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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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Mar 29, 2026 • 10min
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Reports on possible U.S. ground plans in Iran and a diplomatic push from Pakistan to ease tensions. Widespread No Kings rallies shift toward anti-war demonstrations across the U.S. and Europe. Coverage of the NDP leadership race final pitches in Winnipeg. Beeping Easter egg hunts make traditions accessible for children with vision loss. A government-backed cricket protein project faces financial trouble.
Mar 28, 2026 • 10min
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Missile strikes linked to Houthi rebels and threats to major shipping lanes make international headlines. Political maneuvering and leadership searches unfold at a major party convention. A high-profile criminal trial raises questions about child-welfare oversight. New rules in Indonesia limit social media access for under-16s. Prairie farmers face crop threats as pest controls change. A music legend returns to receive a lifetime award.
Mar 27, 2026 • 10min
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
Tense diplomacy as allies press for clarity on U.S. plans regarding Iran and reports of strikes around Isfahan. A national party searches for new leadership after a poor election showing. Controversy over a Liberal MP's comments about forced labour sparks backlash and apology. Safety concerns at an airline surface after reduced legroom drew viral attention. Parks Canada bans boats to curb a deadly fish parasite.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 10min
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
A national police force expresses remorse for 1970s surveillance of Indigenous leaders. A province launches a systemic probe into sexual misconduct across municipal police. Missile sirens and diplomatic tensions flare as Iranian strikes hit Jerusalem. A foreign leader appears in a U.S. courtroom amid political shifts back home. A study finds rising violence and cyberbullying targeting high school girls.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 10min
Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
A corruption probe at Calgary city hall leads to searches and legal fallout. A protest tactic forces Elections Canada to use write-in ballots in a Quebec byelection. Canada courts Texas energy investors for oil, gas, nuclear and minerals. Montreal cuts frostbite amputations using a new drug and warming shelters. The Church of England installs its first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 500 years.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 10min
Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Secret 1970s intelligence files reveal surveillance of respected Indigenous leaders. U.S. alerts and expert analysis probe the likelihood of Iran-linked threats and sleeper cells in North America. A California civil ruling awards a large sum in a decades-old sexual assault claim. Investigators prepare to release flight recorder data from a LaGuardia collision. Scientists attempt to transport antimatter.
12 snips
Mar 23, 2026 • 10min
Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
Julie Ireton, a CBC reporter covering Canadian social and legal shifts, and Sasha Petrasik, a Jerusalem-based correspondent on Middle East security, discuss urgent global and local news. They cover a deadly LaGuardia collision, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and oil markets, rising renunciations of U.S. citizenship in Canada, Quebec's Bill 21 court hearings, child protection concerns in Ontario, and Australia’s social media age ban.
Mar 22, 2026 • 10min
Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of a high-stakes referendum that could reshape Italy's judiciary. Tense international developments with a major ultimatum to Iran and regional strikes. Widespread blackouts and fuel shortages disrupting life in Cuba. Local leaders demanding more wildfire funding in Saskatchewan. New British sketch comedy launch and concerns about inaccurate consumer radon detectors.
Mar 21, 2026 • 10min
Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Richard Woodbury, Halifax reporter who covered musician Andrew Scott’s ties to NSCAD. Inayat Singh, journalist on ocean governance and deep-sea mining talks in Jamaica. Julia Chapman, London-based reporter on international affairs and maritime security bases. Katie Simpson, foreign correspondent in Doha on Middle East movements. They discuss regional strikes and troop moves, Hormuz and shipping security, stalled deep-sea mining talks, and severe O'ahu flooding.
Mar 20, 2026 • 10min
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
Asha Tomlinson, CBC Marketplace reporter on telecom customer service woes. Julia Wong, CBC legal reporter on extradition and historic abuse allegations. Ioana Romeliotis, investigative journalist probing online extremism and platform monetization. Crystal Gumansing, Jerusalem correspondent on Israel-Iran exchanges and local impacts. They discuss airstrikes on Tehran, a platform profiting from hate groups, an extradition fight, and telecom service design.
