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Jason Stanley, a Yale University professor who studies fascism, is moving to Canada after seeing too many signs from his own work in the American political landscape. Stanley tells Matt Galloway about how he hopes to protect democracy from north of the border — and issues a warning to his new Canadian neighbors.

Rocky Dhillon remembers being terrified while on the psychedelic drug ibogaine — but when the trip ended, he had no cravings for the drugs or alcohol he’d previously been addicted to. Proponents of ibogaine say it can help “reset” an addict’s brain and curb withdrawal and detox symptoms. But the psychedelic has its own set of health concerns, as Karen Pauls explains in her documentary, Ibogaine: The Last Trip?

Tensions are high as Canada, the U.S., Finland and Sweden battle for supremacy at the star-studded 4 Nations Face-Off. Arpon Basu, editor-in-chief of the Athletic Montreal, says this best-on-best hockey exceeded his expectations and is a significant moment for Canadian pride. Today, Canada hits the ice with hopes of securing a spot in Thursday's championship game. 

A kids’ team from Montreal are now world champions in flag football, an increasingly popular sport set for its Olympic debut in 2028. We meet coach Jamil Springer as well as Leah Kozubek and Jordel Springer, two young players brimming with confidence — who now have the diamond-studded championship rings to match.

New Brunswicker Peter Cote says he’s scared to death of opening his next power bill. People in the province have been getting shockingly high bills during a very cold winter — in some cases hundreds of dollars more than expected — prompting the provincial government to order an independent audit.

Journalist Chris Hayes says “attention capitalism” demands we pay heed to everything at once, from social media doomscrolling to the 24-hour global news cycle. In his new book, The Siren’s Call, the MSNBC host explores what that means for our lives and politics — and explains why he thinks Donald Trump’s attention-grabbing antics are “a kind of feral instinct.”

Egg prices are now so high in the U.S. that Ohio diner owner Denise McCarrick says it feels like her customers are eating gold. We look at how avian flu is helping to drive up those prices, plus what it means for business — and for breakfast — when omelettes become a luxury item. 

Arts and humanities programs are being cut across Canadian universities and post-secondary institutions, due to low enrollment and financial pressures. Critics have long dismissed these courses as impractical with few job prospects, but some academics argue the programs still have merit and could be redesigned to help students thrive in a world in flux. 

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to tap into Canada’s water, saying there’s a “very large faucet” that can be turned on to drain water from north to south and help with American shortages. We look at the question of water sovereignty — and whether Canada is ready to protect its resources.

The number of kids missing school has grown since the pandemic, causing alarm bells at school boards across Canada. We look at the complicated web of reasons that students can fall into chronic absenteeism, and what parents and teachers can do to help. 

Young voters aren’t known for high turnout on polling day, but some hope that’ll be different in what they see as a high-stakes election. We speak to three voters about what matters to them in this vote, and why they want their peers to overcome their apathy.

Cities like Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa could be digging out for weeks after an enormous snowfall. Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow says his municipality needs a better snow plan than just waiting for spring to do the work — and, we look at whether technology that heats the streets could solve this problem for good. 

Hundreds of families who lost their homes in Jasper’s wildfires are still waiting for temporary housing six months later, while various levels of government fight about how and where to rebuild. What needs to change in how we respond to increasingly frequent and devastating wildfires?

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada’s auto industry will lead to “mutually assured destruction,” says Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association. Kingston talks to guest host Mark Kelley about Trump’s stated aim of shutting down auto manufacturing in Canada, and why he thinks these tariffs ultimately leave the U.S. less competitive against rivals like China.

With simmering U.S.-Canada tensions around tariffs, some Canadians are rethinking where they want to spend their travel dollars — and looking to some of the great places this country has to offer. The Current is putting together a travel bucket list and we want your suggestions! Go to cbc.ca/thecurrent to help us celebrate this big, beautiful country.

Measles is making a comeback in Canada and the U.S., despite the disease being declared eradicated in both countries more than 20 years ago. We discuss what’s behind this resurgence, and ask who might need a booster.

Vandals are targeting speed cameras across Canada — cutting them down, throwing them in duck ponds, or even shooting at them. As Alberta now moves to scrap the cameras on many highways, we look at the fight over photo radar and whether it actually makes streets safer.

The bones of a massive blue whale will soon hang at Dalhousie University. Veterinarian Chris Harvey-Clark tells us what it took to salvage the whale that washed up outside Halifax, and what we still don't understand about the largest mammal on earth.

Are Canada’s political and business leaders united in the face of U.S. tariffs? The Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz and the Toronto Star’s Ryan Tumilty take a good look at Team Canada.

There's a growing backlash against Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to U.S. government agencies, from dismissing civil servants to threats to shut down the Department of Education. We look at how the unelected billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been empowered by President Donald Trump — and why some critics are calling his actions a constitutional crisis.

Many Canadian elections can be won or lost in the 905, the area that encircles Toronto and has more ridings than some provinces. As part of The Current’s election series, Crossroads: Coast to Coast with Canadian Voters, Matt Galloway travels across this influential region to hear what matters most to voters.

In Oshawa, the automotive industry that once generated so much wealth is under fresh threat from U.S. tariffs. Galloway talks to local union president Jeff Gray, as well as people at either end of their careers: students graduating into an uncertain economy, and retired workers who say they won’t take Trump’s tariffs lying down. Further west we visit a warehouse in Mississauga, where tariffs are already affecting the billions in imports and exports that travel through the city every day.

Then, a diverse range of immigrant communities make up the 905, with political debates playing out across different cultures — and the local media they consume. We discuss the conversations these communities are having with Yudhvir Jaswal of Y Media, one of the biggest media outlets for South Asians in Canada, and Andrea Chun, host of the Chinese-language radio show A1 Newsbeat.

And at the Rainbow Restaurant in Oshawa, Galloway sits down with four voters of different political stripes who all say they’re questioning their traditional loyalties in what they see as a high-stakes election.

In the Oscar-nominated Canadian documentary Sugarcane, Julian Brave Noisecat investigates the horrific history of the residential school his family attended in B.C. He and his co-director Emily Kassie talk to Matt Galloway about a story a community was reluctant to tell, and their joy at seeing a portrait of Indigenous strength celebrated by Hollywood.

Everyone has certain words they struggle to spell, whether it’s stumbling on silent letters in words like “doubt,” or words like “fuchsia,” that just look very different from how they sound. In his new book Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, Gabe Henry looks at how spelling reformers have long tried — and failed — to simplify English spelling.

The federal election campaign is officially off to the races — and each of the leaders are positioning themselves as the candidate who can bring change for Canadians feeling pressed by tariff threats and the high cost of living. How are they making their cases? Stephanie Levitz of the Globe’s Ottawa bureau, host of CBC’s The House Catherine Cullen and La Presse columnist Michel C. Auger explain, and break down the race so far.

It’s been five years since people banged pots and pans to support health-care workers battling the pandemic — but today many nurses say they’re still struggling in an overwhelmed system. Matt Galloway talks to two front-line nurses about the burnout, violence and staff shortages that are driving some out of the profession entirely.

What will U.S. tariffs mean for prices at the grocery store? What if you're about to renegotiate your mortgage? Matt Galloway puts your questions about the trade war to personal finance columnist Rob Carrick and economist Armine Yalnizyan.

Ann Marie Gaudon tried everything she could think of to treat debilitating back pain, but for a long time nothing worked. Now, a new study suggests very few treatments actually do work — where does that leave the millions of Canadians struggling with chronic pain?

Hundreds of undocumented migrants were arrested in ICE workplace raids in Mississippi in 2019, resulting in deportations that split families apart. In his documentary Practically Mexico Now, the CBC’s John Chipman went there to meet people still living with the fallout, amid fresh fears over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of mass deportations.

Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada — and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation — may have shifted the political landscape in this country, with polls suggesting a shrinking lead for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Matt Galloway digs into what that means for a potential federal election with Conservative commentator Kate Harrison, NDP commentator Melanie Richer and Liberal commentator Susan Smith.

Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says her government was out of touch with Canadians who were struggling in the aftermath of the pandemic. She talks to Matt Galloway about what responsibility she bears as a cabinet minister at that time, and how she'd rebuild trust if she becomes party leader.

Today’s teenagers have grown up with smartphones, but some have turned away from these devices’ constant demand for attention. Matt Galloway talks to three 18 year olds who have either unplugged from social media or forgone smartphones completely.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged $5 billion in aid for Ukraine, funded by Russian assets seized by Canada. Long-time Kremlin critic Bill Browder discusses what this promise means for Ukraine’s future — and what he makes of U.S. President Donald Trump seeming to side with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

Wildlife photographer Donna Feledichuk trailed a family of foxes for weeks trying to get the perfect shot. The picture she captured won bronze in the mammal behaviour category at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards. She tells Galloway about what she’s learned from watching the animals she photographs.

Students who miss a lot of class sometimes tell teachers that they’re not showing up because they’re afraid of how far they’ve already fallen behind. Other times, they say their mom signed them out so they can get an Iced Capp. Matt Galloway asks educators what they’re doing to help kids overcome chronic absenteeism — and at what age students have to take responsibility for themselves. 

A new study suggests that babies as young as a year old can store memories. One of the study’s authors explains why humans don’t remember being a baby despite that newfound fact, and what questions remain about our earliest memories.

They're sometimes called "paper candidates" or even "sacrificial lambs:" federal election candidates who enter so-called "unwinnable" races. In her 2021 documentary The Longshots, Joan Webber spoke with former candidates from previous elections, to hear what it’s like to be the horse no one’s betting on.

Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has made explosive allegations against the company in her new memoir Careless People — but she’s been legally barred from promoting the book. The CBC’s Nora Young digs into Wynn-Williams’ allegations, and Meta’s reaction.

U.S. President Donald Trump is looming large over the Canadian election. We hear from three voters — one who intends to vote Liberal, one NDP and one Conservative — about how Trump’s actions have informed their decisions.

Iowa farmer Joshua Manske says the trade war could be “really, really, really harmful” for him and the other farmers who helped U.S. President Donald Trump win his second term. Matt Galloway talks to Americans about the impact of tariffs and counter-tariffs on their businesses — and what they’d like to say to Trump. 

Citizen scientists have been diving into Ontario’s frozen lakes to collect algae growing on the underside of the ice. It’s cold and dangerous work — so why are they doing it?

Defence is now a key election issue, fuelled by questions over whether the U.S. is a reliable ally under President Donald Trump. We ask military experts what kind of investment is needed to make sure Canada can protect itself, and whether whoever wins the election can deliver it.

Manitoban snowbird Laurie Fischer is selling his condo in Florida, in part because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexation against Canada. Matt Galloway talks to Fischer, as well as Florida motel owner Richard Clavet, who thinks that the pushback from Canadians is an overreaction.

The private spacecraft Blue Ghost has landed successfully on the moon, the first private expedition to touch down without crashing or toppling over. We look at what this means for renewed lunar exploration — and the commercial space race. 

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has strained his country’s alliances with Canada and the EU, while drawing Russia closer. As G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec, guest host Mark Kelley talks to Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas about navigating this shifting world order.

Clothing hauls from online stores like Temu and Shein could face a steep price hike next month, as U.S. President Donald Trump plans to remove the de minimis exemption, which excludes packages worth less than $800 US from tariffs. Retail analyst Doug Stephens explains what this rollback means for ultra-cheap fast fashion.

Palestinian Akram Said says Gazans are slowly returning to their homes, to search the rubble for loved ones killed by Israel’s airstrikes. Said shares why he stayed in Gaza for the last 15 months, and what the ceasefire means for humanitarian aid reaching those who need it most.

U.S. President Donald Trump has slashed and frozen funding to the National Institutes of Health, stalling research on ailments from cancer to dementia and possible new drugs to treat them. We look at the impact on research in Canada, and hear why some say this is an opportunity to attract talent to laboratories here. 

FBI agent Scott Payne went undercover among neo-Nazis, biker gangs and white supremacists, putting his life on the line to expose their plans for mass violence and terrorism. Now he’s telling his story in the new CBC podcast White Hot Hate: Agent Pale Horse, hosted by Michelle Shephard.

The legendary music producer Bob Ezrin has renounced his U.S. citizenship and moved home to Canada, saying he doesn’t recognize America anymore. Matt Galloway talks to Ezrin about his decision; and to Peter Wall, who is organizing an “Elbows Up, Canada” rally to bring Canadians together in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation.

Listeners had a big response to our conversations on alcohol and grey-area drinking, and helping a loved one drink less. We read some of your letters, and call up a listener who says it’s been scary to take those first steps into sobriety.

Kay Carter is 101 and lives in a care home that uses the “butterfly” model of dementia care — a resident-centered approach that emphasizes dignity. As part of our series As We Age, we visit Carter and her daughter Donna Hicks at the care home in Ottawa, to hear about the importance of finding a residence that truly feels like home.

The threat of tariffs and Donald Trump’s jibes about Canada becoming "the 51st state” have sparked a surge of unity and patriotism in this country. Author Andrew Potter and entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson discuss what it means to be Canadian in this moment of uncertainty.

With three weeks until election day, what have we learned about the candidates criss-crossing the country? What are the leaders focused on — and who’s resonating with Canadians? Matt Galloway breaks down what we’ve seen so far with the CBC’s Rosemary Barton and the Toronto Star’s Ryan Tumilty.

Jonathan Haidt says technology and social media have rewired our children’s brains, and taken a heavy toll on their mental health. In a conversation from December, the social psychologist spoke to Galloway about his blockbuster book The Anxious Generation and the dangers of a childhood spent on screens.

Recent polls show a stark generational divide this election, with the majority of young voters angry about the cost of living, while seniors are more anxious about Donald Trump’s threats against Canada. We look at what the different parties are pitching, to all Canadians.

Ryan Kirby and Mark Lane have poured about $1.1 million of their own money into setting up a new addiction treatment centre in Newfoundland, even putting their homes up as collateral. They talk to Matt Galloway about how the impact of addiction on their own lives and communities made them want to make a difference.

Many people want to stay in their own homes as they get older, but things like stairs and slippery bathtubs can lead to falls and injury. As part of our ongoing series on getting older, we look at what kind of improvements and modifications can keep seniors safe — and in their homes longer.

Tariffs on steel and aluminum will impact steelworkers in Sault Ste. Marie, but the city’s Mayor Matthew Shoemaker says they’re also a surefire way of “making America more expensive again.” Matt Galloway talks to Shoemaker and international trade lawyer John Veroneau about what U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to achieve, and what happened when he imposed similar tariffs in 2018.

A string of recent plane crashes, including the Delta jet that flipped at Toronto’s Pearson airport, have left many people uneasy about air travel. But an aviation expert tells Matt Galloway that flying is actually safer than ever.

Partial remains of two Indigenous women were found at the Prairie Green Landfill near Winnipeg earlier this month, in a search the victim’s families pressured all levels of government to undertake for years. Manitoba’s Minister of Families, Nahanni Fontaine, says the commitment to bringing their loved ones home is a testament to the families’ strength and dedication. But “savage levels of violence” against Indigenous women and girls persist across Canada, she adds.

The first game is fast approaching for the Northern Super League, Canada's first ever women's professional soccer league. Soccer star and league co-founder Diana Matheson tells us about the work to get the six Canadian teams up and running — and how fans can show up to support them.

The four Liberals hoping to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader and prime minister faced off in English and French debates this week. Our politics panel unpacks just how polite the debates stayed between Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis — and why whoever wins shouldn’t expect the same from Conservative Leader Pierre Poillievre. 

Radio-Canada parliamentary reporter Laurence Martin breaks down what was said at the French federal election debate Wednesday night, where Liberal Mark Carney, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, the NDP's Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois’s Yves-François Blanchet fought it out for francophone votes.

An iceberg weighing nearly a trillion tonnes, named A23a, appears to have run aground off the shore of an island in the South Atlantic. A scientist warns that it could pose a significant risk to local wildlife — but also presents an opportunity to study these rare, giant slabs of ice.

The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on a New York stage in 2022 has been convicted of attempted murder and assault. In a conversation from last year, Rushdie tells Matt Galloway about writing to move past the attack and what he intends to do with his “second chance” at life.

Shirley Gignac is 73 and living with dementia, but she lives hours away from her two daughters, Annette and Natalie Goerner. As part of our series As We Age, the sisters share how they’ve navigated hard conversations and found ways to care for their mom from a distance.

Marie-Philippe Bouchard has taken over as CBC/Radio-Canada’s new president and CEO at a time when Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and others are calling for the public broadcaster to be defunded. She talks to Matt Galloway about proving to Canadians that the CBC is a vital part of their communities, and making sure she’s not the president who turns the lights out as she leaves.

Nova Scotia musician Joel Plaskett got a special surprise for his 50th birthday, a cover album of his own songs — secretly recorded by his friends and some of the biggest names in Canadian music, including Sloan and Arkells. Plaskett talks to Matt Galloway in Halifax about the album, Songs from the Gang, and why it was so fascinating to hear what other people hear in his music.

Doctors should prescribe exercise to elderly patients more often in order to stave off chronic conditions and mortality, according to a recent study. We hear from a 93-year-old, her trainer and the study’s author about why age and frailty are a reason to keep moving, rather than avoid exercise.

No Other Land won the Oscar for best documentary feature on Sunday. It tells the story of a Palestinian community displaced by Israel, to make way for a military firing range in the West Bank. Two of its directors, Palestinian Basel Adra and Israeli Yuval Abraham, spoke to Matt Galloway in December about their struggle to tell this story in Israel and beyond.

Al Martin has lived with obesity since his teens. He says new guidelines for treating childhood obesity will offer new tools to help kids, but some approaches — like weight loss surgery — shouldn’t be taken lightly. Matt Galloway discusses the stigma around weight with Martin, an advocate with Obesity Matters, and Dr. Stasia Hadjiyannakis, one of the guidelines’ authors.

We pay a visit to Burnaby South — Jagmeet Singh’s riding — as the NDP falls to a distant third in the polls. Matt Galloway hears from the former NDP member of parliament from that riding, Kennedy Stewart, who says NDP voters considering casting a ballot for Carney might still come through for the party.

New research suggests you can actually learn how to recognize a musical note just by hearing it, challenging the conventional wisdom that you either have perfect pitch, or you don’t. We talk to researcher Yetta Kwailing Wong and take a pop quiz to test our ears.

U.S. President Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency meme coin, $TRUMP, in January, and this week he’s hosting the White House's first-ever cryptocurrency summit. The CBC’s Nora Young explains why the president's interest in crypto — including plans to create a national reserve of the digital currency — is setting off alarms.

When Phillip Winter found out he had a genetic variant that can cause sudden cardiac events and death, he felt like a “dead man walking.” But new research into the variant, known as the Newfoundland Curse for its prevalence there, makes him hopeful that he might someday overcome that curse. Winter, his dad and a researcher discuss the new findings fuelling their hope.

Automaker Stellantis has paused plans to build its new electric Jeep Compass in Brampton, Ont. Matt Galloway talks to Mayor of Brampton Patrick Brown and president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Flavio Volpe about what this means for the plant’s thousands of workers, amid the looming threat of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. 

The trade war between Canada and the United States has begun, with President Donald Trump slapping 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. We look at what happens now, and how Canadian businesses and politicians are already responding.

Google’s parent company Alphabet has reversed a longstanding promise against using AI to develop weapons and surveillance tools. As world leaders gather in Paris to talk about responsible AI development, we look at what role Canada can play in regulating this rapidly advancing technology.

A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins.

Uncover: Sea of LIes is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper bag stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived at every turn.

Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys) takes you inside the world of a devious scammer whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades. So who is he? And how did this ruthless villain finally get unmasked? More episodes of Uncover: Sea of Lies are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/TMLscJ 

The high cost of housing (and life in general) is forcing many young people to move back in with their parents, if they ever moved out in the first place. Maclean's journalist Claire Gagne looks at what that means for both the young adults stuck in their childhood bedrooms, and their parents’ hopes and dreams for retirement — and perhaps an empty nest.

“Buy Canadian!” became a rallying cry under the threat of Trump’s punishing tariffs, but how easy is it to find Canadian products on supermarket shelves? And what’s the difference between something labelled “Made in Canada” versus “Product of Canada”? Matt Galloway takes a trip to the grocery store to see what people are putting in their baskets, even with the tariffs on hold. 

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, has died at the age of 88. Widely regarded as a progressive reformer, he sought to modernize the church and steer it away from rigid doctrine — making it more inclusive to the needs of the marginalized. Guest host Dave Seglins spoke to CBC’s Megan Williams and Christopher White of the National Catholic Reporter about the legacy Francis leaves behind — including his historic apology for Canada’s residential school system.

Would you rather visit the expansive beauty of Canada’s Arctic, or watch humpbacks breach as you ramble along Newfoundland’s coast? Perhaps you’d be surprised by the Prairies, or get lost in rainforests of Haida Gwaii, the “Galápagos of the North”? Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, shares his top picks for holidays closer to home.

With two weeks until election day, this week’s English and French debates could be crucial for party leaders to convince voters who are still on the fence. Matt Galloway unpacks what it might take to shift the election story with the CBC’s Rosemary Barton, Toronto Star’s Ryan Tumilty, and the Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz.

Critical minerals are essential in making everything from car batteries to cell phones — and Canada has plenty of them in the North. We look at what that might mean for this country’s economy in the increasing global scramble to secure these resources.

DeepSeek, an AI chatbot from China, rattled the stock market this week when its sudden rise caught the tech industry off guard. Tech reporter Rashi Shrivastava explains what makes it different — and why she’s been hesitant to test it out herself.

Montreal writer Haley Mlotek’s mother was a divorce mediator, and her grandmother got divorced twice. But when Mlotek went through her own divorce, it challenged everything she thought she understood about leaving a partner. She writes about the history of divorce — and why some people believe it's still too easy to get — in her new book No Fault, A Memoir of Romance and Divorce.  

Canada’s flag is celebrating its 60th anniversary — at a time when Canadians are feeling especially patriotic. We dip into the archives to hear how the red-and-white maple leaf design came to be.

Some Canadian cities are hiring family doctors as municipal employees, taking over the paperwork so the physicians can focus on their patients. Could this novel model help to ease the family doctor shortage across Canada?

Some pet owners are abandoning their animals because they can’t keep up with the high cost of veterinary care and medications. A CBC/Radio-Canada investigation looked into why vet bills are so expensive in Canada, and found big corporations buying up independent clinics — and a lack of competition due to limits on who can buy and sell pet medications.

With a big push to buy Canadian, vertical farming could be a way to grow leafy greens in the dead of winter — and reduce our reliance on U.S. produce. We look at how vertical farming works, what it costs, and whether it can actually be scaled up to help feed Canadians.

Estonia has digitized all government services, from voting to paying taxes and even getting divorced. We look at what it would take to bring that online efficiency to Canada.

Do you silently judge someone who says “less” when they mean “fewer”? Do you have very strong feelings about the Oxford comma? You may want a word with Ellen Jovin. For years, the author of Rebel with a Clause has been setting up a folding table on the street to talk to people about grammar — which she says can actually bring us together in divisive times.

Matt Galloway travels to Halifax to hear what’s on voters’ minds, in the final stop of The Current’s election road show Crossroads: Coast to Coast with Canadian Voters.  

First up, the sea is both a livelihood and a way of life in Nova Scotia, flowing into how many people will vote. Galloway talks to a fisherman fed up with how his industry is being treated by the federal government, a restaurant owner serving up haddock with a side of national pride and a seaweed exporter worried about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs.  

Then, housing costs have soared in Halifax since the pandemic, leaving people like Michelle McClung feeling squeezed. Her adult children can’t afford to move out, including one son living in a campervan out front. She wants less talk of Trump, and more work to solve the housing crisis and bring down the cost of living.

There’s been an increase in the number of adults diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication to treat it. We talk to two adults about what getting a diagnosis meant to them, and ask a doctor if social media and private clinics might be leading to an overdiagnosis of ADHD.

An Alabama woman received a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig in November, in an experimental surgery that doctors said was her only chance at survival. We discuss the science — and the ethics — of cross-species transplantation.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil the full scope of his tariffs plan Wednesday afternoon, a trade policy he says will liberate his country from reliance on foreign goods. Guest host Mark Kelley discusses the economic and political fallout for Canada with former federal minister Lisa Raitt, and Carlo Dade, director of trade and trade infrastructure for the Canada West Foundation.

Trump’s global tariffs have sparked a stock market meltdown, leaving many Canadians worried about their investments, their pensions — and what it all means for day-to-day cost of living. Guest host Mark Kelley breaks down how this will affect ordinary Canadians with the CBC’s senior business reporter Peter Armstrong and economist Armine Yalnizyan.

Our daily interactions with technology are looking more and more like a religious act, according to Greg Epstein, a humanist chaplain at Harvard University and author of Tech Agnostic. In an interview from December, he discusses whether the tech that surrounds us is worthy of our faith.

Rescue operations continue after the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand last week. But journalist Dave Grunebaum says Myanmar’s civil war is complicating relief efforts, as fighting between the military junta and resistance forces continues amid the destruction.