As It Happens

By CBC

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.

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Episodes (37)

What Stephen Lewis meant to activism in Africa

His great-grandfather’s legacy at the U.S. Supreme Court

A former U.S. ambassador to NATO on American going it alone

Is this the next escalation in the war in Iran?

An astronaut on the importance of getting back to the moon

Will a last minute reprieve in Iran lead to lasting peace?

A fragile ceasefire takes hold, but not for Lebanon

Is this the right path to a majority government?

What’s next for Pierre Poilievre?

Why Trump’s latest move in Iran could backfire, again

What the Liberals’ new majority means for Canadians

The conflict many feel the rest of the world is ignoring

A rare win for fans in the battle over ticket prices

The human toll of a labour dispute in Nova Scotia

He negotiated a nuclear deal with Iran. Trump tore it up.

What’s behind the “slopaganda” pushing Alberta separatism?

Afghans who helped Americans could face “certain death”

Steven Guilbeault on Alberta, Ottawa and the climate stakes

Does Major League Baseball make sense for Vancouver?

Special Episode: "Code of Misconduct"

This economist sees a big problem with Carney’s latest idea

Conservative Finance Critic Jasraj Hallan

He’s taking on OpenAI for the Tumbler Ridge families

Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on mission to stop opioid deaths

Is this a new vision for climate action?

Special Episode: "Saigon Story"

Special Episode: "My Father and Qaddafi"

Why so many Americans are calling New Brunswick’s archivist

New Governor General a ‘hero’ to her former law clerk

How CNN’s Ted Turner changed the media landscape forever

Alberta separatism hits close to home for Jason Kenney

How to survive a tornado, and what happens next

Why this isn’t COVID all over again

How long can Keir Starmer hang on?

The extraordinary scene playing out in Manila

A setback for Alberta separatists

Canada’s Environment Minister defends the pipeline deal

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