
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
2026-1-18 | 10 mins.
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds talks with top leaders in Qatar today as he pursues more trade opportunities.The European Union holds emergency talks today in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs unless Greenland becomes part of the United States. Bellowing sea lions in West Vancouver are getting mixed welcome.Reports in the US say 1,500 troops have been on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota.Two dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine. The group mandated to advise the federal government on climate policy says it is in crisis due to resignations.Brewers across Canada are wondering if declining sales means the party is over for craft beers.

Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
2026-1-17 | 10 mins.
NASA's Artemis Two rocket moves to the launchpad today ahead of next month's mission to circle the moon -- with a Canadian astronaut on board.Election results show Uganda's president, who has ruled since 1986, has taken more than two thirds of the vote. But the opposition leader is calling fraud.Canada's prime minister arrives in Doha as he pushes for more international trade deals.Mark Carney is named to Donald Trump's Gaza Board of Peace.Donald Trump threatens to slap tariffs of up to 25% on Denmark and other European nations unless they agree that Greenland becomes part of the US. A new survey says six out of ten nurses have exerienced violence in the workplace.

Is Venezuela just the beginning? A dispatch from Washington
2026-1-16 | 28 mins.
There’s a new CBC podcast we think World Report listeners will enjoy. Two Blocks from the White House looks at what’s happening in the U.S. right now and examines how it stands to impact Canadians. In the first episode, CBC’s Katie Simpson, Paul Hunter, and Willy Lowry dig into the United States' increasingly aggressive global posture. Has President Donald Trump’s promise of “America First” evolved into something closer to American imperialism? And what are the consequences for Canada?For more unscripted, sharp analysis from journalists with a foot in both countries and a press pass to the White House, find and follow Two Blocks from the White House wherever you get your podcasts, or here: https://link.mgln.ai/2BFTWHxWR

Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
2026-1-16 | 10 mins.
Prime Minister Mark Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on electric vehicles, canola. EV deal with China bad for Canada says Brian Kingston, head of Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association. RCMP faces class action lawsuit over past hiring process requiring invasive breast and genital exams. The Chinese language newspaper, Ming Pao, ends its Canadian editions today. Matthew McConaughey becomes the first known actor to trademark his image and his voice to avoid being manipulated by artificial intelligence.

Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
2026-1-15 | 10 mins.
Canada and China sign multiple MOUs, economic and trade cooperation roadmap, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing. ICE agent in Minneapolis shoots Venezuelan man in leg during arrest at protest. Iran says 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani will not be sentenced to death. Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado meets US President Donald Trump for the first time.Yoweri Museveni seeks unprecedented 7th term in today's Uganda presidential election. Ontario school boards hold thousands of pieces of publicly-owned art, but board in London won't share information about its collection.



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