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This doctor almost quit Ontario's COVID-19 scientific advisory table over Ford's response

The director of Ontario's COVID-19 scientific advisory table says he's so frustrated by the government's pandemic response that he considered stepping down on Friday.

As It Happens April 19

Budget vows to build 'for the long term' as it promises child care cash, projects massive deficits

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first federal budget projects deep deficits for years to come as it promises to support people through the pandemic crisis and make Canada’s economy greener and more welcoming to women.

News Politics April 20

Louise Bernice Halfe's latest poetry collection awâsis revels in rebellious merriment

The Cree poet spoke with Shelagh Rogers about her latest book.

The Next Chapter April 16

Facing a 'she-cession,' federal child care funding needed to support women in the workforce, says expert

Experts say that the pandemic has highlighted a glaring issue for women: they are bearing the brunt of unpaid care work and, as a result, some feel they have no choice but to leave the workforce. Federal support for child care could change that, according to economists.

Cross Country Checkup April 19

What to expect from the Liberal government's first budget in more than two years

The Sunday Magazine April 19

This couple left white-collar jobs in China and became farmers in Canada

The Doc Project April 19

'Where's the blue food?' Scientists find source for natural blue food dye in red cabbage

Quirks & Quarks April 16

How Ontario was led into a COVID-19 crisis

Front Burner April 19

Child care experts say they're looking for sustained funding in federal budget

The House April 17

Why plans for revolutionizing workplaces are often just 'innovation theatre'

Case of sex assault victim fined for breaking publication ban leaves legal community divided

The Current April 18

Russian TV station uncovers a 'very, very cheap' Soviet-era Lord of the Rings film adaptation

Lessons from a war zone: How to emotionally survive and flourish in the pandemic

Tapestry April 16

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro on the emotional power of storytelling in a high-tech world

Writers & Company April 17

Big finance considers climate change a major investment risk. Is your pension prepared?

What on Earth April 17

Plants bring peace to gardeners grappling with grief, depression and anxiety

The Doc Project April 16

This Alaskan glacier is moving at an 'awe-inspiring' pace, 100 times faster than usual

As It Happens April 19

Even limited data shows traffic stops in Canada disproportionately affect people of colour, says expert

Transplants and toys: Epic action figure collection gives this man strength to face his health struggles

Now Or Never April 15

28 Canadian YA books to check out in spring 2021

CBC Radio's The House: Ontario's dire COVID-19 outlook

The House April 17

'I know how they're thinking': Bruce Fogle on his decades-long career as a vet

The Current April 15

These ants shrink their brains for motherhood — but can also grow them back

Quirks & Quarks April 16

'We are going to collapse this system,' warns Ontario nurse amid surge in COVID-19 cases

White Coat Black Art April 16

California county to return the land they took from a Black family 96 years ago

As It Happens April 19

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