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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.

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Yesterday · 27 min
Police call shooting outside Ontario synagogue a hate attack
Also: Canada’s quiet preparations for a potential U.S. invasion. And: U.S. President Donald Trump rolls out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart. Plus: Palestinian and Israeli leaders trade accusations at the UN General Assembly; a rise in lithium battery fires prompts calls for regulation; backlash against restaurants using AI for photos of their food; and when traditions and environment collide.
Wednesday · 27 min
War in Iran and AI concerns take centre stage at the U.N.
Also: Texas has a change of heart on AI data centres. Should Canada pay attention? And: B.C.’s David Eby under fire for calling a snap provincial election. Plus: Sentencing hearing begins for Ontario’s convicted poison seller, El Niño’s deadly path, and migrants who risk everything to cross into Mexico despite U.S. crackdown.
Tuesday · 27 min
B.C. goes to the polls amid opposition disarray; and more
U.S. President Donald Trump once again threatens to “annihilate” Iran in a speech to the UN General Assembly. And: The U.S., Denmark and Greenland unveil the details of a new security pact that gives Washington more military access. Plus: Pushback against the new economic legislation by the Liberal government, waving the (Alberta) flag, the plight of the man known as the “Father of Nunavut”, and what happened to all the hurricanes?
Monday · 27 min
A shootout outside a synagogue shocks Belleville, Ontario; and more
The Liberal government of Mark Carney introduces major economic legislation on the opening day of Parliament. The intended goal is to speed up development and keep labour peace. And: Families of the victims of the Air India Flight 182 bombing say the RCMP told them that after 41 years, the investigation is now inactive. Plus: Three major U.S. news organizations sue the Trump administration after being barred from the White House; who are the Houthis? And Queb
Sunday · 30 min
Carney meets with France's President, B.C. Conservative leader steps down, Ed Sheeran responds to tour criticism, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a diplomatic and domestic blitz. Fresh off talks with French President Emmanuel Macron to deepen ties with Europe, Carney returns to Ottawa tonight as Parliament prepares to re-open. His government's first priority - major economic legislation to fast-track projects and overhaul labor laws. But opposition leaders are bracing for a fight. Also: Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the embattled leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party, has stepped down.
Saturday · 27 min
U.S. security deal on Greenland, Liberal Party wraps up talks in Ottawa, Donald Trump bans reporters from the White House, and more
 Denmark and Greenland state any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty. It puts an end to the year long tension after Donald Trump’s threat to seize the Arctic island – but the details on the deal are still scarce.  And,The Federal Liberal party wraps a two day caucus in Ottawa ahead of a return to the House of Commons on Monday.   Also,President Trump has banned reporters from CNN
September 18 · 27 min
Liberals gather in Ottawa, political drama in B.C., time zone confusion, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal caucus are meeting in Ottawa — laying out their agenda ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament, set to begin Monday. And: B.C.’s political map is also changing as more Conservative MLAs leave, and the new CentreBC party gains some members. Also: Canada’s time zones map is getting complicated, as another province stops making the twice-yearly change. Plus: Shifting priorities in Quebec’s election camp
September 17 · 27 min
Carney’s European speech, Stellantis negotiations, deepfakes of doctors, and more
The Prime Minister is pitching European lawmakers on a deeper alliance with the EU. The idea has its critics on both sides of the Atlantic. And it’s the clearest sign yet of where Canada is placing its bets as the trade war with Washington drags on. And: The union representing some 9,000 workers in Ontario urges Stellantis not to sell off its Brampton plant, calling it a symbol of Canada's entire auto industry. Also: During the pandemic, many Canadian doctors
September 16 · 27 min
Canada invited to be associate EU member, U.S. lawmakers push back on tariffs, Bishnoi gang threats, and more
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to be the first “associate” member of the EU. What that means is still undefined, but it’s being envisioned as stretching beyond the existing (but still not fully ratified) Canada-EU trade agreement. And: As Canada pursues closer ties with Europe, one Republican senator says that will hurt the chances of a deal with the U.S. At the same time, some American lawmakers are planning a trip to Canada to
September 15 · 27 min
Private airport investment, mega deduction lure, AI Canadian-style, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to open up Canada's four largest airports to private investment. The airports will still be publicly owned, but Carney is predicting the change could bring tens of billions of dollars. And: Carney is trying multiple tactics with a common goal: getting companies — both domestic and foreign — to spend more money in Canada. Find out what the “mega deduction” is. Also: What Canada’s AI leaders are saying about calls to regulate or
September 14 · 28 min
Luring investors to Canada, Trump calls AI warnings a hoax, Sydney Sweeney ad controversy, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney is working to attract investment to Canada — as much as $1 trillion by the end of the decade. Sounds like a win for Canadians. But not everyone is happy about the plans. And: AI leaders want more regulation from the U.S. government, saying their own technology could be an existential risk to humanity. But President Donald Trump calls their concerns a conspiracy and a hoax. Also: Backlash against a new ad campaign for a sports bettin
September 13 · 28 min
Canada Investment Summit, Trump dismisses concerns over AI, Boxer George Chuvalo dead at 89, and more
Prime Minister Carney is welcoming hundreds of investors Toronto - as the federal government's first ever Canada Investment Summit gets underway. As the trade war with the U.S. carries on, the goal of the two-day event is to attract trillions of dollars of new investment money into this country over the next five years. Also: Several notable Artificial Intelligence tech leaders are sounding the alarm - calling for a slow down of the industry and the need for guardrails. It co
September 12 · 29 min
Trump in Ireland, Key oil routes attacked in Saudi Arabia, Celine Dion back on stage in Paris, and more
U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland with a unified message on trade as he meets with its leaders to talk business. But he's also calling for a unified Ireland - a hot button issue most foreign dignitaries avoid. It wasn't just Irish domestic Trump weighed in on. He also brought up the American trade relationship with Canada. Also: Global energy markets are on high alert today. A coordinated wave of drone strikes and rebel advances in Yemen have choked off Saudi Ar
September 11 · 27 min
Remembering 9/11, Liberal cabinet retreat, TIFF People's Festival shift, and more
It’s been 25 years since one of the darkest days in American history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, on the Pentagon -- and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Today was a day of sombre ceremonies, in the U.S. and Canada.  And: In the middle of a trade war the prime minister and his cabinet were talking tariffs... and unity. Also: Is it still “the people’s festival”? TIFF is big business. We look at whether the film
September 10 · 27 min
Carney and Zelenskyy’s deal of the century, Trump’s $5,000 midterm promise, 25 years after 9/11 the hunt for the missing continues, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Calgary to sign a 100-year pact on drones and defence, as the Liberal cabinet begins two days of planning in Banff — heavily focused on trade and tariffs — ahead of Parliament's return. And: Closing out his party's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump says he will cut a $5,000 cheque to every adult American if Republicans hold Congress, as the GOP tries to rally voters two months out from Election
September 9 · 27 min
Trump's new tariff strike on Canada, Ottawa’s risky Saab selection, a former Anthropic staffer’s dire AI warning, and more
The trade war escalates again. The White House is set to block a host of Canadian goods — alcohol, dairy, motorcycles — from crossing the border, hours after Canada's own retaliatory tariffs kicked in. Plus: GlobalEye Gamble. How Ottawa picked a Swedish surveillance plane before knowing it could do the job. A CBC News exclusive. And: An ex-Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10 per cent chance AI "kills all humans" — accusing the industry of "gambli
September 8 · 29 min
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, toxic air in hockey arenas, France art heist, and more
Canada returns fire in the ongoing trade war with the U.S.. Businesses are already raising prices in response. And that will hit consumers right in their wallets. And: The air in local hockey arenas is filled with more than the shouts of excited parents. The Canadian Medical Association says carbon monoxide is an invisible threat on the ice. Also: Authorities in France are trying to get to the bottom of a brazen art heist at the Renoir Museum on the French Ri
September 7 · 27 min
Countdown to retaliatory tariffs, Cape Breton flood, school tech pushback, and more
There are no talks scheduled as the deadline approaches for Canada to impose a range of countertariffs on products entering this country from the United States. It’s the latest escalation in the trade fight after negotiations hit an impasse. And: A slow-moving weather system has battered Cape Breton, which left thousands without power and dozens of homes cut off. Also: Techlash: some parents say they are frustrated with the amount of screen time kids are
September 6 · 30 min
Nova Scotia flooding, AfD wins German state election, Trump envoys in Kyiv, and more
Three Nova Scotia counties remain under a state of emergency. Cape Breton and the eastern mainland were drenched with a month's worth of rain in just two days. Floodwaters have washed out countless roads, bridges and driveways. Residents are being told to stay home, while emergency crews assess the damage. Also: In Germany, the ultra-nationalist Alternative for Germany party (a.k.a AfD) has surged to first place in a state election. It fell short of a majority, but today's vo
September 5 · 28 min
Trump sends envoys to Russia, A crucial state election in Germany, Super El Nino, and more
Since returning to The White House, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he would end the Russia-Ukraine war, quickly. In his latest effort to broker a peace deal, Trump has dispatched two envoys to meet with the leaders of both countries. Also: Since the end of the Second World War, there's been a widely held belief in Germany - that the far right must never be allowed to take power again. But a growing number of Germans are looking for an alternative to that p

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