Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are co-hosting next summer's FIFA World Cup. For many Canadians, the focus on Friday’s FIFA ceremony in Washington was split between our national soccer team and the political action on the sidelines. But by leading Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Team Canada may have avoided some of the top countries. But our path into the knockout rounds won't be easy, with Switzerland and potentially another powerhouse European team standing in our way. In other news, Canada's job market is showing surprising strength. New data from Statistics Canada reveals a sharp drop in unemployment, with 54,000 new jobs added in November. And, it has now been two weeks since gunmen kidnapped more than 300 students and staff from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria – and most of the children remain missing.