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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. Start your day with the very latest.

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Canada, ON

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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. Start your day with the very latest.

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English

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(416) 205-3700


Episodes
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Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

3/2/2026
Hezbollah and Israel exchanging heavy fire after Hezbollah launched several strikes from Lebanon. Iranian Red Crescent Society says US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 555 people. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth to provide update to reporters today. Canadians in the Middle East are being warned -they cannot rely on Ottawa for help getting out. Prime minister Mark Carney announces multi-billion dollars uranium deal with India. Some charges may be stayed when Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial resumes today. StubHub fines Ontario man more than $3K after uploaded tickets disappear.

Duration:00:10:08

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Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

3/1/2026
Fresh round of strikes and assaults are underway again in the Middle East as Israel and Iran continue attacks. Questions surrounding successor for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Canadians being told by Ottawa to avoid all travel to Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq. Iranians living in Canada say they are worried for their family in Iran, but also hopeful. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney to talk energy as he meets with official in India today as part of trade trip.

Duration:00:10:08

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Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/28/2026
The United States and Israel have launched "major combat operations" in Iran. US President Donald Trump announced the military mission in a video posted on social media. Canada urges citizens in the middle east to shelter in place and follow instructiomns of local authorities. Four years into the war, Ukrainians are open to a peace deal, but not at the cost of their dignity and freedom. Bussinesses in Quebec are worried about having to scale back as the number of temporary foreign worker permits issued -- decline.

Duration:00:10:08

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Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/27/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney hoping for a Canada-India relationship reset on his first visit to the country. Pakistan bombs Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, as conflict between the neighbors escalates. Two weeks after tragedy, students in Tumbler Ridge returning to class. Former US president Bill Clinton to testify today before Congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. Use of spit hoods by law enforcement and healthcare workers is linked to deaths. Marketplace tests show sunscreens don't always provide the protection they claim to offer. Pokemon celebrates 30-year anniversary.

Duration:00:10:08

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Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/26/2026
Mohawks in Akwesasne are worried ICE agents are on the doorstep of their eastern Ontario First Nation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US government personnel were not involved in speedboat shooting off coast of Cuba. Hillary Clinton testifies under oath today in Chappaqua, New York, as House Oversight investigators search for names linked to the Jeffrey Epstein network. Some Canadians skeptical of newly-thawed relationship with India, as Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on trade trip. Oil-rich Alberta poised to post another deficit when provincial budget is tabled today. Iran and United States meet in Geneva today for a third round of talks mediated by Oman. Nearly a quarter of Canadian long-term care residents are being given anti-psychotic medication without a psychological diagnosis.

Duration:00:10:05

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Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/25/2026
US President Donald Trump breaks record for longest State of the Union, speaking for more than 1 hour and 41 minutes. A warning for Canada from the US trade representative: be ready to accept more tariffs. Trump leans on diplomacy in State of the Union but warns the window for an Iran nuclear deal is closing. Canada's AI Minister says OpenAI failed to provide concrete safety proposals following the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. New passport rules take effect today for dual Canadian British citizens travelling to the United Kingdom. Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is out of jail again, and expressing hope for his country. Canada's consular service says the security situation in Mexico has stabilized. St. John's has killed 11,000 gulls to protect aircraft, but critics say diverting food waste is the real fix.

Duration:00:10:08

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Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/24/2026
US President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs kick in today as he prepared for State of the Union address. Hundreds of thousands of US customers still without power after record-breaking bomb cyclone hits several northeast states. Canadian airlines to resume flights to Mexico following widespread weekend violence. Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. AI minister Evan Solomon demands answers from OpenAI executives over deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting. NDP's lone Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice says he's considering jump to provincial politics and Québec Solidaire. Today marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Duration:00:10:08

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Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/23/2026
Thousands of Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta and other parts of Mexico as violence grows between military and El Mencho's drug cartel. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Le Téléjournal there will be no peace without dialogue. International aid workers, including some from Doctors Without Borders, will be expelled from Gaza by end of week. Millions of people across the US are in the path of a powerful winter bomb cyclone. US President Donald Trump’s push against offshore wind power could benefit Canada. Mark Carney's government launches a national conversation about the physical and mental health of men and boys. Program in Newfoundland and Labrador aims to help people who need safe drug supplies.

Duration:00:10:08

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Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/22/2026
Olympic officials call for urgent funding boost as Canada’s "pay-to-play" model hits a breaking point. Russia launches massive aerial barrage as Slovakia issues power ultimatum to Ukraine. Pakistan launches deadly retaliatory airstrikes in Afghanistan as Taliban warns of a "calculated response." U.S. government freezes Global Entry and PreCheck as shutdown gridlock hits the airport. Quebec’s only professional francophone ballet school warns its 60-year legacy is at risk due to a million-dollar funding gap. Vancouver Whitecaps launch M-L-S's first live Punjabi radio broadcast. Canada and the U.S. face off for Olympic hockey gold — live coverage starts at 8 a.m. Eastern.

Duration:00:10:08

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Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/21/2026
Trump signs new 10% tariff order after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down trade agenda. OpenAI says it banned the Tumbler Ridge shooter's account months before the attack for violent content. Canada and the U.S. set for a gold medal showdown in men’s hockey after a thrilling semi-final. UK government moves to strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his place in the line of succession. Avalanche danger rising in B.C. after two fatalities this week. Rural Alberta rental vacancy rates hit record lows as supply shortages move beyond cities.

Duration:00:10:08

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Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/20/2026
Alberta premier Danielle Smith announces October referendum on immigration and constitutional questions. NDP leadership hopefuls target Donald Trump in final debate before March vote. Former Vizsla Silver Corp workers in Mexico say their security concerns were ignored prior to killings and kidnappings. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls for a federal extortion commissioner to lead the fight against rising organized crime. Second New Brunswick youth put on peace bond for alleged activity with 764 terrorist group. Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after a courageous battle with ALS.

Duration:00:10:07

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Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/19/2026
US President Donald Trump convenes inaugural Board of Peace in Washington to oversee Gaza's reconstruction and security. UN fact-finding mission says what happened in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher bears the hallmarks of genocide. Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for failed effort to impose martial law in 2024. Heather McPherson, Avi Lewis emerge as frontrunners ahead of final NDP leadership debate. Mark Carney's government announces new money to support Inuit children and families, and improve food security. B.C. Supreme Court judge pauses WestJet sexual harassment class-action settlement over "unorthodox" timing. Rising global temperatures are threatening the coffee bean crop and its farmers.

Duration:00:10:08

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Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/18/2026
BC court begins hearings on whether to approve proposed $4.5 million settlement between West Jet and female flight attendants. Meta head Mark Zuckerberg to testify at California trial about social media addiction. Comedian Stephen Colbert accuses CBS of pulling political interview, fearing retaliation from FCC. Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan under shaky ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acussing Russia of trying to drag out peace negotiations in Geneva. Defence companies in Newfoundland and Labrador are poised to cash in on Ottawa's planned investment in the defence sector. Celebrated Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is coming off a concussion and going for gold in snowboard slopestyle in Livigno, Italy.

Duration:00:10:08

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Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/17/2026
Mark Carney's government bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim Canadian sovereignty and revive readiness. US president Donald Trump involved indirectly in today's talks over Iran's nuclear program. Fuel shortage in Cuba forces garbage trucks to stop operating in Havana. Hillary Clinton say she and former US president Bill Clinton are being manipulated by Congressional investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New data reveals city of Calgary was budgeting millions of dollars for water infrastructure, but that money was never spent. Some parents in Newfoundland and Labrador paying out of pocket for infants' RSV vaccine. BREAKING NEWS: US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84.

Duration:00:10:08

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Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/16/2026
CBC News investigation reveals alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding was betrayed by his own right-hand man. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi meets with head of UN nuclear watchdog ahead of second round of nuclear negotiations. US crime reports shows violent crime fell dramatically last year, but President Donald Trump may not be able to take credit. US television host Savannah Guthrie issues another appeal for help finding her missing mother. Canadian EV concept cars turn heads at Toronto's International Auto Show. Foreign Affairs Minster Anita Anand meeting with officials in Rome and the Vatican today. Dance may have the power to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, the world's fastest-growing neurological disorder. Former US President Barack Obama clarifies remarks on podcast, reassures public he has seen no evidence of aliens making contact with Earth.

Duration:00:10:08

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Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/15/2026
Canada launches its largest-ever trade mission to Mexico to hedge against U.S. trade uncertainty. Mikaël Kingsbury makes history in Italy — capturing Canada’s first gold medal of the 2026 Games. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Bratislava and Budapest to bolster ties with Donald Trump’s key European allies. Airstrikes in Gaza and mass protests in Tel Aviv test the stability of a fragile ceasefire. Gisèle Pelicot breaks her silence in a memoir and a Canadian broadcast exclusive with CBC.

Duration:00:10:08

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Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/14/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney and other political leaders joined hundreds of mourners in Tumbler Ridge last night to honor the eight victims of Tuesday's mass shooting. As Tumbler Ridge begins the long process of healing, Members of Parliament share personal messages of support — including one survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells the Munich Security Conference that America remains a "child of Europe" despite a year of diplomatic friction. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions on seven Iranian officials today, as the U.S. moves its largest aircraft carrier toward the Persian Gulf. Canada's top pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. despite an ongoing trade war and "Buy Canadian" calls. Rising costs for gold and cocoa are squeezing Valentine's Day budgets, forcing many Canadians to trade jewelry for more affordable gifts.

Duration:00:10:08

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Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/13/2026
RCMP identify victims killed in Tumbler Ridge, BC mass shooting. Alberta orders province-wide school safety audits following B.C. mass shooting. BNP scored landslide victory in Bangladesh election. U.S. deploys world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ramp up pressure on Iran. Canada’s military police watchdog says the handling of a sexual assault investigation, where the suspect took his own life, was flawed. Ontario ending 7-year tuition freeze on public colleges and universities. EV sales have fizzled. Could what's on offer at The Toronto Auto Show re-spark the market?

Duration:00:10:08

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Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/12/2026
Tumbler Ridge grieves deadly shooting that left nine people dead. Residents of La Loche, Saskatchewan in solidarity with Tumbler Ridge, recalling decade-old mass shooting. State TV declares Barbados Prime ‌Minister ​Mia Mottley has won her ​third election, ​sweeping all ⁠30 seats. Voters in Bangladesh head to the polls today for the country's first free and fair election in nearly twenty years. Switzerland to hold referendum on whether to cap population at 10 million people. Quebec selling US alcohol at a discount to prevent stock from spoiling, after it was taken off shelves in response to new US tariffs. Milano Cortina 2026: Canadians to watch today at the Olympic Winter Games.

Duration:00:10:06

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Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

2/11/2026
Ten people dead, including suspected shooter, after high school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC. Prime Minister Mark Carney suspends planned trip to Germany. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump meeting in Washington to discuss efforts to restart Iranian nuclear talks. One person detained for questioning, then released, in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Canadian tourists leaving Cuba will hurt the island's already strained economy. U.S. Treasury Department issues general license to facilitate the exploration and production of oil and gas in Venezuela. Canada's first-ever Inuit-led university will open in Arviat, Nunavut.

Duration:00:10:03