As It Happens

As It Happens

CBC

38 episodes

Episodes

A separatist’s view of Alberta’s referendum
Oct 15, 2026 · 1h 2m
Alberta separatist Corey Morgan discusses the upcoming referendum, while Premier Danielle Smith urges unity.
Why an alleged pipeline saboteur is being accused of war crimes
Oct 14, 2026 · 54m
A Ukrainian national faces trial in Germany for the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, raising tensions between the allies.
Witness to Six Flags death wants to set the record straight
Oct 13, 2026 · 1h 1m
As It Happens covers a fatal roller coaster accident in Georgia, featuring a witness’s account of the incident.
U.S. plan to buy Russian diesel, “a deal with the devil”
Oct 12, 2026 · 46m
Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko discusses the failed energy ceasefire and the impact of U.
A Fort Hood survivor reacts to livestreamed execution plans
Oct 9, 2026 · 59m
A Fort Hood survivor criticizes the Pentagon's plan to live-stream a firing squad execution, while Geely's entry into the Canadian EV market raises concerns for domestic auto manufacturers.
Alleged torture victim applauds new charges against Maduro
Oct 8, 2026 · 1h 1m
This episode covers new US torture charges against deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, featuring former prisoner Matthew Heath.
The son of an Oct. 7 victim delivers a plea for peace
Oct 7, 2026 · 59m
Yonatan Zygin reflects on his mother Vivian Silver's legacy, urging against using her death to justify violence.
U.S. suspect ‘encouraged and aided’ mass shooter in Canada
Oct 6, 2026 · 58m
The FBI arrested a Washington state resident for allegedly encouraging and advising the Tumbler Ridge shooter.
His father was kidnapped by a cartel in Mexico
Oct 5, 2026 · 54m
Her client survived execution months before Christa Pike
Oct 2, 2026 · 56m
This episode of As It Happens examines a botched lethal injection in Tennessee, featuring an ACLU attorney who witnessed a similar failed execution months prior.
A botched lethal injection reignites death penalty debate
Oct 1, 2026 · 59m
This episode covers a botched lethal injection in Tennessee that left inmate Krista Pike alive, prompting Governor Bill Lee to suspend executions and order a review.
What the withdrawal of U.S. troops means for Iraq
Sep 30, 2026 · 45m
This episode marks the final withdrawal of U.
Special Episode: Community, culture and 'country food'
Sep 30, 2026 · 25m
Director Malaya Honuk Chapman discusses her new NFB documentary, "Ni Laukta: Let Us Eat," which explores Inuit food traditions in Taluk, Nunavut.
How student journalists broke the story of the ‘Cornell 7’
Sep 29, 2026 · 59m
This episode covers the reopening of a Cornell University gang rape investigation following student journalism, and the impact of a US ban on Canadian alcohol imports on Moosehead CEO Andrew Oland.
Women’s hockey is coming to prime time
Sep 28, 2026 · 51m
This episode covers the federal government's approval of a new appeal for two Saskatchewan sisters convicted of murder decades ago, citing likely false confessions.
His debut novel was a hit. But was it written by AI?
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 5m
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig analyzes the Trump-Xi summit, arguing that while the trade truce was extended, the event primarily served as a diplomatic win for China.
Is it time for Canada to quit StarLink?
Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 1m
Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses Canada's push to reduce reliance on Starlink by supporting Telesat, a move experts say is vital for sovereignty.
A detained journalist marks 25 years behind bars
Sep 23, 2026 · 56m
This episode covers the BC Conservative Party’s efforts to unite under interim leader Lauren Dirksen ahead of a snap election, while also marking 25…
B.C. heads to the polls…whether voters like it or not
Sep 22, 2026 · 52m
BC Premier David Eby called a snap election, framing it as a choice against U.
Shooting near synagogue shocks Ontario community
Sep 21, 2026 · 55m
This episode covers the aftermath of a shooting outside a Belleville, Ontario synagogue, featuring an interview with local MP Chris Mallette.
Special Episode: “Once Upon a Time in Harlem”
Sep 19, 2026 · 26m
This special edition of As It Happens features a conversation with director David Greaves and producer Lianne Greaves about their documentary, Once Upon a Time in Harlem.
Canada’s Conservative Party facing 'fractured' future
Sep 18, 2026 · 45m
Former Conservative campaign manager Fred Delory warns Pierre Poiliev that the party is fractured and must unite to survive.
The European reaction to Canada’s bid for stronger ties
Sep 17, 2026 · 57m
Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament, accepting an offer of "associate membership" to forge a deeper alliance with the EU.
The pros and cons of closer collaboration with the EU
Sep 16, 2026 · 56m
The episode covers Canada's potential new "associate membership" with the EU, featuring former envoy Stefan Dion, and details a deadly NBC helicopter crash in Los Angeles.
Is privatization coming for Canadian airports?
Sep 15, 2026 · 59m
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to open Canada’s major airports to private investment faces backlash from labor unions, who cite Australian examples of rising costs and job losses.
When a drone struck a train in Ukraine, she was metres away.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 2m
This episode covers the Canadian Investment Summit, with NDP leader Avi Lewis criticizing the reliance on foreign capital for extractive projects.
She filmed the 9/11 attacks and waited 25 years to watch
Sep 11, 2026 · 56m
Tope Donwin-Brophy reflects on finally watching her 9/11 footage 25 years later, while Chris Pequin proposes financial penalties for Conservative MPs who cross the floor.
Tasia Fortune is dead. Her mother wants to know why.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 4m
Canada and Ukraine announce a 100-year partnership covering defense and energy, while a Saddle Lake Cree physician defies Alberta’s gender-affirming care ban by invoking treaty rights.
Inside an escalating tit-for-tat in Iran
Sep 9, 2026 · 57m
This episode examines the escalating US-Iran conflict, the Bayeux Tapestry’s return to Britain, and the BepiColombo spacecraft’s approach to Mercury.
Canada’s ‘pivot’ away from U.S. easier said than done
Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 0m
As It Happens explores Canada's struggle to reduce reliance on U.
US/Canada tariffs can’t stop this cross-border partnership
Sep 7, 2026 · 45m
Canada’s new tariffs on US goods take effect, straining cross-border business partnerships like that of two tea companies collaborating after Hurricane Helene.
What happens to Lindsay Clancy now?
Sep 4, 2026 · 49m
This episode covers the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, featuring legal analysis on postpartum psychosis.
Celebrating feminist icon, Gloria Steinem
Sep 3, 2026 · 51m
As It Happens honors the late feminist icon Gloria Steinem through interviews with Ms.
A Canadian veteran responds to Americans’ military mockery
Sep 2, 2026 · 45m
This episode features a Canadian veteran criticizing the Trump administration’s anti-Canada rhetoric and a priest discussing Florida’s record-breaking death row executions.
Her family is missing in Nepal and Seema Rawla wants answers
Sep 1, 2026 · 50m
This episode covers a Canadian family’s anguish over relatives missing in Nepal floods and the guilty verdict in Tupac Shakur’s murder trial, featuring the photographer who captured his final image.
The frantic rush to save 100s trapped in tunnels in Nepal
Aug 31, 2026 · 50m
This episode covers the desperate rescue of hundreds of workers trapped in Nepalese hydropower tunnels after devastating floods.
Searching for survivors in Nepal
Aug 28, 2026 · 48m
This episode covers the humanitarian crisis in Nepal following deadly flash floods, featuring aid workers discussing rescue challenges.
A Canadian ice cream company freezes out American suppliers
Aug 27, 2026 · 45m
Chapman’s Ice Cream is replacing US suppliers with Canadian and Australian sources to mitigate tariff risks.
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