Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday that Ottawa does not plan to pay the $1-billion US price tag for a permanent seat on U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace that will oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza. A draft of the board's invitation letter calls for countries to pay $1 billion US for a permanent seat on the board. We're still early days [into] that what's going to be the terms of reference of that board, how it's going to operate, Champagne said. WATCH | Trump pitches 'Board of Peace' to world leaders:Début du widget . Trump invites Carney and others to join ‘Board of Peace’ for GazaPrime Minister Mark Carney has accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his Board of Peace proposal, but said his officials have not gone through all the details of the structure.

Trump threatens France with 200% wine tariffs to get Macron on Board of PeaceNewsDuration 3:36U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to hit French wines and champagnes with 200% tariffs in an apparent effort to persuade French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his 'Board of Peace' initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, while also asserting that 'nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon.'

Former federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will be starting treatment for breast cancer. In a post on social media, Wilson-Raybould said the treatment comes following recent surgery. "While this is scary and unsettling, I take strength from the many of you who have shared your stories of resilience & healing with me over the years," Wilson-Raybould said. In her post, Wilson-Raybould encourages people to get regular mammograms and get tested for other cancers and illnesses. Wilson-Raybould spent three years in then-prime minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet before she resigned and was re-elected to her Vancouver riding as an Independent in 2019.

Feel like climbing the walls? There’s a new piece of equipment that makes it easierNewsDuration 2:18Wallnuts Climbing Centre in St. John’s now has a machine — of sorts — to help get you up and down their colorful rock wall. The CBC’s Jeremy Eaton dropped by to see it in action.

Most Americans aren’t down with Trump’s Greenland planNewsDuration 2:00As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes his Greenland threats, there are indications that most of the American public isn’t behind the plan and some congressional Republicans are speaking out against a takeover.

Hydroponic farm in New Glasgow offers food stability, job opportunitiesNewsDuration 3:22Summer Street Farm grows fresh vegetables year-round to help provide local food security, and employees with diverse abilities say they feel good about contributing. The CBC's Yuan Wang took a tour of the farm.

Trump’s Greenland threats may be about retribution, text revealsNewsDuration 2:58As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to say his push to take over Greenland is about national security, a text exchange with Norway’s prime minister reveals that not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize may also be driving his agenda.

#TheMoment 4 metres of snow blanketed Russian townsNewsDuration 1:40Shovelling hit new extremes in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula after heavy snow buried cars and buildings, reaching a height of up to four metres in some areas, according to Russia's national weather service.

Chile fire destruction laid bare in before and after imagesNewsDuration 0:48Wildfires in Chile have killed at least 19 people, officials said Monday, with tens of thousands forced from their homes and firefighters battling intense heat and high winds. Before and after satellite images from Jan. 17 and two days later show the scale of devastation from the fires in the coastal Biobio region.

Carney ‘walking a tightrope’ on Greenland, says former top soldierNewsDuration 2:33As Carney weighs sending troops to Greenland in defiance of Trump’s threats, Canada’s former chief of defence staff says NATO faces a do-or-die test and that the prime minister 'walking a tightrope' with his decision.

Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record. According to a brief analysis of global temperatures posted on ClimateData.ca last week, scientists are "virtually certain" that 2026 will be among the hottest years ever recorded. "The unprecedented global temperatures over the last few years can be partly attributed to the strong El Niño event in 2023-2024, compounded by ongoing human-induced global warming," the analysis states. The IPCC is the leading international body for the scientific assessment of climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada is not the only ones predicting another hot year.

Is a PQ victory inevitable in Quebec’s next election? NewsDuration 3:05With less than a year before Quebecers head to the polls, other parties are undergoing leadership changes and the political landscape is shifting in the province. The Parti Québécois is currently leading in the polls.

STATEMENT BY MP JENNY KWAN: Implementation of Canada's Foreign Interference Law Misses the MarkCanada has faced an unprecedented and growing threat from foreign interference. The Hogue Commission has identified China and India as the most aggressive and sophisticated foreign interference actors targeting Canada’s democratic institutions. Political party leaders still have not been properly consulted with the appointment of the Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner as required by law. These political decisions send a dangerous message that tackling foreign interference is not taken seriously and not a priority for the Federal government. Foreign interference is a real and ongoing threat to Canada particularly at a time when Canada is opening up trade relationships internationally.

They are big spenders, except on the poor who depend upon food stamps and health insurance subsidies. Only a lover of big government could say that his favourite word is” tariff,” a regressive tax on his own people. Trump puts massive taxes on Americans who buy Brazilian coffee. Americans choose to buy foreign cars or foreign toasters? Tax Americans!

Canada expected to release national auto policyNewsDuration 2:19According to a source, the federal government is expected to reveal a national auto policy next month. As CBC's Jason Viau reports, it's something Unifor has been pushing for, and something an auto industry expert says is needed.