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News that’s not afraid of fun. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories — powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Hosted by Nil Köksal and Chris Howden, find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows. (Ahem, we literally helped make the beaver a national symbol.) New episodes Monday to Friday by 7:30 pm E.T.
CBC hosts As It Happens, a news show with 147 episodes published.
Six people are presumed dead after a charter boat sank in British Columbia -- but things would have been even worse if a couple sailing by hadn’t done what they could to save everyone they could. A resident of Fort
Former resident of 24 Sussex Catherine Clark tells us she's cautiously optimistic that the vacant and crumbling official residence of the Prime Minister may be restored at last. The US Supreme Court gives Donald Tr
Venezuela's capital is in chaos after two earthquakes in quick succession. Our guest tells us about the sight of toppled buildings in Caracas -- and the sound of those trapped inside. When an Air Canada pilot suffe
It’s been more than a year now since Kevin Brosseau got the job and he says he's too busy trying to stop the flow of the drug to worry about Donald Trump's trade war. Temperatures in Europe are soaring -- and Frenc
More is becoming clear but the mayor of the neighbourhood where it happened says she and her constituents are still looking for answers. We'll also hear from a local rabbi who knew Michel Mizrahi -- a fixture of th
A police officer, a civilian, and a suspect are dead after a shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. A witness tells us what he saw and heard. A Canadian banker is in prison in the UAE, facing extradition t
A judge finds Frank Stronach guilty of sexual assault. A woman suing him in a separate case tells us why for her, justice is at least partly about the money. Canada's largest auto worker union will start labour neg
It took over 50 years — but the U.K. government is finally apologizing for pressuring tens of thousands of new mothers to give their babies up for adoption. And our guest was one of those children. A Canadian Senat
A Canadian was just released from an ICE detention centre where he spent the last eight months. He tells us he's glad to be out -- and eager to make sure the world knows just how bad it is inside. The co-chair of the Spe
The federal government tables new legislation designed to ensure access to safe drinking water for First Nations. We ask the Indigenous Services Minister when those taps might start flowing. Despite warnings from officia
Montreal Police investigate their own amid allegations of racial profiling, discrimination and violence. A community organizer tells us people should be shocked -- but she is not surprised. An Iranian-American football f
Canada's men's soccer team plays its first FIFA World Cup game at home. We reach a fan in Toronto with divided loyalties. Ireland is not in the FIFA World Cup. But a closer look at another country's flag is giving fans s
SpaceX goes public tomorrow. Elon Musk is promising investors a chance to own a piece of the future. Our guest says everyone needs to come back down to earth. A woman in Belfast tells us what the past few days have been
A city councilor in the Northern Irish city appeals for calm, after a night of violent anti-immigrant rioting in which families were forced from their homes by arson. In a new "online harms" bill, Ottawa proposes a socia
A longtime soccer correspondent tells us he's ready to cover this year's big tournament — but worrying that a never-ending list of FIFA controversies might just drain the World Cup of its magic. The organization that rep
A longtime soccer correspondent tells us he's ready to cover this year's big tournament — but worrying that a never-ending list of FIFA controversies might just drain the World Cup of its magic. The organization that rep
Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre makes his case for Alberta to remain in Canada — and says Liberal governments should shoulder the blame for increasing separatist sentiment in the province where he grew up. The mayor o
Quebec tables a bill that would ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16 — something Zachary Miron's parents and their community have been pushing for since the teenager's death. Photographer Angelina
The Prime Minister unveils a new AI strategy that he says will help Canada catch up with the rest of the world. Our guest says it's a start, but it could use some fine-tuning. Hezbollah has rejected a ceasefire deal brok
The European Union has finalized key elements of its strictest-ever immigration agreement, prompting right-wing politician Charlie Weimers to pronounce that "the era of deportations has begun." Irish MEP Regina Doherty t
Elon Musk
President Elon Musk · Department of Government Efficiency
1 appearance on this show
Pierre Poilievre
Leading Candidate for Prime Minister of Canada · Federal Conservative Party of Canada
1 appearance on this show
Peabo Bryson
1 appearance on this show
Pete Hoekstra
Former Michigan Congressman · U.S. Department of State
1 appearance on this show
Don Davies
Interim Federal NDP Leader · Federal NDP
1 appearance on this show
Pope Leo
Pope
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