“It’s just a great initiative,” said Montreal athlete Christian Parenteau, about taking on Dry January – a personal challenge of not drinking any alcohol for the month. Adriana Gentile reports.

“I knew I wanted something that was funny, informative, smart,” says founder of ‘Snack Chat,’ Florence Sydney about where the idea came from. She was waiting for the perfect co-host – Nir Guzinski. Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed reports.

Canada’s First Ministers tried to emphasize unity after meeting to discuss responses to threats of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. But Danielle Smith says Alberta won’t support any retaliation involving cutting off oil & gas exports.

“We see change,” says Ewa Demianowicz of HSI dog rescue organization, on the closures of international dog meat farms. The Montreal organization continues rehab efforts for farmed dogs in Quebec. Tehosterihens Deer reports