How a luxury hotel in Afghanistan tells the story of a nation
Lyse Doucet, Canadian journalist and the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, takes us inside the Intercontinental Hotel in her new book...
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20 of 523 episodesCanada’s new bail rules: will they make us safer?
Ottawa passed a bill making it tougher for some to get bail. Municipal leaders like Ottawa's Tim Tierney and Winnipeg's Scott Gillingham say...
What's a boomerang kid, and do you have one?
Meet the boomerang kid: a young adult who's moved out for school or work, only to later move back in with mom and dad. It's becoming more co...
When World Cup fans come together, joy follows
During this World Cup, fans are coming together in unexpected encounters. We hear from Boston — where the Tartan Army has invaded from Scotl...
Committee recommends no MAID expansion for mental disorder
A special parliamentary committee is recommending that the federal government "indefinitely exclude" people whose sole underlying condition...
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston on the future of his province
When it comes to provincial politics these days, pipelines and separatist movements are making a lot of headlines. But for many Canadians th...
Can trucking companies survive in this economy?
Canadian trucking companies are feeling the pinch sky high fuel prices, US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and the delayed opening of the...
What the end of war could mean for Iranians
CBC correspondent Margaret Evans reports from Tehran about the complicated feelings people have about the war with the United States. In Tor...
Steven Guilbeault on his split with Carney
Former cabinet minister and longtime environmentalist Steven Guilbeault sits down with Matt Galloway to reflect on his exit from politics, P...
Why do we veer to the left when we walk?
Researchers in Spain stumbled on the odd phenomenon. They tried to find a simple reason for why most of us turn counterclockwise when walkin...
Should drinking before flights be banned?
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary wants passengers to stop drinking so much before flights. He says his airline is diverting at least one plane a...
How a teen’s fake gangster life led to his violent death
The new book “ London Falling ” tells the true story of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old Londoner who falls to his death in the Thames after livi...
Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Scientists say El Niño, the Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures, is underway, and could be one of the most intense on...
Minister thinks AI is worth the risk
Canada's Minister of AI and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, wants to see mass adoption of AI, and the government is bringing in a series o...
The U.S. and Iran reach a deal to ‘end the war.’
The U-S and Iran have reached an agreement to end nearly four months of fighting. Thousands of people have been killed and the global econom...
Why Donald Trump is hosting UFC fights at the White House
On Sunday, President Donald Trump celebrated his eightieth birthday — and the 250th anniversary of the United States — by hosting the UFC Fr...
Our NAP weighs in how politicians should spend their summer
This is the last week politicians will spend in Ottawa before scattering for the summer, and there’s plenty on the government’s to-do list....
How decades of rotting fish sauce changed a small town
There are a lot of strange things transported by highway in Canada. Full houses on wheels, wind turbine blades, taller than a duplex — and c...
Kick off! Celebrating soccer in Canada
The Current celebrates Canadian soccer in all its diversity in a special show from CBC’s Toronto HQ. Matt Galloway welcomes: - Team Canada l...
Can the feds make the internet safe for kids?
Federal Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Marc Miller on how Canada's government intends to make the internet safe, and if social m...