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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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Canada, ON

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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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English

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(416) 205-3700


Episodes
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Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/31/2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping for half an hour on the sidelines of the APEC summit. Missing people, destroyed homes, a rising death toll: Northern Caribbean cleans up from Hurricane Melissa. Toronto Blue Jays fans hopeful of a World Series celebration ahead of Game 6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Fifth Estate investigates Dawson Creek, B.C. - the small city with a big murder problem. Shrinkflation haunts trick or treaters this Halloween. Why the Rocky Horror Picture Show continues to be a cultural phenomenon, 50 years after the film hit the big screen.

Duration:00:09:59

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Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/30/2025
US President Donald Trump says a rare earth minerals deal is reached with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Mark Carney tours Hanwha's brand new KSS-3 submarine, one of the models being considered to replace Canada's aging fleet. Critics say new made-in-Moscow app censors Russian access to the rest of the world online. CBC News goes with the IDF inside the Yellow Line in Gaza, to get a first-hand look at the destruction of the Israel-Hamas war. Mexico tries new strategy to find the tens of thousands of missing people in the country.

Duration:00:10:04

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Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/29/2025
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall on Cuba as category 3 storm. Officials in Jamaica still assessing storm damage. Bank of Canada widely expected to announce interest rate cut. Chinese officials take hard stance on Taiwan ahead of meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Israel carries out another round of strikes on Gaza. 'Forever Canadian' petition collects 456K signatures from Albertans who want the province to remain part of Canada. Kingston, Ontario jail staff crack down on smugglers using drones to get drugs, contraband to inmates. Toronto Blue Jays win Game 4 in Los Angeles, tie World Series against the Dodgers.

Duration:00:10:08

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Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/28/2025
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm. Alberta government forces striking teachers back to work through notwithstanding clause. Prime Minister Mark Carney hoping for a relations reset in meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. US President Donald Trump offers praise to new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a stop to the country, while reaffirming a trade agreement. United Nations says countries' latest climate pledges could result in a 10% reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2035. But is that enough? Toronto Blue Jays look to even out the World Series tonight in Los Angeles, after a historic Game 3 at Dodgers Stadium.

Duration:00:10:08

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Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/27/2025
US President Donald Trump leaves ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur without speaking to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Where does that leave Canadian trade? Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza party scores more than 40 per cent of the vote in Argentina's midterm election. Hurricane Melissa moves towards Jamaica; several communities under evacuation order. Hamas says it is expanding its search for the remains of 13 hostages still in Gaza. 50 years later, mass shooting Ottawa's St. Pius X High School leaves former students reflecting on gun control. RBC and CIBC allow 89-year-old to drain life savings, lose $1.7 million to scammers.

Duration:00:10:08

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Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/26/2025
John Northcott hosts the show from St. John's. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double non US exports, most of which will come from Asia, as he attends ASEAN summit in Malaysia. Carney did not address new threats of further tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Thailand and Cambodia have now signed a new, expanded peace agreement. Russia tests new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile. French proscutor announces arrest of 2 Louvre heist suspects. Los Angeles Dodgers tie the World Series with win over Toronto Blue Jays. Transport Canada is investigating and responding to contamination from "forever chemicals" near the St. John's International Airport.

Duration:00:10:08

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Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/25/2025
Celebrations across Canada as Blue Jays dominate L.A. Dodgers in 11-4 victory. Trump: "I don't have any intention" of meeting prime minister Carney at ASEAN summit following termination of trade talks. U.S. escalates war rhetoric by sending anti aircraft career to Latin American waters. Police in UK on a manhunt after jailed asylum seeker was mistakenly released. John Northcott brings you slices of life from St. John's this weekend.

Duration:00:10:08

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Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/24/2025
US president Donald Trump is terminating trade talks with Canada over Ontario anti-tariff ad. Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. Prime Minister Mark Carney taking his first trip to Asia as Prime Minister. China's new five-year plan sharpens focus on high-tech industry amid growing trade tension with U.S. British PM Keir Starmer hosting Coalition of the Willing as it debates stronger measures to force Russia to end its war on Ukraine. Medical experts warn people against taking medical advice from videos they see on Tiktok.

Duration:00:10:08

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Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/23/2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney begins selling his government's upcoming budget to Canadians. Prospective NDP leaders introduce themselves to Canadians. U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies to force Kremlin into peace talks with Ukraine. A new report from Human Rights Watch is a warning about press freedom under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Nova Scotia's would-be whale sanctuary is one step closer to reality.

Duration:00:10:08

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Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/22/2025
Some conflicted fans of the Montreal Expos can't bring themselves to cheer for the Toronto Blue Jays. Donald Trump says he's not ready to meet Vladimir Putin again, saying he thinks it could be a waste of time. International Court of Justice delivers opinion on Israeli obligations on aid for Palestinian territories. Germany and Norway lobby Ottawa to join their multi-billion dollar submarine program. More than 40 dead in Uganda after two busses collide head on. The Louvre opens for tourists for the first time since this week's shocking robbery. New reports pinpoint lightning as the cause of wildfires that ravaged Jasper Alberta last year. Two new collision between whales and watercraft off the BC coast have whale researchers worried.

Duration:00:10:06

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Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/21/2025
British Columbia recruiting American healthcare workers worried about future under Trump administration. Japan's parliament elects first-ever female prime minister. Statistics Canada to release inflation numbers ahead of next week's Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. The Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series with a win over the Seattle Mariners. Calgary's mayor Jyoti Gondek loses her bid for re-election. US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Israel Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy begins a 5-year prison sentence for accepting illegal campaign contributions. Air pollution indexes soar in New Delhi to to smoke from fireworks celebrating Diwali.

Duration:00:10:08

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Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/20/2025
Fragile Gaza ceasefire appears to be holding despite weekend violence. Immigration processing times are reaching heights in Canada that some are calling shocking. Health Canada approves clinical trial on small-dose use of psilocybin for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Canadian Tire customer in Newfoundland says car repair using zip ties instead of bolts led to his highway emergency. The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into game 7 in their final push to make the World Series after beating Seattle Mariners 6-2.

Duration:00:10:08

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Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/19/2025
Reports: Israel launches new attack on Gaza. Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French minister says. British papers claims Prince Andrew tried to use his police protecton to launch a smear campaign against accuser, Virgina Giuffre. A North Korean soldier defects across DMZ into South Korea. Voters in Bolivia are heading to the polls today in the country's first ever presidential runoff. A 25th child in India has died after taking toxic cough syrup. Limp Bizkit bassist, Sam Rivers dies at 48.

Duration:00:10:08

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Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/18/2025
Is Team Canada cracking under Trump’s tariff pressure? CBC Radio's The House takes a look. Israel identifies body of 10th hostage recovered from Gaza. Growing concerns that recent attacks carried out by the US could lead to outright conflict with Venezuela. The Toronto Blue Jays have a day off after a 6-2 loss in Seattle. Game 6 goes down Sunday night in Toronto. Not all Canadian baseball fans are jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon. Andy Kim among 5 inductees being celebrated at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of fame Legends Event.

Duration:00:10:15

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Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/17/2025
Canadian charities complicit in helping fund Israeli settlement movement in West Bank, critics say. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to ask for more US firepower against Russia during Washington meeting with Donald Trump. Former Hockey Canada goaltender Carter Hart as is returning to the NHL after his acquittal of sexual assault Edmonton police find body of missing 14 year-old boy, Samuel Bird. Canadian jewelers raising prices to cope with surging price of gold.

Duration:00:10:08

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Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/16/2025
Health ministers from across the country are in Calgary, taking stock of Canada's healthcare system. Canadian Real Estate Association report shows drop in homes sales in September. Young families across Canada flee urban life for cheaper housing in smaller communities. Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro warns US president Donald Trump from carrying out a CIA coup in his country. Officials in Israel confirm two bodies returned by Hamas last night are those of dead hostages. Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to a temporary ceasefire. Canada's cool climate and plentiful water is making it a prime target for AI data center investors.

Duration:00:10:08

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Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/15/2025
Progressive Conservative Tony Wakeham is the new Premier designate of Newfoundland and Labrador. NATO Defence Ministers are meeting today in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ukraine is still waiting on more than two dozen refurbished light armoured vehicles from Canada that were promised more than two years ago. A new anti-tariff ad from Ontario's government is hoping to reach American consumers. Walmart introduces AI technology to streamline your shopping experience. Ontario coroner's inquest begins into the deaths of five people during the 2021 blastomycosis outbreak on remote First Nation. The city of Dawson Creek BC declare an emergency over a shrinking water supply.

Duration:00:10:08

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Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/14/2025
Canadian lumber hit with another 10 percent tariff in U-S President Donald Trump's trade war. Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador vote in provincial election. Grieving Israelis angry Hamas has released the remains of only 4 out of 28 deceased hostages. NATO chief Mark Rutte cracks joke about Russia's Navy, as Duma passes law allowing Kremlin to mobilize reservists outside of Russian territory. Aid groups in Sudan says the country's health crisis is as deadly as its ongoing civil war. Health experts warn Canadians about potentially severe effects of RSV respiratory illnesses. Two BC hikers recovering in hospital from grizzly bear attack.

Duration:00:10:05

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Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/13/2025
Israeli military says the last 20 living hostages have been freed by Hamas and are now in Red Cross custody in the Gaza Strip. US President Donald Trump about to address Knesset. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other world leaders attending "Summit for Peace" in Egypt. US President Donald Trump threatens to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia does not agree to end war soon. Hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing severe medical supply shortages, amid clashes between Congolese forces and M23 rebels. Seniors in Montreal are learning French thanks to a special program that takes them outside the classroom.

Duration:00:10:08

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Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

10/12/2025
High anticipation in Israel as country prepares for return of hostages. Aid shipments to Gaza stepping up as ceasefire holds. Afghanistan says it killed 58 Indian soldiers in overnight. At least 37 people have been killed after intense rain fell across several states in Mexico. European Union rolls out new entry and exit system to track those crossing borders. In the African nation of Cameroon, the world oldest leader appears poised to win reelection; Paul Biya is 92. Some historic sites in Eastern Canada say that someone has been trying to dig up artifacts under the cover of night. A new awareness campaign in Quebec aims to curb bad behavior by parents at kids hockey games. For the first time since 2016, the American League Championship Series is being played in Canada as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners in game one of best of 7 series.

Duration:00:10:08