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Wake up to what's going on in Canada and the world. We'll give you a 10-minute dose of the biggest news stories happening now, updated multiple times each morning. 


Our CBC News reporters will tell you about the political actors trying to make change, the movements catching fire, and the cultural moments going viral. 


Hosted by Marcia Young Monday through Thursday and John Northcott Friday through Sunday, we have new episodes seven days a week, dropping by 6 am ET on weekdays, 7 am ET on weekends. 


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  • Today · 10 min

    Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p> A whistleblower lawsuit alleges Driscoll's knowingly shipped millions of pounds of pesticide-tainted berries into Canadian grocery stores.</p><p> An exclusive CBC News poll reveals strong local opposition to Alberta's push for AI data centres.</p><p> OpenAI admits its AI software went rogue and probed several U.S. government websites without authorization.</p><p> At least four people are dead in Kyiv as Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine's internet providers and data hubs.</p><p> The 180-ki

  • Yesterday · 10 min

    Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>B.C.'s attorney general calls for strict regulation of AI companies following reports ChatGPT advised the Tumbler Ridge shooter on evading its safety rules.</p><p> A Quebec City man is in custody after allegedly posting online death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney.</p><p> Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a White House state dinner last night amid an ongoing feud over U.S. media access.</p><p> Pope Leo has arrived in Paris to begin a historic four—day visit to Fr

  • Thursday · 10 min

    Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the UN General Assembly.</p><p> Risks, regulation, and the rapid rise of A.I. are dominating the UN General Assembly this week.&nbsp;</p><p> Australia says OpenAI agent infiltrated health website in first-know instance of AI ​agent hacking government website.</p><p> China's president Xi Jinping is in the US for a state visit.</p><p> Mark Carney tells U.S. media Canada looked at the "extreme tail risk" of a U.S. military invasion.</p><p> Friend of

  • Wednesday · 10 min

    Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly a day after US president threatens to annihilate Iran. </p><p> Canada announces fresh sanctions against Iran.&nbsp;</p><p> Trade and A.I. to dominate Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit to the US.</p><p> Department of Justice is defending US President Donald Trump's decision to ban some news outlets from the White House saying it is a privilege, not right.</p><p> Four-day sentencing hearing begins in Ontario court for Ke

  • Tuesday · 10 min

    Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.</p><p> Details of Greenland security deal with US and Denmark to be released today.</p><p> U.S President Donald Trump says Washington is working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada.</p><p> Canada's largest labour organization says it is going to challenge the Carney government's Bill C-39.&nbsp;</p><p> Officials in Turkey say a student opened fire outside of a high sc

  • Monday · 10 min

    Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>A police officer is one of two people injured in a shooting near synagogue in Belleville, Ontario.</p><p> MPs are returning to the House of Commons today to open the fall sitting of Parliament.</p><p> B.C.'s Conservative party is searching for a new leader after Kerry Lynne Findlay resigns.</p><p> Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to ban burqas and niqabs in schools.</p><p> Germany's Merz vows to press on with reforms despite state election losses to far-right AfD.</p><p> Italy’s Pr

  • Sunday · 10 min

    Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p> At least two people are dead on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections following Ukraine's largest-ever drone strike on Moscow.</p><p> Yemen's Houthi rebels have confirmed targeting Saudi Arabia's capital overnight, triggering air defense alerts and pushing global oil prices higher.</p><p> U.S. President Donald Trump says his planned 250-foot triumphal arch outside Arlington National Cemetery will double as a military facility for drones and snipers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> North Korea

  • September 19 · 10 min

    Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p> NATO defence chiefs select German General Carsten Breuer to head the alliance's top military committee over Canada’s General Jennie Carignan.</p><p> U.S. President Donald Trump says he has reached a deal giving America permanent control of Greenland’s security.</p><p> Donald Trump bans news outlets CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p> U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for high-stakes talks next week with the leaders of Japan and China.</p><p> Prime Minister M

  • September 18 · 10 min

    Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>Liberal MPs hold their national caucus retreat ahead of Parliament's return on Monday.</p><p> New polls suggest economic stability will trump sovereignty in next month's Quebec provincial election.</p><p> A beluga whale relocated from Marineland to Spain dies just weeks after her transfer.</p><p> At least three people are dead after a high school shooting in the southern Philippines.</p><p> Malaysia's king grants a conditional pardon to jailed former prime minister Najib Razak overnight.&nbsp

  • September 17 · 10 min

    Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming closer ties with Europe.</p><p> U.S. President Donald Trump is raising the stakes in his trade war with Canada by targeting European allies.&nbsp;</p><p> UN report accuses Iran of crimes against humanity for protest crackdowns and cites probable U.S. war crimes in deadly airstrikes.</p><p> Carney government spend millions to develop guardrails for artificial intelligence.</p><p> Newly obtained documents by the CBC, reveal just how extraordinary freak fi

  • September 16 · 10 min

    Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says EU wants to make Canada "associate member" as Prime Minister Mark Carney attends State of EU address in France.</p><p> A building collapse overnight in Gaza City has killed at least 20 people.</p><p> Yemen’s Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi fighter jet northeast of the capital, Sanaa.&nbsp;</p><p> The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to increase interest rates today.</p><p> Apparent suicide of Haitian college student in Ohio rais

  • September 15 · 10 min

    Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>The federal government is making it cheaper to invest in Canada.</p><p> U.S. president Donald Trump is criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting his attempt to restrict the use of mail-in ballots.</p><p> Growing military ties between U.S. and Australia generating concern over Australian independence.</p><p> A NATO fighter jet has shot down a drone in Lithuania.</p><p> For the first time, the number of centenarians in Japan has surpassed 100,000.</p><p> Comedy-horror series Widow's

  • September 14 · 10 min

    Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>The annual pace of inflation held steady at 3% in the month of August.</p><p>Business leaders from around the world are in Toronto for the first ever Canada Investment Summit.</p><p>Former conscripts to Iran's Revolutionary Guards face possible inadmissibility to Canada.</p><p>A multiple vehicle accident in South Africa has killed at least 21 people.</p><p>First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland sign declaration that their countries have a right to seek independence from U.K.<

  • September 13 · 10 min

    Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p> Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo dies at 89, remembered for his iron chin and anti-drug advocacy.</p><p> Donald Trump tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian oil infrastructure, claiming strikes drive up global fuel prices.</p><p> Tensions flare along Middle East shipping routes as a strike on an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz coincides with heavy fighting near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.</p><p> Emerging powers at BRICS summit push for Middle East peace and greater say in

  • September 12 · 10 min

    Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p> Global oil prices surge past 100 dollars after Houthi offensive and Saudi pipeline attack.</p><p> BRICS leaders unanimously adopt the New Delhi Declaration on opening day of summit.</p><p> Uganda prepares to bury King Oyo amid a bitter royal succession dispute.</p><p> Pelt of the now-extinct woolly dog returns to British Columbia on loan from a U.S. museum.</p><p> Paris celebrates as Céline Dion launches her historic 26-date comeback residency.</p>

  • September 11 · 10 min

    Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>America is marking 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks, with solemn memorial ceremonies taking place in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon.</p><p>&nbsp;Prime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute to 9/11 victims today, praising the generosity of Canadians who opened their doors to American neighbours.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Americans stranded in Gander on 9/11 return to Newfoundland 25 years later to thank the community that took them in. </p><p>&nbsp;Prime Minister Mark

  • September 10 · 10 min

    Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>US president Donald Trumps promises $5,000 "dividend to every American if Republicans control Congress after midterm elections.</p><p> A new breakthrough could help identify more 9/11 victims.</p><p> At least 17 people have died in a school fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo.</p><p> Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks overnight killing at least seven people and injuring others.&nbsp;</p><p> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Calgary.</p><p> Prime Minister Mark Carney is

  • September 9 · 10 min

    Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>US President Donald Trump is intensifying his administration's trade war with Canada, banning several Canadian imports.</p><p> Canadian defence companies hoping to crack European market at major Polish trade show.</p><p> Four people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia.</p><p> Global oil prices hover near $100 U.S. a barrel as fighting between U.S. and Iran flares up.</p><p> Documents obtained by the CBC reveal the federal government was preparing to possibly back the U.S.-l

  • September 8 · 10 min

    Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US products are now in effect.&nbsp;</p><p> Britain's government is introducing new sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. </p><p> Gadi Eisenkot, former military Chief of Staff launches a new party to compete in the upcoming national elections in Israel.&nbsp;</p><p> Australia has announced new rules that would allow users to "opt out" of social media algorithms.</p><p> Paintings stolen from the Renoir Museum, officials

  • September 7 · 10 min

    Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

    <p>Deadline for Canada's countertariffs on US draws near.</p><p> Quebec Premier to pause provincial election campaign over US tariffs.</p><p> Power restored to majority of customers on Cape Breton Island after weekend storm, as region braces for more rain.</p><p> German far-right political party Alternative for Germany wins election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.</p><p> Nepal holds day of mourning for those killed in last month's flash floods.</p><p> Rescuers narrow search area for missi

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