Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment. An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective. Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.
Latest episodes
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27 min
Trump shifts tariffs on some Canadian goods ahead of midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump will lift tariffs on some Canadian products — but add tariffs on others — to help struggling Republican candidates in border states ahead of November's…
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27 min
Alberta referendum: the other nine questions
While Albertans voted decisively to reject separation from Canada, they appear to be divided on the other nine referendum questions dealing with immigration, the Constitution and r…
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28 min
Alberta premier tells separatists to fall in line or leave UCP
Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party must be pro-Canada, after three quarters of Albertans voted against pursuing separation.Also: Ottawa and Ontario announce an $8.7-…
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28 min
Alberta voters reject separation from Canada
Three quarters of Alberta voters say they want their province to remain part of Canada, but they also want a bigger say in how the country is run.Also: Ottawa is relieved by the re…
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28 min
What went wrong at CFB Wainwright?
Dozens of investigators are looking into how a fast-moving fire managed to kill four soldiers and injure dozens more, some of them critically.Also: Alberta residents are voting in…
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31 min
Four service members killed in massive fire at CFB Wainwright
Officials are calling it one of the worst tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil during peacetime. A violent, fast-moving fire tore through CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Sta…
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29 min
Mass protests turn violent in France
France is known for mass protests throughout history, but demonstrations today were especially large and violent. Cars and buildings set ablaze, tear gas and water canon turned on…
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28 min
Military career cut short by a hidden webcam
A former student at the Royal Military College of Canada says a webcam was hidden in her dorm room by another student in 2018, and that the chain of command failed her.Also: Conspi…
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28 min
Zero-click spyware targets devices worldwide
A new kind of spyware that can be planted on your device – without a single click from you.Also: Canadian research is raising red flags about ultra-processed foods. The study sugge…
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28 min
Three military reserve members face kidnapping, firearm charges.
Three Canadian Armed Forces reservists are among seven people charged in connection with a plot to kidnap and rob a victim of crypto currency in Toronto.Also: Ukrainian officials s…
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27 min
A death in Georgia shuts down rollercoasters in the U.S. and Canada
Experts say rollercoasters are extremely safe, despite the fatal incident at a Six Flags park in Georgia.Also: The Vatican reveals Pope Leo has lung cancer, after he has surgery to…
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24 min
Staff picks: Canada pivots from U.S., kids use AI for counselling, a big glut of donated clothes, and more
Canadian businesses find new product innovations to make up for lost U.S. markets. And Ottawa works with Europe on a daring plan to get around the U.S. hold on international paymen…
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30 min
Riyadh's international airport hit by missile strikes, and more
Officials in Saudi Arabia say the international airport in Riyadh has come under attack for the second time in 24 hours. It comes after a strike on Saturday killed more than a doze…
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30 min
Hurricane Isaias hits the gulf coast, and more
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in the southeastern United States as a Category 2 storm. Crews in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle are now working to clean up the debris, and r…
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27 min
Canada’s economy sheds more jobs in September
The decline of 68,000 jobs comes despite predictions of growth from economists and after tens of thousands of jobs were lost in August.Also: Canada is the only G7 nation that has n…
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28 min
A surge in deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians
A Russian glide bomb kills 30 people in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow increasingly targets civilians and civilian infrastructure.Also: Ottawa unveils a $2 billion rebate program avail…
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28 min
Ottawa: no MAID for people suffering only from mental illness
The Liberal government will indefinitely ban access to medically assisted death for people who are only suffering from a mental illness.Also: Calls for responsibility for online pl…
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27 min
An American is charged in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
A 30-year-old Washington State resident is accused of offering advice, money and "technical assistance" to the shooter in the six months leading up to the killings. Police also say…
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28 min
Quebec braces for potential change as voters go to the polls
People in Quebec are casting their votes to determine who will lead the next government.Also: Canadians born abroad face years of waiting to receive their citizenship certificates…
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27 min
U.S. Coast Guard calls off search for missing medical plane, and more
After a rigorous search in the open waters off the Massachusetts coast, the U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for six people that were onboard a Canadian medical flight th…