The Current·Q&A Former prime minister Joe Clark has been writing to his friends in the U.S., reminding them of their country’s long friendship with Canada. He’s urging other proud Canadians to do the same. Open letter from former prime ministers calls on Canadians to fly the flag this weekendPadraig MoranContinue Reading
Bernarda Rodriguez remembers the chaos when U.S. immigration officials raided the Mississippi chicken factory where she worked in 2019 as they looked for undocumented migrants. “Everybody started running and screaming … they wanted to get out … but the doors were closed,” said Rodriguez, who came to the U.S. illegallyContinue Reading
The Current The new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the public broadcaster could “cripple” both its English and French services and change the country’s news and entertainment media landscape for the worse. Marie-Philippe Bouchard says it’s too early to say whether she would receiveContinue Reading
The Current24:51Meet the Syrian women demanding a role in the country’s future As Alma Salem crossed the border from Lebanon into Syria she asked the driver to pull over. She fled the country 13 years ago when Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian government opposed pro-democracy protests with military force, plunging the country into civil war.Continue Reading
The Current On those dreary winter days, it’s easy to feel low, but experts recommend a simple way to boost your mood: take notice of nature. Doing so can spark moments of joy called “glimmers.” Joy and gratitude are among the positive emotions felt by people asked to look atContinue Reading
The Current23:57This woman woke up blind after drinks tainted with methanol Ashley King went to a bar on a Bali vacation in 2011, and woke up blind just a few days later — a result of drinks spiked with methanol. “I woke up in my hostel and I wasn’t ableContinue Reading
The Current27:00How to help a loved one drink less It’s a new year, and some Canadians are embarking on Dry January, following a holiday season replete with toasts and tipples. But author and journalist Maureen Palmer and her partner Mike Pond believe the ways we think about problem drinking could do moreContinue Reading
The Current The proroguing of Parliament means that several pieces of proposed legislation may not pass, leaving Canadians affected by those issues angry and frustrated. The Online Harms Act and First Nations Clean Water Act are among dozens of bills likely to fizzle Catherine Zhu · CBC Radio · Posted:Continue Reading
The Current·Q&A Justin Trudeau’s stubbornness and self-confidence helped his rise to power, but have also played a role in this downfall, says Gerald Butts, a former close adviser. Trudeau’s stubbornness helped his rise — but also his fall, says Gerald ButtsPadraig Moran · CBC Radio · Posted: Jan 07, 2025Continue Reading
