Episodios

  • Jewish communities on alert, statement from Iran’s new leader, Northern security, and more
    Mar 12 2026

    Jewish communities across North America are on alert after another attack. A man drove his car into — and through — a synagogue in Michigan. He was armed, and the car burst into flames inside the building. It’s another incident, adding to the fear felt at synagogues and Jewish schools.


    And: The first statement from Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei says the military should keep up its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. It also says Iran will continue to target U.S. military bases, and wants reparations for the deaths of Iranians killed by American bombing.


    Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Yellowknife to detail plans to reinforce security in Canada’s north.


    Plus: Manitoba considers ban on pay-for-plasma, airline prices going up again, a bill to make it easier for police and Canada’s spy service to investigate online activity, and more.


    Music credit: Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club

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  • NDP MP crosses House floor, ships hit in Strait of Hormuz, mobile MRIs, and more
    Mar 11 2026

    Liberals are celebrating a political coup that brings them one step closer to a majority government. Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has joined the party — crossing the floor from the ranks of the NDP.


    And: Donald Trump says the U.S. could destroy what's left of Iran in an hour. But the fighting shows no sign of letting up. Iran says it is prepared for a long war of attrition. And it's doubling down on what might be its most powerful weapon — international oil flow.


    Also: Doctors say portable MRI machines are a game changer — improving surgical outcomes and reaching patients in rural and remote regions.


    Plus: Israel pushes further into Lebanon, animal rights activists push for a ban on live horse exports, the effect of the war on fertilizer prices, and more.

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  • Consulate shooting a national security incident, intense strikes in Iran, blood pearls, and more
    Mar 10 2026

    The RCMP has declared a national security incident over shots fired at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto this morning. Police are looking for two suspects they say drove up to the building and took shots.


    Politicians have denounced the shooting, with Prime Minister Mark Carney calling it “reprehensible”. He and others suggested there has been an increase in violence in Canada connected to the war in the Middle East.


    And: The U.S. and Israel pledge what they called the biggest day of strikes in Iran. Iranian leaders are threatening “an eye for eye” and showing no sign of tiring or backing down.


    Also: A company with Canadian directors funneled valuable pearls to Myanmar's brutal military regime despite sanctions imposed by Canada and its allies. A CBC investigation has revealed a human rights group asked the RCMP to look at the activities of the company almost two years ago, but authorities won't say whether they have taken up the case.


    Plus: Five First Nation sacred artifacts unveiled in Quebec, oil and stock markets bounce in response to the war, and more.

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  • Trump calls war “ very complete”, economic instability, ice fishermen rescued, and more
    Mar 9 2026

    U.S. President Donald Trump says the war in the Middle East is “very complete, pretty much.” He says the U.S. is far ahead of its initial estimate of four to five weeks.


    And: Oil prices surge to their highest level since 2022 — to well over $100 a barrel before dropping. The war-driven escalation is sparking fears of a worldwide economic shock. The costs are already being felt in Canada, with increased prices at the gas pump, and could soon ripple out to the supply chain, affecting groceries and deliveries.


    Also: About two dozen people were rescued after a piece of ice they were fishing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay and started floating away.


    Plus: Live Nation settlement, house debates the war, and more.

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  • Iran picks new Supreme Leader, Half a million people displaced in Lebanon, B.C. moves to permanent daylight time, and more
    Mar 8 2026

    Iran's assembly of experts has chosen a new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei was elected to replace his father -- the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes last Saturday. Meanwhile, thick, black smoke continues to blanket the sky over Tehran after the U.S. and Israel targeted multiple Iranian oil depots


    Also: Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah has led to a significt humanitarian crisis. Lebanon says more than half-a-million people are displaced and nearly 400 people are dead in the escalating conflict.


    And: It's that time of year again. In much of the country, Canadians lost one hour of sleep overnight. But British Columbians have sprung forward for the last time. The province is now on year-round daylight saving time. But sleep scientists say permanent standard time would have been the better option.


    Plus: PM Carney announces three byelections, Americans looking to get Canadian citizenship, The Canadian short animated film looking to win an Oscar, and more

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  • Iran's president apologizes for attacks on neighbours, Dead U.S. soldiers repatriated, Building Canadian food independence, and more
    Mar 7 2026

    Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian is apologizing for attacks on its neighbours that are caught in the crossfire of Iran's war with the U-S and Israel. Despite his words, Iranian drones and missiles continue to strike Gulf countries. Pezeshkian is calling for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, but also rejects U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for Iran's unconditional surrender. Meanwhile, Israel says it has 'a well organized plan' to destabilize the Iranian regime and enable change.


    Also: The remains of troops killed in action have been returned to American soil. They were killed in Kuwait last weekend, on the second day of the war between the US and Israel, and Iran.


    And: Canadian businesses working on the weak spots in the country's food system. Trade vulnerability caused by the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs is serving as fuel for businesses looking to have more of Canada's crops processed and sold at home.


    Plus: Tech startups growing in Newfoundland, Using 3D printing to build houses, Canada's strong start at the Paralympic Games, and more.

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  • Trump demands Iran surrender, oil prices climb, Khalistani group threatens Canadians, and more
    Mar 6 2026

    U.S. President Donald Trump is calling for nothing short of Iran’s unconditional surrender, rejecting peace talks. That posture as strikes and counterstrikes continue to hit Iran and surrounding countries for a seventh day. And intense Israeli airstrikes batter Beirut.


    And: Canadians are paying more at the pump as oil prices climb in response to the war.


    Also: An Ontario woman murdered this week had warned she was in danger, and a Khalistani extremist group may be responsible. A social media post says others who speak out against them could meet the same fate.


    Plus: Canada/U.S. trade negotiation, diversity at the Brier, and after federal cuts can U.S. national security agencies protect the country from threats?

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  • War spreads in Middle East, Trump on Iran’s next leader, B.C. forestry workers retraining, and more
    Mar 5 2026

    Iran may be ground zero, but as missile and drone strikes rain down, and casualties climb, neighbouring countries are feeling direct impacts of a widening war.


    And: Canada and other NATO allies are walking a diplomatic tightrope. Some are sending military resources, others words of support or criticism, as they balance their responses to the war.


    Also: As their industry gets chopped down by tariffs B.C. forestry workers are being promised re-training, paid for by government programs. But it might be too little, and too late.


    Plus: A CBC News investigation reveals a link between two of the biggest criminal cases in the country, Humboldt driver faces deportation, China’s economic future, and more.

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