The Current

Israel has responded to Hezbollah rocket fire with days of bombing, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. We hear fromTasnim Chaaban,  journalist with L’Orient-Today in Beirut about what's happening to more than half a million people displaced in the conflict. Followed by Middle East scholar Hussein Ibish, who says most Lebanese people are fed up with Hezbollah, creating an opening for...

A new international research study on cat cancer says yes, they can! The study - which was the largest of its kind - looked at similarities in genetic mutations across human and cat cancer cells. We speak with Geoffrey Wood, a professor at the University of Guelph and the co-seniour author of the study, about the study, his team's findings, and how they could help make advancements in cancer treat...

From gas prices, to air travel, to fertilizer costs, to interest rates… experts Heather Exner-Pirot, of the McDonald-Laurier Institute, and Neil Shearing, of Global Economics, break down how the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran will affect Canadians — and the broader global economy. 

In some Canadian provinces, stimulant prescriptions for ADHD have doubled or tripled in recent years — particularly among young women. Experts say the uptick in prescriptions can be explained, in part, because of an increase in virtual health providers post-pandemic and more conversations about mental health over social media. But the speed of some of these diagnoses has some medical professionals...

Since the late ‘70s, the American white pelican has summered along the South Saskatchewan River. The Pelicans fly south in the winter and their return north is eagerly awaited. There's even a Pelican Watch contest to spot the first pelican of the season. Fort Qu'appelle, Saskatchewan recently took their pelican love one step further, making it their town's official bird. Some locals even call them...

Is there someone in your life who is a constant hassle, stressing you out? Researchers who study "hasslers" say there are a lot of them, and having a lot of them in our life can actually affect our health, and how quickly we age. We speak to Brea Perry, a Professor of Sociology, and Associate Director of the Irsay Institute at Indiana University about the health impacts of having a hassler in our...

Fans look back on  30 years of Pokemon, from video games to trading cards, and reflect on what keeps them playing, and collecting, this piece of 90s cultural history. 

Not long ago, Ty Sperle was living with a rare genetic disease called chronic granulomatous disease that impacted his immune system. Now he’s the first person in the world to be cured of the disease thanks to a cutting edge technique called prime editing. Ty tells us about how the treatment has changed his life and his doctor Dr. Stuart Turvey breaks down what this historic success means for treat...

As war is waged in Iran and an Internet blackout continues, a special unit at the CBC has been working to speak with people in Iran.  We hear from  the CBC's Farzad Fatholahzadeh who has been part of the project.

Our National Affairs Panel join us to talk about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ten day trip to India, Australia and Japan, to drum up new trade deals, three by-elections that were announced for April 13th that could secure the Liberals a majority government, and also the war in the Middle East, and whether involvement is in Canada’s future. 

The Conseil des Industriels laitiers du Québec is seeking a protected geographical indication for poutine cheese. We talk to Gilles Jourdenais, the owner of La Fromagerie Atwater in Montreal about what makes cheese curds part of Quebecois culture and what it would mean if the squeaky cheese got a geographical designation. 

People in Northern Ontario are calling on the provincial and federal governments to invest in fixing a portion of the Trans-Canada Highway. Over a 10 day period from late January into February this year, police say eight people were killed on that stretch of road. We speak with Dave Plourde, the Mayor of Kapuskasing, and the President of the Federation of the Northern Ontario Municipalities..&nbsp...

It seems like everywhere you look, someone you know is playing mahjong. Played with tiles, the traditional Chinese game has been a staple among the Asian diaspora in the West for centuries. But recently, its reach has expanded — mahjong clubs are popping up around the world in cities like LA, London, and New York, and celebrities like Meghan Markle and Julia Roberts are promoting the game. We spea...

It's been almost a week since the U.S. and Israel launched co-ordinated strikes on Iran, and Iran is continuing to hit back with attacks on Israel, on U.S. bases and on countries in the region. More than 1000 people are dead and tens of thousands more have been displaced. We talk to Rober Malley, a lecturer and senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs, and the U.S. Speci...

For 75 years, the CBC Radio program The Broadcast has told the stories of Newfoundlanders and their connection with the ocean. We’ll talk to the host Paula Gale about how the show has kept the island's culture alive through ordinary people and in the face of those from away who wanted to hear fewer accents and accordions on the air, as the show celebrates its 75th anniversary. 

Turns out, Canadians are spending less and less time with their friends and many don’t have a friend group. What does it mean if we don't have a close friend group — and how can we approach making new friends? We’ll explore that with Philip Howlett, a friendship researcher and lecturer at the University of Bath.

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust case against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster this week. Canadians are paying attention because there could be implications in Canada, both for how the company operates and a similar case that is trying to move forward — why are concert tickets so expensive, and can this make them more affordable? 

The world's most crucial oil corridor, the Strait of Hormuz, has been shut. The closure prevents the movement of roughly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil. How much will gas prices and inflation leap? And is it Canada's moment to pitch itself as a global oil superpower? 

These tiny silicon squares are the unsung heroes of our society — they run everything from your microwave to cellphone to larger systems like health care and defense. But the global increase in AI is driving up the demand for memory chips, leading to a global supply and demand problem. We speak with Namir Anani, the president and chief executive of the Information and Communications Technology Cou...

The federal government is launching a national strategy for men's health. We hear from men who have chosen not to engage in the healthcare system, from practitioners about how to better reach men, and about the impact politics and the manosphere are having on this issue.

Amsterdam has become the latest city to ban adverts that promote fossil fuels — things like flights, cruises or the latest gas-powered car. Freelance climate journalist Isabella Kaminski breaks down how these bans work and what we know about how effective they are.

British Columbians will move their clocks forward this weekend and leave them there. The province says that's what people want. UBC sleep researcher Elizabeth Keys says permanent standard time is better for our health — but the BC government didn't ask people whether they'd prefer it.

The internet blackout in Iran continues, making it hard to capture what is happening inside the country. It's also making it hard for Iranians in Canada to reach family there. We'll hear from some Canadian-Iranians across this country, and we’ll also talk to Gregg Carlstrom, the Middle East Correspondent at The Economist about the latest on this war. 

U.S. President Donald Trump says he foresees a military campaign lasting four to five weeks, but the American end game is still not clear. We hear from Margaret Evans, CBC's senior international correspondent in Jordan, about the latest in the conflict, followed by lawyer and human rights activist Kaveh Shahrooz, who says many Iranians are hoping for regime change, but Trump has sent mixed signals...

The Canadian figure skating star says he understands the pain of athletes — like American skater Ilia Malinin — who feel the weight of the world's expectations on them as they compete. When he fell short of gold in Nagano in 1998, it took him years to recover. But now he's reinvented himself as a race car driver.