QAnon gains ground ahead of 2020 U.S election
On Wednesday, U.S. president Donald Trump thanked QAnon conspiracy theorists for their support. This follows his move last week to publicly back a QAnon supporter who just won a Republican primary run...
20 Aug 202025min
Inside Canada’s race for a COVID-19 vaccine
A global race for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is underway. More than 160 of them are in different stages of testing around the world. Canada is in this race too. A group of scientists at the...
19 Aug 202028min
Bill Morneau steps down as Canada’s Finance Minister
After days of speculation about a deepening rift between Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Morneau resigned on Monday. CBC Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos on why it ...
18 Aug 202017min
Governor-General Julie Payette engulfed in controversy
When astronaut Julie Payette was chosen to be Canada’s new Governor General in 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said she’d “...inspire generations of Canadians.” Now, there are multiple allegations...
17 Aug 202022min
The roots of Lebanon’s anti-government protests
This week, Lebanon’s prime minister announced his resignation, along with his entire cabinet. The announcement follows massive anti-government demonstrations that erupted in the wake of the explosion ...
14 Aug 202019min
Why influencers won’t stop partying during the pandemic
Canadian YouTubers Nelk, known for staging controversial pranks, recently threw a so-called “bro-test” to fight for gyms to open back up in California, a state still dealing with thousands of new coro...
13 Aug 202022min
Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s V.P. pick
On Tuesday, Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, making history by choosing the first woman of colour to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. Today on Fron...
12 Aug 202020min
A prominent Saudi activist's detention and sudden silence
Loujain Alhathloul, a Saudi women's rights activist who studied in Canada, has been imprisoned for the past two years. And now, her family, who used to be able to talk to her regularly, hasn't heard f...
11 Aug 202025min
