Premiers sound united; Community's only school destroyed; Ostrich cull cost

Premiers sound united; Community's only school destroyed; Ostrich cull cost

Author: Global News January 29, 2026 Duration: 26:20
They've butted heads before, and today, British Columbia Premier David Eby and Alberta Danielle Smith met ahead of tomorrow's first ministers' meeting in Ottawa. Jillian Piper looks at how Canada's premiers are sounding united. Mackenzie Gray explains how Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is warning the country's economic growth could slow if CUSMA negotiations go poorly. Heidi Petracek reports on the pressure Ottawa is facing to boost Arctic security in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictability. The only school in Berens River First Nation, a remote community in Manitoba, has burned down. Marney Blunt explains what it could mean for hundreds of students. Heather Yourex-West reports on the growing grassroots network of people in Minneapolis standing up to ICE. U.S. military forces are increasing their presence near Iran, increasing the possibility of a conflict between the two countries. Jackson Proskow explains what U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening, and what he's trying to achieve. Freestyle skiers Mikaël Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. Mike Armstrong looks at how Thompson and Kingsbury learned they were selected, and how they reacted. Plus, Dawna tells you how many taxpayer dollars were spent on the November 2025 culling of ostriches at a B.C. farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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