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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, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis.
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Donald Trump has delivered Canada an economic broadside. He says goods crossing into the U.S. will soon face tariffs. The White House insists the 25% tariff will start Saturday. Analysts say the move could sink Canada’s economy, and Americans will pay more for everyday goods. We have coverage from both sides of the brewing trade war.And: There are five people left in the Liberal leadership race. And another one – Mark Carney – has now said he will step away from what was once a cornerstone of the party’s climate policy: the carbon tax. He and Chrystia Freeland both say they will get rid of it. Karina Gould hasn’t gone that far, but says she will block any increases. The Conservatives say the move is political – contenders trying to distance themselves from the current leader, Justin Trudeau.Also: Climate change is likely contributing to exploding rat populations around the world. Canadian cities are among those seeing a dramatic increase.Plus: Colleges cutting programs, midair crash investigation, Russian drones in Kherson, and more.
Sixty-seven people are dead after a midair collision near Reagan airport in Washington, D.C. A Blackhawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet carrying 64 people. Many of the dead are from the world of figure skating.U.S. president Donald Trump spread the blame around, but focused on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. He says it’s “common sense” that DEI is part of the problem. But Trump was unable to say why, or what led to the crash.Also: The deadline for Trump’s tariff threat is February 1st. Canada is still trying to stop it from happening. But if it does – Ontario businesses are planning for the future. Full tariffs could affect 500,000 jobs. The damage will likely come quickly – within three or four weeks.Plus: Another hostage/detainee exchange, protecting the B.C. wine crop, and more.
Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary says tariffs on Canada could come in waves… the first this weekend, but maybe more after April 1st. Ottawa is trying to get the U.S. president’s attention with a video showing all the things Canada is doing at the border. It’s part of a last-minute push to avoid the tariffs threatened for February 1st.Also: The Bank of Canada drops interest rates another quarter per cent. The bank’s analysis says tariffs from the U.S. could add to inflation and push Canada into a recession.And: After a seven-year mission, a probe sent to the Bennu asteroid has brought back clues about the early solar system – and how the ingredients for life may have arrived on Earth. A handful of cosmic dust shows the asteroid once had salty water, and elements familiar on this planet. It also contains amino acids, including ones used to build proteins in living things.Plus: Research around the globe – including here in Canada – affected by a freeze on federal grants in the U.S., tragedy at the Kumbh Mela festival in northern India, RFK Jr. confirmation hearing, and more.
No evidence of “traitors” in Parliament. The report of the public inquiry into foreign election meddling describes the involvement of outside countries in Canada’s electoral process as “marginal”. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue says she’s found no proof that any elections or federal legislation have been affected by foreign interference. Hogue says there is an existential threat to democracy: disinformation.Also: The federal government is ready to pull the trigger on pandemic-style financial help for people and industries affected by a tariff war with the United States.And: Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls a snap election. Ford says he needs a new mandate to protect the province from tariffs. The opposition parties are also drawing attention to other issues like healthcare.Plus: ICE raids in the U.S., fracking and earthquakes, climate change and the LA fires, and more.
China-based app DeepSeek was the most downloaded app in the U.S. over the weekend. The speed at which the AI app was developed puts the U.S. dominance of the market in question. We look at the implications.Also: Hundreds of thousands of people are crowding the coastal roads in Gaza – going north. Families who have not seen each other in months, and people wanting to restart their lives and rebuild – all going back to some of the most destroyed areas in the strip. The task of rebuilding will be immense. Hamas and Israel have agreed on another hostage exchange later this week.And: Eighty years on… they are still remembered. It’s the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and a day to recall the horrors of the Holocaust. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at the ceremony in Poland, and met with survivors. Many expressed the hope humanity has learned the lessons of history.Plus: A militia group in Congo says it has taken Goma, a study on the lower life expectancy for people with ADHD, pickleball real estate, and more.
Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says tens of thousands Palestinians will soon be able to return to northern Gaza. They have been blocked by they Israeli military since Saturday - after Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement. It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump suggests people in Gaza should be cleared out - and be taken in by neighbouring countries Egypt and Jordan.Also: Donald Trump is imposing retaliatory measures against Colombia, after the country rejected two U.S. military planes carrying deported migrants. The measures include a 25 per cent tariff on all imports and visa restrictions. And Colombia is responding with tariffs of its own.And: Bergamot is a citrus fruit grown almost exclusively in southern Italy - prized for its refreshing, complex aroma that's used in perfumes and cosmetics. But recent discoveries that bergamot juice could have medicinal properties has led to a dispute over who controls its brand.Plus: Educators combatting misinformation about the Holocaust, more liberal MPs put their support behind Mark Carney, testing un-jammable drones in Ukraine, and more.
There were joyous scenes in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories today, as Hamas returned four more Israeli women and Israel freed 200 Palestinians from prison in the second week of the ceasefire.Also: The Democratic Republic of Congo is cutting diplomatic ties with neighbouring Rwanda. Fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed rebels is intensifying near the border, forcing more than 400-thousand people to flee their homes since the start of the year.And: As U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to end incentives for electric vehicle purchases, similar moves to roll back help for the EV industry in this country are also putting consumers and automakers on a rocky road.Plus: Conservative super caucus in Ontario, looking ahead to Belarus' election, A Rome exhibit celebrating female artists, and more.
More Canadians are finding they’ve been overcharged for meat weighed at the grocery stores. And some are saying – the enforcement isn’t strong enough. Most of the time, there are no penalties, although the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has the power to impose them.Also: Corporations are getting into the veterinary business. A joint investigation between The Fifth Estate, Marketplace – and Radio-Canada’s Enquete and La Facture looks at the changing pet care industry. And how it might affect prices when you take your pet in for health care.And: The immigration crackdown begins in the U.S. Already hundreds of people have been deported to Guatemala via military plane. Critics are questioning the tactics and the use of the military in the new president’s plan.Plus: Vancouver’s plan to deal with the Downtown East Side, sedentary kids, returning home in Gaza, and more.
1The field is set in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and Prime Minister. Today was the deadline for candidates to submit their paperwork. They now face a 45-day sprint before the party votes, with opposition parties circling, and a possible federal election to follow. We break down those who are in and out.Also: America first. Donald Trump faces the World Economic Forum for the first time since his return to the White House and takes his grievances to a global audience – and tells business leaders – make your products in the U.S., or face punishing tariffs.And: The benefits of ‘prehab.’ The Canadian based findings that may help lead to a speedier recovery for some surgery patients.Plus: The housing struggle facing some Jasper, Alberta residents after the fires; the controversy over Oscar-favourite Emilia Pérez; and more.
Online retail giant Amazon is closing all its facilities and slashing as many as 2,000 jobs in Quebec. The move comes after the recent unionization of employees at a Laval, Que., warehouse. But the retailer insists the decision is about cost-savings, not organized labour.Also: CBC News is on the ground in Ukraine’s Sumy region, three years into Russia’s invasion of the country. With no clear end in sight, Ukrainian troops are tired, cold and longing for peace — but willing to fight on.And: The bacterial infection shigella is spreading in homeless encampments across Canada. It causes intense diarrhea, and in some cases, is resistant to antibiotics.Plus: Team Canada meets again, cold temperatures in Canada and the southern U.S., President Trump axes DEI departments and more.
The federal government signals it’s ready for Trump’s tariffs, with matching penalties of its own. Late Monday, the U.S. President said he’d follow through with his threat on February 1st. Canada’s Prime Minister responded today from a cabinet meeting in Quebec, saying everything is on the table, including dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Reports suggest that the Trump administration wants to renegotiate the Canada - US - Mexico trade agreement.Also: All of this tariff talk is also reopening a conversation on pipelines in this country.Alberta's premier says Canada needs to consider projects once shelved. It's in an attempt to diversify markets for the biggest source of Canadian exports to the U.S.And: CBC News speaks with one of the Capitol riot defendants shortly after their prison release, following a sweeping pardon from Donald Trump. The President’s executive order wipes out charges and convictions for more than 1500 people accused in the January 6, 2021 incident. Trump’s actions sparked celebration from his supporters, and jeers from opponents.Plus: $500 Billion U.S. AI infrastructure announcement, crackdown on illegal immigration, West Bank violence and more.
He’s officially back. And emboldened. Donald Trump was sworn as the 47th President of the United States. The question today for Canadians was... What about tariffs? It appears there might be a slight reprieve. We have many angles covered on this historic day — from tariffs, to border security to climate change and more.And: Ozempic may work for more than diabetes and weight loss. New research is finding benefits for Alzheimer's, addiction, and infections.Also: Palestinians are returning to parts of Gaza they haven’t seen in months.
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and government house leader Karina Gould have officially launched their campaigns to become next leader of the Liberal party. We'll take a look at how the race is shaping up.Also: After months of bombings, bloodshed and contentious, on and off negotiations...a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is now in effect. And: Donald Trump has promised his administration will carry out mass deportations, which could begin soon after his inauguration on Monday. We go to two communities where undocumented immigrants are preparing for an uncertain future.
A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas is expected to go into effect in the coming hours. But whether things will proceed on schedule is an open question, as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed last minute objections - and says any ceasefire could only be temporary.Also: Businesses in Canada are bracing for impact, as the threat of tariffs from the U.S. We'll tell you how two important industries are feeling ahead of Donald Trump's swearing in.And: There still aren’t enough homes in Canada for the people who want to buy them, and new construction isn’t keeping up with demand. Could robots be the solution to this country's housing woes?
Radio-Canada has confirmed the Trudeau government could unveil its first round of counter-tariffs as soon as incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is sworn in on Monday. That first round – tariffs on $37 billion worth of American goods.And: Israel’s prime minister says hostages will be released on Sunday, after the security cabinet approves the ceasefire deal. Fighting in Gaza has not abated since the deal was announced, and dozens have died in the past two days. A recent study suggests the number of deaths in Gaza so far has been undercounted for months… and thousands more are dead.Also: Karen Pauls goes to the Canada/U.S. border to see how Ottawa’s enhanced measures are working. The plan includes more officers, and more technology, including drones and Blackhawk helicopters.Plus: Family members blocked from visiting loved ones in long-term care, food insecurity in Canadian cities, businesses struggle to prepare for tariff threat, and more.
Mark Carney has launched his bid to be leader of the Liberal Party, and the next prime minister of Canada. He’s painting himself as an outsider – because he has never held elected office. Carney says his main goal will be fixing the economy.And: A family fight is brewing in Canadian leadership, as the prime minister calls out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for refusing to sign on to the federal plan on dealing with Donald Trump's tariff threat. Smith says a real Team Canada approach shouldn’t threaten export taxes on energy. She says the deal needs to show “respect” for Alberta taxpayers who've paid equalization transfers for decades.Also: A ceasefire seems tantalizingly close in the Middle East. But hasn’t been fully approved. U.S. officials call the delay a loose end, while Israel's prime minister calls it a last-minute crisis.Plus: Some evacuees of the Los Angeles wildfires return home to survey their damage, and loss; the efforts to get new medications to Canadians more quickly; the ticking clock in the U.S. on TikTok’s fate, and more.
Celebrations, and sombre reflections in Israel and Gaza as a deal is finally reached. The deal includes the release of hostages held in Gaza, and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. World leaders are hailing it, families are relieved. Now the questions – what happens next? And will it hold?And: The premiers meet the Prime Minister to talk about how to handle the economic chaos presented by Donald Trump’s tariff threat. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith does not sign onto the plan.Also: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration bans red dye no. 3 from food – 35 years after it was banned from cosmetics for being a cancer risk. The additive is used to give some candies, snack cakes and maraschino cherries a bright red hue. Canada has not yet banned it.Plus: Trying to find a doctor in rural Canada and more.
More Liberals are declaring their intentions in relation to the party’s leadership race. Christy Clark and François-Philippe Champagne say they are out. Karina Gould is rumoured to be in. One big name — Mark Carney — flirted with the idea on The Daily Show with John Stewart. He’s expected to make an announcement on Thursday.And: Premiers say they want to know the federal plans for border security and economic stability ahead of Trump’s administration taking power on Monday. Trump announced his own plan: The External Revenue Service. He says it will be created on January 20th, to collect tariffs.Also: “On the edge”, “on the brink”, “on the verge” — all the “almost there” phrases are being trotted out to describe the state of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. Families on both sides are watching… and hoping.Plus: Los Angeles fires still not contained, intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia, dismantling DEI, and more.
Three big fires are burning in Los Angeles, and several smaller ones as well. At least two dozen people have died. And though some evacuation orders have been lifted, officials are warning people to return yet. Many areas are still unsafe.And: Alberta premier Danielle Smith says Canadians should be prepared for tariffs imposed by the U.S. She went to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and met the incoming president. And Smith says she expects him to make good on his threats. Canadian leaders are preparing lists of retaliatory measures.Also: “Closer than ever.” Reports suggest a ceasefire agreement in Gaza could be signed before Trump takes office next week. Trump has threatened “all hell will break loose” if there is no deal by then. His vice-president J.D. Vance says that means enabling Israel to knock out the rest of Hamas.Plus: The future of pharmacare and federal dental care, the worst year for insured losses for weather events, the price of mail goes up, and more.
We're learning more this weekend about who's not seeking to be the next Liberal leader. Many names have been floated as potential successors to Justin Trudeau, but few have entered the race so far. And some high profile names have taken themselves out of the running.Also: As wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, misinformation and conspiracy theories about those fires are spreading just as quickly online.And: Greenland says it's not for sale. But that hasn't stopped U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from threatening to take it. We look at how seriously that's being received.Plus: The latest on Donald Trump's tariff threats, the fifteenth anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, and more.
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absolute shite, just an poor attempt to take the heat off Israel. this is nothing new.
Aducanumab == UnmitigatedMoneyGrab
the May 5th news is a rebroadcast or the May 4th Podcast
the Podcast CBC posted for May 5th is the same podcast of news that posted for May 4th
I’ll tune in when the cbc gets defunded
got one episode and poof...gone
It's nice to see the correct date attached to the podcast. I hope it lasts!
Hope that fixing the date is on your resolutions list, CBC.
CBC is my favorite. wish you'd fix the date issue.
Are they just randomly posting episodes? Tonight the news was from a week ago???
Yup, date shows the first day I downloaded. I prefer the date and time of the most recent available
I'm very happy to have the daily podcast but why is the date usually wrong and why is there no archive for past episodes?
Yay the date is right today! 🙂
same question
Has this been discontinued?
can someone please fix this problem