Your World Tonight

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...

Jeremy Hansen is on his way to be the first Canadian to leave the Earth’s orbit. He’s on Artemis II, which has blasted off on a mission to circle the moon. The journey will take ten days. Also: Trump says there is a ceasefire around the corner, Tehran says there isn’t. The war against Iran launched by the U.S. and Israel is in its fifth week, and there’s no way to know when – or how – it will end....

Stephen Lewis has died. Lewis was a Canadian ambassador to the UN, journalist, environmental activist and politician. The father of new NDP Leader Avi Lewis is being remembered for his compassion, and his work for social justice and human rights. Also: Tomorrow, four astronauts are expected to blast off in NASA’s first crewed mission toward the moon in decades. Canada’s Jeremy Hansen will be one o...

He made headlines for what he didn’t say. And now, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is saying he will retire. Rousseau has been under increasing pressure to leave since he posted a video last week about the Jazz crash at LaGuardia Airport that contained just two words in French. Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney defends his government's handling of Canada-China relations. A Liberal MP last week was...

Avi Lewis is the new leader of Canada’s New Democrats. The activist, filmmaker and former journalist coasted to a first round victory at the party's convention Sunday, owing in part to his progressive policy ideas. Policies that Lewis says can be paid for with a wealth tax on corporations and billionaires. You'll hear reactions to Lewis' win, and the challenges his party faces as it tries to rebui...

A new combatant has entered the conflict in the Middle East. The Houthis, Iran-backed rebels who control much of Yemen, have fired ballistic missiles at Israel. Their involvement not only increases the danger, but also threatens to upend another vulnerable global shipping route.  Also: Around the world, countries are racing to find new supplies of critical minerals. They're the building block...

Documents obtained by CBC News show Transport Canada officials were warned about the risks of WestJet’s reconfigured planes, which limited leg room in many seats. A flight attendant called the new design an ‘imminent safety risk.’ Also: NDP faithful are gathered in Winnipeg this weekend to choose a new leader. The winner will take over a party with just a handful of MPs, and one trying to recover...

For the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, Canada has hit the NATO defence spending target of two percent of GDP. And Prime Minister Mark Carney says it won’t stop there. And: The International Olympic Committee says women athletes will have to undergo a gene test in order to compete at the games. IOC President Kirsty Coventry says “it would not be fair for b...