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Your World Tonight

Your World Tonight

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Summary

Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment.

An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective.

Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.

Copyright © CBC 2026
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Episodes
  • Iran tensions, hantavirus deaths, sauna raves, and more
    May 4 2026

    The U.S. and Iran are once again trading shots. Neither side has declared an end to the ceasefire, but there has been new fighting in some parts of the Gulf Region. The trigger appears to be U.S. attempts to escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.


    And: About 150 people, including four Canadians, have been stuck on a cruise ship amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak. Three people are dead, and others became sick on board the ship, which is being held off the coast of West Africa. Only two cases have been officially confirmed. Hantavirus is a respiratory illness, and spreads when particles from rodent droppings become airborne. It does not transfer easily between humans.


    Also: No alcohol, but lots of music, and lots of steam. Sauna raves are gaining momentum in some Canadian cities.


    Plus: Hundreds of thousands of Albertans sign a petition calling for a referendum on separation, Ottawa unveils measures to help some industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs, flood mapping failures, and more.

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    26 mins
  • World Press Freedom Day, U.S. deportees in the Congo, Raptors and Habs each facing a game seven, and more
    May 3 2026

    Today is World Press Freedom Day, and a new study is exposing troubling trends eroding journalists work around the world. More and more journalists have become targets of kidnapping, arbitrary detention and killings. And the troubles are not just in authoritarian or war-torn countries.


    Also: They came from Latin America, hoping to find safety and security in the United States. They never expected to end up in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But that's what happened to 15 men and women from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, after they were deported by U.S. authorities. They say they want to leave, and many Congolese officials want the same.


    And: For Canadian sports fans, the hopes of the entire country now rest on the shoulders of two teams. The Toronto Raptors and The Montreal Canadiens. Both teams are playing winner-take-all game sevens tonight. We'll take you to Montreal and Cleveland to hear from fans, and how the teams are looking to move ahead in their playoff runs.


    Plus: The politics around Canada-U.S. crossborder pipelines, Wildfire season beings in Western Canada, The struggles of Indigenous people expressed through dance, and more.

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    30 mins
  • Spirit airlines shuts down, One year searching for two Nova Scotia children, Banksy's newest art piece, and more
    May 2 2026

    After more than three decades in the skies, Spirit Airlines is shutting down. The low-cost carrier failed to secure a government bailout in the U.S. amid surging jet fuel costs. It's a blow for Canadians who rely on the bright yellow planes for affordable cross border travel. And the rising fuel prices could put pressure on other budget airlines.


    Also: It's been one year since anyone has seen Lilly and Jack Sullivan. The young siblings disappeared from their rural Nova Scotia home, setting off a series of extensive searches through dense woods. And this week, Lilly and Jack's loved ones returned to the forest, desperate to find them.


    And: In London, A large statue - erected under cover of darkness - is turning heads. It's the latest stunt from the elusive street artist Banksy. And the statue's satirical message has Londoners talking.


    Plus: Burmese refugees in Thailand, QR code scams in Toronto, and more

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    28 mins
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