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   Number 1: Trump's new tariff strike on Canada, Ottawa’s risky Saab selection, a former Anthropic staffer’s dire AI warning, and more

   The trade war escalates again. The White House is set to block a host of Canadian goods — alcohol, dairy, motorcycles — from crossing the border, hours after Canada's own retaliatory tariffs kicked in. Plus: GlobalEye Gamble. How Ottawa picked a Swedish surveillance plane before knowing it could do the job. A CBC News exclusive. And: An ex-Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10 per cent chance AI "kills all humans" — accusing the industry of "gambling with our lives." Also: The worrying slide in Canadian children’s test scores, U.S.-Iran tensions boil over. a $2.2-billion uranium mine bringing new hope to northern Saskatchewan communities, and more.

   September 09, 2026·28min
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   Number 2: Three byelections, U.S.-Canada lake dispute, Nepal rescue hope, and more

   It’s voting day for three federal byelections in the British Columbia riding of North Vancouver-Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord. And: The White House says it’s not a war, but Canadians aren’t taking kindly to the takeover of the name of Lake Ontario. Also: The search for flood victims in Nepal turns to tunnels under hydro-electric power plants. There’s hope hundreds of workers have taken shelter there and are still alive below. Plus: U.S.-Iran fighting ramps up again, accused Canadian NATO intern denied bail, coral crisis, and more.

   August 31, 2026·28min
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   Number 3: Remembering 9/11, Liberal cabinet retreat, TIFF People's Festival shift, and more

   It’s been 25 years since one of the darkest days in American history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, on the Pentagon -- and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Today was a day of sombre ceremonies, in the U.S. and Canada. And: In the middle of a trade war the prime minister and his cabinet were talking tariffs... and unity. Also: Is it still “the people’s festival”? TIFF is big business. We look at whether the film festival is getting away from its homespun roots. Plus: Iran-backed Houthis seize positions on Yemen’s western coast, Céline Dion comeback in France, BC politics untangled, and more.

   September 11, 2026·28min
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   Number 4: Toronto storm cleanup, Canadians avoiding U.S. travel, Gloria Steinem dies, and more

   Downed trees. Damaged homes. Drivers rescued from submerged cars. Major damage to an outdoor concert venue. Toronto and other southern Ontario cities are cleaning up after severe thunderstorms. And: Business owners in Vermont talk about the effect of Canadians refusing to travel to the U.S. — and their fears that the problem will only get worse. Also: Celebrated activist and writer Gloria Steinem, one of the most visible symbols and powerful voices of the U.S. women's movement, has died at the age of 92. Plus: Ottawa’s guidelines for data centres, B.C.’s Conservatives in turmoil, Ontario changes its student financial assistance, and more.

   September 03, 2026·28min
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   Number 5: Carney and Zelenskyy’s deal of the century, Trump’s $5,000 midterm promise, 25 years after 9/11 the hunt for the missing continues, and more

   Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Calgary to sign a 100-year pact on drones and defence, as the Liberal cabinet begins two days of planning in Banff — heavily focused on trade and tariffs — ahead of Parliament's return. And: Closing out his party's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump says he will cut a $5,000 cheque to every adult American if Republicans hold Congress, as the GOP tries to rally voters two months out from Election Day. Also: Twenty-five years after the towers fell in a terrorist attack, we go inside the New York City lab where scientists are using cutting-edge DNA tech to identify 9/11's dead — roughly 1,100 people remain unnamed, as the U.S. and Canada prepare to mark Friday’s anniversary. Plus: Diesel prices creep toward a record high as truckers and industry brace for a tight winter, a British man wanted in Mexico on fraud charges tells CBC News he's a victim too, and more.

   September 10, 2026·28min
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