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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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Feb 1, 2026 • 10min
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of Rafah’s reopening and fragile ceasefire risks. Rising Iran tensions and claims of nuclear talks amid U.S. military buildup. New allegations linking a royal figure to a trafficking scandal and calls for testimony. Five years since Myanmar’s coup with a detained democracy leader. Ottawa cuts that could cripple climate and wildlife research. A surge in home baking and auditions for a national baking show.
Jan 31, 2026 • 10min
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Quick national and global headlines on a major Conservative leadership vote and shifting US–Iran naval tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Coverage includes deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza and a Canadian soldier’s death while on NATO duty in Latvia. Report on the end of a century of oil production in Norman Wells and extreme cold warnings sweeping Ontario and the Prairies.
Jan 30, 2026 • 10min
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
A tense leadership review in Calgary puts a party power struggle in the spotlight. Trade drama heats up as threats to tariff and decertify Canadian-made aircraft are discussed. A northern community faces a waterborne parasite outbreak. A Swedish study shows AI can detect more breast cancers earlier. Courts examine whether social platforms are intentionally addictive. An international hunt targets an alleged crypto thief.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 10min
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
Thomas Dagg, CBC reporter who covered the Ryan Wedding story, offers a brief bio as an investigative journalist. He details Wedding seeking court protection in Mexico and the circumstances of his arrest. The summary also touches on tightened Asian airport screening after Nipah cases, a vigil in Minneapolis after an ICE-involved shooting, and concerns about Indigenous travellers facing US detention.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 10min
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Tense protests over ICE operations and a violent confrontation at a Minneapolis town hall. Diplomatic dispute after agents allegedly tried to enter a consulate. A grim estimate of casualties from the Russia-Ukraine war and a wounded Canadian fighter’s story. Mass resignations from a women’s advisory council in the military. Ancestry.com’s policy change affecting cold-case investigations. JUNO Awards add a Latin music category.
Jan 27, 2026 • 10min
Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Protests and police clashes in Minneapolis after an ICE killing spark calls for investigation. A landmark India–EU trade deal reshapes tariffs and professional flows. Talks on reopening the Rafah crossing tie into a phased ceasefire plan. Rising risks for Palestinian journalists and limits on foreign reporting are highlighted. France debates banning social media for under-15s. A genome project targets health gaps for Black Canadians.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 10min
Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
Blistering winter storms and power outages sweep large parts of Canada, forcing travel chaos and community sheltering. New grocery and GST relief measures are announced as federal-provincial EV talks heat up. Legal scrutiny of ICE operations follows a controversial Minneapolis shooting. Houthi threats disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. Radon is highlighted as a growing indoor lung cancer risk and building code changes aim to help.
Jan 25, 2026 • 10min
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Amber Giroux, a producer and reporter who covers weather and regional briefings, walks through Canada’s deep freeze and extreme cold warnings. She also outlines U.S. winter storm travel chaos and power outages. Short segments cover a Minneapolis vigil after a controversial shooting, Myanmar’s disputed election phase, and surprising viral stories from exploding trees to a Taipei skyscraper climb.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 10min
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of sweeping Russian strikes that plunged parts of Ukraine into darkness. A fierce Arctic blast sends extreme cold across Canada. Tens of millions in the U.S. prepare for a major winter storm and travel disruptions. Recovery efforts continue after a deadly New Zealand landslide. Debate heats up over U.S. remarks about Alberta. A teacher uses games to teach teens about money.
Jan 23, 2026 • 27min
Trump’s threats and Carney’s pushback | Analysis from Washington
A sharp look at Mark Carney’s Davos warning that the rules-based world order may be fraying. A breakdown of public threats over Greenland and looming tariff maneuvers. Discussion of NATO tensions, Danish warnings and risks of escalation. Examination of how emergency powers are being used to expand presidential authority and shape trade actions.
