# CBC — RSS Amplifier Everything CBC publishes, across 17 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-20 · World Report_ Canadian and US negotiators are working to solidify a new trade deal. Ongoing trade uncertainty expected to loom large over Quebec's fall election. At least 12 dead in Kyiv after overnight Russian attack. Israel has opened tenders for the construction of more than 1,200 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank. The founder of fallen Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has been sentenced to life… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-eLuK2SDg-20260820.mp3) ## Could a new trade deal really resurrect Keystone XL? _2026-08-19 · As It Happens_ As officials hammer out a trade deal, Trump is trumpeting a revival of cross-border pipeline plans — and an Alberta energy exec who worked on the Keystone XL project says it might be just the bargaining chip Canada needs. Ukraine's former defence minister says it's time for an election — war or no war — but an opposition MP argues a vote would be illegal and open to Russian manipulation. The IDF… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ASITHAPPENS_P/media/asithappens/asithappens-NQI5uB04-20260819.mp3) ## Fed up with broken stuff? Join the Buy it for Life movement _2026-08-19 · What On Earth_ From the best of What on Earth - Online communities are hunting for items that last. At #BI4L, members crowdsource reviews and recommendations to try to find the “best” version of, well, everything – from blenders to husbands (really). It’s all in an effort to save money, AND the climate. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-HHy6EJa4-20260814.mp3) ## Turn to the power of 'freudenfreude' in times of despair _2026-08-19 · Ideas_ The world is feeling darker and darker these days. So this podcast might be a much-needed balm. It's about hope — a practice that scholar Shannon Murray argues can't be passive. That's where the German term 'freudenfreude' comes in, when someone celebrates the good fortune of others as if it's their own. Murray explains the power of freudenfreude and offers a guide to hope, empathy, and patience… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_IDEAS_P/media/ideas/ideas-TIbWmzLW-20260819.mp3) ## Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-19 · World Report_ US President Donald Trump is pausing the latest round of tariffs against Canada. Ukraine's former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is calling for wartime elections. At least 23 people are dead after a minibus and a truck collided in Brazil. Australian woman convicted of murder after serving poisonous mushrooms to in-laws is back in court. More than 5,000 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-hHB9cs8g-20260819.mp3) ## Do Canada and the U.S. actually have a trade deal? _2026-08-19 · Power & Politics_ U.S. President Donald Trump says he's brokered a 'very good deal' with Canada, while Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still work to be done to finalize a deal. Power & Politics gets the latest from Ralph Goodale, a member of the prime minister's Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. Plus, we talk to one of Trump's former trade advisers about what could be… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CBCPOWERANDPOLITICS_P/media/cbcpowerandpolitics/cbcpowerandpolitics-uCvw1IE2-20260819.mp3) ## They Fed Him RAT POISON to Win Olympic Gold | The 1904 Marathon From Hell _2026-08-19 · Sickboy_ Jeremie was just looking into the history of performance-enhancing drugs when he accidentally stumbled into the absolute dumpster fire that was the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. What follows is arguably the most chaotic, medically irresponsible, and unhinged sporting event ever recorded. Between a racist organizer conducting forced dehydration experiments, clouds of dust causing internal… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_SICKBOY_P/media/sickboy/sickboy-jujaC4Z7-20260819.mp3?ttag=episode:568) ## The undeniable comedy of ... Sleep Apnea? _2026-08-19 · Laugh Out Loud_ From Accent on Toronto, Jean Paul shares some of his Trinidadian Grannie’s wisdom. And from the Icebreakers Comedy Festival, Joe Pilliteri dives into the obliviousness of the male teenager. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-BtJKsGty-20260723.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:51) ## Today's phone-in: crime and detective fiction. And off the top, we hear from the victim of a racist tirade in downtown Halifax and some reaction to yesterday's show. _2026-08-19 · Maritime Noon_ On the phone-in: we delve into crime and detective fiction with two Maritime writers. But first, we hear about a racist tirade in Halifax, a report from a 20-year field biology project in Kouchibouguac, and a listener's response to yesterday's show. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_MARITIMENOON_P/media/maritimenoon/maritimenoon-yG9LaNN1-20260819.mp3) ## Economic development in rural N.L. _2026-08-19 · The Signal_ Today on the show we talk economic development in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. What makes it different that in urban areas, what success looks like and what people mean when they talk about innovation. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CROSSTALK_P/media/crosstalk/crosstalk-HWgzonhN-20260819.mp3) ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mb1bq9pVOK71) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## Business owners on edge as tariff deadline approaches _2026-08-18 · As It Happens_ A wallpaper manufacturer in British Columbia tells us if Canada and the U.S. can’t work out a trade deal before Trump’s tariff deadline, he might have to start laying off his employees. The ruling party in Zambia declares election victory — after a delayed vote count and election day arrests. An international election observer weighs in and shares his own concerns. As Newfoundland & Labrador moves… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ASITHAPPENS_P/media/asithappens/asithappens-CdxLHu4Y-20260818.mp3) ## Carney, Trump speak as Canada stares down 50% tariffs _2026-08-18 · Power & Politics_ Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump speak by phone as both sides try to hammer out a trade deal. Will new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs come into force at midnight, or will Canada be able to avoid them? Power & Politics has the latest insights from Jean Charest, former premier of Quebec and member of the prime minister's advisory council on Canada-U.S. economic relations. Plus,… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CBCPOWERANDPOLITICS_P/media/cbcpowerandpolitics/cbcpowerandpolitics-Kn0ZFbHK-20260818.mp3) ## David Bowie took his own death as a creative catalyst _2026-08-18 · Ideas_ Throughout his career, it wasn't unusual for David Bowie to sing about death. But the musician used his own mortality as a theme for a final album that he released just two days before he died, on his 69th birthday. In this podcast IDEAS looks into the meaning of Bowie's enigmatic last songs, and explores the many ways that an artist’s mortality gives their work new meaning. \* This episode… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_IDEAS_P/media/ideas/ideas-uQwGm7Kz-20260818.mp3) ## Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-18 · World Report_ Canadian and American trade negotiators have one more day to make a deal before the US slaps a range of Canadian goods with 50 percent tariffs. Some American businesses are bracing for possible impact if a trade deal between Canada and the US isn't reached. Deadly school shooting in Philippines leaves student and shooter dead. CBC News has learned that a lead instructor, and police officer, at a… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-hvI0Z7UY-20260818.mp3) ## Today's phone-in: bystander responsibility. And off the top, a domestic violence expert on the warning signs for filicide. _2026-08-18 · Maritime Noon_ On the phone-in: What can we do as bystanders witnessing harassment and disrespect? But first, a domestic violence expert on warning signs regarding the risk to children's lives when parents separate. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_MARITIMENOON_P/media/maritimenoon/maritimenoon-vXNcDzkp-20260818.mp3) ## Mid-August gardening _2026-08-18 · The Signal_ Tim Walsh from the MUN Botanical Garden stops by to talk late summer gardening. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CROSSTALK_P/media/crosstalk/crosstalk-X3U460OH-20260818.mp3) ## This trade deadline is different, says CUSMA negotiator _2026-08-17 · As It Happens_ As Canada-U.S. trade talks head towards a Wednesday tariff deadline, a Trudeau-era staffer speaks from experience about the challenges of doing a deal with Donald Trump. France is battling scorching temperatures and severe drought. We hear from a local engineer who says the water supply is drying up, and the forecast doesn’t look good. The University of Toronto is looking to ban laptops in some… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ASITHAPPENS_P/media/asithappens/asithappens-9YDJjVNR-20260817.mp3) ## How to brace for a world of unheard-of conditions _2026-08-17 · Ideas_ Alain Deneault has a philosophical cure for eco-angst. He proposes turning the angst into actions in the face of unprecedented, unpredictable times. The most famous Acadian philosopher unknown to English-speaking Canadians suggests we brace for periods of severe crisis as nation-states and global networks become strained and fail. His prescription includes strengthening regional social ties and… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_IDEAS_P/media/ideas/ideas-8Tcb3bxp-20260817.mp3) ## Monday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-17 · World Report_ Statistics Canada says the Consumer Price Index rose to 3 per cent year over year in July. Canadian citizenship applications rose by nearly 50% in April and May alone. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in St. John's today for new energy security announcement. US envoy Jared Kushner to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt. Actress Hayden Panettiere has… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-BxYN57Bz-20260817.mp3) ## Spotlight: What’s your story about learning to swim? _2026-08-17 · Cross Country Checkup_ This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on close calls while swimming. Hundreds of people die every year from drowning in Canada. And parts of the country are already seeing a spike in accidental drowning deaths so far in 2026. We'll hear how Canadians learned to swim, scary moments they've faced while submerged, and hear tips about how to stay safe in open waters. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CHECKUP_P/media/checkup/checkup-BjzRWMBF-20260816.mp3) ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YMywllICMVBG) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## N.L., Quebec sign new Churchill Falls deal. Will the Quebec election ruin it? _2026-08-17 · Power & Politics_ Newfoundland and Labrador strike a new Churchill Falls deal with Quebec, one that's worth more than $70 billion, but could the upcoming Quebec election put it all at risk? Power & Politics asks N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham and federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CBCPOWERANDPOLITICS_P/media/cbcpowerandpolitics/cbcpowerandpolitics-ACYLf2FA-20260817.mp3) ## Today's phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune. And we hear about the Medway Community Forest Cooperative's first 10 years of sustainable community management. _2026-08-17 · Maritime Noon_ On the phone-in: Our auto-motive expert Doug Bethune tries to solve your motor vehicle mysteries. And off the top, the Medway Community Forest Cooperative is building community and sustainable forestry on 15,000 hectares of crown land. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_MARITIMENOON_P/media/maritimenoon/maritimenoon-ZEGJ5hNE-20260817.mp3) ## Book on gun shield graffiti & other stories from the Crow's Nest _2026-08-17 · The Signal_ We talk about the Battle of the Atlantic and The Crows's Nest because of a new book: Gun Shield Graffiti in the Battle of the Atlantic: Stories and Artwork from Allied and Merchant Navies of WWII. It's now on store shelves after six years of research and assembly. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CROSSTALK_P/media/crosstalk/crosstalk-qsUY11Yj-20260817.mp3) ## Canadians share their swimming close calls _2026-08-16 · Cross Country Checkup_ This year, parts of Canada are noticing an increase in accidental drowning-related deaths. And one survey finds that 50% of newcomers in the country say they are weak swimmers at best. From the beach to the pool, Canadians share their swimming close calls. Plus, a swimming instructor shares tips for how to protect yourself in open waters. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CHECKUP_P/media/checkup/checkup-q2auxESY-20260816.mp3) ## Canadians share their close encounters with wildlife _2026-08-16 · Cross Country Checkup_ From bears, to moose, to snakes, animal interactions have been making the rounds in the news this summer. Canadians share the encounters that made for fun stories later on, and the scary ones that changed the way they think about being in nature. Plus, a wildlife expert shares safety tips on how to deal with close calls. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CHECKUP_P/media/checkup/checkup-PEeaEVoY-20260816.mp3) ## ICYMI - 2002 - George W. Bush called a 'moron' _2026-08-16 · Cross Country Checkup_ This ICYMI episode takes you back to November of 2002. That's when Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's director of communications was overheard calling U.S. President George W. Bush a 'moron' at the NATO summit in Prague. On November 24th 2002, Checkup callers weighed in on whether the comment was harmless, or if it would chill the trade dialogue between Ottawa and Washington. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CHECKUP_P/media/checkup/checkup-HTy7KdEf-20260816.mp3) ## Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-16 · World Report_ CBC News has learned trade negotiators fear steep U.S. tariffs will take effect Wednesday — leaving vulnerable sectors like Quebec's textile industry bracing for impact. Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to halt an upcoming gas tax hike and eliminate fuel taxes through next summer. Ukraine launched one of its largest drone assaults of the war overnight, firing… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-jYGtilPO-20260816.mp3) ## Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-15 · World Report_ B.C. wildfire evacuees in Summerland begin returning home as orders are downgraded to alerts. B.C. lumber companies explore workarounds as a massive U.S. tariff deadline looms. Alberta beekeepers race to ship honey south before a 50 per cent U.S. tariff kicks in. Newfoundland’s premier faces pressure to hold a referendum on a new Quebec power deal. At least 47 people are dead after a powerful… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-03h8Qis4-20260815.mp3) ## Why wildfires have some people furious about fossil fuels _2026-08-15 · What On Earth_ If you’ve breathed in smoke, or worse, had to flee your home this summer, you might be thinking more about our warming world. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip hopes this season of fire translates to climate action. As wildfire tears through his territory, the First Nations leader is calling on Mark Carney and Danielle Smith to pause a proposed pipeline. At the same time, pollster Shachi Kurl tells us… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-rJLRpik6-20260814.mp3) ## Afghan women mark five years since Taliban takeover _2026-08-14 · As It Happens_ As Taliban officials celebrate the anniversary of the 2021 fall of Kabul, Afghan journalist Zahra Joya tallies the grim toll being paid by the country's women and girls. An activist says the world needs to do more to condemn Israeli settlers who have surrounded Palestinian homes in the West Bank — trapping families with no water or electricity. Decades after they met as teenagers and became… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ASITHAPPENS_P/media/asithappens/asithappens-Q6emUWBO-20260814.mp3) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zqtetc8INwCl) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## Canada, U.S. far from trade deal: New details on barriers, concessions _2026-08-14 · Power & Politics_ Major disagreements have Canada and the U.S. far from a trade deal, CBC News has learned. Power & Politics brings you exclusive details on possible concessions, plus reaction from members of the Canada-U.S. trade advisory council. The Power Panel weighs in. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CBCPOWERANDPOLITICS_P/media/cbcpowerandpolitics/cbcpowerandpolitics-kiqyQtWZ-20260814.mp3) ## Sensing space junk, and other stellar stories _2026-08-14 · Quirks and Quarks_ From filming a black hole to flaming hot water ice on Neptune, we revisit some of our favourite space-related stories from the past season. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_QUIRKSAIO_P/media/quirksaio/quirksaio-CRmNREfO-20260709.mp3) ## Friday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-14 · World Report_ Dominic LeBlanc to brief provincial ministers and advisers on Canada–U.S. trade talks. Wildfires strain B.C. tourism as visitors stay away. Experts fear New Brunswick's balsam fir is struggling to survive after record drought. Nigel Farage wins UK by-election. Vote counting suspended in Zambia's presidential election over violence and stolen ballots. Accused killer Luigi Mangione expected to plead… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-f3gJx29f-20260814.mp3) ## Childcare and after school care in N.L. _2026-08-14 · The Signal_ The school year is approaching and some parents are anxious about finding after-school care for their kids. The affordable options are quickly filled up and the other options can be so expensive that some parents have to rethink their work-life balance. We’ll have a panel of parents to dive into why this issue is about parents, the workforce and affordability. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CROSSTALK_P/media/crosstalk/crosstalk-7DTMtfsc-20260815.mp3) ## How global pension funds are re-thinking risk in the age of climate change _2026-08-14 · Day 6_ PLUS: Why an information officer in BC kept livestreaming even as he fled a wildfire with his family The cost of Canada's heavy reliance on U.S. tech, and what it would take to change it Where are all the 'bears'? How weight-loss drugs are changing the celebration of big-bodied gay men He was tracked on Flock cameras and surrounded by police – but he hadn’t committed any crime Riffed from the… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_DAY6_P/media/day6/day6-AP4esHpQ-20260814.mp3?ttag=season:819) ## Today's phone-in: Turn up your radios because we're playing summer jams! The CBC's Erin Costelo guides us through the soundtrack of summer. But first, we'll hear how a lighthouse in PEI is getting a makeover. _2026-08-14 · Maritime Noon_ On the phone-in: Juno nominated music producer, singer-songwriter and CBC Producer of the East Coast Music Hour, Erin Costelo is here to help us break down those memorable summer tunes. And off the top of the show, we'll hear about the restorations being done on the Point Prim Lighthouse in Prince Edward Island. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_MARITIMENOON_P/media/maritimenoon/maritimenoon-eAk82Pt0-20260814.mp3) ## Meet the woman offering Alberta conservatives an alternative _2026-08-13 · As It Happens_ Bonnie Critchley ran as an independent against Pierre Poilievre last year. Now, the retired military veteran has joined the Progressive Tory Party of Alberta — to run against the UCP in the next provincial election. An overcrowded ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe, killing at least 44 people. A member of the country's parliament tells us how she's consoling family members who lost loved ones in the… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ASITHAPPENS_P/media/asithappens/asithappens-50nkdKdM-20260813.mp3) ## Bringing a farm — and its philosophy — back to life _2026-08-13 · Ideas_ Growing up with food insecurity, Julian Napoleon yearned to be a farmer. His great-grandparents once farmed on the Saulteau First Nations reserve in northeastern B.C. Over the decades, the farm was replaced by the bush, and the ideas of communal, seasonal living started to fade away. Five years ago, Julian moved to Amisk Farm to bring it back to life. This year the farm has produced food for over… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_IDEAS_P/media/ideas/ideas-f4Pa0qgi-20251210.mp3) ## Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-13 · World Report_ Unsealed court documents are shedding new light on February's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Officials in British Columbia say rapidly spreading wildfires may be the new norm. A standoff between Israeli settlers and Palestinian families in the Occupied West Bank has turned violent, prompting Israeli military intervention. Polls are open in England's seaside town of Clacton where Reform UK… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-GoTzFqAi-20260813.mp3) ## Pop culture show _2026-08-13 · The Signal_ From The Odyssey to Ted Lasso - what’s worth watching these days? Today on the show we have a panel of film lovers and critics on what’s trending in films, TV series, local N.L. productions and awards ceremonies. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CROSSTALK_P/media/crosstalk/crosstalk-ozzkxI6b-20260813.mp3) ## Canada and the U.S. try to land a trade deal _2026-08-13 · Power & Politics_ Canadian and American trade officials are pushing ahead with talks — meeting for the second time this week. With a tariff hike just days away, where do talks stand? Eric Miller, president of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, joins Power & Politics to discuss. Plus, an update from B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene as wildfires continue to upend life across large parts of British… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CBCPOWERANDPOLITICS_P/media/cbcpowerandpolitics/cbcpowerandpolitics-LHlN19tz-20260813.mp3) ## Today's phone-in: We're talking Acadian heritage ahead of August 15th, La Fête nationale de l'Acadie or National Acadian Day. But first, we'll hear how some churches in Cape Breton are heading to hiking trails this summer. _2026-08-13 · Maritime Noon_ On the phone-in: Rébécca-Sarah Potvin, executive director of L'Acadie de Chezzetcook and Monique Poirier, artistic and executive director at Le Pays de la Sagouine join us to talk about Acadian heritage as August 15th, La Fête nationale de l'Acadie or National Acadian Day, approaches. And off the top, we'll hear about the hiking series that some local United Churches in Cape Breton have been… [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_MARITIMENOON_P/media/maritimenoon/maritimenoon-VJ2gdmcG-20260813.mp3) ## One Icelander’s view of today’s rare total solar eclipse _2026-08-12 · As It Happens_ A hotel owner in Breiðavík, Iceland describes the moment the moon blotted out the sun today. She says she was awed by the sight — and by the hundreds of tourists who came to see it. Tens of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to declare U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and officially send him packing. Monday’s earthquake in Colombia has… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ASITHAPPENS_P/media/asithappens/asithappens-GWZzbd7n-20260812.mp3) ## Want a climate-friendly burial? Mushrooms may be the answer! _2026-08-12 · What On Earth_ It’s made of mycelium and hemp, it’s better for the earth and it’s now available in Canada. CBC’s Anand Ram introduces us to an American woman who laid her father to rest in one of these biodegradable coffins. And we hear how innovations in green burials are comforting options for those who want to honour their loved ones’ environmental values. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-u28MW7ys-20260807.mp3) ## Walk with us through a rare old-growth forest in peril _2026-08-12 · Ideas_ The Wabanaki-Acadian old-growth forest is endangered — only one per cent of its old growth is left. The ancient forest, which stretches from parts of the Maritimes and Southern Quebec down into several New England states, is now comprised largely of newer forests, already cut down and logged, over and over. IDEAS explores the rare beauty of 300-year-old trees and astounding biodiversity before… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_IDEAS_P/media/ideas/ideas-bF0paQn6-20260812.mp3) ## Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes _2026-08-12 · World Report_ Minister Dominic LeBlanc is hoping to cement a deal that would avoid looming 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US. Residents in Montreal are demanding change within the city's police service. BC fire crews brace for erratic conditions as thunderstorm activity forecast in Bald Range wildfire zone. The federal government is going to be spending tens of millions of dollars on climate… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WR_P/media/wr/wr-JRhhecEX-20260812.mp3) ## Day 2 from the N.L. Summer Games in Corner Brook _2026-08-12 · The Signal_ Check out our second and final N.L. Summer Games show from beautiful Corner Brook. On this show we speak with athletes, volunteers and MHA Eddie Joyce who played Lacrosse in the first provincial summer games 50 years ago. [Listen](https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CROSSTALK_P/media/crosstalk/crosstalk-Yik31bHR-20260812.mp3) ## Exclusive: Canada unsatisfied with latest U.S. trade offer, sources say _2026-08-12 · Power & Politics_ According to two sources with knowledge of Canada-U.S. trade talks, Canadian and American negotiators have exchanged a number of trade offers in recent weeks but neither side is ready to accept a deal. The CBC's Kate McKenna has those details. Plus, should the U.S. ambassador be declared a persona non grata? Tens of thousands of Canadians say yes. The Power Panel debates whether this petition… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_CBCPOWERANDPOLITICS_P/media/cbcpowerandpolitics/cbcpowerandpolitics-BOEAL0ZT-20260812.mp3) ## "No, I'm Not Drunk, It's Cerebral Palsy" | Bipolar, ARFID & 10 other Diagnoses _2026-08-12 · Sickboy_ Surviving eight shots of Narcan at twelve years old is one hell of an introduction to chronic illness, and for Haylee, that was just the tip of the iceberg. Meet Haylee, a master’s student living with an absolute alphabet soup of diagnoses, including Cerebral Palsy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), ARFID, AuDHD, OCD, and a recent addition of Bipolar disorder. In this raw and intimate… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_SICKBOY_P/media/sickboy/sickboy-zbAZYWcp-20260817.mp3?ttag=episode:567) ## If someone talks fast...do you need to listen quick? _2026-08-12 · Laugh Out Loud_ From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Michael McCreary might have to give his Autism membership card back, he says! And Abbas Wahab reminds us that one person can be many different types of immigrant - all at the same time! [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_LAUGHOUTLOUD_P/media/laughoutloud/laughoutloud-rJ1FIJhX-20260722.mp3?ttag=season:18,episode:50)