World Report November 26: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Nov 26, 2025
Eric Cito, a CBC reporter, discusses his exclusive investigation revealing a shocking nearly 300% rise in transit violence across Canada, sharing a survivor's harrowing account from a Toronto subway. Thomas Dagg, another CBC journalist, sheds light on an FBI operation targeting fugitive Ryan Wedding, detailing how he allegedly laundered money using front companies and cryptocurrency. The episode also touches on claims of psychological torture faced by former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and urgent humanitarian challenges in Gaza.
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Surge In Transit Violence Nationwide
- Transit violence has more than doubled across much of Canada between 2016 and 2024, staying well above pre-pandemic levels in most cities.
- Repeat offenders and inconsistent reporting appear to drive much of the sustained increase, per CBC and Investigative Journalism Foundation data.
Stabbing Survivor's Subway Account
- Derek Dykhoff described being stabbed in a Toronto subway car and bleeding on the floor while footage captured the attack.
- His account illustrates the human toll behind the rising transit violence statistics shared by CBC researchers.
Spike Varies By City
- Assault rates rose dramatically in specific cities: Winnipeg nearly 300% and Edmonton about 260% over the last decade.
- The TTC notes increased reporting may inflate comparisons, but experts emphasize coordination and focused interventions are needed.