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.
What this show covers
Canadian politicsUkraineWorld newsB.C. politicsCanada economyCanadaIsraelQuebec politicsU.S. politicsCanadian economyBritish ColumbiaSteel industrytrade wartariffsUnited Nations
What listeners will find here
From trade pivots to AI teens: a staff-picks episode with Canada-wide stakes
Canadian businesses are adapting to weaker U.S. ties, while Ottawa explores ways around American control of major payment networks. The episode also looks at teens turning to AI for emotional support, thrift stores overwhelmed by fast fashion waste, and several shifts reshaping communities across Canada.
Missile strikes in Riyadh lead a global crisis-heavy news roundup
Missile attacks on Riyadh’s international airport anchor this episode, alongside Hurricane Simon’s impact on Mexico’s southwest coast and Stelco’s planned Ontario layoffs. It also checks in on refugee deportations, election tensions in Minneapolis, and a cross-border football rivalry.
Storm damage, student unrest, and the surprising return of mall pop tours
Hurricane Isaias leads this episode as crews across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle clear debris and restore power after the Category 2 storm. It also checks in on Pacific storms, student protests in France, and a nostalgic push to revive shopping mall pop tours.
Jobs slump, space ambitions, and a Pentagon controversy in one packed episode
Canada’s economy lost 68,000 jobs in September, defying economists’ expectations and following heavy losses in August. The episode also looks at Canada’s push to build satellite launch capacity, backlash over a planned Pentagon livestream, and several major legal and political developments.
Deadly attacks in Ukraine lead a wide-ranging look at pressure points at home and abroad
Russian attacks on civilians in eastern Ukraine anchor this episode, with a glide bomb strike killing 30 people and raising alarms about intensifying assaults on civilian life and infrastructure. It also turns to Canadian affordability and winter preparedness, plus politics, education, and the local impact of AI expansion.
