Episodes
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, set on fire by her partner has died. Police in Georgia say the suspect in Thursday's deadly school shooting was known to them. Get your wine and beer at some Ontario convenience stores, starting today. 
Published 09/05/24
Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 4.25 per cent, a third consecutive drop. Forestry is one of the highest carbon emitting sectors in Canada, says a new report on logging emissions.  Canadian shotputter Greg Stewart defends his Paralympic title in Paris. 
Published 09/04/24
At least 47 people are dead in Russian missile attack in central Ukraine.  The United Kingdom has suspended some of its arms sales to Israel over concerns they could be used in Gaza to violate international laws. The U.S. government seizes a plane belonging to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.
Published 09/03/24
Canadian travellers being warned to take precautions against the potentially deadly Oropouche virus.  The US begins a pivotal new stretch for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Presidential campaign.  The Canadian Football League already talking about a return to Victoria after a successful debut.
Published 09/02/24
Israel union calls for general strike as protestors across country demand Gaza hostage deal. Pause in fighting holds as Gaza children get polio vaccine. Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russian energy infrastructure. 
Published 09/01/24
2 people died, and 2 are in critical condition in apparent overdose on Vancouver Island.  15-year-old boy fatally shot by 2 RCMP officers during 'confrontation' south of Edmonton. Brazil judge orders X shut down amid feud with Musk.
Published 08/31/24
Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau, brother confirmed dead.  Canadian economy grew 0.5% in 2nd quarter. Kamala Harris talks policy, cabinet plans in 1st big interview. 
Published 08/30/24
Poilievre asks Singh to pull support for Liberal government to prompt fall election. Kamala Harris to give first big interview as nominee.  Hong Kong court finds Stand News editors guilty of sedition.
Published 08/29/24
Israeli military launches major operation in the West Bank. Sentencing today for convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. Counting down to the Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Paris.
Published 08/28/24
Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage, captured by Hamas in the October 7th attack.  Canada-US relations expected to dominate final day of Liberal Cabinet Retreat. Brit-rockers Oasis reunite for a UK tour in summer 2025. 
Published 08/27/24
Canada to match 100 per cent U.S. tariff imposed on Chinese-made electric vehicles.  Parts of Canada's North not used to dealing with extreme heat are having to adapt as climate change takes its toll. New "right to disconnect" law takes effect in Australia, allowing employees to ignore bosses after-hours. 
Published 08/26/24
Israel has launched a wave of air strikes against Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon.  A Syrian man believed to be a member of the Islamic State has turned himself in saying he was behind the knife attack in Germany that killed three people and wounded eight.  The federal Liberal cabinet arrives in Halifax today to plan for the next parliamentary session. 
Published 08/25/24
German police are questioning a teenager in a deadly stabbing Friday night and are still looking for a suspect.  Ukraine marks Independence Day just as there are more signs that it is taking the war to Russia.  Members of the Teamsters Union are threatening to strike against Canadian National Railways as early as Monday morning.
Published 08/24/24
Kamala Harris formally accepts her party's nomination becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.  The Teamsters Canada Rail union says picket lines will remain in place, even though the federal labour minister ordered binding arbitration in its dispute with Canada's two biggest railways.  And tit-for-tat plans for tariffs in the trade dispute between China and the European Union.
Published 08/23/24
Canada's biggest railways are shut down, in an unprecedented labour dispute.  U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will take centre stage today in Chicago at the final day of the Democratic National Convention.  Police reports obtained by CBC tell the story from the side of the officers involved in the arrest of a young Black man in Ottawa, in the case of a mistaken identity. 
Published 08/22/24
Canada's trucking industry may not be able to fill a gap left by large-scale rail work stoppage.  Barack and Michelle Obama rally behind Kamala Harris during speeches at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.  Can a smart vegetable grown in northern Manitoba combat diabetes and other health conditions? 
Published 08/21/24
Israeli military says it has retrieved the bodies of 6 more hostages from Gaza.  Labour dispute on Canada's railways is already starting to affect international trade. Yukon taking steps to protect environment after rockslide and wastewater leak at Victoria Gold mine.
Published 08/20/24
Democrats from across the US are in Chicago for Democratic National Convention.  Italian officials say Canadian dead after sailboat capsized off coast of Sicily.  Labor dispute could disrupt Canada-U.S. rail supply chain. 
Published 08/19/24
A big week ahead in American politics as some 50-thousand people head to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.  Protests in India continue over the brutal sexual assault and murder of a young resident doctor. Toronto sees a big spike in reported MPOX cases and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the city say the vaccine is hard to access.
Published 08/18/24
Doctors across India stage a 24 hour strike after the brutal sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor last week.  The Kremlin says U-S made rockets are being used for the first time by Ukrainian forces as they continue an offensive into Russian territory.  A big week in American politics as some 50-thousand people head to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. 
Published 08/17/24
CBC News obtains documents suggesting BC Wildfire violated safety protocols.  Residents of Jasper, Alberta return to their fire-torn town.  One Palestinian killed, another critically wounded, in attack by Israeli settlers on West Bank village. 
Published 08/16/24
Arrest made in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death.  Ceasefire talks resume in Qatar without Hamas.  New report into the death of a B.C. firefighter highlights serious lapses in safety protocols at province's Wildfire Service.
Published 08/15/24
Increased global carbon emissions mean bigger wildfires more likely in future, says new research.  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won't run for re-election.  Canadian organization raises money to help rebuild Ukraine's largest children's hospital.
Published 08/14/24
6 Ontario First Nations argue the province's Mining Act breaches their Treaty and Charter rights.  Resident Doctors on strike across India, protesting the rape and murder of their colleague.  Elon Musk's X interview with Donald Trump begins with technical difficulty
Published 08/13/24
People in Jasper, Alberta are expected to find out today when they can return to their homes. Renewed calls for ceasefire in Gaza, while the United States sends a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East in case tensions in the region escalates. Officials in Brazil continue their investigation into Friday's passenger plane crash that killed dozens.
Published 08/12/24