8 episodes

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.

From the award-winning CBC News teams behind ‘The World at Six’ and ‘The World This Weekend’ comes this vibrant evening news program, updated seven days a week. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis.

Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.

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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.

From the award-winning CBC News teams behind ‘The World at Six’ and ‘The World This Weekend’ comes this vibrant evening news program, updated seven days a week. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis.

Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.

    Measles death, TikTok security risk, top-ranked golfer arrested

    Measles death, TikTok security risk, top-ranked golfer arrested

    A young child in Ontario has died due to measles. It is the first death from the virus in the province since tracking began in 1989. There are new calls for people to get themselves and their children vaccinated. And: The head of Canada’s intelligence agency issues a strong warning about the dangers of TikTok. He says it’s very clear from the design of the app that our data is available to China’s government. Plus: The world's number-one-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested early this morning on way to a PGA championship in Louisville Kentucky.

    • 26 min
    Bonus: Understood Season 3: Modi's India

    Bonus: Understood Season 3: Modi's India

    In the latest season of Understood, Mumbai-based journalist Salimah Shivji examines how Modi went from being barred from the US, to becoming one of the most powerful men in the world. And asks the pressing question: what’s at stake if he wins again? Season 3: Modi's India. 

    About Understood: Know more, now. From the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, to the rise of Pornhub, Understood is an anthology podcast that takes you out of the daily news cycle and inside the events, people, and cultural moments you want to know more about. Over a handful of episodes, each season unfolds as a story, hosted by a well-connected reporter, and rooted in journalism you can trust. Driven by insight and fueled by curiosity…The stories of our time: Understood. More episodes of Understood are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/hiYSz1gi

    • 34 min
    Reanimated heart, Ontario ‘Crypto King’ charged, Fort McMurray evacuations

    Reanimated heart, Ontario ‘Crypto King’ charged, Fort McMurray evacuations

    In a Canadian first, a dead man’s heart is reanimated for transplant. But the transplant itself had to happen in the U.S. because Canada still doesn’t have the technology.
    And: Police are sharing new details about their investigation into self-proclaimed “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski. He is accused of running a Ponzi scheme worth more than $40-million dollars. Plus: There is optimism in Fort McMurray as the wildfire threatening the community did not advance today. Still, residents can expect to be out of their homes until at least next week.

    • 26 min
    Fire grows near Fort McMurray, housing market limbo, the biggest threat to bees

    Fire grows near Fort McMurray, housing market limbo, the biggest threat to bees

    The people who lived through the 2016 fire in Fort McMurray watch as another one creeps closer. But fire officials say things are different this time. And: The housing market is stuck in a kind of limbo. Prices are down and listings are up. But sales – are also down. Plus: New research says climate change is the greatest threat to bees and other pollinators, which in turn threatens global food security.

    • 27 min
    Alice Munro dies, race to dominate AI, space junk

    Alice Munro dies, race to dominate AI, space junk

    Celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro has died at 92. She was widely considered one of the world’s greatest short story writers. Her intricate tales, set in small-town southwestern Ontario, earned her a Nobel Prize in literature. And: The tech giants racing to dominate artificial intelligence are taking big steps toward making AI more human-like. But experts warn companies aren't solving the problem of how to stop generative AI from generating the wrong information. Plus: One Saskatchewan farmer found more than just crops in his field. He found space junk. And his discovery is raising questions about who owns the technology once it falls to earth.

    • 27 min
    Wildfires force evacuations, Cohen testifies, cancer rates

    Wildfires force evacuations, Cohen testifies, cancer rates

    Wildfires across Western Canada are forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. An out-of-control wildfire is coming dangerously close to engulfing the B.C. community of Fort Nelson. And: The star witness for the prosecution in the Trump hush money trial took the stand today. Michael Cohen told jurors that Trump had him stifle stories about sex that could’ve threatened his 2016 presidential campaign. 
    Plus: Canadian cancer projections show the death rate is dropping slightly. That’s the good news. But cases and deaths are expected to rise due to an aging and growing population.

    • 26 min

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