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- Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of Nvidia, one of the world's most valuable companies, after another one of his extramarital affairs was exposed. Jacqueline Hansen reports on the national security concerns Huang's behaviour has spawned; and what all this means for the multi-trillion dollar company he co-founded in 1993.
Mackenzie Gray reports on today's meeting between Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Stellantis, Unifor, and the Ontario government about the company selling its Brampton, Ont. plant to Roshel. Mackenzie also tells you about how the building could be divvied up among multiple companies.
Sarah MacDonald reports from Vancouver on the series of storms hitting parts of British Columbia's South Coast.
David Akin is in Dublin, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is focused on trade and Ukraine.
Jackson Proskow reports on the deadly collapse of an apartment building in New York City's Brooklyn borough.
Eric Sorensen looks at how Mississippi is no longer a Republican stronghold, with the state electing its first Black senator since 1881.
Plus, Heidi Petracek explains how a teenage boy became lost in the Australian wilderness for almost a week, how he was finally found, and the advice to anyone else finding themselves in a similar situation.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Ceremonies were held at cenotaphs, town halls and city halls across Canada to commemorate Remembrance Day. Mackenzie Gray was at the service at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to speak with veterans and everyday Canadians about what they're thankful for.
And Heather Yourex-West reports from Wainwright, Alta., where a special tribute was held in honour of the four soldiers killed and dozens of others badly injured in last month's devastating fire.
Dawna tells you about the plane that crashed moments after it flew in a Remembrance Day ceremony in Quebec.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a prisoner swap in their first round of talks in nine months, but there was no breakthrough towards ending Russia's war. Redmond Shannon looks at what's keeping both sides from reaching a peace deal.
Democrats, who will soon take control of U.S. Congress, are eager to investigate U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, but the White House is warning against doing that. Jackson Proskow explains why, as well as how Democrats are responding to what's widely seen as an intimidation tactic.
Eric Sorensen reports on the renewed pressure Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing from environmentalists to take the global climate crisis more seriously.
Plus, the poppy has been an official symbol of remembrance in Canada since the First World War and is now worn by millions on Remembrance Day. Some volunteers in Dartmouth, N.S. have gone a step further. Heidi Petracek explains the history behind a visually striking display of 18,000 handmade poppies honouring all who have served.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Prime Minister Mark Carney is pledging to use the full force of law to protect thousands of jobs at a Stellantis plant in Brampton, Ont., after the automaker sold the facility to Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel. Eric Sorensen has the reaction to the deal, and what Stellantis is promising after previously getting millions of dollars in government funding.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will keep his job after House Republicans blocked Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment motion. Jackson Proskow explains what Massie is accusing Hegseth of, how Hegseth is defending himself, and why his job security could soon be tested again.
Redmond Shannon reports on Gaza's flooding emergency, and the finger-pointing over what's stopping aid from getting to the disaster zone.
Felicia Parrillo reports on the fears CF Montréal could be headed stateside.
Divers have finally found the wreck of SS Cornwallis, a Canadian steamship that was one of thousands of Allied vessels sunk by the Nazis during the Second World War. Heidi Petracek explains how the ship was found more than 80 years later, and what it means to the families of those lost.
And the four soldiers who died in the devastating fire that tore through CFB Wainwright in October will be in the hearts and minds of many Canadians on Remembrance Day, including the 2026 Silver Cross Mother. Virginia Hicks lost her daughter, Sapper Mariebeth Short, in a training accident at CFB Petawawa in September 2002. Touria Izri speaks with Hicks about carrying the weight of grief, and hears her message to the families affected by the Wainwright fire.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged spy; Russell Brand sentenced; Hellebuyck iced out
2026-11-10 | 26 mins.Jensen Huang, the CEO of American tech giant Nvidia, has admitted to having an extramarital affair with a Chinese woman accused by the U.S. of being a spy. Jacqueline Hansen reports on the concerns over U.S. national security and Chinese espionage.
Stellantis is selling its vehicle assembly plant in Brampton, Ont. to Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel. Mackenzie Gray explains how the move is part of the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, and how the federal government is reacting.
Jackson Proskow reports on the campaign to impeach U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted for rape and multiple sexual assaults. Redmond Shannon reports on the sentencing hearing, and what else police are now investigating.
Heather Yourex-West reports on the Supreme Court of Canada hearing legal arguments challenging the federal government's ban of 1,500 firearm models and variants, including the AR-15.
Uncertainty is growing about the lineup for the 2027 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Alberta after an international court ruled Russia's team must be reinstated into the tournament. Heidi Petracek explains why that ruling has put Norway's participation status in limbo, and the doubts about whether Russia will compete.
New Jersey Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck is returning to Winnipeg for the first time since being traded, but he won't be on the ice for the game. Melissa Ridgen explains why Hellebuyck is sitting out, and how that's made Jets fans even more frustrated.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices- Private Aidan Goulding, one of four soldiers killed in a fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright, has been laid to rest in Vancouver. As Sarah MacDonald reports, he is being remembered as fearless and full of adventure.
Megan King on the commemorations held across Canada to mark Indigenous Veterans Day.
Heidi Petracek reports on a country in mourning following a mass shooting in Poland that killed six people and wounded many others.
Candice Cole reports on U.S. President Donald Trump calling for the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic lawmakers who want to investigate members of his administration.
Mike Armstrong explains why El Salvador has deployed troops to Haiti.
Plus, Redmond Shannon looks at the Oxford hockey team that wears the maple leaf.
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