Global National: Jan. 20, 2024 | Iran blames Israel, vows revenge for deadly air strike on Syria

Missile attacks struck across the Middle East on Saturday, hitting Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq — with the latter injuring some American troops at an air base. Iran is blaming Israel and vowing revenge for a missile strike in Syria, which it says killed five members of its Revolutionary Guard, including the forces' intelligence chief in Syria. The escalation in violence is fuelling fears Israel's war in Gaza could spiral into a wider regional conflict. Mackenzie Gray has the details.

The countdown to the U.S. presidential election is on, and after a monumental victory in the Iowa caucuses, Republican candidate Donald Trump is eyeing a win in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Despite the legal drama surrounding his campaign, polls and the party appear to be lining up in his favour. As Reggie Cecchini explains, Republicans are not the only ones holding a primary election this week.

In Canada, federal ministers will meet in Montreal on Sunday night for a cabinet retreat, ahead of parliament reconvening later this month. One of the issues topping the agenda will be health care, with many hospitals overwhelmed and patients facing long delays. In anticipation of the retreat, Eric Sorensen speaks with Canadian Minister of Health Mark Holland.

In the Atlantic, families are sounding the alarm over a change in support programs for children who are blind or visually impaired. The Atlantic provinces’ Special Education Authority is reducing services and relying more on virtual training. As Vanessa Wright reports, families say the changes will have devastating impacts on students.

Canada's opioid epidemic and housing crisis are colliding, and the most recent data shows nearly 4,000 Canadians died during the first half of last year — that’s more than 20 deaths per day. The devastation is plain to see in cities across the country, where housing is out of reach for many. To see the challenges firsthand, Touria Izri joins a police patrol in downtown Ottawa.

After last year’s record-breaking wildfire season, crews across western Canada are looking to new technology to help in future fights. As temperatures typically climb throughout the day, night time offers a special opportunity for firefighters to gain the upper hand. It's why Alberta has added a new tool capable of tackling wildfires from the air — in the dark. Heather Yourex-West reports.

And finally, Western movies have a storied history, with many classic films under the genre. Sadly, many of those also share a darker side — with very unflattering portrayals of Indigenous peoples. A group of creatives in Calgary is now hoping to change some of that, by adding new spin to those same movies through the power of sound. Gil Tucker explains.

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