Canada vs. Qatar, Iran MOU fallout, prediction markets in Canada, and more
6/18/202627 min
History on home soil? Canada’s men's soccer team steps onto the pitch at Vancouver's BC Place tonight, chasing a historic milestone: their first-ever World Cup victory.
Also: The 60-day counter has started for the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. The next step: formal negotiations in Switzerland. In the meantime, ships are on the move in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump is declaring victory — for now. What’s not clear: what it all means for Israel and its fight with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
And: How much would you wager on being able to guess tomorrow’s temperature? A Toronto-based financial services company is betting the answer is… a lot. Canadians have had limited access to prediction markets that are raising billions in the U.S. and elsewhere. That’s about to change.
Plus: FIFA hydration breaks, Ukraine strikes Russia , AI costs, and more.
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[upbeat music] Plan ahead for an unforgettable FIFA World Cup 2026 experience. Whether you're heading to a match, visiting FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver, or joining the celebration across the city, you'll find everything you need to make the most of your experience, including matchday essentials, travel tips, what to expect, and ways to explore Vancouver and BC. Visit vancouverfwc26.ca/know-before-you-go.
Speaker 20:29
[upbeat music] This is a CBC podcast.
Speaker 30:33
Now is my chance to see Canada at the World Cup here. I never thought it would happen before I died.
Anand Ram· Host0:45
High excitement and major security as Vancouver welcomes Team Canada and their fans for a match against Qatar. As the teams prepare to kick off in a history-making game, there is also controversy brewing. Those hydration breaks for players that are dividing fans. This is Your World Tonight, I'm Anand Ram. It is Thursday, June 18th, coming up on 6:00 PM Eastern. Also on the podcast...
Sasha Petricic1:09
If we give billions of dollars to Iran, that money will be used to murder Americans, and so I don't believe we should do that.
Anand Ram· Host1:17
Strong resistance to a fragile new deal signed between Washington and Iran. While the White House claims victory and the oil tankers start to move again, the backlash is growing.