Also: The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for the prime minister of Israel and his former defence minister. The court says there are reasonable grounds to try Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant as being criminally responsible in the "war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts. There is also a warrant for Hamas military leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, although Israel has said he was killed in the summer. Canada, as a member of the ICC, would be obliged to arrest any of them if they arrived in the country. Plus: COP29 agreement delayed, a report says Canadian scientists shouldn’t work with Chinese counterparts, Taylor Swift ticket fraud, and more.

MP Randy Boissonnault is out of cabinet. The decision follows controversy over his background and business dealings. Boissonnault is facing accusations he has misrepresented his Indigenous connections. And: Cleanup is underway in B.C. after the bomb cyclone weather phenomenon. Tens of thousands of people have no power, and many schools and services are closed. It’s unusual for wind of hurricane intensity to happen so far north. Also: Canada has temporarily closed its embassy in Kyiv, as has the United States. Ottawa says the security situation is too dangerous. There are fears of escalation from Russia, after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to use long-range weapons, and anti-personnel landmines. But Ukraine is accusing Russia of spreading a fake warning about an imminent mass air attack. Plus: The Canada Post strike delays provincial support cheques, Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong, new clues on the origins of Covid-19, and more.

A mental health report card shows Canada lags behind other G7 nations in mental health spending, and 2.5 million Canadians aren’t getting the help they need. And: After 1,000 days, a new phase of the war in Ukraine takes shape. Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-supplied long-range missiles into its territory for the first time. Moscow also released its nuclear doctrine — lowering the threshold for when the country would use nuclear weapons. Also: A shelter is opening in Calgary that’s only the second of its kind in Canada. It’s to protect victims of intimate partner violence. But it’s not for women — it’s for men and their children. Domestic abuse against men is on the rise, but it’s a crime that isn’t often exposed. Plus: Trudeau at the G20, Canadians less supportive of immigration, COP day 9, Randy Boissonnault under pressure, and more.

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler has confirmed a report saying he was a target for assassination – by suspected Iranian agents. He says the plot was foiled but he is still receiving 24/7 RCMP protection. And: Conservative MPs want Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to quit. Boissonnault is facing a growing number of questions about what he’s said about his business activities and his family’s Indigenous identity. Also: Moscow is furious with Washington after the U.S. gave Ukraine the go-ahead to fire American long-range missiles deeper into Russia. Plus: Nearly 100 aid trucks were looted in Gaza amid fears of famine, Roblox adds protection for younger users, girls in sport, and more.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford say Canada and the U.S. should forge a new free-trade pact without Mexico. They are pitching it as a plan to avoid potential tariffs on Canadian goods from the incoming Donald Trump administration - who has promised to go after Mexico for its trade relations with China. Also: Multiple U.S. media sources are reporting President Joe Biden is authorizing Ukraine to use American long-range missiles -- to strike targets inside Russia. The decision comes after one of Russia's largest air assaults on Ukraine overnight. And: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Toronto Argonauts battle it out for the Grey Cup. We'll take you to Vancouver, where fans from all over the country have come to take in the game. Plus: Medically assisted dying legislation in the U.K., an investigation into deepfake pornography, the latest on the Canada Post strike and more.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the annual APEC summit, aiming to solidify trade deals with countries in the Asia-Pacific. Leaders have one focus in mind - how to insulate their economies from potential U.S. protectionism. Also: The Italian coastguard is facing a criminal complaint from a German NGO that rescues migrants heading to Europe by boat. They accuse coastal authorities of moving too slowly to save a ship in distress - leading to the deaths of 21 people. And: FIFA's Football for Schools program is bringing soccer lessons to teachers and coaches in Yellowknife. Plus: The latest on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, RFK Jr's controversial appointment in Donald Trump's incoming government, issues with lane assist features in cars, and more.

Tens of thousands of postal workers are on strike, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. The shutdown is hitting millions of Canadians and businesses, just as the holiday shopping season is about to start. And: Canadian cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy. It’s a new form of treatment that some doctors say is more powerful at attacking cancer cells than existing methods, and with fewer side effects. Also: Stolen. Swapped out. Sold. Recovered. And now, back home. The happy ending to an art heist of one of the world’s most iconic photos – The Roaring Lion – a wartime portrait of Winston Churchill returns to the Chateâu Laurier. Plus: Sudan’s civil war, illegal miners trapped in South Africa, Winnipeg’s sports teams on a roll and more.