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Canada is currently meeting with South Korea to discuss new trade options and potentially purchase new submarines; Premier Kinew is travelling to Churchill, Manitoba to explore the potential industrial and energy-based economic opportunities; Alberta separatist confirms ‘high-level’ meeting with Trump administration; and more.

Conservatives share their enthusiasm as Pierre Poilievre solidifies his place as party leader; a mother is hoping that the public will still come forward with information as to her son’s whereabouts; tourists are enjoying the cold in Canada’s capital as the annual Winterlude Festival begins; and more.

Canada has signed an MOU with South Korea that includes discussions on bringing their auto manufacturing to Canada; trade tensions with the U.S. were front and centre as premiers gathered in Ottawa; growing calls to boycott FIFA over Trump’s immigration crackdown. Plus, new Canada Post stamps pay tribute to Canadian hip-hop icons.

Mike Le Couteur breaks down claims that PM Mark Carney walked back comments made in his Davos speech during a phone meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump; Abigail Bimman looks at countries seeking to implement social media regulations to protect youth, and where Canada stands in implementing its own legislation; Garrett Barry explains how heavy snowfall in St. John's, N.L., is disrupting the city's ability to restock grocery stores and has led to wasted food.

A break down of the steps Ottawa is taking in newly announced measures to help curb grocery costs in Canada; A look at the growing tension in Minnesota after an E.R. nurse was killed by a federal agent over the weekend and the response from the White House; How global warming could cause future geopolitical issues for Canada, complicating the country's approach to securing the Arctic.