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Let the Games begin! The Opening Ceremony kicks off two weeks of world-class competition as athletes gather in Italy for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Canada is aiming for third place finish, boasting a roster of more than 200 strong.

Also: Three police officers from Mississauga, Ontario are suspended in connection with a widespread corruption and organized crime case that swept up 27 people – including one former and seven current Toronto cops. So far the trio hasn’t been charged in the investigation in which crimes ranging from bribe taking to conspiring to commit murder have been laid against the others.

And: Salt of the Earth. We check out Canada’s soaring thirst for road salt, and why our supply is barely keeping up with this winter’s demands.

Plus: U.S.-Iran talks, Trump’s racist ‘Truth’, Canada opens shop in Greenland, and more.

Bombshell charges against Toronto Police. Seven active members and one retired officer are accused of bribery, drug trafficking, and robbery in a widespread investigation that includes an attempted murder and organized crime. It’s one of the worst cases of police corruption in Canadian history.

Also: Ottawa sets aside billions of dollars to help Canada’s auto sector, hit hard by U.S. tariffs. The plan reintroduces consumer incentives for EVs, and says goodbye to EV mandates. The auto sector is chuffed. Environmentalists are not.

And: Mystery disappearance. The frantic Arizona search to find Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of American journalist and popular morning television personality Savannah Guthrie, and the bizarre circumstances surrounding the case.

Plus: Key U.S. - Russia nuclear treaty ends, Canadian delegation in Greenland, hockey’s biggest rivalry, and more.

The Carney Government is set to unveil its national automotive strategy tomorrow. CBC News has learned it includes scrapping the EV mandate, and reviving popular incentives for buyers.

Also: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening to withhold funding for judges in her province unless Ottawa agrees to reform the way they’re appointed. Critics say any suspension of funding for judges will worsen the province's judicial backlog and lead to more cases being dismissed.

And: Old Schooled. The Olympic athletes proving why age really is just a number.

Plus: ICE’s Minneapolis ‘drawdown’, CBC News at Iran’s border, U.K. PM’s Epstein problems, and more.

A showing of political unity, as politicians and dignitaries of all stripes celebrate former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the unveiling of his official portrait.

And: Disturbing allegations in London, Ontario after four people are charged with stockpiling chemicals that could be used to make explosives. The three men and one woman are all linked to Western University, in an investigation that started with a trespassing arrest.

And: ‘Non mi va’: Why Milan’s locals aren’t catching Olympic fever.

Plus: Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine, Trump wants to run federal elections, Canada’s ‘Ice Master’, and more.

As Canadians struggle to put food on their tables, MPs in Ottawa are fighting over who has the best plan to bring down the price of groceries. The Conservatives say the country can’t afford Prime Minister Mark Carney’s GST rebate, but are voting for it anyway. New data from the Parliamentary Budget Officer suggests the rebate may save money for everyday Canadians but cost the government billions.

Also: CBC News is in Iraq, near the border with Iran, as tensions between the Iranian regime and the Trump Administration intensify, while talks are scheduled for Friday.

And: Travel advisory. The big test facing organizers and athletes as the Milano Cortina Winter Games gets set to host one of the most geographically challenging Olympics in history.

Plus: Canada’s changing auto sector, Epstein files fallout, mental health worries for Ontario youth, and more.