Trade talks; Mangione's guilty plea; B.C. grapes of wrath; Sexy stories

Trade talks; Mangione's guilty plea; B.C. grapes of wrath; Sexy stories

Author: Global News August 15, 2026 Duration: 26:54
Mackenzie Gray looks at where trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. stand, what the sticking points are, and what some premiers are considering to appease the Americans. Mackenzie also looks at how Stellantis is mulling closing its plant in Brampton, Ont. Jackson Proskow reports on Luigi Mangione admitting today to the high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Jackson looks at what this could mean for Mangione's sentencing. Sarah MacDonald looks at how wildfires have created another setback for British Columbia's struggling vineyards. Seán O'Shea explains why Ontario Premier Doug Ford now has the power to get rid of some Toronto bike lanes. Redmond Shannon reports on the settler siege in the West Bank, which shows no signs of ending. Heidi Petracek explains what could complicate the hydro deal between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Also, the results are in: Coleen Christie tells you who won the British byelection that saw Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage facing off against comedic candidate Count Binface, that man wearing a garbage can. Plus, sexy stories: Melissa Ridgen introduces you to Nisha J. Tuli, the Winnipeg author behind the steamy novels getting people all over the globe hot and bothered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Last-minute trade talks; Wildfire forecast; Goats bring udder joy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:12
U.S. President Donald Trump appears ready to hit Canada with new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, with thousands of jobs in both countries hanging in the balance. Mackenzie Gray explains where 11th-…
NL-QC energy deal; Remembering Hayden Panettiere [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:37
Quebec and Newfoundland have reached a non-binding deal on sharing energy from Labrador's Churchill Falls plant, which Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed $10 billion to partially support. Heidi Petracek explains ho…
Gas tax pleas; Hurricane Lala slams Hawaii; Movie box office bonanza [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:02
The pleas to the federal government for reprieve at the pumps, with the end of the fuel excise tax freeze just weeks away. Plus, Hurricane Lala turns deadly as it skirts Hawaii while inflicting widespread damage. And fro…
E-scooter deaths and injuries; Spying claims; StubHub loses profits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:10
There's alarming new data on how many people across Canada are being killed or injured by electric scooters and electric bikes, which have proven difficult to regulate. Heidi Petracek reports on why deaths and injuries a…
Harrowing escape; Trump's ruse; Rising insolvencies; Count Binface [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:08
Sarah MacDonald reports on one family's frightening race to escape the Bald Ridge fire in B.C., as much uncertainty lies ahead for tens of thousands of evacuees. Jackson Proskow explains how U.S. President Donald Trump s…
Raging B.C. fires; Colombia earthquake; Halifax bomb threat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:25
Raging wildfires near Summerland, B.C. have forced thousands from their homes, with one elderly woman having died while fleeing. How evacuees are also agonizing over what to leave behind. Plus, the desperate search for s…