South Korea plunged into chaos after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law for the first time since the country became a parliamentary democracy in 1987. Yeol lifted his order just hours later. Redmond Shannon looks at what may have been behind the move, the intense backlash, what comes next and what Western allies and Japan are worried about.

With the federal government under pressure to beef up border security in the face of U.S. presidentelect Donald Trump's tariff threat, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met with opposition leaders to discuss the issue. David Akin looks at how Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre responded, the reaction from other party leaders and what Trudeau is warning Poilievre of.

Trump has told Trudeau that Canada should become America's 51st state if it can't handle tariffs, but the remark is being brushed off as a joke. Mercedes Stephenson explains what to make of Trump's comment and how he's seemingly kept the bit going with a social media post.

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, whom Trump has chosen to lead the Pentagon, is facing new allegations of misconduct. Bianca Facchinei explains what Hegseth is being accused of, what else critics are concerned about, and why supporters say he's the best candidate for the job.

With municipalities racing to build enough housing for Canada's surging population, fire departments are struggling to keep up with a growing number of emergency calls. Heidi Petracek explains the shortfalls and the solution fire chiefs are calling for.

Plus, the Calgary Flames are hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first time since the death of Johnny Gaudreau. He was a fanfavourite of both teams before he and his brother Matthew were killed by an alleged drunk driver in New Jersey in August. Heather YourexWest looks at the new tributes to the Gaudreau brothers.


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