From Global News.

A powerful winter storm is blanketing Canadians across the Prairies. Environment Canada is warning of treacherous travel, possible school and road closures, scattered power outages and bitter wind chills approaching −45 C in northern regions. Katherine Ludwig looks at how blizzard conditions have brought parts of Alberta to a standstill.

The flu season is kicking off early across Canada, and the pressures are already hitting hospital systems. Katherine Ward has more on what’s driving case counts and what people can do to protect themselves.

Skate Canada has announced it will no longer host figure skating events in Alberta because of the province’s new law on transgender athletes. Heather Yourex-West explains the controversial legislation, why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling Skate Canada’s decision "disgraceful" and how other Canadian sports organizations are watching the dispute closely.

Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney is revealing new details about the defection of two Conservative MPs, which has put the Liberals just one seat shy of a majority government. In a preview of Carney’s year-end interview with Global National anchor and executive editor Dawna Friesen, David Akin looks at what Carney is saying about his role in the floor-crossings, trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s place in the world.

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