CBC News: The World at Six Podcast
1) Shingles vaccine slows dementia, CUSMA hearings, Somali community reaction and more
A study on one variety of shingles vaccine already showed it cut diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment. Now researchers have dug deeper into the data – and found the shot could slow progression of de...Show More
2) AFN rejects Ottawa/Alberta deal, Putin ready for war with Europe, facial recognition on police body cams, and more
Assembly of First Nations chiefs demand the immediate withdrawal of a new pipeline deal between Canada and Alberta. The deal would lift the federal ban on oil tanker traffic in northern B.C. waters. N...Show More
3) Algoma layoffs, hidden fire in a Toronto highrise, WHO on GLPs, and more
Algoma Steel is laying off about a thousand workers — roughly a third of its workforce. The company is pointing to the effects of U.S. tariffs. But it also had government help: half a billion dollars ...Show More
4) Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Indigenous opposition to pipeline, Italian actresses demand accountability from their industry, and more
U.S. and Ukrainian officials held another round of talks today - in hopes of getting closer to a peace plan to bring Russia's war on Ukraine to an end. Both delegations called the meeting productive, ...Show More
5) Ukraine strikes Russian oil tankers, Extreme weather in Southeast Asia, Danielle Smith sells her Ottawa deal to her party, and more
Ukranian and Russian officials are gearing up for potential peace talks - but those efforts are being overshadowed by continued violence. As Kyiv suffered from Russian attacks on Friday, Ukraine struc...Show More
6) Pipeline politics, Trump crackdown on immigration, is “Buy Canadian” over? And more
The federal Liberals insist they’re more united than ever — one day after a cabinet minister quit over changing environmental policies.And: U.S. President Donald Trump vows to “permanently pause” immi...Show More
7) Alberta and Ottawa shake hands on an energy agreement, former Liberal environment minister quits cabinet, Quebec beefs up its secularism law, U.S. National Guard shootings, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith agree to a pipeline proposal that could flow oil through British Columbia to the Pacific Coast. The partnership is billed as a win for coo...Show More
8) Deadly Hong Kong fire, help for steel and lumber, food bank demand, and more
Dozens of people are dead after a massive fire in Hong Kong. Many people are still missing. The fire still isn’t out, and there’s no word on the cause, but many fingers are pointing to bamboo scaffold...Show More
9) Remembering champion curler and broadcaster Colleen Jones, Carney’s pipeline gamble, RSV immunization accessibility, and more
Remembering Colleen Jones. The 65-year-old was a world champion curler, and a member of the Order of Canada. She was also a longtime CBC personality, telling the stories of Canadians over a career tha...Show More
10) Backlash to Carney’s “Who cares?” comment, Comey indictments dismissed, businesses face Black Friday pressure, and more
The federal Conservatives attack the Prime Minister for appearing fed up over recent reporter questions about U.S. trade talks. Pierre Poilievre wants to know where Mark Carney’s promised deal is. A m...Show More