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Russia and Ukraine say they have completed an exchange of prisoners of war the largest since the war began.Today marks five years to the day since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis.Texas is a step closer to requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.Big week ahead in Ottawa where Parliament is set to open and King Charles prepares to deliver Speech from the Throne.In southeastern Australia, floods are being blamed for at least eight deaths as the clean up continues after the region's worst floods in decades.Uganda's parliament passes a controversial bill allowing civilians to be tried in military court.The French Riviera has been hit with a second power outage in just two days in what officials say is likely arson.

Ukraine officials say Russia carried out a large-scale overnight attack targeting Kyiv.European Union reacts to Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, calling for respect, not ultimatums.King Charles' upcoming visit to Ottawa to assert Canadian sovereignty as Donald Trump threatens annexation.

Judge rules NHL player Brett Howden's text message can’t be used as evidence at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players. North American markets slump after U.S. president Donald Trump threatens new tariffs against Apple and the European Union. Harvard University sues Trump administration for barring it from enrolling international students.Conservative Kathy Borrelli is holding onto the riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore in electoral recount.Results of ballot recount in N.L. riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas expected today. 

Two employees of Israel's embassy in Washington - Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram - shot dead in U.S. capital. Pressure is mounting on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to fire his national campaign manager Jenni Byrne. Stellantis pauses production of Windsor, Ontario-made Charger Daytona for 2026 model year.US federal judge admonishes White House for deporting 8 people to South Sudan against court orders. Canadian judge rules NHL player had inconsistencies in testimony at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players. Quebec's official bird, the snowy owl, placed on 'at risk species' list.Kermit the Frog to be commencement speaker at University of Maryland. 

G7 finance ministers work to keep relations friendly at summit in Banff, Alberta.  Quebec's culture minister to table bill that will force digital platforms to add more francophone content. Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Leaders in Puvirnituq, Quebec ask Ottawa for help with local water crisis. Heavy rain triggers flash floods in New South Wales, Australia.US judge hold emergency hearing on immigrants allegedly deported to South Sudan. Some Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ athletes skipping World Pride in Washington, D.C., citing political climate in U.S.

Canada Post workers poised to walk off the job on Friday morning. Inflation slows to 1.7 per cent in April.Canada and international allies face backlash from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who says "European countries" should be more like US President Donald Trump. Toronto Police to re-investigate 2015 drowning of two men from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Trump Administration sends 68 "self-deported" immigrations back to Honduras and Colombia on a US government-funded flight.Researchers say long waits for hip and knee replacements in Canada could be eliminated.  

South Asian Canadians raise concerns about their safety following the killing of a businessman in Brampton, Ontario. US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Surprise win for pro-Europe candidate Nicusor Dan in Romanian Presidential election. Spain orders AirBnB to takedown more than 65-thousand listings for holiday rentals. Israel to allow limited aid into Gaza while it expands it ground offensive against Hamas. The FBI names suspect in Palm Springs, California fertility clinic explosion. 

3 children dead after vehicle they were travelling in was hit by suspected impaired driver in Toronto.Tens of thousands attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass at the Vatican.Prime Minister, Mark Carney, says there will be a budget, but not immediately.Israel continues Gaza airstrikes as indirect talks with Hamas resume in Qatar.2 killed, others injured after Mexican navy ship sails into Brooklyn Bridge.Ukrainian officials say at least one person is dead and 3 others wounded after Russia launched its largest drone attack since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Remote community in Quebec's far north declares state of emergency as it struggles with major water crisis.

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Rome for Pope's Sunday inauguration mass.Donald Trump says he will speak with Vladmir Putin Monday morning.British police charge 3 Iranians with espionage.Israel launches major military offensive to seize parts of Gaza.Police in Kingston, Ontario criticized for using drones to catch distracted drivers.The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final.

Russia, Ukraine end first direct talks in 3 years with no agreement.Israel reportedly launches major offensive in northern Gaza. Leaked report suggest Canada's military is losing a lot of new recruits, quickly after they sign up. Manitoba firefighters are hoping for rain as they struggle with deadly wildfires. Los Angeles Sheriff's department investigating Motown legend Smokey Robinson in connection to allegations of sexual abuse. The Sunday Times rich list says the Weston family, which owns Loblaws Supermarkets and Shoppers Drug Mart, are now the 6th richest family in the United Kingdom.

Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul to negotiate ceasefire. Officials in Gaza say multiple Israeli strikes have killed more than a hundred people in Khan Younis. The Bloc Quebecois intends to launch a legal challenge to the election results in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne. Canada's finance Minster says the Liberals aren't planning to table a budget this year. Enbridge sells minority stake in its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system to 36 First Nations in BC. Glut of condo units in Toronto and Vancouver causing condo market turmoil. Maori MPs in New Zealand temporarily suspended from parliament, after they performed the haka to protest a government bill. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first cabinet meeting since the federal election. Industry Minister Melanie Joly says she plans to speak of the head of Honda by the end of day. US President Donald Trump meets Syria's transformational president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan indicted in federal court for allegedly helping an undocumented person evade immigration officials. Vancouver-based immigration consulting company investigated by Canada Border Services Agency for duping Filipinos out of tens of thousands of dollars. The International Energy Agency says electric vehicles are becoming cheaper and easier to charge, despite threats of tariffs. French study finds men produce more climate-changing emissions than women.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet is sworn in at Rideau Hall.Honda postponing a $15 billion electric vehicle project in Canada due in part to US tariffs.US President Donald Trump has landed in Saudi Arabia for day one of 3 day trip to Middle East.Half a million people Gaza in danger of starvation, according to global authority on hunger, IPC.Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appears to have been elected mayor in his home city.Lawyers for Eric and Lyle Menendez will ask a Los Angeles court for their sentences to be reduced. 

US President Donald Trump is praising new deal with China that pauses some recent tariffs for 90 days. CBC News is in Saudi Arabia, where Trump is about to kick off his tour of the middle east. The Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) promises to disarm and disband in Turkey.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his country about the recent military conflict with Pakistan. Pope Leo calls on media to keep shining a light on poverty and injustice. Janyce McGregor tells us what to watch for when Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet is sworn in. Ontario's car dealership regulator warns odometer fraud is on the rise. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin portrays war in Ukraine as a battle against fascism, during Victory Day commemorations.Danish Prime Minister says "you cannot spy against an ally" after US intelligence agencies were reportedly ordered to gather information about Greenland's independence movement.Canadian defence experts questions whether armed ice breakers are sensible government policy.US vice-president JD Vance say India-Pakistan conflict is none of America's business.The benchmark price for a barrel of oil has gone down, and that has different implications for Canada and US.Pope Leo XIV holds first Mass at the Sistine Chapel.

India and Pakistan trade accusations of drone attacks overnight, thousands of people seek shelter in Kashmir.US President Donald Trump announces "full and comprehensive" trade deal with the United Kingdom. Black smoke over the Vatican: 3 rounds of voting, but cardinals have not chosen a successor to Pope Francis.Yukon premier Ranj Pillai announces resignation in surprise political move.The U-K is commemorating V-E day with a service of National remembrance.Grieving mother in UK urges Canadian parents to take the threat of measles seriously.Canadian police warn toy guns can be mistaken for real ones when high school students take part in "senior assassin" games.

Pakistan responds to India's multiple strikes, International community pleads for restraint in Kashmir. The doors of the Sistine Chapel locks behind 133 cardinals this morning as they begin conclave to choose new Pope. Prime Minister Mark Carney to debrief premiers on his White House lunch with US President Donald Trump. Former US President Joe Biden says he believes there is a greater threat now to democracy than at any time since the Second World War.CBC News and international partners have identified a key person behind a Mr. Deepfakes porn site is a Canadian pharmacist.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump about to meet in the midst of a trade war. Conservative MPs regroup in Ottawa to discuss who could replace Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons.Federal NDP taps Don Davies to take over as interim party leader. Friedrich Merz becomes German Chancellor, after second round of voting. Alleged sexual assault victim E.M. faces more cross examination at trial of 5 former World Junior hockey players. Southwestern Ontario a hotspot for studying avian flu. 

US President Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign film industries, just ahead of his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Critics question the cost of the Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's trip to Mar-a-Lago back in January. Donald Trump directs Bureau of Prisons to rebuild the infamous Alcatraz prison. Canadians celebrated in the Netherlands as the two nations mark the end of the Second World War. Some of the biggest names in entertainment will be walking the red carpet tonight for the annual Met gala. 

Search for two young siblings in Pictou County, Nova Scotia enters third straight day.Donald Trump slams Canada's defence spending in rare, sit-down interview.Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for a missile which landed near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport.Romania re-runs critical election after November vote was annulled.The Netherlands marks Remembrance Day ahead of 80th anniversary of liberation from Nazis.Whale advocates want Canada to help Orcas stranded in France.

U.S. tariffs on auto parts kick in as ongoing U.S. trade war affects jobs in the United States.Australia's national broadcaster, ABC, projects incumbent Anthony Albanese, will win the country's general election.Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilevre to run in Alberta by-election after losing Ottawa-area seat in federal election.Canadian veterans in the Netherlands mark 80th anniversary of Liberation Day.

Canadian veterans take part in 80th anniversary events marking the 1945 liberation of The Netherlands. CBC News gets rare access inside Iran as the country talks with the United States about its nuclear program. Prime Minister Mark Carney to outline his new government's priorities today. As blockade of Gaza-bound aid reaches 2 month point, activists say their humanitarian aid ship has been hit by a drone strike in international waters. New research points to decline in Ontario's Black bear population as annual hunting season begins.

Climate case brought forward by Canadian teens will go back to Ontario court.Kamala Harris delivers bold speech, criticizing US President Donald Trump in San Francisco.Ukraine and US sign a rare minerals deal, but the fine print still is not public. And the drone strikes in Kharkiv, Kherson and Odesa are not stopping.Some longtime Conservative supporters considering whether the party is headed in the wrong direction.Emergency room visits for mental health by Canadian children and youth are down by 30 per cent. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney looks for parliamentary partners ahead of in-person meeting with US President Donald Trump.Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault resigns. Canada's Gross Domestic Product is down 0.2% in February. Ontario Premier Doug Ford tees off on what he calls "bleeding heart judges," and accuses some of being ideologically-driven. US official testifies in support of Israel at the International Court of Justice. Today marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam war.The Kremlin says Russia has a duty to win the war in Ukraine, as it intensifies attacks on Dnipro and Kharkiv.King Frederik of Denmark is visiting Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory US President Trump says he wants to annex.

Liberal leader Mark Carney to be Canada's next Prime Minister. It is still not clear if he will lead a minority or majority government.Pierre Poilievre's Conservative party gets 40 per cent of the popular vote, but Poilievre loses his seat in the Carleton riding.NDP projected to lose official party status. Jagmeet Singh says he will resign as party leader.Bloc Quebecois could hold balance of power in minority government.

Canadians go to the polls in federal election shaped by threats from US President Donald Trump.Filipino communities across Canada come together to support victims of the incident at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu festival.The trial of five former World Junior hockey players resumes today in London, Ontario.The United Nations' top court holds hearings on whether Israel is breaking international law.

Vancouver police confirm 9 people died after a car drove into crowd at Vancouver street festival.Final day of campaigning for leader before federal election tomorrow.Green Party fighting for its survival this election.

World leaders among the thousands in Rome for Pope Francis's funeral.Zelensky and Trump meet before the Pope's funeral. Last weekend of election campaigning has party leaders criss crossing the country.Quebec expected to yield much different results this election.Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexually exploiting her as teenager, has died.Deadly parasite threatens PEI's wild oyster fishing season.

Ontario judge declares mistrial in sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, and the other federal leaders have just 3 days left to make their pitch to Canadian voters.Tension between India and Pakistan grows with troops briefly exchanging cross-border fire.Hudson’s Bay Company wants to auction off hundreds of historic artifacts and pieces of art.

US President Donald Trump says Canada is better as a state, not a country, and threatens to raise auto tariffs again.Sources say Trump made a "51st State" comment when he spoke on the phone with Mark Carney at the start of the campaign. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre does not address Trump's comments at his rally. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says Trump is affecting the Canadian election.Trump administration's deportation of undocumented immigrants raises concerns about Canada-US Safe Third Country agreement.Nine killed and dozens injured in major Russian overnight attack on Kyiv.Indian prime minister Narendra Modi vows revenge on "terrorists" who killed 26 in Tuesday's Kashmir attack.So many people show up to say goodbye to Pope Francis, The Vatican keeps St. Peter's Basilica open overnight.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre releases his party's costed platform.Cardinals from around the world arrive at the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis's funeral. Church masses take place around the globe to remember Pope Francis. Indigenous leaders hope next Pope continues reconciliation work. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to release his party's costed platform today. Liberal leader Mark Carney and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh both try to position themselves as the best leader to stand up to US president Donald Trump.Workers who were laid off by a former Better Business Bureau are now suing for severance.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre releases his party's costed platform.Cardinals from around the world arrive at the Vatican ahead of Pope Francis's funeral. Church masses take place around the globe to remember Pope Francis. Indigenous leaders hope next Pope continues reconciliation work. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to release his party's costed platform today. Liberal leader Mark Carney and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh both try to position themselves as the best leader to stand up to US president Donald Trump.Workers who were laid off by a former Better Business Bureau are now suing for severance.

One week until voting day, Canada! At World Report, we know democracy doesn't happen in a silo. That's why we're recommending the IDEAS for a Better Canada series. IDEAS invites listeners to slow down, check their assumptions, and maybe even change their minds. And with another federal election approaching, Nahlah Ayed has been hosting cross-Canada discussions that focus on local solutions with the potential to inspire national change. The four-part series was made in partnership with the Samara Centre for Democracy.In today's episode: an audience in Edmonton considered ways to nurture healthier conversations across political divides, and shared strategies to foster civil debate.You can listen to all of the IDEAS for a Better Canada series here:  https://link.mgln.ai/tmupPj

Vatican confirms Pope Francis has died at age 88. Indigenous people reflect on the Pope's efforts at reconciliation in Canada. Canada's political leaders reflect on Pope Francis' life and legacy. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet boldly predicts Liberal leader Mark Carney will be Prime Minister. Today last day Advance Polls are open in Canadian election. US Vice President JD Vance meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Record number of voters turn out in advance polls just over a week before the federal election.Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia's Putin of breaking Easter truce.The Pope makes a brief appearance at Vatican's Easter mass.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveils party's platform that includes $130-billion in new spending over next 4 years.Iran and US hold talks in Rome in pursuit of deal over Tehran's nuclear program.US Supreme Court temporarily blocks planned deportations of Venezuelans detained in Texas. The first round of the NHL playoffs gets underway today with Eastern Conference play.

As Canadians prepare to head to the ballot box, the integrity of this vote matters more than ever. From foreign agents to fake influencers... How serious are the risks to Canada's democracy? Can Elon Musk be considered a hostile state actor? And what are officials doing about these threats? Parliamentary reporter Janyce McGregor will tell you where we're most vulnerable, why meddling keeps happening, and what you need to know in this season of spin.Featuring:Gloria Fung, the Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Transparency RegistryHenry Chan, former co-director of Saskatchewan Stands with Hong Kong Balpreet Singh, World Sikh OrganizationSukhdev Singh Gill radio host of 'AJJ DI AWAAZ' Kiu Rezvanifar, President of the Canadian Ethnic Media AssociationFormer NDP MP Charlie AngusBeatrice Wayne, Director of Research and Policy, Samara Centre for DemocracyStéphane Perrault, Elections Canada Chief Electoral OfficerVivek Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School...and more!

Federal Leaders went face-to-face in the one and only English debate last night. U.S. officials send mixed messages regarding ceasefire in Ukraine.Airlines shifting plans as more Canadians abandon plans for US travel.

Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh and Yves-François Blanchet gear up for their second major showdown of this election campaign.Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault releases full, costed platform.A key infrastructure project to divert energy to Nunavut is taking a step forward U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio and U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff, are in Paris to hold talks about Ukraine, Iran.Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, seen as a key broker between E.U., U.S. as she meets Donald Trump in Washington today.Hearing begins to examine whether to give the Menendez Brothers a reduced sentence.

Bank of Canada overnight interest rate remains unchanged at 2.75 percent.Green Party dropped from federal leaders' debates for not running enough candidates. Some Quebec employers are worried reduced immigration will compound labour shortages.Malaysia is latest stop in Chinese president Xi Jinping's regional trade tour.Bank of Canada to set its latest interest rate in midst of global economic chaos.UK Supreme Court defines 'woman' as biological, but adds trans people have legal protection against discrimination and harassment. 

Canada's inflation rate dipped in March to 2.3%.Japanese news outlet reports Honda considering moving some of its production out of Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent auto tariff.Canada Votes 2025: Tariffs and international trade are the top priority for some Alberta farmers.On second anniversary of Sudan's civil war, Sudanese-Canadians want Ottawa to do more.More permanent residents tell CBC News about being stranded abroad.Swedish livestream airs wildly popular spring moose migration.

Housing a key issue for voters in Nunavut. Election promise round up: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he will give judges the power to sentence mass murderers to consecutive prison sentences. Liberal leader Mark Carney introduces a "made-in-Canda" defence procurement strategy. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveils national strategy to tackle the nursing shortage. Global markets are on the uptick, despite the ongoing confusion over US tariffs.Incumbent Conservative President Daniel Noboa declares victory in Ecuador election, seen as a test of his war-on-drugs. Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89.Hungarian lawmakers prepare to vote on a constitutional amendment that would restrict the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. New guidelines released for how to manage obesity for children and adolescents in Canada. 

Rosemary Barton looks at the campaign as it passes the halfway point, and what to expect in this week's debates.Ukraine's emergency service says at least 34 people are dead after a Russian missile strike on a northern city.Israel attacks the last operating hospital in Gaza City.Officials in the Dominican Republic say a woman rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse has died, bringing death toll to 226.China's president is looking to deepen his country's ties with some Southeast Asian nations in face of US tariffs.For the first time in over 20 years, a Canadian is in contention to win the Masters. 

China takes its complaint about US tariffs to World Trade Organization.The Trump Administration is exempting smartphones and computers from the punishing tariffs facing China.High level talks between Iran and the United States have concluded in Oman. US tariffs fuel calls for new Canadian pipeline.Voters in Gabon are heading to the polls for the first time since 2023.Canada shuts out Switzerland, 4-0, in Group A play at the women's ice hockey world championships in Czech Republic.Big Wreck named Canadian ambassadors to Record Store Day.

More than 100 mayors and municipal leaders push to get the environment back on the election agenda. Prime Minister Mark Carney convenes cabinet committee to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs.Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises his government will not pass any laws to restrict abortion.China raises its counter measures on the US. Asian stock markets slide further growing fears of China-US trade war.US Supreme Court rules unanimously against the Trump Administration on controversial immigration file.US diplomatic envoy arrives in Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir PutinA closer look at the push for global carbon tax on international shipping.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Mark Carney is not the right person to enter trade talks with the United States. Liberal and NDP leaders campaign in the same Saskatoon riding. U.S.-Russian dual citizen and ballerina Ksenia Karelina released in prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. Ukraine's president accused Russia of recruiting more than 150 Chinese nationals online to join its war effort. Death toll on Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse rises to at least 218. UPEI artist-in-residence quits over controversial painting about US politics. 

China ups tariffs on U.S. imports to 84%, starting at midnight.Canada's retaliatory 25% tariff on US-made vehicles that do not comply with new NAFTA rules goes into effect. Israeli airstrike kills at least 29 Palestinians in Gaza City. Some Muslim and Arab-Canadian voters want to hear more from Canada's leaders on the war in Gaza. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pitches a new tough on crime law. Longtime Ottawa resident stranded in the United Kingdom after her wallet and permanent residency card were stolen.

North American markets looking up on opening, after a chaotic Monday. Thousands of Conservative supporters show up to Pierre Poilievre rally, featuring former prime minister Stephen Harper. Liberal leader Mark Carney says Canada is fighting US tariffs on every front. High-level indirect talks between the US and Iran expected this weekend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops have captured 2 Chinese fighters working with Russia in eastern Ukraine.At least 18 people are dead after the roof of a nightclub collapsed in the Dominican Republic.2SLGBTQ+ people in Nova Scotia say they feel unsafe after sex shop and bookstore repeatedly vandalized. 

A volitile day on the global stock market, following US President's Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan. European Union trade ministers meet to discuss how the 27-country block will respond to new tariffs. Palestinian medics say 1 reporter killed, 9 more injured in Israeli strike on media tent in Khan Younis.Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney make very different pitched to voters in British Columbia.NDP leader Jagmeet Singh meets with laid off Hudson's Bay workers.Some customers accuse PC Optimum of unfair practices.

We're approaching the halfway mark of the federal election campaign.NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announces affordable housing plan.One man is under arrest after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill.Ukraine says at least one person is dead after overnight drone and missile strikes in Kyiv.Pope Francis makes his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago.Some of President Donald Trump's new policies have some Canadian sports teams choosing to stay put. Baseball bat makers are seeing a surge in the sport's latest craze - the torpedo bat. Canadian scientist, Dr. Daniel Drucker, wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for role in discovering hormone used in Ozempic.