Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš on Russia-Ukraine tensions
As tensions between Ukraine and Russia persist, we talk to Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš about anxiety in his and other neighbouring countri...
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What does Peter Sloly’s resignation as police chief mean for ending Ottawa protests?
Ottawa's police chief Peter Sloly resigned on Tuesday, amid the ongoing occupation around Parliament Hill. Matt Galloway talks to freelance investigat...
Writer Cheuk Kwan on what Chinese restaurants tell us about the country’s global diaspora
Writer and documentary filmmaker Cheuk Kwan has sought out Chinese restaurants in places like Cuba, Turkey and Outlook, Sask. He tells us what he lear...
The Current Introduces: Welcome to Paradise
Anna Maria Tremonti has been keeping her past a secret for over 40 years. As one of Canada’s most respected journalists, she has a reputation for bein...
Emergencies Act invoked ‘with some regrets that it was necessary,’ says Public Safety Minister Bill Blair
The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act in a bid to end the protests that have gripped Ottawa and blockaded border crossings. Matt Gall...
IOC's Dick Pound on Russian Olympian Kamila Valieva’s positive test result, and what to do about doping in sport
After news that 15-year-old Olympian Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound d...
Anna Maria Tremonti on confronting the abusive marriage she kept secret for decades
In her new CBC Podcast Welcome to Paradise, Anna Maria Tremonti opens up about a long-held secret — that she was once married to a man who abused her....
Minister Sean Fraser on clearing Canada’s immigration backlog, and helping people left in limbo
We talk to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about Canada’s new immigration targets, and how to clear a backlog that has left some would-be immigrants ...
Meet the Ottawa resident who rallied with her neighbours to confront protesters
Ottawa resident Andrea Harden tells us why she and her neighbours decided to confront protesters, amid frustration at what they saw as police inaction...
Growing frustration with police over Ottawa protest
There’s no end in sight to the Ottawa protest, despite Ontario declaring a state of emergency Friday. Matt Galloway discusses the ongoing crisis — and...