Public service unions are sounding the alarm over planned federal job cuts. CBC News has confirmed that thousands of federal employees have received notice that their jobs could be in jeopardy since the government promised in November's budget to shrink the public service. That would shrink the federal workforce to 333,000 by 2029, a reduction of 40,000 positions from its peak in 2024. That's why CBC News is working to confirm information as it trickles out from individual departments and public service unions. Public Services and Procurement CanadaPublic Services and Procurement Canada issued 730 notices, according to a Jan. 16 update from the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).

Lyme disease: How worried should you really be? NewsDuration 9:06Celebrity claims are fuelling confusion about the risks of Lyme disease. For The National, CBC’s senior health reporter Christine Birak investigates what’s really behind the boom in high-profile cases and uncovers a big-money industry profiting off chronic illness.

The Liberal government unreasonably invoked the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points nearly four years ago, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Friday. WATCH | Ruling on Emergencies Act use during convoy protest reassures rights won't 'be trampled': CCLA : Ruling on Emergencies Act use during convoy protest reassures rights won't 'be trampled': CCLA | Duration 1:19 Canadian Civil Liberties Association executive director Howard Sapers told CBC's Olivia Stefanovich that it's 'tremendously important for all Canadians' that the Federal Court of Appeal ruled Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to clear the 2022 convoy protest was unreasonable. A protester wearing a Canadian flag takes a photo of children playing on Wellington Street across from Parliament’s West Block during the convoy protest. Under the Emergencies Act a national emergency exists if the situation "cannot be effectively dealt with under any other law of Canada." Rouleau concluded the federal government met the "very high" threshold needed to invoke the Emergencies Act, citing a failure in policing and federalism.

Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter. In response to reports of the investigation, Walz said in a statement: "Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. WATCH | Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act: Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minneapolis protests | Duration 4:48 U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened on social media to invoke the Insurrection Act, allowing him to deploy troops as protests against ICE agents persist in Minneapolis. The act would enable the military and National Guard troops to perform law enforcement functions typically done by local police. Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche earlier this week blamed Walz and Frey for the confrontations and said he was focused on stopping them by "whatever means necessary."

Canada's new EV deal with China is tough to swallow for some auto workers in Oshawa, who are bracing for mass layoffs at the General Motors plant this month. As part of the deal, Carney says he expects China to lower tariffs on Canadian canola to 15 per cent by March. In return, Canada will allow 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the market at a tariff rate of 6.1 per cent. While the deal comes with tariff relief on agricultural products, there's no promise to invest in Canadian auto manufacturing. Cross Country Checkup is asking: Why does Canada’s new EV deal with China matter to you?

An autistic educator's take on the new autistic BarbieNewsDuration 1:49Heather Brown is an associate professor at the University of Alberta and director of the Autism, Neurodiversity and Academic Achievement (AIDAN) Lab. She came into the CBC Edmonton studio to share her thoughts on the new doll.

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Halifax Pokemon trainers hope to win big at Toronto trading card regionalsNewsDuration 2:10About 30 Pokemon players from Halifax are packing their decks and heading to Toronto to battle it out at a major regional tournament. With championship points on the line, they’re hoping their strategies are super effective, and that the strength of their local community gives them a power boost. The CBC's Giuliana Grillo went to their final practice session before the tournament.

Special Lecture: Alex Neve 'Universal – Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World', Jan. 21The Centre for the Study of Security and Development, in collaboration with International Development Studies, the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security, and the Schulich School of Law, invites you to a special lecture with alumnus Alex Neve, the 2025 CBC Massey Lecturer, to explore the universality of human rights. Alex Neve will deliver his 2025 CBC Massey Lecture, "Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World." Following the lecture, Neve will be signing copies of his new Massey Lecture book, UNIVERSAL: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World. Neve is a visiting and adjunct professor in international human rights law at the Schulich School of Law and the University of Ottawa, and is a senior fellow with the University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Please register at EventbriteContactFor more information: centre@dal.caSpecial Lecture: Alex Neve 'Universal – Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World', Jan. 21

What’s behind all those pistachio recalls? NewsDuration 2:48For months, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has pulled hundreds of items containing pistachios from shelves over possible salmonella contamination. Some retailers are choosing to avoid even unrecalled pistachio products altogether until the situation stabilizes.

Parenthood and pet ownership should not be conflated, says an Alberta judge about a case involving a bad breakup between a former couple and their fight over four cats they once owned together. Two of the four felines have been living with one owner and two with the other since a previous court decision in December 2024. Mah noted the difference between the purposes of parenthood, to nurture and raise children, and pet ownership, for companionship. Then, as part of the Dec. 19, 2024 decision, the cats were divided between the couple. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSingh had also appealed a lower court decision not to award him costs associated with caring for the cats during the time period in which he had all four.

Nova Scotia could see significant snow on MondayNewsDuration 2:19CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says a system tracking in Sunday night into Monday morning is looking more and more likely to be a snowmaker for most of the province.

This defense needs a true stabilizer on the back end, and that’s why I have landed on Dillon Thieneman as the 20th pick in the first-round for the Cowboys. Safety isn’t always the pick that excites people on draft night, but it’s the pick you appreciate a lot more once the season starts. I like safeties who win the mental side of the game and Thieneman does this on a regular basis. That alone has value late in the first round. I’d Be Comfortable Taking Thieneman Late in Round OneIf Dallas uses its first pick on a pass rusher or linebacker, I would have no issue following it up with Thieneman.

At least 3,428 civilian protesters have been killed and thousands injured, according to Iran Human Rights, an Oslo-based NGO that monitors violence inside Iran. Israel killed several top Iranian military commanders and struck key military sites, while Iran launched barrages of missiles toward Israel. “Iran’s regime was humiliated in the 12-day war. Donald Trump is in the White House and appears, at least rhetorically, to be taking a much tougher line on Iran’s regime. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAmid fears of mass executions by the regime, Trump hinted that his sources indicated Iran had stopped killing protesters and that executions were stalled.

Chinese consumers were given generous subsidies and inducements to replace gas cars with EVs, sparking huge domestic demand. There are plenty of complaints that Chinese EVs have an unfair advantage when they hit the sales floor in other countries. In some export markets, Chinese EVs have achieved price parity or better compared with gas cars, such as in Thailand. Even before U.S. President Donald Trump’s bullish embrace of tariffs, many Western countries have been wary of allowing a glut of Chinese EVs hit their markets. Europe’s 38 per cent tariff was imposed when Chinese EVs went from being about one per cent of EVs sold in 2019 to more than 50 per cent by 2023.