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Brutal winter blast; Carney's deals in China; 2nd ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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A winter storm crashes into southern Ontario and Quebec. Mike Armstrong reports on the chaos for drivers, fliers, and anyone else braving the elements. Prime Minister Mark Carney is aiming to turn around Canada's turbulent relationship with China. David Akin reports from Beijing about the deals Carney just made; and explains why Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was at a meeting between Carney and Chinese Premier Li Quiang. Redmond Shannon reports on Iran's damage control over its crackdown on protests, the conflicting claims about the death toll, and how a Canadian citizen has died in Iran "at the hands of the Iranian authorities," according to Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. Jackson Proskow reports on the anger over a second shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, and why President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Jeff Semple reports from Bogotá, Colombia on what Venezuela's crisis means for Colombian President Gustavo Petro ahead of an election, and how Petro has butted heads with U.S. President Donald Trump. Heather Yourex-West speaks with people outside a town hall in Red Deer, Alta. about why they want their province to divorce Canada, as the separatist movement appears to be gaining momentum. Neetu Garcha reports on the first International Space Station mission cut short due to an astronaut's medical issue; and what Canadian researchers are trying to figure out. Plus: who's been presented with the Nobel Peace Prize, even though he didn't win it.

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