Diplomatic tensions between China and Canada have escalated further, with an Abbotsford man sentenced to death this week by a Chinese court for allegedly smuggling drugs.  We talked to an analyst who believes it’s time for Ottawa to expel the Chinese ambassador to Canada in response.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May faces one of her biggest tests. Weeks after postponing a parliamentary vote, her Brexit deal will be voted on by the rest of the British government.  We go to the streets of London to get a sense of how people are feeling ahead of the vote.

The Illusionists are in town with their high-tech touring magic production featuring a whole cast of magicians and illusionists and we were joined in studio by Darcy Oake who is a Winnipeg-born illusionist who rose to international fame as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent.  We spoke to Darcy about what prompted him to become a magician.