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Abigail Bimman breaks down Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to China this week and what Canadians can expect as the country looks to diversify trade; Mike Le Couteur has more on the Iranian regime's killing of hundreds of protesters and the mounting concerns in Canada from members of the diaspora; Adrian Ghobrial looks at the data that suggests Canadians feel crime is up in their communities, despite the crime rates being lower than previous years.

Toronto’s Iranian community are fearful for their family back home as the communications blackout continues without sign of stopping; Canola farmers are continuing to struggle to regain their profits after China implemented tariffs last March. But can Carney negotiate a deal? A Costco has turned into a much-needed community hospital, hoping to alleviate some of the strain on nearby emergency rooms; and more.

Trump’s vow to run Venezuela, including taking control of its oil reserves, brings up additional questions; doctors and immunocompromised Canadians are worries that the new recommendation could increase vaccine hesitancy; local restauranteurs say they’re struggling to stay open as Canadians begin to avoid eating out due to increased food costs; and more.

Newly released video from immigration officer’s perspective shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis; Team Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team lineup includes PWHL favourites and rookies; Youth unemployment increased despite thousands of new jobs created in December 2025: StatCan

A man and a woman were both shot and wounded during a targeted vehicle stop by U.S. Border Patrol agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security; How Canada could be impacted if the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the legality of U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariffs on Friday; More on a new study that suggests popular weight loss drugs like ‘Ozempic’ or ‘Wegovy’ can have rebounding effects after discontinuation.