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Ideas | Oct 1, 2013
What is permissible and what is ethical behaviour in war? The American military's use of drones brings with it uncomfortable moral questions. Journalist Naheed Mustafa visits Pakistan and explores the dilemmas posed by drone warfare.
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Tapestry | Sep 27, 2013
A group of Muslim comics goes on the road just to say "hey" and to make people laugh. Here's the catch: they've chosen venues where people could, conceivably, never have met a Muslim. So, no pressure!
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The Story From Here | Oct 2, 2013
In part one of this episode. Larry Kwong only played one minute as a New York Ranger in 1947 but his legacy has lasted much longer. He became the first Chinese Canadian to play in the NHL. He was recently inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
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The Current | Oct 1, 2013
The leaders of the world remain divided over whether to intervene militarily in Syria. Syrians themselves aren't sure whether foreign involvement is needed or desirable. We speak with two Syrians living through the crisis.
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Quirks and Quarks | Sep 28, 2013
In its summary for policy makers, the IPCC report strongly suggests humans are responsible for climate change.
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Oct 3, 2013 | 22:00The Current Why residents of Flin Flon, Manitoba, don't trust their hospital - Oct 3, 2013 AudioThe Current Why residents of Flin Flon, Manitoba, don't trust their hospital - Oct 3, 2013 Oct 3, 2013 | 22:00In the city of Flin Flon, near the Manitoba Saskatchewan border, some residents drive hundreds of kilometres to avoid their own hospital. Gosia Sawicka with the CBC's I-team in Winnipeg travelled to the mining community to hear from residents.
Oct 2, 2013 | 22:00The Current Arbitrary detentions in Egypt: A regression in human rights - Oct 2, 2013 AudioThe Current Arbitrary detentions in Egypt: A regression in human rights - Oct 2, 2013 Oct 2, 2013 | 22:00The conditions of their imprisonment are horrific but it is the nature of the detention of Canadians John Greyson and Tarek Loubani - no charges, wild allegations and an indifference to international pressure that has rights advocates raising concerns.
Oct 2, 2013 | 23:58The Current Is the Tea Party derailing US democracy? - Oct 2, 2013 AudioThe Current Is the Tea Party derailing US democracy? - Oct 2, 2013 Oct 2, 2013 | 23:58All but the most essential of federal govt business may be at a halt but the party spin is whirling at top speed. We hear from a top Tea Party member who insists they are fighting to save democracy and a critic who says they are burying it.
Oct 2, 2013 | 27:04The Current Pardoning Alan Turing - Oct 2, 2013 AudioThe Current Pardoning Alan Turing - Oct 2, 2013 Oct 2, 2013 | 27:04He was the mathematician who cracked the code on the German Enigma machine, ending the WWII. Alan was sentenced under British law for being gay and now there’s a push to have him pardoned but critics say other gay men also deserve a pardon.
Oct 1, 2013 | 22:00The Current Canada's medical marijuana industry turns a new leaf - Oct 1, 2013 AudioThe Current Canada's medical marijuana industry turns a new leaf - Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 | 22:00The Harper government is making big changes connected to the control of medical marijuana. It has some businesses clambering to be part of a new business system and others questioning the costs, access and motives of the government.
Oct 1, 2013 | 23:58The Current A Tale of Two Syrians Divided - Oct 1, 2013 AudioThe Current A Tale of Two Syrians Divided - Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 | 23:58The leaders of the world remain divided over whether to intervene militarily in Syria. Syrians themselves aren't sure whether foreign involvement is needed or desirable. We speak with two Syrians living through the crisis.
Oct 1, 2013 | 26:10The Current Anuradha Koirala: Fighting sex slavery in Nepal - Oct 1, 2013 AudioThe Current Anuradha Koirala: Fighting sex slavery in Nepal - Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 | 26:10Anuradha Koirala has organized border patrols to spot people trying to traffic girls over the border. She's set up shelters across Nepal and has worked to convict hundreds of abusers. And after 20 years, she has no intention of stopping.
Sep 30, 2013 | 22:00The Current Spoiler Alert! Debating spoiler etiquette - Sept 30, 2013 AudioThe Current Spoiler Alert! Debating spoiler etiquette - Sept 30, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 | 22:00There are those who watched the finale of Breaking Bad last night and those who have not caught up and don't-want-anyone-to-spoil-it. The power-of-the-plot over a gripping story are age old but is it time to cut the coddling and end the Spoiler Alert?
Sep 30, 2013 | 24:00The Current Diane Francis argues for a Canada-US merger - Sept 30, 2013 AudioThe Current Diane Francis argues for a Canada-US merger - Sept 30, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 | 24:00Business columnist Diane Francis has a plan for a new country. She feels the NAFTA deal didn't go far enough and in her new book she argues Canada and the US should form one country.
Sep 30, 2013 | 26:07The Current Health Care in Danger: Humanitarian workers under attack - Sept 30, 2013 AudioThe Current Health Care in Danger: Humanitarian workers under attack - Sept 30, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 | 26:07Canadians John Greyson and Dr. Tarek Loubani were helping the wounded when they were arrested in Cairo. Their jail time has been extended 45 days right on the heels of the ICRC warning of increased dangers for all medical workers in conflict zones.
Sep 27, 2013 | 21:58The Current What’s in those rail tankers? - Sept 27, 2013 AudioThe Current What’s in those rail tankers? - Sept 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 | 21:58Provincial and municipal leaders are demanding the right to know what’s in the rail tankers speeding through their communities and fear for the safety of their towns and cities. Today, we're exploring who knows what about what's inside the tankers.
Sep 27, 2013 | 24:00The Current The business of fake online reviews - Sept 27, 2013 AudioThe Current The business of fake online reviews - Sept 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 | 24:00In the online world of reviews, many are fiction. Some written by friends or family. Some written by a person half way around the world who may praise the steak they've never tasted. The problem irked NY's Attorney General so much he faked out the fakes.
Sep 27, 2013 | 16:51The Current Exploring human-based technology: speech through touch and hearing through glasses - Sept 27, 2013 AudioThe Current Exploring human-based technology: speech through touch and hearing through glasses - Sept 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 | 16:51When Walt Disney opened Disneyland, he had a vision of fusing technology with entertainment. Nearly sixty years later, the company has found a way of improving the microphone from a touch of a finger to a listeners ear.
Sep 27, 2013 | 8:16The Current Have Monarch butterflies been deposed? - Sept 27, 2013 AudioThe Current Have Monarch butterflies been deposed? - Sept 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 | 8:16The torrent of Monarch butterflies heading South is a pathetic trickle this year. The annual butterfly count at Point Pelee Park is cancelled since there are so few to count. We explore how this year's strange weather has affected the butterflies.
Sep 26, 2013 | 22:00The Current High River 100 days after flooding - Sept. 26 AudioThe Current High River 100 days after flooding - Sept. 26 Sep 26, 2013 | 22:00For many homeowners in High River, AB, the damage to their homes are disturbingly similar. Today, we revisit what is called the most costly natural disaster in Canadian history, where both the Insured and the Insurers are stymied by the calculations.
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