World Report

Most of Canada remains under extreme cold warnings today.
Those storms are now causing widespread flight disruptions across Canada and the United States.
Vigil held in Minneapolis for Alex Pretti who was killed by US immigrations agents.
U.S. governors are weighing in as tensions grow between Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the White House over federal enforcement.
New Netflix hockey series bears close resemblance to the deadly Humboldt Broncos bush crash.
Myanmar holds third and final phase of its contentious election.
U.S. climber Alex Honnold has scaled a 101-storey skyscraper in Taipei without ropes or a safety net.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs over its new trade deal with China.
A man shot during an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis has died, as protests over immigration enforcement continue in the city.
Ottawa is pushing back after Donald Trump questioned NATO’s role in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon’s new defense strategy flags Iran as a major U.S. security concern, as tensions in the region rise.
A massive blast of Arctic air is spreading across parts of Canada.
Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a massive winter storm sweeping across the United States.
An early-morning landslide in Indonesia has killed at least eight people, with more than eighty still missing.
Human remains found at site of New Zealand landslide.

CBC’s new weekly podcast, Two Blocks from the White House, takes a clear-eyed look at what’s happening in the U.S. right now and what it means for Canadians. This week Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry digest Prime Minister Mark Carney’s striking remarks at the World Economic Forum, talk about the President’s latest moves on Greenland, and explore what this moment could reveal about where Canada-U.S. relations are headed.

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BREAKING: US media reports Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is in custody, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and FBI Director Kash Patel about to speak to reporters in Los Angeles.
Polar vortex to grip much of Canada and United States, some regions expect to hit historic low temperatures.
People in Minneapolis hold general strike against ICE and Trump administration's anti-immigration tactics.
Iran’s top prosecutor rejects Donald Trump’s claim he stopped the execution of hundreds of detainees during Iranian protests
US President Donald Trump disinvites Prime Minster Mark Carney from Board of Peace.
Australian authorities say a young Canadian woman found dead on a beach this week was likely not killed by dingoes.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on Alberta's independence movement.
Toronto police are turning to AI technology to address long wait times for non-emergency calls.

US President Trump unveils ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says allies will have to step up arctic security as part of a proposed framework with the United States over Greenland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slams Europe for inaction at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal cabinet meet in Quebec City to prepare government's agenda before MPs return to parliament next week.
Family of Dave Sawatzky, held in Venezuela since 2013 on drug trafficking charges, hopes he will be freed from prison soon.
‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record.