World Report

Manitoba enshrines Indigenous Veterans Day into law; veterans say it's a sign of reconciliation. Saskatchewan Party convention this weekend focuses on regaining urban support. U.S. federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump administration to temporarily withhold 4-billion dollars in food aid funding. Air passenge...

Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives react to Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux announcing his resignation.  Canadian economy exceeds expectations as it adds 67,000 jobs in October. Shots heard outside Universal Ostrich Farms, hours after CFIA announced it will proceed with cull of 300 birds.  Vietnam cleaning up after Typhoon Kalmaegi, five people killed.   Aid groups warn not enough huma...

Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from Universal Ostrich Farms, fighting to save its birds from cull order.  U.S. government shutdown to force air traffic reductions starting Friday. World's biggest polluters absent as leaders gather for pre-COP30 climate summit. 6 hostages still being held in Gaza, stalling talks between Israel and Hamas on phase 2 of US-brokered peace plan.&nb...

New Liberal budget changes the political math in the House of Commons, as Conservative MP Chris D'Entremont crosses the floor.  Mark Carney's government signals it intends to to scrap the oil and gas emissions cap.  Growing calls for EU nations to increase air defences after drone sightings force Belgium's business airport to close.  US Supreme Court to hear arguments on the legalit...

Prime Minister Mark Carney's mantra is "spend less to invest more." Today's federal budget will reveal exactly what that means.  Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies from complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease at age 84. Israel's former top military lawyer is in police custody; charges relate to a video allegedly showing the abuse of a Palestinian detainee. British Colu...

The Carney government is set to table its first budget tomorrow. BC is hosting an emergency summit today on softwood lumber, as Ottawa for more support to withstand US tariffs. US government shutdown is about to become the longest in history.  Israel confirm bodies returned by Hamas Sunday are all Israeli soldiers. At least 20 people are dead after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes n...

Blue Jays fans despair over dramatic game 7 World Series loss. Federal government prepares to table its first budget with Mark Carney as Prime Minister. Doctors Without Borders warns people's lives are still in danger in the Sudanese city of el Fasher. Two British nationals arrested over train stabbing; police say no suggestion attack terror-related. Mexico City commemorates its annual Day of the...

The Carney government's budget next week could result in a late Fall election. New American tariffs are now in effect on heavy and semi trucks made in Canada. Opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre criticizes prime minister, Mark Carney's efforts to secure trade deal with U.S. Deaths, injuries following stampede at Hindu temple in India. Tanzania president wins election landslide after deadly protest...

Prime Minister Mark Carney opens door to a new, more constructive relationship with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping.  Angus Reid poll finds Canadians support Ontario's anti-tarrif ad, despite US President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Canada by 10 per cent.  Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product was down 0.3 per cent in August as both the goods and...

US President Donald Trump says a rare earth minerals deal is reached with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Mark Carney tours Hanwha's brand new KSS-3 submarine, one of the models being considered to replace Canada's aging fleet.  Hurricane Melissa churns towards Bermuda as Category 1 storm. Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti clean up.  5 more suspects arrested in conne...

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall on Cuba as category 3 storm. Officials in Jamaica still assessing storm damage.  The Bank of Canada is lowering its key interest rate by a quarter of a basis point to 2.25%. Chinese officials take hard stance on Taiwan ahead of meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.  Ontario and Webequie First Nation sign deal to devel...

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm.  Alberta government forces striking teachers back to work through notwithstanding clause.  Lawyers say underfunded courts responsible for Ontario class action lawsuit stuck in the civil system for nearly 8 years. 14 people were killed in US military strikes on boats in the eastern Pacific....

US President Donald Trump leaves ASEAN summit without talking to Prime Minister Mark Carney, says he won't speak to him at APEC either.  Canada Revenue Agency spends 2 years in court trying to recover $5M refund approved by automated systems, without human oversight.  Government of Canada announces temporary tax credit for Personal Support Workers.  Food Banks Canada's 2025 Hunger C...

John Northcott hosts the show from St. John's. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double non US exports, most of which will come from Asia, as he attends ASEAN summit in Malaysia. Carney did not address new threats of further tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica. Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Lou...

Celebrations across Canada as Blue Jays dominate L.A. Dodgers in 11-4 victory. Trump: "I don't have any intention" of meeting prime minister Carney at ASEAN summit following termination of trade talks. U.S. escalates war rhetoric by sending anti aircraft career to Latin American waters. Police in UK on a manhunt after jailed asylum seeker was mistakenly released. John Northcott brings you slices o...

US president Donald Trump is terminating trade talks with Canada over Ontario anti-tariff ad. Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. British PM Keir Starmer hosting Coalition of the Willing as it debates stronger measures to force Russia to end its war on Ukraine. China's new five-year plan sharpens focus on high-tech industry amid growing trade tension with...

Prime Minister Mark Carney begins selling his government's upcoming budget to Canadians. Prospective NDP leaders introduce themselves to Canadians. Former Raptors player Chauncey Billups arrested as part of FBI investigations looking into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies to force Kremlin into peace talks with Ukraine. King...

A BC-based crypto currency exchange is fined more than 177 million dollars for a raft of crimes, including money laundering. Prime Minister Mark Carney plans a live address to Canadians tonight. International Court of Justice delivers opinion on Israeli obligations on aid for Palestinian territories. Trump calls off a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin as the fighting in Ukraine rages on. The Lou...

Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Canada's inflation rate jumped to 2.4% in September from 1.9% in August, Statistics Canada says. Canada's Auditor General's report finds callers to the Canada Revenue Agency were subjected to long waits and inaccurate information. Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy begins a 5-year jail sentence for accepting illega...

Immigration processing times are reaching heights in Canada that some are calling shocking. Federal Liberals unveil new anti fraud strategy aimed at protecting Canadians from finance scams. More investment is flowing into Canada's oil patch from the United States. Scottish court orders extradition of three men to stand trial in Canada for 2023 homicide of Ontario restauranteur. Fragile Gaza ceasef...

Israeli military says it conducted air strikes in Gaza’s Rafah area. Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French minister says. British papers claims Prince Andrew tried to use his police protecton to launch a smear campaign against accuser, Virgina Giuffre. A North Korean soldier defects across DMZ into South Korea. Voters in Bolivia are heading to the polls today in the country's first e...

Is Team Canada cracking under Trump’s tariff pressure? CBC Radio's The House takes a look. Growing concerns that recent attacks carried out by the US could lead to outright conflict with Venezuela Deaths and injuries at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga. Ship catches fire off the coast of Yeman after being hit by projectiles, according to British military. The Toronto Bl...

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to ask for more US firepower against Russia during Washington meeting with Donald Trump. John Bolton, Trump's ex-national security adviser, charged in classified information probe. UK prime minister, Keir Starmer slams decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from match. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to tour a border facility near Niagara Falls as Ottawa pla...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting this morning to discuss trade and tackling crime. Health ministers from across the country are in Calgary, taking stock of Canada's healthcare system. Canadian Real Estate Association report shows drop in homes sales in September. Young families across Canada flee urban life for cheaper housing in smaller communities. Officials i...

Stellantis insists it is committed to Canada...despite moving production of a vehicle from Ontario to Illinois Israel limits delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, insisting Hamas live up to the terms of the ceasefire deal by releasing the bodies of all 28 hostages. NATO defence ministers meet to discuss more aid to Ukraine Canada is lagging on a 2-year pledges to deliver light armoured vehicles to...