The Current

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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

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Canada stalls landmark elephant protection bill

2026-11-13 · 24 min

A Senate bill would have banned zoos in Canada from bringing in or breeding any new elephants. But the legislation died when Parliament was prorogued in January 2025. Now animal activists are calling for it to be…
Vulnerable senior dies after 2 strangers take over her life

2026-11-13 · 19 min

The relationship between an elderly Toronto woman and her tenants is at the center of the Fifth Estate’s most recent investigation. Within months of the tenants moving in, the woman signed a will leaving everything to…
52 countries in 52 weeks? One man’s whirlwind trip

2026-11-13 · 24 min

In the depths of the pandemic, CBC reporter Justin McElroy hatched a plan to see as much of the world as possible. He ended up visiting 52 countries in 52 weeks, and shares some of the amazing things he saw — and ate! —…
International doctors an untapped resource in Canada

2026-11-12 · 11 min

Former Canadian Senator and Public Policy fellow Ratna Omidvar says scaling up assessments of internationally trained doctors could revitalize Canada’s healthcare system, with each doctor taking on 1500 patients. So…
Canadians push back against new data centres

2026-11-12 · 19 min

A $52 billion data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan is being met with fierce opposition from its community. We hear from a reporter on the ground about what it means for Sherwood, Saskatchewan, and what we need to…
Journalist Evan Gershkovich on life inside a Russian prison

2026-11-12 · 24 min

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich spent 16 months inside Russia’s Lefortovo prison after being arrested on espionage charges. He was eventually released as part of a high-profile prisoner swap. His new…
Canadian Chef Jessica Rosval ranked best in world

2026-11-12 · 15 min

Jessica Rosval was 15 years old when she started working in a restaurant in Montreal. Now she's based in Italy where she runs a Michelin star restaurant, having earned the reputation of one of the world's best. Last…
Can Canada end homelessness in the next ten years?

2026-11-11 · 20 min

Last week’s federal budget included an ambitious plan to end homelessness within a decade. But is it possible? Some parts of the country are already making headway, with Ontario city St. Thomas driving down…
A veteran’s fight for cancer care

2026-11-11 · 24 min

This Remembrance Day, CBC’s Robyn Bresnahan has a documentary about a veteran's fight for benefits, as he lives with a rare, aggressive terminal cancer he believes results from his time in service overseas. If he were…
Communities across Canada struggling with open drug use

2026-11-10 · 18 min

Across the country, in small towns and big cities, people are getting fed up with open drug use in parks and on sidewalks. Even though it's against the law, police are charging fewer people with the crime. The intent is…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2025 · over a year
Typical length: 19 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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