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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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Feb 12, 2026 • 10min
February 12:Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of a small community's mourning after a deadly mass shooting and reflections on past tragedies. A sweeping election victory in Barbados and a landmark vote in Bangladesh draw attention. Switzerland debates a proposal to cap its population. Quebec discounts U.S. alcohol to prevent waste. Preview of Canadian athletes competing at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 10min
February 11: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Reports on a deadly high school shooting in Tumbler Ridge and the community's response. Coverage of Netanyahu meeting Trump about Iran and shifting regional military posture. Updates on the disappearance investigation in Arizona and released detainee. Stories on Cuba's worsening energy crisis and its tourism impact. Announcement of Canada’s first Inuit-led university opening in Arviat.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 10min
February 10: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Canada quietly ordering parts for more F-35 jets. Threats to delay the Windsor–Detroit Gordie Howe bridge. King Charles pledges support for a police probe into Prince Andrew. Federal funding announced to install over 8,000 EV chargers. Canadian airlines suspend flights to Cuba amid a fuel shortage. Archaeologists uncover advanced Paleo-Inuit seafaring technology.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 10min
February 9: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
A roundup of major global headlines in rapid-fire style. Coverage includes a high-profile media tycoon’s lengthy prison sentence and mass disciplinary cases tied to gender-based violence within a national police force. Reports on a kidnapping amid political turmoil, a government easing settler land purchases in a contested territory, arrests of reformist figures, taxpayer service delays, and a controversial Super Bowl halftime celebration.
Feb 8, 2026 • 10min
February 8: Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes
Steve Futterman, CBC News reporter on the Super Bowl beat, offers on-site sports reporting and context. He previews a politically charged halftime spotlight and explains how the Patriots and Seahawks became underdogs. He also discusses Canadian Seahawks fans navigating cross-border tensions to attend the game.
Feb 7, 2026 • 10min
February 7: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes
Quick rundown of Canada’s Olympic medal chances across skiing, skating and ski jump. Breaking UK political fallout tied to police searches and high-profile appointments. Orders for closed-door depositions in a major U.S. investigation. Super Bowl security plans and debates about immigration enforcement. China reopens a high-profile death sentence case. Deadly drone strikes in Sudan and international reactions. Japan’s push to tighten immigration rules. Canada’s new multi-billion dollar plan to revive EV sales.
Feb 6, 2026 • 10min
February 6: Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
A Canadian consulate opens in Nuuk with a large Inuit delegation and sparking Arctic sovereignty talk. New federal plan would make the government a major housing developer, though critics say targets are vague. Seven Toronto police face charges as unpaid suspensions become possible. Sexual-assault charges follow alleged hockey hazing, and half of Canadians lack reliable access to a family doctor.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 10min
February 5: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
Reports on arrests of Toronto police linked to tow-truck conflicts. Discussion of a former prime minister urging reduced dependence on the U.S. Canada opening its first consulate in Greenland. Coverage of the Rohingya community awaiting an international court decision. Farmers seeking a reversal of a pesticide ban. Yukon residents dealing with missing mail.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 10min
February 4: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Tensions over U.S. immigration agents at the Milano-Cortina Games spark protests and political debate. Rafah’s border crossing reopens briefly then shuts again, disrupting medical evacuations. A former British cabinet minister faces a criminal probe linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Local fishers warn crumbling wharves threaten livelihoods while a province withdraws from a marine protection plan. A Doberman wins Best in Show at Westminster.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 10min
February 3: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Coverage of a tragic crash that killed three junior hockey players and the community's grief. A Newfoundland woman demands an inquiry after her husband waited over 10 hours in an ER. A major bank is fined for overcharging discounted-plan customers. A US-India trade move sends markets higher. A Toronto church celebrates 200 years and its role in Black and newcomer history.
