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'Your tears are our tears': Jewish community to form rings of peace around Toronto mosques for Friday prayers
An imam and a rabbi in Canada tell us about their efforts to reassure worshippers here in the wake of the New Zealand attack, and how people of different faiths are coming together to find strength in difficult times.
The Current for March 22, 2019
Today on The Current: We talk to people directly affected by the New Zealand attack and hear from two spiritual leaders in Canada about their efforts to reassure worshippers here; plus, we hear from the Indigenous broadcaster tasked with calling the first ever NHL game in Cree; and Dr. Dick Smith, a pioneering doctor and activist who is retiring at 75, discusses a career spent fighting the AIDS crisis.
Is your child an orchid or dandelion? How one expert's theory can help us raise better people
A new theory suggests children are either dandelions that can thrive anywhere, or orchids that need a little more care. We speak to the author about how his ideas could help us raise happier, healthier kids, who blossom into better adults.
Unpaid internships hit female students harder because 'women's work' is devalued: expert
Students in Quebec are on strike this week over unpaid internships, which are allowed as an exception to labour laws in most Canadian provinces. We speak to an expert who says female students are hit especially hard, as unpaid internships are more common in female-dominated fields.
The Current for March 21, 2019
Today on The Current: We look at the extent of Cyclone Idai’s devastation in Mozambique, and how cities can build with climate resilience in mind; plus, a theory that says children are either dandelions that can thrive anywhere, or orchids that need a little more care; and an expert tells us why women are hit especially hard by unpaid internships.
Conservatives heckling during budget didn't do Andrew Scheer 'any favours': strategist
Conservatives tried to drown out Finance Minister Bill Morneau as he delivered his budget Tuesday, in protest of the government's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Our political panel dissects the drama and discusses what it means for the fall election.
How ditching hospital gowns for clothes is helping patients regain a sense of humanity
The hospital gown may not seem like the worst part of a long stay at a medical facility, but some advocates are arguing it contributes to what they call "PJ paralysis," and can slow patients' recovery.
There are no far-right groups on Canada's terror watchlist. This expert says we need to talk about that
In the wake of the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, there are calls for social media companies and the government to do more to tackle the way hate and extremism are spread online. We speak to three experts about the challenge, and how to tackle it.
The Current for March 20, 2019
Today on The Current: Our political panel looks at what an unusually dramatic budget day means for the fall election; plus, we hear from advocates fighting “PJ paralysis” by getting patients out of hospital gowns and back into their normal clothes; and we look at hate online, and calls for Canada to take stronger action against far-right extremist groups.
Northern Ireland's 'brittle peace' doesn't face up to atrocities of the past: author
The 1972 murder of Jean McConville by Republican paramilitaries echoed through decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, as well as the "brittle peace" that followed. Author Patrick Radden Keefe investigates the murder in his new book, Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.
The K-pop sex scandal reveals a 'disgusting' practice of sharing spy cam 'porn': journalist
Some of the biggest stars in K-pop have become embroiled in a sex scandal, including allegations of prostitution and filming sex acts without consent. One journalist says it's a practice that's gone on for years.
The Current for March 19, 2019
Today on The Current: We look at the problems millennials face trying to get a foot on the property ladder; plus, how a sex scandal in the K-pop industry is firing up the #MeToo movement in South Korea; and an Irish-American author discusses how a 1972 murder is emblematic of Northern Ireland’s “brittle peace.”
This author says reading to your children an hour a day could help the whole family
Reading to children out loud isn't just a source of warm feelings and lovely memories; research shows it can also help developing brains. Journalist Meghan Cox Gurdon, the children's book critic for the Wall Street Journal, tells us about the miraculous power of story time.
Why this Muslim-Canadian mother is talking to her kids about 'survival' in wake of New Zealand mosque attacks
Last week's attack on two mosques in New Zealand was a terrible echo of the Quebec City mosque shooting in 2017. One Muslim Canadian woman says she's having to engage in tough conversations with her kids, as she worries they could fall victim to the same extremist violence.
Albertans are 'yawning' over Jason Kenney, Jeff Callaway controversy, says columnist
Leaked documents show the campaign teams of Jason Kenney and Jeff Callaway collaborated to undermine rival candidate Brian Jean during the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race. But with a provincial election in the coming months, do voters care?
The Current for March 18, 2019
Today on The Current: We speak to Muslim Canadians about the Islamophobia they face every day, and how it can feed into violence like the attack in New Zealand; plus, do Albertan voters care about accusations surrounding the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race?; and one author tells us about the miraculous power of reading aloud to our children.
Suspect live-streamed New Zealand mosque shootings 'to spark a race war': analyst
At least 49 people were killed in an attack on two mosques in New Zealand that was live-streamed online. One expert says the video was created to incite more violence.
Ignoring climate change is like 'putting off homework,' says teen in School Strike for Climate
Young people fearing the effects of climate change are walking out of school today, hoping their global day of action will push the older generation to take action. We speak to some of the youth involved.
Where was Taliban leader Mullah Omar? New book challenges long-held narrative
Taliban leader Mullah Omar was believed to have been hiding out in Pakistan during the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. But Dutch journalist and author Bette Dam suggests he may have been hiding out in Afghanistan all along — within walking distance of a U.S. military base.
The Current for March 15, 2019
Today on The Current: We look to New Zealand, where a country is reeling after attacks on two mosques that left 49 dead; plus, we speak to young people who are walking out of classrooms today to protest what they see as global inaction on climate change; and Dutch journalist Bette Dam tells us about the life and death of Mullah Omar, the elusive Taliban leader.
Adding complex safety systems to planes could make flying more dangerous: pilot
The Ethiopian Airlines crash has focused global scrutiny on safety features on the now-grounded Boeing 737 Max 8. Chris Clearfield, a pilot and expert on the aviation industry, says aviation is already so safe that adding more complex systems just creates opportunities for catastrophe.
Chinese-Canadian farmers are facing hostility as they settle in rural areas. A new CBC doc aims to change that
A new CBC documentary looks at growing Chinese investment in Canadian agriculture — from foreign investors to hardworking Chinese-Canadian farmers — and examines concerns that foreign investment is eroding communities. We speak to the documentary director, and a farming father and son trying to put down some roots in Coronach, Sask.
What the cuteness of characters like Mickey Mouse can tell us about our world
Could there be more to cuteness than we think? U.K. philosopher and author Simon May explains what the concept can tell us about our world.
The Current for March 14, 2019
Today on The Current: We look at the engineering behind aviation safety after the Ethiopian Airlines crash; plus, a new CBC documentary looks at growing Chinese investment in Canadian agriculture; also, can British Prime Minister Theresa May fail her way to Brexit success?; and philosopher Simon May talks us through the power of cuteness.
'A mirror on America': How the U.S. college admissions scam reveals pervasive inequality in society
U.S. federal prosecutors charged 50 people on Tuesday in connection to a multimillion-dollar scam to get their children into the most elite colleges. What does the case tell us about privilege in America?
