Episode 0 – Remembering the Soul: A Beginning Beneath the Mind

In the fall of 2023, Romana did a low, a woman calling herself the Queen of Canada, drove into Richmount Saskatchewan with a fleet of RVs and set up her kingdom in an abandoned school. So the town banded together to get the cult out by any means necessary. My name is Rachel Brown, and in this season of Uncover, I explore what happens when a conspiracy theory lands in your backyard. The cult Queen of Canada, available now on CBC Listen and Everywhere you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Clock Thae. The United States and Israel have launched a major combat operation in Iran. Smoke rises from a building in Tehran. There have been several strikes across Iran as part of the coordinated attack. US President Donald Trump says this is the beginning of a massive and ongoing military campaign. Israel's Defense Minister is calling that a preventive attack. The CBC's Crystal Gaman sig is in Jerusalem with the latest. "Airade sirens shattered the morning silence in Israel. In Jerusalem, explosions and jets could be heard overhead. A state of emergency has been declared. Defense Minister Israel capsid preventative strikes on Iran were ordered to eliminate threats. People were warned to stay close to shelters, as return fire with drones and missiles are expected. You can hear the bangs now." American officials acknowledge joint attacks are underway. The US had been threatening military action in Iran if it did not sign a nuclear agreement. Another round of talks were scheduled for next week. It is unclear with the strikes on Iran exactly what was hit, but the US President said military sites were being targeted during a joint military operation in June, known as the 12-day war here in Israel. Nuclear sites were targeted. Crystal Gaman sig CBC News, Jerusalem. US President Donald Trump announced the military mission from Florida in a video posted online. It comes hours after nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington wrapped up. The CBC's Willie Lowry has more from Washington. US President Donald Trump says today's attacks carried out by US forces and the Israeli military are the beginning of a massive combat operation against Iran. The goal? Rejim change. "To the great proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take." Trump announced the beginning of what the Department of Defense is calling Operation Epic Fury. He outlined a long list of grievances with Tehran from fueling proxy groups in the region to killing and maiming US service members during the Iraq war. And he accused the country of attempting to rebuild its nuclear capabilities after the US sought to destroy them last June. Trump is warning that American lives may be lost as the US launches what could be its biggest military operation in the region in years. Willie Lowry, CBC News, Washington. Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Canada supports the US's actions to prevent the Iranian regime from further threatening international peace and security. Carney speaking in Mumbai today while on a trade trip. Carney called the Iranian regime the "principle source of instability and terror" throughout the Middle East. But when asked if Canada would get involved. "We have not been party to the military build up to this or the military planning of this, so it is not envisioned that we would be part of it moving forward. But certainly we have, sorry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I should say, and myself with the President, we have had a series of discussions over recent reeks about the possibility of this happening if the diplomatic efforts were not successful." Carney is telling all Canadians in Iran the shelter in place, he says. The government will take all possible measures to protect Canadian nationals and diplomatic missions throughout the region. In Afghanistan. Families are fleeing regions bordering Pakistan. Refugees recount scenes of bombing and gunfire in their hometown fighting between the two countries entered its third day today. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring terrorists whom they say have carried out attacks in Pakistan. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Klawed Fake.