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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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14 snips
May 13, 2026 • 10min
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Georgie Smythe, a CBC courtroom reporter covering a high-profile RCMP trial. Philippe Leblanc, a correspondent in Taipei tracking cross-strait tensions. They discuss Taiwan’s fears of being a bargaining chip in US-China talks. They also cover the BC trial’s looming verdict and on-the-ground reactions in Taipei.
21 snips
May 12, 2026 • 10min
Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
A quick roundup of Trump’s high-stakes summit in Beijing and the tense U.S.-China topics likely on the table. WHO updates on a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise. Rapidly growing wildfire in Alberta forcing evacuations. A Quebec report flagging early gaps between boys and girls in school. Fighting in Sudan leaving civilians at risk from drones and landmines. Eurovision’s 70th contest returns amid several boycotts.
28 snips
May 11, 2026 • 10min
Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
Erica Johnson, an investigative reporter with CBC’s Go Public team, uncovers alleged WestJet aircraft swaps to avoid passenger compensation. Short segments also cover rising hantavirus cases linked to a cruise, an Amber Alert in Terrace, and farmers coping with soaring fuel and fertilizer costs.
May 10, 2026 • 10min
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Briar Stewart, CBC reporter on location in Tenerife covering a complex medical evacuation from a cruise ship, gives on-the-ground updates and interviews. She discusses the hantavirus-driven repatriation and quarantine logistics. Other segments cover rising regional tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, concerns about election-related disinformation, and safety warnings over a risky high‑school game.
7 snips
May 9, 2026 • 10min
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
A fragile three-day ceasefire and scaled-back Victory Day in Ukraine. Canadians quarantined on a cruise after a rare virus prompts consular intervention. Convictions in a high-profile Abbotsford murder case. A proposal to toll ships in the Strait of Malacca sparks regional tensions. Small businesses reshuffle routes as gas costs soar. A misty Vancouver artist’s installation at the Venice Biennale. Toronto’s historic WNBA home opener draws a sellout crowd.
9 snips
May 8, 2026 • 10min
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
A roundup of legal battles over soaring concert ticket prices and what that means for fans. Coverage of renewed Iranian drone and missile strikes and global reactions. Reports on major gains by Reform UK in local races and Labour’s setback. Updates on potential hantavirus concerns tied to a flight. Community healing after a school massacre and tech glitches affecting patient care.
12 snips
May 7, 2026 • 10min
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
Reports of a possible hantavirus case linked to international travel. Ottawa plans faster federal reviews for pipelines and resources while keeping Indigenous consultation. Mexico brings a trade mission to Canada ahead of a CUSMA review. An Israeli strike in Beirut marks a major ceasefire violation. A high-profile note in a suspected suicide case is unsealed.
18 snips
May 6, 2026 • 10min
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of a U.S. military plan paused amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. Allegations that a separatist group accessed confidential voter data. Confirmation of a human-to-human hantavirus strain aboard a cruise ship. Mexico pushes back on an extradition request tied to cartel links. Warnings of widespread mobile internet outages in Russia ahead of national commemorations. A boom in apartment construction in mid-sized Canadian cities raises affordability questions.
20 snips
May 5, 2026 • 10min
May 5: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Ashley Burke, a CBC reporter covering federal politics from Ottawa, outlines the incoming governor general pick and the debate over language and representation. She also covers Manitoba legislature decorum changes and other breaking international and health stories. Short, fast-paced updates on political qualifications, parliamentary rules, and urgent news headlines.
16 snips
May 4, 2026 • 10min
May 4: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
Jennifer Yoon, CBC reporter in Seoul covering semiconductors and energy, and Tom Perry, Jerusalem-based CBC correspondent with on-the-ground Middle East analysis. They discuss Iran's move in the Strait of Hormuz and rising U.S.-Iran tensions. They also cover South Korea's energy-driven supply problems that threaten chip and electronics output, plus a surprising $56 billion takeover bid for eBay.
