Your World Tonight
News & Politics
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Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment. An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective. Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.
Episodes
- Growing the grid, Ontario vs resale tickets, super El Niño, and more
The episode covers plans to double Canada's electricity capacity by 2050, including adjustments to Clean Electricity Regulations for natural gas use. It also addresses Ontario's new regulations on ticket resale prices and the potential imp…
- Carbon pricing deal, Alberta petition quashed, fentanyl pushback, and more
This episode covers the nearing carbon pricing agreement between Ottawa and Alberta, Alberta's separation petition being quashed, and Canada's limited role in fentanyl trafficking to the U.S. It also touches on a foreign interference case…
- Trump leaves for China, cities vie for defence bank, boys fall behind, and more
Your World Tonight covers President Trump's visit to China amid high tensions and low expectations. The episode also discusses Canada's competition to host a new NATO defence bank headquarters and the trend of Canadian boys falling behind…
- Hantavirus watch, Iran ceasefire shaky, census underway, and more
This episode discusses ten people being monitored for hantavirus in Canada following an outbreak on the MV Hondius. It also covers the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, with President Trump calling Iran's offer inadequate, and t…
- Canadians return from Hantavirus cruise, National pharmacare program stalled, Palestinians in the West Bank struggle to find work, and more.
Four Canadians are returning to B.C. to self-isolate after disembarking from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is at the center of a Hantavirus outbreak. Efforts are underway to repatriate other passengers and prevent the virus's spread. T…
- Hantavirus cruise, Nova Scotia's digital health record system, Elton John honoured in Toronto, and more
This episode covers the hantavirus cruise, Nova Scotia's new digital health records system, and Elton John receiving an award in Toronto. Also discussed are political turmoil for the U.K. Labour party and job losses for Indians in the Pers…
- Student data hack, major concern on major projects, UFO files, and more
Thousands of schools globally experienced a cyber attack that may have compromised student data. Environmental groups express concerns about Canada's plan to expedite natural resource projects. The Pentagon also released files on UFOs, wit…
- Tracking hantavirus, HIV public health emergency, Franklin expedition remains identified, and more
This episode covers a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and Manitoba's declaration of HIV as a public health emergency. It also details the identification of remains from the Franklin Expedition.
- ChatGPT broke laws, hantavirus spreads, U.S. touts Iran plan, and more
Canada’s privacy czar states OpenAI did not respect privacy laws when training ChatGPT. Medical officials have identified another suspected case of hantavirus on a cruise ship. The U.S. discusses its plan after Iran fired missiles. Air Asi…
- New Governor General, child murderers guilty, B.C. warm weather danger, and more
Louise Arbour is Canada's new Governor General. An Ontario couple was found guilty of murder and torture. British Columbia is experiencing record-breaking warm weather, leading to wildfire risks and water supply concerns.
- Iran tensions, hantavirus deaths, sauna raves, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight discusses renewed tensions between the US and Iran in the Gulf Region. It also covers a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the new trend of sauna raves in Canadian cities. Other topics inc…
- World Press Freedom Day, U.S. deportees in the Congo, Raptors and Habs each facing a game seven, and more
This episode covers World Press Freedom Day and threats to journalists worldwide. It also discusses U.S. deportees from Latin America ending up in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Canadian sports teams, the Toronto Raptors and Montreal…
- Spirit airlines shuts down, One year searching for two Nova Scotia children, Banksy's newest art piece, and more
Spirit Airlines has shut down after three decades, affecting Canadian travelers. The search for missing Nova Scotia siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues a year after their disappearance. Banksy's latest art piece in London is generat…
- Airline fines, pipeline politics, bad allergy season, and more
This episode covers increased fines for airlines, debates surrounding a new cross-border oil pipeline, and the impact of climate change on allergy season. Also discussed are weather prediction markets and other political topics.
- Iran official sent home, new pipeline to U.S., AI in the ER, and more
An Iranian official was denied entry to Canada for the FIFA Congress. A new pipeline will transport Canadian crude to Wyoming. Research suggests AI can assist in emergency room diagnoses, performing on par with human doctors.
- Tumbler Ridge families sue, the price tag of Iran war, generic Ozempic, and more
This episode covers the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims suing OpenAI, the financial cost of the Iran war, and Canada's approval of generic Ozempic. Other topics include an investigation into a London stabbing, potential Whitecaps relocation…
- Government’s economic update, U.A.E. leaving OPEC, the King’s speech, and more
This episode covers Canada's economic update, the United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC, and King Charles III's speech to the U.S. Congress. It also touches on topics like separatism in Alberta, violence in the West Bank, and change…
- Canadian sovereign wealth fund, attempted assassination charge, P.E.I. oysters dying, and more
This episode covers the announcement of Canada's first sovereign wealth fund, an attempted assassination charge, and the crisis facing P.E.I. oyster growers. It also touches on King Charles's visit to Washington and the latest on fighting…
- White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Manitoba to ban kids from social media, Michael Jackson biopic controversy, and more
This episode covers an incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner involving shots fired near the U.S. president, Manitoba's plan to ban children from social media, and critical reactions to the Michael Jackson biopic. Other topics i…
- U.S. Iran talks cancelled, Inquiry into deaths of Innu children, Columbia's hippo problem, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, an inquiry regarding Innu children in child protection, and efforts to manage invasive hippos in Colombia. Additional topics include agricultural flooding in Ontario,…
- LNG pipeline, Iran/U.S. talks, Manitoba time change change, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers the approval of a BC natural gas pipeline, the uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran talks, and Manitoba’s potential move to end daylight saving time. Other topics include international relations, cour…
- Trade irritation, screening for heart attack risk, dead whales, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers Canada-U.S. trade relations, health research on lipoprotein A screening for heart attack prevention, and the increase in grey whale deaths off the Pacific coast. Other topics include police conduct…
- U.S. asking for trade talk ‘entry fee’, another ceasefire extension, UK smoking ban, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers trade talks between the U.S. and Prime Minister Mark Carney, an extended U.S. ceasefire with Iran, and new tobacco legislation in the UK. Further topics include gene therapy for deafness, potential…
- Ceasefire extended, Canada resets trade team, space goals, and more
This episode covers the extension of a US-Iran ceasefire, the formation of a new Canadian trade advisory group, and proposed legal changes for a Canadian commercial space industry. Other topics include a Canadian's death in Mexico and upco…
- Inflation up, military recruitment up, Iran/U.S. talks up in the air, and more
This episode covers the rising inflation rate in Canada due to oil prices, fluctuations in Canadian military enrollment, and the uncertain status of U.S.-Iran peace talks. Additional topics include the status of the Lebanon ceasefire, ongo…
- Mark Carney's "Canada Strong" pitch, Studying ADHD in women, Keeping campus radio stations alive, and more
This episode discusses Mark Carney's economic message, ADHD diagnosis in women and girls, and the challenges facing campus radio stations. Other topics include peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, a mass shooting in Louisiana, and the pr…
- Spring flood watch, Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, AI children's content, and more
This episode discusses spring flooding in Canada, tensions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and concerns over AI-generated content for children. Other topics include tax law challenges for farmers, corruption issues in Cricket Canada, and o…
- Fate of the strait, Lebanese return home, peptide dangers, and more
This episode covers updates on the Strait of Hormuz, the aftermath of the conflict in Lebanon, and a health warning regarding peptide injectables. Additional topics include AI-driven street drug analysis in B.C., flooding, and Alberta elec…
- Lebanon ceasefire, Artemis II crew speaks, respiratory illnesses up, and more
This episode covers the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump, reflections from the Artemis II crew, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on hospitals. Additional topics include a housing report and concerns regarding…
- Three years of Sudan war, surveillance pricing, Waymo autonomous taxis in Toronto, and more
This episode covers the ongoing civil war in Sudan, the emergence of surveillance pricing practices, and Waymo’s interest in testing autonomous taxis in Toronto. It also includes updates on a Live Nation monopoly ruling, a meeting with Mar…
- Fuel tax relief, Israel/Lebanon talks, GLP-1 for fatty liver disease, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a temporary suspension of federal fuel taxes. The episode also covers Israel-Lebanon diplomatic talks, a study on GLP-1 drugs for fatty liver disease, and opposition views on refugee healthcare changes.
- Federal byelections, Strait of Hormuz, cancer projections, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers federal byelections, a U.S. naval blockade on Iran, rising cancer rates in Canada, and updates on the British Columbia drug crisis, Trump, and Ontario school boards.
- Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz, Viktor Orban defeated in Hungary's election, Quebec's next premier, and more
This episode discusses President Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the defeat of Viktor Orban in Hungary's election, and the selection of Christine Frechette as the new leader of Quebec's Coalition Avenir Québec. Other topic…
- U.S. - Iran negotiations, Liberals wrap up party convention, Converting churches into pickleball complexes, and more
This episode discusses high-stakes U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan, the conclusion of the federal Liberal party convention in Montreal, and a Quebec project converting former churches into pickleball facilities. Topics also include upco…
- Splashdown countdown, youth unemployment, Saab offers a data centre, and more
This episode covers the return of the Artemis II astronauts, youth unemployment trends, and Saab's proposal for a data centre in Canada. Other reports include discussions on Canadian politics and the Alto high-speed rail project.
- Ceasefire under strain, Liberal caucus questions, dangerous new AI, and more
This episode covers the precarious ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, the political implications of a new Liberal caucus member, and security concerns regarding the Claude Mythos AI model. Also included are reports on emperor pe…
- Fragile ceasefire, another floor crossing, dangerous exercise, and more
This episode discusses the status of the U.S.-Israel-Iran ceasefire, the floor crossing of MP Marilyn Gladu, and the risks of exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis. Additionally, it covers Air Canada's new complaints process and tensions regardi…
- Trump’s extreme threats, Artemis II crew speaks to ISS, Ye blocked from U.K., and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers Donald Trump's threats toward Iran, the Artemis II crew's communication with the International Space Station, and the cancellation of a London music festival due to Ye being barred from the U.K. It…
- Lunar milestone, war rescue mission, prediction markets, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers the Artemis 2 mission, recent US political developments regarding Iran, and the rise of prediction markets. Discussion also includes bacterial meningitis outbreaks, NATO's northern defense, and ris…
- Trump's expletive-filled threat to Iran, Byelection advance voting, Dog import ban, and more.
This episode covers Donald Trump's threats against Iran, advance voting in three federal ridings, and calls to lift Canada's ban on dog imports. Additional segments include a measles outbreak in Mexico, health risks from wildfire smoke, an…
- Artemis mission update, U.S. searches for fighter jet crew member in Iran, Family of a missing woman asks RCMP to reopen the case, and more
This episode covers the progress of the Artemis II mission, search efforts for a missing U.S. airman in Iran, and a family's request to reopen a missing persons case in Arviat, Nunavut. Additional topics include a Canadian trade mission to…
- “Lost” Canadians surge, testing kids for cholesterol, wearable tech for butterflies, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight features stories on Canadians pursuing citizenship, cholesterol testing for children, and tracking monarch butterflies. Other segments cover Australia's social media ban, whale entanglement, and World Cup…
- Gas prices soar, Pam Bondi out, fake syrup in Quebec, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight covers rising gas prices, Donald Trump firing Pam Bondi, and an investigation into fake maple syrup in Quebec. The program also discusses global financial updates, a caribou conservation effort in Yukon,…
- Artemis II launches, fog of war in Mideast, wildfire season begins, and more
This episode of Your World Tonight features the launch of the Artemis II mission, conflicting reports on a Middle East ceasefire, and early warnings for Canada's wildfire season. Additionally, the program covers HIV drug access, social med…
- Stephen Lewis dies, Artemis II prepares blastoff, gopher cull, and more
This episode covers the passing of Canadian diplomat Stephen Lewis, the upcoming Artemis II moon mission featuring Jeremy Hansen, and the use of a banned poison for gopher control in Western Canada. Additional segments include Chinese EV m…
- Air Canada CEO leaving, Carney on China abuses, Cuban dissidents, and more
This episode covers the retirement of Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau, Mark Carney's defense of Canada-China relations, and the struggles of Cuban dissidents. Additionally, it discusses Donald Trump's threats toward Iran, heart-brain healt…
- Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership race, U.S. media says Trump is considering ground troops in Iran, Artemis II prepares for lift off, and more
This episode covers the election of Avi Lewis as the new New Democratic Party leader, reports on potential U.S. ground operations in Iran, and the upcoming NASA Artemis II mission. Additionally, it discusses global headlines including Syri…
- Houthi rebels join Middle East war, Mining critical minerals, Juno Awards Weekend, and more
This episode covers Houthi rebels' involvement in the Middle East conflict, the global search for critical minerals, and the Juno Awards in Hamilton. It also discusses internal Canadian political developments and the rise of Indigenous art…
- WestJet warning, NDP’s big weekend, conservation concerns, and more
This episode covers reports on WestJet aircraft safety, the NDP leadership vote in Winnipeg, and international animal conservation efforts. It also includes updates on the Canadian gun buyback program, NASA's Artemis mission, and the Junos.
- Canada meets NATO target, IOC bans trans athletes, Susan Bonner leaves CBC, and more
This episode covers Canada meeting its NATO defense spending target, new IOC gender testing requirements for female athletes, and the departure of long-time host Susan Bonner from the CBC. It also discusses election reform and new toll pla…