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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.
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Trudeau and Modi meet, Princess Kate letter, support for Zelenskyy drops
An interaction on the margins of the G7 marks the first time the leaders of Canada and India met - since one government accused the other of involvement in murder. And: The Princess of Wales says her cancer treatments aren’t over yet, but she is making progress. In a letter, she confirmed she will attend her first public engagement in months on Saturday. Plus: Support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is dropping as the war in Ukraine rages on. There’s frustration and exhaustion on the homefront, and on the front lines.
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Ukraine and the G7, abortion pill, Céline talks
Ukraine dominates the first day of the G7 meeting in Italy. Canada is contributing $billion for the war effort - funded by frozen Russian assets. Still, Ukraine has another challenge - finding enough soldiers to fight the war. And: The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejects a lawsuit challenging the use of the abortion pill mifepristone, two years after the court overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus: Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault sits down with Céline Dion to talk about what pulled her from the stage four years ago and her goal to sing again.
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Canada’s NATO commitment, Hezbollah rockets, shipwreck hunters
The calls are growing louder both inside and outside Canada for the government to live up to its financial commitments to NATO. Canada is expected to increase defence spending to two per cent of GDP. And: Hezbollah fires more than 200 rockets into Israel in retaliation for an Israeli strike that killed one of their senior commanders. As tensions increase on the Israel-Lebanon border, the US Secretary of State is in the region, pushing for a ceasefire and hostage release in the war in Gaza. Plus: A Canadian-led team of shipwreck hunters finds Quest, the final expedition vessel of explorer Ernest Shackleton. The international team found the ship's remains off the coast of Labrador.
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Foreign interference details, ceasefire proposal, processed plant-based foods
The Green Party leader says there are no sitting MPs named and shamed in the recent report on foreign interference. Elizabeth May says she’s read it, and wants all the speculation about disloyal parliamentarians to stop. Also: Offers and counter offers for a ceasefire in Gaza. But the positions of Israel and Hamas… are still unclear.
Plus: Plant-based but ultra-processed is bad news for hearts. That’s the finding of a new study from the British medical journal, The Lancet. The study of 100,000 people found that these processed foods may contribute to cardiovascular disease and even death. -
Foreign interference, snap French election, vaping respiratory problems
The Liberal government will now support a motion to expand the foreign interference inquiry to include claims that emerged from last week’s bombshell report. The decision comes in the wake of allegations that some parliamentarians have conspired with foreign governments. And: A shift to the right in Europe and snap elections in France: It just got a little more difficult for the EU to present a united front on the world stage.
Plus: A survey of thousands of teens from Canada, the UK and the US says those who vape are as likely to report respiratory problems as their peers who smoke. -
EU elections, Biden leaves France, Oilers opposition
The EU elections come to an end today. Projections show gains for conservative and far-right parties. Also: U.S. president Joe Biden just wrapped up his visit to France - trying to convince world leaders the United States is still a reliable ally. And: Even the Stanley Cup finals can't compel Calgary Flames fans to root for the Oilers.
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