Interest rate cut, premiers meet on tariffs, life moves on in Syria, and more

The Bank of Canada has cut its trend-setting interest rate by 50 basis points. And it’s signalling this will be the last major cut for a while. The next update from the bank comes after Donald Trump becomes president in the U.S.

And: Canada’s premiers hear from the prime minister on the plan to deal with tariff threats from Trump. On the table: the billion-dollar border package. But some premiers are making their own plans: working to boost support from states down south.

Also: Curfews across Syria have been lifted, and there is a sense of cautious optimism across the country. Days after rebels toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s interim prime minister promises calm and stability.

Plus: After years of wrangling - a renegotiated deal for the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project, documents in limbo because of the postal strike, Canada’s gun buy back program and more.