Your World Tonight

Tashauna Reid, a CBC health reporter, flags possible overuse of antipsychotics in long-term care. Rafi Bajikhan, a CBC on-the-ground reporter, covers Mark Carney’s India visit and Sikh community security worries. They also touch on shifting trade politics, an unusually direct critique of U.S. trade policy, and high-profile political testimony and investigations.

Nora Young, CBC tech reporter on the Anthropic–Pentagon standoff and AI safety shifts. Kate McKenna, political reporter on Conservative caucus strategy and Pierre Poilievre’s trade reset. Tom Perry, journalist on Ottawa’s reaction to U.S. tariff remarks and trade talks. They discuss rising classroom violence, U.S. tariff threats, AI policy clashes, and warming waters linked to whale entanglements.

Memorials and stalled peace talks mark four years of war in Ukraine. Canada tightens sanctions and increases aid while global leaders pledge support. OpenAI faces tough questions in Ottawa over safety and reporting. Mexico’s takedown of ‘El Mencho’ could ripple into Canada’s drug trade. Puerto Vallarta sees stability returning after cartel violence, and quirky local moments lighten the news.

Nora Young, technology journalist, explains how AI data centres are gobbling up high-bandwidth memory and what that means for consumer gadgets. Paul Hunter, international reporter, files on the deadly violence in Puerto Vallarta and the chaos trapping Canadians there. Short, urgent segments cover airline cancellations, government responses and the ripple effects of cartel retaliation.

Jorge Barrera, CBC Mexico City correspondent who covers security and organized crime, gives on-the-ground analysis of Jalisco cartel violence after a kingpin was killed. He discusses sudden street clashes, travel disruptions and Canada's response. The show also covers a Mar-a-Lago breach turned deadly and Canada’s heartbreaking 2-1 overtime hockey loss to the U.S.

A global tariff hike and its legal and trade ripples make headlines. Street clashes in Lyon spotlight deep political divisions. Canada’s athletes chase medals with a big men's hockey final looming. U.S. troops arrive in Nigeria amid security concerns, and Lake Victoria faces an alarming algae crisis.

Erin Collins, Calgary political reporter covering Alberta’s proposed referendum and budget context. Colin Butler, sports reporter covering Canada’s bobsled team and Olympic hockey drama. They discuss Alberta’s referendum plans and immigration questions. They also cover Canada’s bobsled strategy using former football players and a thrilling Olympic hockey semi-final that sets up a possible Canada–U.S. gold clash.

Margaret Evans, CBC senior international correspondent in London, reports on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid claims about shared materials. Sarah Levitt, CBC sports reporter on location in Bormio and Milan, highlights ski mountaineering’s Olympic debut and Canada’s dramatic women’s hockey silver. Short takes also touch on political and public safety developments.

A surprise political flip shakes up party math and stirs debate about loyalty. Furious veterans face proposed retroactive changes to benefits that could block lawsuits. New immigration categories for skilled workers and concerns over shrinking intake get attention. Measles outbreaks threaten March Break travel plans. Olympic ski dominance and lighthearted bobsledder banter round out the headlines.

Katie Nicholson, CBC Washington correspondent, offers a brief tribute to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. Catherine Cullen, parliamentary analyst, examines Canada’s defence industrial strategy and its risks. Margaret Evans, senior international correspondent, reports on U.S.-Iran indirect talks and regional tensions. Nisha Patel, business reporter, covers the EU investigation into Shein and consumer protection concerns.