The World This Weekend is a comprehensive half-hour news and information program hosted by Lorna Jackson.

The program aims to bring Canadians the most up-to-date developments on the key stories of the day. To that end, The World This Weekend offers listeners a comprehensive news package followed by a showcase of documentaries produced by the best journalists in Canada and around the world.

The World This Weekend for October 30th and 31st will feature a panel discussion of six of CBC's most respected correspondants talking about the upcoming presidential election.