Much of the country is facing hazardous or severe cold weather warnings going into the weekend, as a “destructive” winter storm from the United States is expected to hit Canada. “Passengers whose flights may be impacted should stay home and check their emails for communications about rebooking and refund options. (For those going through Pearson, it applies to passengers who booked flights for travel between Jan. 23 and Jan. 26. For those going through Trudeau, it applies to passengers who booked flights for travel between Jan. 24 and Jan. 25). On Friday, 12 per cent of all Air Canada flights were cancelled and there were nearly 150 flight cancellations at Pearson, according to U.K.-based air passenger rights firm SkyRefund .

It’s cold enough to freeze bubblesNewsDuration 0:41Here’s something you can try outside during this cold snap! All you need is some water, syrup, soap and sugar and let Jack Frost work his magic.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on U.S. allies in Afghanistan as an attempt to rewrite the history books. Trump falsely claimed that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan war. WATCH | Minister responds to Trump's remarks: 'You cannot rewrite history': Champagne responds to Trump remarks about NATO troops | Duration 2:28 Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's false assertion that non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front lines during the war in Afghanistan. Repeated NATO slightsIt wasn't the first time that Trump downplayed the commitment of NATO countries over the past few days. Trump's allegation that NATO countries won't be there when requested stands in stark contrast to reality.

When completed, the Microsoft data centre in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke will have a gross floor area of 280,000 square feet. Moratorium on AI data centresOne of the more controversial aspects of Lewis's AI platform is its call to pause the expansion of data centres used for the technology. The campaign is also proposing to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to regulate data centre water limits, levying a tax or a combination of these measures. "AI is merely a further extension of our addiction to machinery, with huge costs to environments and communities through data centres and technological labour displacement," McQuail said. Fellow candidate Heather McPherson, meanwhile, wants to limit how much power goes to data centres and ban corporate landlords from using AI to set rent prices.

This new equipment at Canada's Smartest Kitchen in P.E.I. will help food innovatorsNewsDuration 2:09Canada's Smartest Kitchen in P.E.I. purchased some new equipment to help entrepreneurs develop food and beverage products. CBC's Taylor O'Brien stopped by to learn how the tech works, and how the research team will help clients save time and money.

The signal flareThe phenomenon of Black boys going missing, sometimes called "going OT," is not new, but has rarely become front page news. (Shelley Ayres/CBC)The issue of the missing boys might not have gained more attention were it not for one GTA activist who was concerned about five missing Black boys in 2024. Although Statistics Canada data shows that Black boys make up less than 10 per cent of the city's population for that age group, of the missing boys, almost half were Black. Shana McCalla launched a social media campaign to draw attention to the plight of missing Black boys in Ontario. The Find Ontario's Missing Boys Instagram page, created by Shana McCalla, went viral, shining a spotlight on the issue of missing Black teens in the province.

On Jan. 8, Bruce and Mollie Anderson’s new film series, REEL Politics, reached its halfway mark with a screening of Elia Kazan’s “A Face in the Crowd” at ByTowne Cinema. That said, “A Face in the Crowd” failed to draw in young audience members. Mansbridge took us through the fateful moment when he announced the gate number and sent everyone charging forward except Churchill’s local radio producer, Gaston Charpentier. There is, however, a heartwarming symmetry to REEL politics’ actualization. The community members behind REEL politics curate endearing, thought-provoking, and entertaining films for Ottawa locals.

"It's hard to get through the streets when the cold weather bites you," said Aaron Peequhuat-Svanderlik. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports multiple towns have broken cold weather records. WATCH | –40 C wind chill shocks Australians visiting Canada: –40 C wind chill shocks Australians visiting Canada | Duration 0:20 The Arctic air hitting much of Canada this week is a whole new experience for some people. Overnight, it could feel as cold as –46 C in Saskatoon, with frostbite possible in just minutes, according to Environment Canada. "The patient is the biggest thing that we have to worry about in the extreme cold temperatures," Barry Tolmie, an aviation manager and pilot for STARS, told CBC.

How Nova Scotia's smoking rates stack up to the rest of CanadaNewsDuration 6:27Watch Amy Smith's interview with Heather Mulligan, the senior manager of advocacy and strategic initiatives with the Canadian Cancer Society based in Halifax. She explains who is smoking and what kind of advice the cancer society has for people who are struggling.

A polar vortex will freeze Quebec this weekendNewsDuration 1:14Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning people to be properly dressed if they venture outside this weekend, with low temperatures bringing an elevated risk of frostbite.

Kentville residents voice concerns about homeless situationNewsDuration 2:15More than 250 people packed into the Kentville Fire Hall on Thursday to hear what's being done in the community to address homelessness. The CBC's Josh Hoffman has the story.

Carney was set to answer questions from the media Friday afternoon, but his team abruptly cancelled the availability as it was supposed to begin for “scheduling” reasons. On Thursday evening, as Carney was leaving his meeting, he was asked by a reporter about his talks with Trump. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand declined to comment directly on Trump’s decision to exclude Carney, only saying that Canada would continue helping the residents of Gaza. The later after, Trump told the Davos crowd that Canada — and its prime minister — should be “grateful” to its southern neighbour. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in enriched cultural exchanges,” Carney said.

A Jamaican immigrant denied permanent residency because the Canadian wife who sponsored him was 17 years his senior has won another shot at staying here. The officer “found that the couple’s 17-year age difference was evidence of an ingenuine relationship,” Justice Negar Azmudeh wrote in a recent decision. “It is unclear what the officer’s expectation for a reasonable age difference was and why the age gap was relevant. Gramigni, who now goes by Gramigni-Williams, said Thursday that she was pained to learn the immigration officer denied her spouse because of their age difference. “But that doesn’t make it wrong.”What she can’t grasp is why the immigration officer who had doubts about the legitimacy of the marriage didn’t bring them in for questioning.

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QUEBEC CITY — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Friday that Canada will continue to stay true to its “values” in helping the people of Gaza. The later after, Trump told the Davos crowd that Canada — and its prime minister — should be “grateful” to its southern neighbour. Canada lives because of the United States. “Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in enriched cultural exchanges,” he said. “Canada doesn’t live because of the United States.