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Another alleged shooter has come dangerously close to Donald Trump. The U.S. president was at the White House Correspondents Dinner when shots rang out, upending the black-tie event. Investigators are probing the suspect's motives, but the Acting Attorney General says Trump and members of his administration were the likely targets. While no one was seriously hurt, the incident is raising serious q...

Indirect peace talks between Iran and the U.S. have stalled. Iran's Foreign Minister met with Pakistani mediators today, but a U.S. delegation did not. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled that trip, throwing fresh uncertainty over the already bumpy efforts to end the war. Also: In Labrador, a years long inquiry into the deaths of six Innu youth is moving toward its final phases. They died at...

Ottawa has approved a $4 billion expansion for a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says construction will get underway this summer. While the government touts the speed of its approval, the Opposition is asking — what took so long? And: It’s unclear who will be talking to whom. Washington is sending delegates to Islamabad to talk about the U.S.- Iran war. Tehran...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada/U.S. relations have ruptured, but he’s confident there will be progress in trade talks. Carney says he doesn’t consider that relationship to be his main focus; he says there is enough to do in Canada. And: Researchers are calling for wider screening for a major cause of heart attacks. One in five people are at risk because of their level of Lipoprotein A. But...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the U.S. won’t dictate terms when the two countries meet to talk trade. And: U.S. President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran. It was supposed to end today. Despite the truce Trump says the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz will continue. And Iran fired on and seized several ships in strait. Also: Children in Bri...

The US - Iran ceasefire is extended. After a day of mixed messages, where U.S President Trump signalled that he would not extend the ceasefire, he reversed course. We’ll break down the latest developments. And: It’s Canada’s most important trading relationship, but the sailing has not been smooth of late. Prime Minister Mark Carney has formed a new advisory group to guide Canada through the rough...

The war in the Middle East is pushing up the price of pretty much everything here in Canada. The inflation rate rose to 2.4 per cent in March — largely driven by the price of oil. One of the biggest jumps — the cost of food. And: Ottawa says the number of people who enrolled in the Canadian military surged in the last year. But the number of people who left the military also went up. Also: Uncerta...

Mark Carney is doubling down on his “Canada Strong” message ahead of a key trade review deadline. In an address posted on YouTube, the prime minister vows to diversify the economy, and protect Canada’s future -- no matter the political climate. And who he quotes might provide the biggest clues of all. Also: Nearly two million Canadians are believed to have ADHD. But the diagnosis is highly gendere...

Spring flooding is threatening several parts of central and eastern Canada this weekend. Environment Canada expects more rain to fall in the coming days. Affected communities across Quebec and Ontario are preparing for the worst. Also: Iran's Revolutionary Guard says any vessel moving towards the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted. The critical waterway was declared open for business just a day ago...

Open, closed, safe, dangerous… the talk about what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz is anything but straight. Washington and Tehran say it is open to traffic, but many ships are waiting to make sure that all is well. And: Thousands of people return to their homes in southern Lebanon. The country’s health ministry released a new casualty toll from the six week war between Hezbollah and Israel: n...

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire. And he says the leaders of the two countries will meet face-to-face for the first time in more than 40 years. And: The Artemis II crew reflects on their historic mission around the moon. Also: The darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but the disease is still having a big impact on hospitals. Plus: Housing...

Sudan has faced three years of relentless civil war. The number of displaced people continues to grow along with famine and violence. And: They’re watching what you click, what you buy — and quietly changing the price. Companies use so-called “surveillance pricing” to change what they’re charging. Some Canadians say that’s not fair. Also: Waymo is eyeing Toronto as a potential new home for its dri...

One day after gaining a clear majority government by sweeping three byelections in Ontario and Quebec, Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a temporary suspension of the federal excise tax on gas and diesel. The move is expected to cost government coffers about $2.4 billion, and last until Labour Day. And: The U.S. State Department says today’s historic Israel-Lebanon talks were a productive first...

Three federal byelections could mark an important milestone for the Carney Liberals. One win would mean the Liberals would have a majority government.  We look at what’s at stake in today’s vote. And: The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade on Iran. It went into effect today, after this weekend's talks between the United States and Iran collapsed. The shaky ceasefire is still in effect for anot...

After marathon peace talks ended without an agreement, the United States is attempting to ratchet up pressure on Iran. President Donald Trump is now threatening to impose a full blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the future of an already shaky two week ceasefire hangs in the balance. Also: Its a historic day for Hungary, as the country elects a new Prime Minister. Viktor Orban conceded d...

Face to face talks between the United States and Iran are being held in Pakistan. The high stakes discussions take place against a backdrop of a shaky two-week ceasefire between the US, Iran and Israel. As talks are underway, the U.S. military says it is "setting conditions" for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway has been effectively closed since the war began, blocking a vital trade rou...

The four Artemis II astronauts — including Canadian Jeremy Hansen — return from the world's first crewed moon voyage in over half a century. And: Canada may have added about 14,000 jobs last month, but younger workers probably didn’t notice. Youth unemployment remains high — double the national average, and the younger the worker, the wider the gap. Also: Swedish aircraft maker Saab is sweetening...

Lebanon is still a major sticking point in the shaky ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. And there is little clarity about the Strait of Hormuz. Both the U.S. and Iran have said the passage will reopen. But there’s been very little traffic through the vital shipping route, days into the precarious two-week truce. And: The Federal Liberals are heading into their Montreal convention with o...

A two-week ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is under threat. Iran’s parliamentary speaker says several conditions have been violated. The main dispute: whether Israel agreed to stop its incursion in Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz is closed to traffic, and reports of renewed strikes keep the region on a knife’s edge. And: The Liberals are one seat closer to a majority government. Ontario...

U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Iran with the destruction of its entire civilization. And: The crew of the Artemis II mission had a call with astronauts on the International Space Station. The Artemis crew travelled farther into space than any other humans, and are now on their way back to Earth. Also: Organizers for a music festival in London have cancelled a three-day event after headliner...

A mission years in the making is down to its most crucial moments. After flying farther into space than any human, Canada's Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis 2 crew are now eyeballing parts of the moon no one has ever seen. And: Trump sets a new deadline for Iran while praising the rescue mission of two U.S. aviators. Also: Critics call them another form of online betting. But the companie...

Hours after celebrating the high stakes rescue of an American airman inside Iranian territory, the U.S. President issued another threat against Iran. In a profane Easter morning post, Donald Trump vowed to target Iran's power plants and bridges. This latest invective has prompted pushback from Iran and from some inside the U.S. Also: Voters in three federal ridings, two in Ontario, one in Quebec,...

The crew of Artemis two is on their fourth full day in space, and are now closer to the moon than Earth. Canadian Jeremy Hansen and his three American colleagues are the first humans to leave Earth's orbit since 1972. You'll hear about the astronauts progress, and how they are getting along. Also: The U.S. military is racing to find a missing crew member who ejected from a fighter jet shot down ov...

Staff picks: More and more Americans whose ancestors moved from Canada to the U.S. long ago, are trying to get Canadian citizenship. A new law offers them a track to citizenship, no matter how far back their connections go. Also: Kids as young as two should routinely be tested for high cholesterol. Leading doctors say many heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with early detection. And: Monar...

There is frustration at the pump — linked to a war thousands of kilometres away. Gas prices are high as the long weekend begins. And a speech from the U.S. President gave no insights into when the war in the Mideast might end. Also: Donald Trump fires his attorney general Pam Bondi. And: Sometimes it seems like you just can’t count on anything anymore. CBC-Radio’s investigative program Enquête has...