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.
WestJet flight attendants are on strike after the airline and the union failed to reach an agreement in time. Fast-moving Bradley Creek wildfire forces evacuations along Okanagan Lake in B.C. Deadly suicide bombing at central Moscow restaurant investigated as terrorist act. U.S. President Donald Trump has called off planned military strikes against Iran following a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Execution surge in Iran as human rights groups report hundreds put to death.
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
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WestJet grounds planes and cancels flights as flight attendants head toward a midnight strike deadline. Expanding B.C. wildfire forces new evacuations as high winds fuel aggressive fire behaviour.Expanding B.C. wildfire forces new evacuations as high winds fuel aggressive fire behaviour. Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche. UEFA welcomes FIFA’s decision to drop World Cup stake sale following global boycott threats. Canadian trial shows small-incision heart surgery matches traditional bypass with faster recovery. Beloved Cape Breton fish and chips shop marks 50 years as owner prepares to retire.
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
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US President Donald Trump announces deal to disarm Hamas. American oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported surging second-quarter profits as conflict with Iran drives up global fuel prices. At least 34 people are dead after thousands swam from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Japan quake deaths rise to 35. Wildfires rage near Bordeaux in France and across the border into Spain, thousands evacuated. Statistics Canada says real GDP grew 0-point-3 percent in May, marking a second straight month of economic expansion. Ranchers in British Columbia are worried a new water order will risk their feed crops and increase their bills.
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
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The union representing some WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72 hour strike notice. CBC News has uncovered the identity of the Canadian woman arrested in Belgium last week on espionage charges. Thousands of migrants swim into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting Spain to call in the army and declare a national emergency. At least eight people are dead following heavy Russian strikes across Ukraine, as NATO member Poland confirms a Russian missile landed within its borders. There are signs of hope in France as wildfires continue to burn. More than 70 hikers were evacuated from British Columbia's famous West Coast Trail. The Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci is now docked in Montreal.
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is pleading the 5th amendment at a hearing before a US Senate committee on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States and Saudi Arabia strike eastern Iraq in response to attacks on US military bases in Jordan. Rescuers are rushing to find people trapped under rubble in southwestern Japan. Southwestern France continues to battle wildfires. Politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are reacting to a call for measures to protect children from substance abuse. Canada has signed a $1.6 billion deal to replace some of Via Rail's aging fleet. Ontario's support for the federal government's high speed rail project may be in jeopardy. Some of Prince Edward Island's historic cemeteries are at risk of crumbling into the sea.
Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan's Kyushu island. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahy meet with US President Donald Trump. Heatwave in France and Spain expected to complicate battle against wildfires. Community groups and advocates in Montreal say Canada needs to support Haitians in the US who are facing possible deportation. Calgary police are re-focusing their search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism. Johnson and Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated $5.5 Billion dollars to settle lawsuits over its baby powder. Toronto's mayor says she wants the land expropriated by the province to expand a city airport.
Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
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In British Columbia, large fires continue to burn out of control. New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is putting a spotlight on physician burnout. Wildfires in Spain and France force more than 300,000 from their homes. Indian authorities have suspended a policeman accused of firing a gun at student protesters. Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in the occupied West Bank following deadly clashes. US President Donald Trump has hit pause and canceled plans to escalate the war. A shooting at a Seattle festival leaves three dead and four injured. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open to traffic today.
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Nearly 1,000 police officers continue a citywide search for a 21-year-old man suspected of ramming a vehicle into a crowd before launching a violent stabbing spree in Berlin. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial vessel Saturday, in the Caspian Sea. Health workers treating a growing number of Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are refusing to work. Typhoon Noul is battering the south eastern coast of China and parts of Hong Kong. The wildfires burning across British Columbia have prompted more evacuations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three by-elections. that will be held on August 31st. Canadian politicians are divided on whether energy should be used as a bargaining chip, particularly in Quebec. Canada has won five medals at the 2026 Commonwealth games in Scotland.
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Wildfires in B.C.'s interior have merged promoting officials to expand evacuation orders. A Mediterranean heatwave is fueling wildfires in southern Europe and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee. India's Education Minister is stepping down after days of student protests across the country. Yemen's Houthis claim they have struck two oil refiners of Saudi Aramco in the cities of Jizan and Yanbu, in Saudi Arabia. India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan steps down as student protests spread across the country. Ottawa is rejecting Ontario's plan to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop airport. BC nurses are wrapping up three weeks of job action after accepting recommendations from mediators. LeBron James is heading to Philadelphia to join the 76ers.
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Canada is reacting to US President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, based on the White House's claim that its economic partners have failed to tackle forced labour. Ecuador and Canada to sign free trade agreement. After months of political drama, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open, but won't be joint Canada-US celebration. Indian government officials to meet with protesting students, after educator Sonam Wangchuk agrees to break his 26 day long hunger strike. Oil prices are back up, driven by the growing conflict in the Middle East. Spain's government declares state of emergency as wildfires burn near capital.
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
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The US and Saudi Arabia have signed what is being called a landmark deal. The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to halt the country's military action in Iran. Yemen's Houthis claim they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The clock is ticking for more than 300-thousand Haitians in the US after Supreme Court decision allowed the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections. The European Union has fined Google over one billion dollars for breaching its digital services law. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to meet the Premiers. A professor at the University of Toronto has won the prestigious Fields Medal. Today marks one week since 11-year-old Parker Wells disappeared from his day home in Calgary. Legendary Canadian jazz pianist and composer Oliver Jones has died at 91.
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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RCMP in West Kelowna have issued an amber alert for a four-year-old boy, Ryan Atlas Andrews. The country's premiers meet again today in Charlottetown after holding virtual discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The details of the Canada-US agreement on the Gordie Howe Bridge have now been released. US President Donald Trump is vowing to destroy a bridge or power plant every time Iran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Inuit from across the Arctic are in Nunavut’s capital for the Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces removal of controversial newly-appointed Defence Minister. Honey producers are considering their options light of new US tariff threat. The Louvre’s Apollo gallery reopened to the public today for the first time since last year’s crown jewels heist.
Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Canada will become an official observer of the Global Combat Air Program. Canada's premiers are debating their collective response to a fresh wave of US tariffs. An explosion at a hydropower project in India has killed at least 10 people. The expanding crisis in the Middle East is taking over discussions at the ASEAN meeting in the Philippines. The U.S. military conducted its 10th consecuative night of airstrikes on Iran overnight. Tropical Storm Bertha is bearing down on US Gulf states. Marineland has begun the process of moving its beluga whales to their new homes in the U.S. and Spain.
Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
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For the 6th time in just over a decade, Britain is welcoming its new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. US President Donald Trump says overnight strikes on Iran launched in honour of three American soldiers killed over the weekend. The annual rate of inflation slid to 2.8 per cent in the month of June. Five more communities in Northern Ontario are fleeing wildfires. Scientists say wildfire smoke is probably here to stay. Prime Minister Carney is expected to announce plans to join a global fighter jet program. The Harbour Symphony is a summertime staple in St. John's Newfoundland.
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Firefighters battle more than 950 active wildfires across Canada as an intense summer heat dome triggers mass evacuations. Alberta Emergency Alert: A province—wide alert remains active this morning as a massive grid search intensifies across Calgary for missing eleven-year—old Parker Wells. Ottawa bans entry for foreign nationals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of strict new travel measures to block the Ebola virus. Iran releases footage of fresh missile launches targeting regional U.S. allies as a heavy American bombing campaign strikes deep inside the country. Activists condemn a rapid surge in Iranian political executions after Tehran hangs two more protesters this morning following secret, fast—tracked trials. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham prepares to take over as British prime minister tomorrow, becoming the country's seventh leader in ten years. Soccer fans gather at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as defending champions Argentina face off against Spain for the Men's World Cup title. The U.S. House passes a bill to make daylight saving time permanent — forcing Canadian provinces to decide if they will follow suit.
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Ottawa pushes back against Trump tariff threats over wildfires as nearly 200 blazes ravage Northern Ontario. Urgent evacuation order issued for B.C.'s Big Bar Lake as lightning storms spark dozens of new wildfires. Separatist groups in Alberta are accusing the organization Forever Canadian of dodging fundraising regulations while advertising. The Parti Québécois is reviving a century-old border dispute with Labrador as it campaigns for the upcoming provincial election. The U.S. and Iran trade infrastructure strikes as heavy fighting continues for the seventh day in a row. Joint ambush kills Malian soldiers in Gao; counterattack underway. Former Nigerian beauty queen fights deportation from South Africa amid massive immigration crackdown.
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Trump claims China hacked voter files to push strict Republican-backed citizenship proof for voters. Andy Burnham chosen as new U.K. Labour leader, set to become Prime Minister on Monday following Keir Starmer's resignation. Nearly 130 out-of-control wildfires rage across Canada as a northern community burns to the ground. Hundreds flee and more than 1,300 homes face evacuation alerts as volatile wildfires advance across B.C. Rogers is laying off support workers as customers fume over long wait lines and bad service. Shania Twain checks off a lifelong dream with an intimate, sold-out surprise show at Toronto's legendary Horseshoe Tavern.
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Air quality warnings have been issued for much of southern Ontario. More than 170 wildfires are burning across northern Ontario. Experts say the number of deaths from extreme heat are difficult to calculate. At least 11 people are dead after a fire at an orphanage just outside Algiers. US and Iran continue to trade strikes. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being accused of hurting his country's fight against Russia with major cabinet shuffle. The Assembly of First Nations wants residential school denialism to be criminalized.
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 2 point 25 per cent. Four children are now safe following an international child exploitation investigation by Toronto Police. A CBC News investigation reveals gun licence applications have surged in the Greater Toronto area. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Iranian forces launched missile and drone attacks against US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. A professor in the US is accusing his students of using Artificial Intelligence to cheat.
Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issues a warning to Alberta separtists at the annual Assembly of First Nations. Parts of Canada are sweltering under extreme heat. The US Department of Homeland Security says an ICE agent shot and killed a man in Maine. U.S. strikes Iran for third consecutive night International shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been throttled as hosties escalate in the U.S.-Iran war. Icebergs are hindering an international research team from completing a 3D scan of a historic shipwreck
