One day after MP Michael Ma crossed the floor to join the governing caucus, the Liberals are suggesting more Conservatives are considering the same move.

And: The threat of flooding isn’t over in B.C.'s Fraser Valley; more rain is on the way. Hundreds of properties have been evacuated, some even damaged. Local officials are laying some of the blame with Ottawa.

Also: If you’re looking for a toy to give this holiday season, something with AI may seem new and appealing. But a recent consumer report found some of those toys could have dangerous or sexually explicit conversations with children.

Plus: More details on a high-speed rail project for Ontario and Quebec, increase in ADHD prescriptions, the clash of special legal considerations for Indigenous offenders and victims, and more.

Evacuation orders expanded in B.C.'s Fraser Valley. Floodwaters and landslides cut off the Lower Mainland from the Interior. Residents are bracing themselves – similar weather devastated the region in 2021, killing farm animals, and causing billions of dollars in damage.

And: The CEO of one of Canada's national museums is retiring one day after a damning report accused her of mistreating staff over the course of a decade. The report says she used inappropriate language, including calling a senior leadership team 'sluts.'

Also: Canadian researchers have captured rare video of killer whales and dolphins foraging salmon together off the B.C. coast. And scientists say these interactions aren’t just chance encounters.

Plus: Venezuela denounces the seizure of an oil tanker by the U.S. as international piracy, passengers stranded on VIA Rail for 12 hours, Toronto police connect three cold case murders to one man, and more.

The Trump administration is casting doubt on the future of the Canada/U.S./Mexico trade deal. A top official suggests the three-way pact could be replaced by separate bilateral deals — a change that would send shockwaves through the markets, businesses, and cause more uncertainty for the Canadian economy. It comes as all three countries prepare to review the deal starting next year.

And: Quebec's anti-corruption police launch a criminal investigation after allegations of a cash-for-votes scheme among the provincial Liberal Party.

Also: A serious and silly conversation with best-selling Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch. He has dementia and Parkinson’s disease and has been approved for medical assistance in dying. He talks to chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about what that means for him, and the plans for his legacy after he’s gone.

Plus: Bank of Canada rate holds steady, dangerous addition to street drug supply, Sophie Kinsella dies, and more.

The UN children's agency is calling for urgent action to protect kids in Sudan.

Warning in a new report -- millions of children are in dire need of life-saving aid.

And: A position-defining vote, or a political stunt? Conservatives put forward a non-binding motion on Ottawa’s pipeline agreement with Alberta. In an interview with CBC News on Sunday, Poilievre said it was designed to force Prime Minister Mark Carney to prove to Canadians he's serious about building a pipeline. Liberals say - it’s a waste of time, and they are rejecting it as a cynical ploy to divide them.

Also: The Department of National Defence is looking to recruit hundreds of thousands of reservists. It's the most ambitious revamping of the Canadian forces since the Cold War. The question is — how will they pull it off when they’re struggling to recruit, feed, clothe and equip the members they already have?

Plus: Canada’s ambassador to US steps down, dozens of Indigenous cultural items back on Canadian soil, Israel debates conscription for ultra orthodox, and more.

The federal government is promising more spots for permanent residency for foreign doctors working in Canada. The goal – keep them in the country, and boost Canadians’ access to family doctors.

And: Canadian travel plans are in jeopardy again this year. Air Transat pilots have issued a strike notice. The airline says - if there’s no deal by tomorrow - it will start grounding flights. Without a deal, those pilots could walk off the job Wednesday morning.

Also: Australia is the first country trying to ban children from using social media. But the rest of the world is watching. The ban goes into place on Wednesday.

Plus: Paramount launches a hostile bid for Warner Bros., anti-hate bill stalls after a deal is brokered without PMO approval, Thailand-Cambodia tensions, alleged hate crime investigated Toronto seniors building, and more.

South Asians in Canada accuse Ottawa of putting foreign policy interests ahead of their safety. They're holding a series of town halls in multiple cities across the country, to address what they call an extortion crisis facing their communities.

Also: Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem, after a two-year hiatus. Saturday night saw the lighting of a Christmas tree in Manger Square. You'll hear how officials are hoping the ceremony will herald an economic revival for the tourism-reliant city.

And: Australia is about to attempt what many parents see as a losing battle - forcing kids off social media. On Wednesday, it will become the first country in the world to ban anyone under 16 from having social media accounts. We'll take you to Sydney for more.

Plus: Recruitment crisis in Canada's Armed forces, One year since regime change in Syria, German secessionists gain popularity, and more.

A welcome, a century in the making, on the tarmac at Montreal's Trudeau International airport. Dozens of cultural objects belonging to First Nations, Inuit and Metis have arrived in Canada after being sent by the Vatican. The 62 items were among thousands of objects sent to Rome by missionaries in the 1920s. Now, they are one step closer to returning home.

Also: In British Columbia, another mill has become a casualty of the U.S.-Canada trade war. Multiple mills have curtailed operations in recent months, hampering one of the province's key industries. You'll hear how the B.C. government is working to save its struggling forestry sector.

And: It's old, rusty, and potentially hazardous. Residents of a small Newfoundland town say a derelict ship has been a blight on their waterfront for years. And they want it gone. Now the federal government is getting involved to remove it.

Plus: Ukraine-Russia peace talks, increased security at German Christmas markets, B.C. trains hitting wildlife, and more

Canadian-born architect Frank Gehry has died. He was known as one of the most original talents in the field — designing the ground-breaking Bilbao museum, among many other projects, including the facade of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

And: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Washington. He went for the World Cup draw. But he was drawn into something else — a talk with the U.S. and Mexican presidents.

Also: Dozens of sacred and cultural Indigenous items are on their way home from the Vatican Museum. It started with the national Inuit organization trying to get a kayak back from Rome, and it grew from there to 62 objects.

Plus: Job numbers up, foundational study on Roundup pesticide retracted, Netflix is buying its Friends — A $72 Billion U.S. play for Warner Bros., and more.