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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 23, 2026 • 10min
March 23: 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
March 22: 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
March 21: 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
March 20: 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.
Mar 19, 2026 • 10min
March 19: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of Iran's intensified strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure and the regional fallout. A deadly Karachi storm that triggered fatal wall collapses. A major Supreme Court hearing on Meta's privacy and consent rules. Political debate over rolling back provincial EV mandates to protect jobs. Proposed limits on medically assisted death and a teen losing psychiatric care amid provider shortages.
Mar 18, 2026 • 10min
March 18: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Renewed regional strikes after a high-profile killing and how they ripple across global security. Australia scrambling to manage fuel shortages caused by international supply shocks. Cuba’s nationwide blackout and the diplomatic tensions it highlights. Canada’s push to regain access to Chinese markets amid a diplomatic thaw. A tense Bank of Canada rate decision against a backdrop of global uncertainty.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 10min
March 17: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of strikes and counterstrikes across the Middle East and tensions spreading to neighboring countries. A devastating airstrike at a Kabul rehabilitation center and disputed responsibility. Severe storms batter North America, disrupting flights and raising flood and avalanche risks. Shifts in Canada’s housing market and a legal battle alleging AI misuse of personal photos. Rising school tensions as parents challenge educators.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 10min
March 16: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
Discussion of international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and which countries decline to send ships. Coverage of how regional conflict is squeezing China’s trade links with the Middle East. Report on a study finding about 3% of Canadian births involve severe complications and personal stories of postpartum sepsis. Scientists map a deadly oyster disease genome. Canadian filmmakers' Oscar wins in Los Angeles.
Mar 15, 2026 • 10min
March 15: Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Sasha Petrosik, a CBC reporter on strategic energy choke points, and Tom Perry, a London-based international correspondent, discuss Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global oil flows. They unpack calls for a naval coalition, embassy security warnings, and the tactical use of the strait. The conversation also touches on Nordic security talks and a Paralympic Canada–U.S. showdown.
Mar 14, 2026 • 10min
March 14: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Anna Cunningham, CBC London correspondent covering Zelensky’s Paris meetings and regional repercussions. Dominic Velaitis, CBC reporter on recent attacks targeting Jewish communities in Europe. They discuss rising violence against Jewish sites in Europe and North America. They also cover high-level meetings about Iran, risks to oil infrastructure, and how the Middle East conflict is spilling across borders.
