As It Happens
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 (492)
Special Episode: "Code of Misconduct"
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Does Major League Baseball make sense for Vancouver?
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Steven Guilbeault on Alberta, Ottawa and the climate stakes
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Afghans who helped Americans could face “certain death”
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What’s behind the “slopaganda” pushing Alberta separatism?
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He negotiated a nuclear deal with Iran. Trump tore it up.
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The human toll of a labour dispute in Nova Scotia
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A rare win for fans in the battle over ticket prices
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The conflict many feel the rest of the world is ignoring
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What the Liberals’ new majority means for Canadians
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Why Trump’s latest move in Iran could backfire, again
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What’s next for Pierre Poilievre?
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Is this the right path to a majority government?
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A fragile ceasefire takes hold, but not for Lebanon
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Will a last minute reprieve in Iran lead to lasting peace?
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An astronaut on the importance of getting back to the moon
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Is this the next escalation in the war in Iran?
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A former U.S. ambassador to NATO on American going it alone
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His great-grandfather’s legacy at the U.S. Supreme Court
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What Stephen Lewis meant to activism in Africa
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Two takes on the NDP’s new leader
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Which path will the NDP choose?
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Is the tide turning against social media giants in court?
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A former Lebanese politician on his country’s predicament
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The system she knew was “unsafe” all along
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What an air traffic controller sees in the LaGuardia crash
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How Iranians around the world are marking their new year
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What gas field attacks mean for the Iran war — and the world
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Life inside a Beirut neighbourhood on edge
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‘Not our war.’ Germany responds to Trump’s call for allies
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Oscar winners spend five years on 17-minute masterpiece
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The waterway the world is suddenly watching closely
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What a day in London, Ontario says about the overdose crisis
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A floor-crossing eases Carney’s path to a majority
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The survival of Carney’s government may come down to this
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The Iranians supporting the strikes
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A rare voice speaks out from inside Tehran
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One of the most dangerous places to be in Iran
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Spain’s standoff with Donald Trump
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Lloyd Axworthy says Canada needs to be clear about Iran
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Why the way forward in Iran is anything but clear
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Paralympic skier Natalie Wilkie named flag bearer
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Going back to school in Tumbler Ridge
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Where is Canada’s Immigration Minister?
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How St. John’s is surviving Snowmageddon, the sequel
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When cartel violence “becomes something normal”
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Her family business led the case to overturn Trump’s tariffs
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With Andrew’s arrest, anti-monarchists see an opening
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The questions after a deadly avalanche in California
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Carney’s plan to build and buy for the military in Canada
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