Boris Johnson's U.K. hurtles toward Brexit deadline
As the United Kingdom hurtles towards the October 31 Brexit deadline, newly-appointed Prime Minister Boris Johnson is playing hardball with the European Union, saying the UK is leaving deal or no deal...
14 Elo 201925min
A former neo-Nazi on El Paso shooting and rise of white supremacy
Joining the neo-Nazi movement was a choice that Christian Piccolini says cost him his livelihood, his wife, and his sense of self. Following the mass shooting in El Paso, he speaks out about his forme...
13 Elo 201923min
Jeffrey Epstein’s death: The conspiracies and the fallout
It was already a story mired in controversy, but with the apparent suicide of accused sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, the scandal has only deepened. Today, on Front Burner, we turn to Marc Fisher, se...
12 Elo 201924min
Why the China-U.S. trade war matters
Today on Front Burner, we sit down with the CBC’s Peter Armstrong to talk about the escalating U.S.-China trade war, and how it could affect the global financial market.
9 Elo 201924min
Beyond the dimples: A profile of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer
He's called, "the smiling Stephen Harper," and he's known for his knack of bringing people together. But beyond his dimples, what do you really know about Andrew Scheer? Today, with the federal elect...
8 Elo 201930min
'Pick up the book and read': Canadian poets on the legacy of Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison's literary and academic career was honoured with a Pulitzer Prize, Nobel Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her writing explored, celebrated, questioned and critiqued the space...
7 Elo 201919min
‘A sickening déjà vu’: Two US mass shootings in one weekend stuns reporter
This past weekend saw two back-to-back mass shootings in the United States: one in El Paso, Texas, and one in Dayton, Ohio. At least thirty-one people are dead. Dozens more injured. Today on Front Bur...
6 Elo 201925min
A Crucifix, A Mystery Illness and a Refugee
In nine months, Front Burner has covered a lot of stories. But we haven’t had time to follow up on all of them. Today, we revisit a handful, including the mystery illness that befell Canadian diplomat...
5 Elo 201928min
