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, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis. Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.
Nearly 830 million adults in the world have diabetes. The percentage of people with the disease is more than double previous estimates from 1990. Researchers are trying to figure out what’s driving the increase – and why more than half of those with diabetes aren’t getting treatment.
And: Thousands of people are in Toronto for the Taylor Swift concerts. The first show is tonight, and the city is buzzing. But some people are still looking for tickets, which are being resold for thousands of dollars.
Also: The RCMP is rolling out bodycams for officers across the country. And the plan is already drawing scrutiny over when the cameras are used and who gets access to the footage.
Plus: Critics on both sides of the aisle pan Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, digital currency’s sudden surge, satirical site The Onion has won a bidding war for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform, Canada leads a multinational brigade to bolster security along NATO’S eastern flank, and much more.
Following a bitter U.S. election campaign, a triumphant Donald Trump returned to the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden. It was part of the transfer of power between outgoing and incoming presidents. President-elect Trump has been naming key loyalists to senior roles within the administration. And Canada is watching closely.
And: Nearly a decade after Canada started a national bank of umbilical cord blood, only a few dozen units out of several thousand have been used. Despite so few transfusions, advocates of the bank say the lifesaving possibilities in preserving cord blood makes it an important addition to the healthcare toolbox in Canada.
Also: Swifties have descended on Toronto. Tens of thousands of fans are coming for Taylor Swift’s six-night concert run – and they’re bringing big business to Toronto. But it’s also a security challenge. The first of six shows is scheduled for Thursday night, and the city will find out if months of preparation have paid off.
Plus: Tough conversations ahead between Canada and the U.S., settler violence in the occupied West Bank, congressional UFO hearing, and more.
Ottawa is sending port workers and employers in Montreal and Vancouver to binding arbitration. It’s not the first time this year the Liberal government has stepped in to end a strike or lockout.
And: Canada’s national soccer teams have been spying on their rivals for years. Former team members say the coaching staff pressured them to be involved.
Also: Food bank use in Toronto is breaking records – again.
Plus: Former B.C. Premier John Horgan has died, Archbishop of Canterbury resigns for not acting on widespread abuse at church camps, COP29 climate conference and more.
It was an emotional day on Parliament Hill as people gathered for Remembrance Day services. Young and old remembered Canada’s war veterans. This year's Silver Cross mother highlighted mental health and PTSD.
And: The shadow of Donald Trump has cast a cloud over the world climate conference, COP29. It opened today in Azerbaijan with deep concern that once he is president, Trump will undo whatever climate commitments the U.S. agrees to at the summit. Some wonder if that prospect will cause other countries to rein in their own ambitions as well.
Also: Free transit, anyone? Orangeville, Ontario sees ridership more than double after it scraps fares – an idea with growing support, though unlikely to catch on in bigger cities.
Plus: Israel talks annexation of West Bank settlements, dockworkers in Montreal locked out, and Donald Trump starts filling positions in his administration.
Murray Sinclair was honoured today in a national ceremony in Winnipeg. We'll take you to today's memorial and those paying tribute.
Also: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is narrowing down who will join his inner circle, ruling out some of his most prominent critics as he prepares for his return to the White House.
And: Opioid overdoses kill thousands of Canadians each year. That is leading some politicians and experts to push a new and controversial approach to addiction -- forcing people into treatment.
Plus: The first suspected human case of bird flu in Canada, misinformation spreading in Spain, Dene men taking up sewing and more.
A shadow of uncertainty looms of Ukraine's war effort, now that Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president. Trump has repeatedly questioned how much his country spends on foreign wars -- especially in Ukraine. But Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Ukraine can still count on Canada.
Also: At least 25 people are dead and more than 60 others wounded after a bomb attack at a busy train station in Pakistan. A separatist militant group is claiming responsibility for the attack - escalating a decades-long insurgency there.
And: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will be coming to a close, after her upcoming stops in Canada. We'll talk about how Swift has reshaped the music industry, and paved the way for a new generation.
Plus: New reports on famine in Gaza, Canada's arctic foreign policy, Manitoba removes math education requirements, and more.
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands says attacks on Israeli soccer fans are a sign of increasing antisemitism in the country. Videos show riot police intervening in street clashes, with some attackers targeting Jews. That kind of targeted violence is stoking fears among Jews here in Canada. They say it’s a reminder that they aren’t safe.
And: Authorities in the U.S. search for the people behind racist texts targeting Black Americans. The messages, referencing ‘plantations’ and ‘slave catchers’ were sent amid increased tensions following Donald Trump’s election win. And they may have a Canadian connection.
Also: Average rent prices across Canada declined for the first time since 2021, but only in big cities, reflecting a spike in demand as Canadians search for more affordable housing in less expensive markets.
Plus: New details about an alleged Russian sabotage plot to place explosives on planes bound for Canada, the FBI tells CBC News it has received tips on the whereabouts of former Olympian turned alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding, Indigenous Veterans Day and more.
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