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The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)
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20 of 450 episodesFormer U.S. congresswoman wants to “fix” Canada/US relationship
Former Democrat Congresswoman Jane Harman is the newly-appointed co-chair of a Commission for the Second Century of Canada-U.S. relations, a...
Canada's first WNBA team is about to take to the court
Toronto Tempo begin their inaugural season as Canada’s first WNBA team. Freelance sports journalist covering the WNBA and the host of the wo...
22 Minutes’ Mary Walsh on life’s highs and lows
Most Canadians know comedian Mary Walsh from her iconic characters on the CBC TV show, This Hour has 22 Minutes.But the story of Mary Walsh'...
Could damming the Bering Strait help save the climate?
A new study is exploring a radical idea: building a dam across the Bering Strait. The goal is to try to stabilize a massive ocean current, w...
Pilot, volunteer firefighter, student... scholarship winner!
Emily Gustus was shocked to be one of this year's $100,000 Loran Scholarship winners. Now she can keep up with her school work and keep work...
This cholesterol test could save your life
Darren Ali was a healthy 45 year old when he had a massive heart attack that could have killed him. He wants everyone to learn from his expe...
Is the oil crisis irreversible?
Dr. Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, has been advising world leaders through this historic crisis, bu...
Tracking Telegram
When the Canadian Centre for Child Protection found what is says are images of child sexual abuse on the messaging app Telegram they took th...
From toys to medical gloves: how the Iran war is hiking prices
Oil shock has been synonymous with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the oil byproducts that make pl...
Are the Habs Canada's team?
The Montreal Canadiens will be facing the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. This game comes from their win against the Tampa Bay Lightning....
What it’s like to be stuck on a cruise ship with a deadly virus
As passengers aboard the MV Hondius deal with the spread of a rare strain of hantavirus, we look at what it’s like to be stuck on a cruise s...
What's next for Alberta separatism?
Alberta separatists say they have collected more than 300,000 signatures, well over the 178,000 needed to prompt the province to consider a...
The robots are here, will they replace us?
Robots are breaking world records and breaking the internet, doing seamless backflips and sidekicks online, but as they get more integrated...
How “Bailey’s Law” could change laws around intimate partner violence
A Conservative private member’s bill named after Bailey McCourt, a 32-year-old mother of two killed in a Kelowna parking lot in July 2025 is...
Are the tides changing for the North Atlantic right whales?
This spring, scientists have documented 23 North Atlantic right whale calves born off the U.S. coast, the highest number since 2009. It's ho...
What does thin mean in the age of GLP1s?
Extreme thinness is on the rise since the introduction of GLP1s — it has been hard to miss the parade of skinnier-than-ever celebrities. Now...
Canada's steel industry faces new tariff headaches
U.S. President Donald Trump dangled a carrot in front of Canada’s steel industry recently, offering a break on tariffs if steel companies co...
Doc: What is sports betting doing to young men?
A recent study suggests the rate of young men contacting Ontario's mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has increased by mor...
Solar and wind energy, a big opportunity for Canada
At a time when the world is facing an energy crisis, solar power grew by 30 percent in 2025, with China leading the charge in harnessing the...
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