Global National: Jan. 16, 2024 | Canadian food shoppers angry about inflation, deflating discounts

In tonight's top story: As Canadians lament the rising cost of food, the country's largest grocer is now reducing its discounts on items that are about to expire. Abigail Bimman reports on the fresh backlash against Loblaw and the calls for the Competition Bureau to investigate. Gas prices, airfares, and housing costs pushed Canada's annual inflation rate to 3.4 per cent in December, up from 3.1 per cent in the previous months. As Anne Gaviola explains, this spike complicates things in the Bank of Canada’s battle to tame inflation closer to its 2 per cent target. RCMP have released new details about the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage that took place in September 2022, when Myles Sanderson killed 17 people and injured 11 others in James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby town of Weldon. Heather Yourex-West reports on what the victims' families learned and on the RCMP's timeline of what happened in the days leading up to the mass killings. Former U.S. president Donald Trump has opened the 2024 primaries with a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses and remains the overwhelming favourite to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election. Jackson Proskow looks at how Trump's momentum is growing despite his legal troubles and whether any of his rivals can catch up. Iran has launched a series of deadly attacks in Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria, further inflaming tensions in the Middle East. Redmond Shannon reports on who some of the victims are, why some of the strikes are seen as retaliation and how Iraq is responding. Canada has named more than 100 foreign research institutions it claims may pose a threat to national security. David Akin explains which organizations made the lengthy list, what this means for Canadian researchers who wanted to work with these groups and the reaction to the list. Plus, 'The Bear,' a comedy-drama about the challenges of running a restaurant, nabbed six awards at the 75th Primetime Emmys. Canadian chef and restaurateur Matty Matheson serves as an actor and producer for the series. Mike Drolet explains how Matheson's acceptance speech stole the show and how the quirky cast member once hit rock bottom. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #Inflation