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. Start your day with the very latest.
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What listeners will find here
A brisk global roundup: Ukraine, sanctions, Yemen, storms, and a Canadian culture twist
This episode packs the day’s major headlines into 10 minutes, led by Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s accusation that Russia violated a proposed energy ceasefire. It also moves through new EU sanctions, Yemen airstrikes, a US court order on government ads, Hurricane Simon, and two distinctly Canadian stories.
From Riyadh to Nepal: six global stories packed into 10 minutes
This episode runs through a fast set of international and Canadian headlines, including another attack on Riyadh’s international airport, a claimed energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and flash flooding in Nepal. It also touches on detentions in India, a court challenge in Quebec, and shifting demand for lamb in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Global flashpoints, deadly violence, and storm threats in a 10-minute news sprint
This episode packs major international and North American headlines into a quick listen, from unrest in India and a missile strike in Riyadh to a mass shooting in Pennsylvania and fast-moving storm updates. It also touches on Canada’s MAID debate and a CFL playoff clincher.
ICE backlash, jobs losses, flu warnings, and food prices in 10 minutes
This episode runs through a fast set of major stories: a New York political flashpoint over ICE, a Pentagon decision on Nidal Hasan’s execution, Canada’s latest job losses, rising flu outbreaks, food inflation, and a Nobel Peace Prize announcement. It’s a compact listen for anyone wanting a broad news catch-up with a strong Canadian angle.
Nobel news, pipeline tensions, court ruling, and a storm building fast
This episode packs six major stories into 10 minutes, led by Anne Carson winning the Nobel Prize in Literature. It also moves through a disputed Pacific Link pipeline, a London High Court ruling, a record naval deployment, Hurricane Isaias, and protests tied to Spain’s housing crisis.
