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September 16 · 27 min
Canada invited to be associate EU member, U.S. lawmakers push back on tariffs, Bishnoi gang threats, and more
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to be the first “associate” member of the EU. What that means is still undefined, but it’s being envisioned as stretching beyond the existing (but still not fully ratified) Canada-EU trade agreement. And: As Canada pursues closer ties with Europe, one Republican senator says that will hurt the chances of a deal with the U.S. At the same time, some American lawmakers are planning a trip to Canada to
September 15 · 27 min
Private airport investment, mega deduction lure, AI Canadian-style, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to open up Canada's four largest airports to private investment. The airports will still be publicly owned, but Carney is predicting the change could bring tens of billions of dollars. And: Carney is trying multiple tactics with a common goal: getting companies — both domestic and foreign — to spend more money in Canada. Find out what the “mega deduction” is. Also: What Canada’s AI leaders are saying about calls to regulate or
September 14 · 28 min
Luring investors to Canada, Trump calls AI warnings a hoax, Sydney Sweeney ad controversy, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney is working to attract investment to Canada — as much as $1 trillion by the end of the decade. Sounds like a win for Canadians. But not everyone is happy about the plans. And: AI leaders want more regulation from the U.S. government, saying their own technology could be an existential risk to humanity. But President Donald Trump calls their concerns a conspiracy and a hoax. Also: Backlash against a new ad campaign for a sports bettin
September 13 · 28 min
Canada Investment Summit, Trump dismisses concerns over AI, Boxer George Chuvalo dead at 89, and more
Prime Minister Carney is welcoming hundreds of investors Toronto - as the federal government's first ever Canada Investment Summit gets underway. As the trade war with the U.S. carries on, the goal of the two-day event is to attract trillions of dollars of new investment money into this country over the next five years. Also: Several notable Artificial Intelligence tech leaders are sounding the alarm - calling for a slow down of the industry and the need for guardrails. It co
September 12 · 29 min
Trump in Ireland, Key oil routes attacked in Saudi Arabia, Celine Dion back on stage in Paris, and more
U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland with a unified message on trade as he meets with its leaders to talk business. But he's also calling for a unified Ireland - a hot button issue most foreign dignitaries avoid. It wasn't just Irish domestic Trump weighed in on. He also brought up the American trade relationship with Canada. Also: Global energy markets are on high alert today. A coordinated wave of drone strikes and rebel advances in Yemen have choked off Saudi Ar
September 11 · 27 min
Remembering 9/11, Liberal cabinet retreat, TIFF People's Festival shift, and more
It’s been 25 years since one of the darkest days in American history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, on the Pentagon -- and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Today was a day of sombre ceremonies, in the U.S. and Canada.  And: In the middle of a trade war the prime minister and his cabinet were talking tariffs... and unity. Also: Is it still “the people’s festival”? TIFF is big business. We look at whether the film
September 10 · 27 min
Carney and Zelenskyy’s deal of the century, Trump’s $5,000 midterm promise, 25 years after 9/11 the hunt for the missing continues, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Calgary to sign a 100-year pact on drones and defence, as the Liberal cabinet begins two days of planning in Banff — heavily focused on trade and tariffs — ahead of Parliament's return. And: Closing out his party's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump says he will cut a $5,000 cheque to every adult American if Republicans hold Congress, as the GOP tries to rally voters two months out from Election
September 9 · 27 min
Trump's new tariff strike on Canada, Ottawa’s risky Saab selection, a former Anthropic staffer’s dire AI warning, and more
The trade war escalates again. The White House is set to block a host of Canadian goods — alcohol, dairy, motorcycles — from crossing the border, hours after Canada's own retaliatory tariffs kicked in. Plus: GlobalEye Gamble. How Ottawa picked a Swedish surveillance plane before knowing it could do the job. A CBC News exclusive. And: An ex-Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10 per cent chance AI "kills all humans" — accusing the industry of "gambli
September 8 · 29 min
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, toxic air in hockey arenas, France art heist, and more
Canada returns fire in the ongoing trade war with the U.S.. Businesses are already raising prices in response. And that will hit consumers right in their wallets. And: The air in local hockey arenas is filled with more than the shouts of excited parents. The Canadian Medical Association says carbon monoxide is an invisible threat on the ice. Also: Authorities in France are trying to get to the bottom of a brazen art heist at the Renoir Museum on the French Ri
September 7 · 27 min
Countdown to retaliatory tariffs, Cape Breton flood, school tech pushback, and more
There are no talks scheduled as the deadline approaches for Canada to impose a range of countertariffs on products entering this country from the United States. It’s the latest escalation in the trade fight after negotiations hit an impasse. And: A slow-moving weather system has battered Cape Breton, which left thousands without power and dozens of homes cut off. Also: Techlash: some parents say they are frustrated with the amount of screen time kids are
September 6 · 30 min
Nova Scotia flooding, AfD wins German state election, Trump envoys in Kyiv, and more
Three Nova Scotia counties remain under a state of emergency. Cape Breton and the eastern mainland were drenched with a month's worth of rain in just two days. Floodwaters have washed out countless roads, bridges and driveways. Residents are being told to stay home, while emergency crews assess the damage. Also: In Germany, the ultra-nationalist Alternative for Germany party (a.k.a AfD) has surged to first place in a state election. It fell short of a majority, but today's vo
September 5 · 28 min
Trump sends envoys to Russia, A crucial state election in Germany, Super El Nino, and more
Since returning to The White House, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he would end the Russia-Ukraine war, quickly. In his latest effort to broker a peace deal, Trump has dispatched two envoys to meet with the leaders of both countries. Also: Since the end of the Second World War, there's been a widely held belief in Germany - that the far right must never be allowed to take power again. But a growing number of Germans are looking for an alternative to that p
September 4 · 26 min
42,000 jobs lost, Americans on tariffs, Canada’s climate future, and more
After three months of gains, Canada’s job market has suddenly stalled. Statistics Canada says the economy lost 42,000 jobs in August. And: Amid the latest escalation in the Canada-U.S. trade war, our correspondent Catharine Tunney travelled to Michigan to find out how Americans in that border state are feeling ahead of fall midterm elections. Also: Canada should prepare for a climate that’s 3.5 to 5 degrees warmer. A new federal report says reducing greenhous
September 3 · 27 min
Toronto storm cleanup, Canadians avoiding U.S. travel, Gloria Steinem dies, and more
Downed trees. Damaged homes. Drivers rescued from submerged cars. Major damage to an outdoor concert venue. Toronto and other southern Ontario cities are cleaning up after severe thunderstorms. And: Business owners in Vermont talk about the effect of Canadians refusing to travel to the U.S. — and their fears that the problem will only get worse. Also: Celebrated activist and writer Gloria Steinem, one of the most visible symbols and powerful voices of the U.S
September 2 · 27 min
Ottawa extends gas tax relief, Tumbler Ridge families sue, retailers eye used market, and more
Ottawa is extending the federal excise tax holiday on gasoline and diesel until 2027. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the goal is to help Canadians with the cost of living. But businesses and consumers say the price of gas is still hitting their bottom lines. And: Court filings in a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO provide more detail on what happened the day of the shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.. The lawsuits allege that even those with no physical inju
September 1 · 27 min
Carney says U.S. should stop insults, Nepal search, last captive whales leave, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the U.S. can resume once the White House stops insulting Canada. He says recent jabs at Canada’s military are beneath the office of U.S. cabinet members. And: The death toll in the flooding in the Nepal-Tibet border region in the Himalayas has passed 1,000 people. Thirty Canadians are missing. But at least 300 people have been rescued from hydropower tunnels. And there’s hope that hundreds more could be sheltering there.
August 31 · 27 min
Three byelections, U.S.-Canada lake dispute, Nepal rescue hope, and more
It’s voting day for three federal byelections in the British Columbia riding of North Vancouver-Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord. And: The White House says it’s not a war, but Canadians aren’t taking kindly to the takeover of the name of Lake Ontario. Also: The search for flood victims in Nepal turns to tunnels under hydro-electric power plants. There’s hope hundreds of workers have taken shelter t
August 30 · 27 min
Nepal flood update, Looking ahead to three federal byelections, New space telescope launches into orbit, and more
Rescuers in Nepal are drilling and digging through debris as fast as they can. Hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped inside tunnels at five hydro power sites. The number of people killed in last week's flash floods along the border with Tibet has risen to nearly 800, and thousands are still unaccounted for. Also: The trade war looms large over three federal byelections being held on Monday. Seats are up for grabs in Ontario, B.C. and what's shaping up to be a tight,
August 29 · 26 min
Searching for survivors in Nepal, The CIA's secret meeting in Russia, Great Lakes protection efforts in jeopardy, and more
Nepal's Foreign Minister says the bodies of hundreds of flood victims have been recovered. But there is not enough space in the country's morgues - so its asking for international help to get freezers to preserve the bodies. Those catastrophic floods have killed more than 670 people in Nepal and Tibet. Nearly 3,000 people are still missing, including 31 Canadians. CBC News is on the ground in Kathmandu with the latest developments. Also: Spies, as a general rule, don't like t
August 28 · 27 min
Canadians missing in Nepal, Ottawa’s negotiator on breakdown of talks, politics effect on health, and more
Intensive search efforts for thousands of missing people after the terrible flooding on the border of Nepal and Tibet. More than 30 Canadians are among the nearly 2,000 still missing. And: Canada’s chief negotiator is speaking out for the first time since trade talks with the U.S. collapsed a week ago. Janice Charette says the government is willing to get back to the table, under the right conditions. Also: Politics can be stressful — reading about it, thinki

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