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The Current
Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a...
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Ex-Homicide Inspector calls out the Toronto police
For decades, Hank Idsinga led some of Toronto's most high-profile murder investigations. In his new memoir, 'The High Road: Confessions of A Homicide...
What does it mean to be cured of HIV?
For the first time in Canada, a 62-year-old man is poised to be Canada's first person to be cured of HIV. There are currently only a handful of people...
Closing the skilled trades gap
The federal government wants to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. At the spring economic update they announced a 5 year plan -- worth 6...
How the feds are spending your money
Canada's finance minister has tabled a spring economic update with a smaller than expected deficit. We break down what's in it for Canadians — and wha...
"When the Forest Thrives, We Thrive"
UBC forest ecologist Suzanne Simard's viral TED talk about forests as communities turned her into a "celebrity scientist" and taught the world how to...
A headband that translates thoughts into action
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) have been around for more than 50 years. Calgary doctor Dion Kelly developed Think 2Switch, an app allowing kids with...
Former running phenom Mary Cain on safe sport
Mary Cain was a record-breaking running phenom — the fastest girl in America at one point. Then at 23, she went public with her allegations against he...
Why does Canada need a sovereign wealth fund?
Prime Minister Mark Carney says a sovereign wealth fund will ensure Canadians benefit from the country's future prosperity. Opposition Leader Pierre P...
Does King Charles have enough soft power to flex?
King Charles III is in the U.S. this week, more by force. On the surface, the state visit is to commemorate the 250 year anniversary of U.S.' independ...
You can thrive as you age. Positivity may be key.
New research from Yale shows that people are just as likely to improve as they age as decline — and a positive outlook can make a difference. At 84, m...
The fate of the feral horses of Yukon
Horses have long roamed the Yukon. Today they're considered feral. CBC Whitehorse producer Andrew Hynes, explores how the fate of the horses has becom...
Chokepoints: the new global warfare
As the Strait of Hormuz is being used to choke off nearly 20 per cent of the world's oil exports and influence global markets in the US-Israel and Ira...
Inside the White House Correspondents' dinner
On Saturday night, a man armed with two guns and multiple knives charged through security and tried to storm the ballroom of the annual White House co...
Ottawa dads vs the Elsa braid
How good are your braiding skills? The answer from some Ottawa dads was: not great. We talk to Chris Hughes, a single father of twin girls, who create...
Ditching the 9-5 for a career behind the bar
As entry-level office jobs seem to be vanishing and people are prioritizing mental health and work-life balance over corporate hustle culture, some yo...
A picture says a thousand words: documenting ICE
Carol Guzy's World Press Photo of the Year image shows two daughters clinging to their father as ICE agents detain him at his immigration hearing. The...
The rural-urban divide over high-speed rail
The federal government wants to build a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City. Rural land-owners along the proposed corridor are concerned...
Could mRNA vaccines cure cancer?
Six years ago, Donna Gustafson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer one of the deadliest cancers. Today, she's cancer-free. She’'s one of 16 patients...
Got an idea for a new emoji? What it takes to make the cut
Unicode is taking pitches for emojis. Graphic designer Jennifer Daniel helps decide which ones make it. She says a successful emoji should have multip...
Testimony of residential school survivors is about to be destroyed
The most comprehensive archive of what happened at Canadian residential schools is about to be destroyed after a 2017 Supreme Court ruling to protect...
Negotiating CUSMA – what’s at stake?
We hear from two members of the Prime Minister’s advisory council chosen to help on CUSMA negotiations in July. Former conservative cabinet member Lis...
Sudan Through the Lens: The Stories Behind the War
As Sudan's war enters its fourth year, much of the story is told in numbers, millions displaced, thousands killed. But photojournalist Abdulmonam Eass...
Can red light therapy really reverse aging?
It was once in NASA laboratories. Now, it's part of your nighttime routine. Red light therapy has become a booming industry, with popular products lik...
Why some women are choosing to “freebirth”
Mistrust in the medical system and barriers to access maternity care in rural communities has some women turning to ‘freebirth’ — giving birth without...
Should high school students get a grade for attendance?
With absenteeism rates on the rise, Ontario is trying to get kids back to class -- but making it count toward their final grade in high school. But wh...
Fareed Zakaria on the US’ moral decline
It's been seven weeks since the United States and Israel launched a coordinated bombing campaign against Iran. Fareed Zakaria tells Matt Galloway that...
Canada's energy minister on a future pipeline
Tim Hodgson, federal energy and natural resources minister, weighs in on economic uncertainty surrounding the global energy crisis, financial relief f...
Doug Ford’s “gravy plane” irks Ontario voters
Just days after Ontario announced it had purchased a $28.9 million private jet for Premier Doug Ford, the province is now trying to sell it. The decis...
How dangerous is it to stream music and drive?
U.S. researchers looked at what happens to drivers on the days that major album releases drop, from artists like Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift. And they...
Jeremy Hansen on his trip around the moon
After making history as the first Canadian travelling beyond Earth's orbit, Jeremy Hansen reflects on the experience, and what he's learned pushing th...
Waterloo’s water shortage a warning bell for Canadian communities
Most new development in Waterloo, Ontario has been put on hold because the region doesn't have enough water infrastructure for future projects. How...
Why your attention span is trash and what you can do about it
Can't concentrate? What about thinking deeply? Attention spans are shrinking rapidly. Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown Unive...
Artemis II inspires: the ripple effects of the moon mission
As the Artemis II mission wraps up, its impact is still being felt here on Earth. From classrooms to rocket clubs, a new generation is looking up and...
Is cohousing the life hack you've been looking for?
Rachel Collishaw is ready for a big change. She wants to leave her secluded rural home for something called cohousing. In an uncertain world, she and...
How has war punctured Dubai’s image
The attacks on Dubai over the past month and a half have shaken the Gulf city's reputation as a safe haven in a volatile region. The dazzling skyline...
Will the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hold?
Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent breaks down what we know and don't know about the delicate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that wa...
A "major milestone" for treating severe depression
Scientists have the results of the first ever large-scale clinical trial of a new form of treatment for severe, treatment-resistant depression, called...
The Real Cost of Reality TV
Since the dawn of reality television in the '90s, the genre has capitalized on the 'train wreck' appeal of its stars. Now, with recent abuse allegatio...
Skyrocketing airfares may be here to stay
Air travel is getting more expensive.. A global jet fuel crunch, driven by conflict in the Middle East, is pushing up costs and starting to disrupt su...
Why Canada's long term care system can't keep up
Long term care workers in Nova Scotia are on strike, demanding more pay and better working conditions. Adults 85 and older are one of Canada's fastest...