The mayor of Brampton says it's just more proof that Ottawa has to get tough in U.S. trade negotiations.

Israel has released hundreds of detainees, but a Palestinian pediatrician arrested in Gaza nine months ago is still in Israeli custody. An advocate for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya tells us he's far from alone.

Months of dry weather are forcing a Nova Scotia farmer to make some tough decisions -- and she's not sure how much longer she can keep up the struggle to keep some of her animals.

We were all deeply impressed by the rat-shaped impression on a Chicago sidewalk. But now, a researcher who dug into the Chicago Rat Hole tells us he's confident a different rodent made the indent.

A Saskatchewan woman was shocked when something smashed into her windshield out of a clear blue sky. But she was way past shocked when she realized it was a fish.

German police -- and soon, you -- are confused to discover that someone turned a train compartment into a chicken coop, complete with straw, and left three chickens on board.

As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that brings you the inside coop.

An unlikely collection of news organizations from across the political spectrum say new limits on their access to the Pentagon are a bridge too far. And our guest says he can no longer do his job properly.

A Palestinian analyst says he's cautiously optimistic that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can hold -- despite the difficult road ahead.

A Northern Ontario First Nation leader declares a state of emergency as drug-fueled violence continues to rock local communities.

A Newfoundland mayor pitches his small town as a new home for a group of beluga whales facing the prospect of euthanasia at a defunct amusement park.

Derrick the donkey didn't seem made for international stardom, but he's taking his new record as the world's tallest donkey in stride.

We reach the winner of a Pennsylvania art contest that sees competitors make sculptures out of scrapple -- which is a mush made of pork scraps.

As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that keeps you in the gloop.

Celebrations broke out in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square today as twenty hostages held captive for more than two years were finally set free. Our guest describes the relief of seeing them returned – and the kinds of hugs she knows are being shared.

Ireland introduces a basic income program for musicians and artists after the success of a pilot version. We hear from an artist who says it’s a good start -- but far from picture perfect.

Canadian Peter Howitt is among the economists honoured with this year's Nobel Prize. He says his passion for the field all started with a high school job in Guelph, Ontario.

It took years for scientists to complete analysis of an ancient marine fossil. But now they are sharing the news that it's actually a new species –- and they've given it a pretty cool name: the sword dragon.

After a Pennsylvania cat stows away on a family trip -- we revisit our interview with a woman who made it all the way through airport security -- before her cat made it out of the bag.

Researchers have documented the dramatic lengths some bats will go to to track down and devour birds – all while remaining airborne.

As It Happens, the Monday edition… radio that warns they could be a flight risk.

As the Toronto Blue Jays' playoff journey continues, the owners of the bakeshop "Wanda's Pie in the Sky" reminisce about ins-pie-ring Joe Carter's World Series-winning home run in '93 -- with their coconut cream pie.

A former federal prosecutor is disgusted that the U.S. Department of Justice has laid charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James -- who brought civil charges against Donald Trump.

A UN aid worker in Gaza says now that a ceasefire is in place, Israel needs to open the floodgates immediately to get desperately needed food and supplies into the strip.

Two years after a Wyoming librarian was fired amid a dispute over keeping challenged books on the shelves -- a big settlement has her feeling vindicated.

A former Loyola Chicago basketball player remembers Sister Jean -- the team chaplain who counselled him and many other players through trials and tribulations both on and off the court.

LA Lakers fans thought LeBron James was teasing retirement, but he was just teasing a new brandy endorsement -- so now everyone's angry, and one fan is suing.

As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that hears no cheers, just booze.

A non-fighting chance. After Hamas and Israel raise hopes for a lasting peace deal, we'll speak with an Israeli survivor of the October 7th attack -- and a Palestinian sheltering with his family in Gaza. Both tell us that the U.S.-brokered peace deal has given them reason to feel optimistic for the first time in two years.

A Dutch cargo ship that was stranded in the Franklin Strait for more than a month is now afloat again; a maritime expert tells us how you get a 172-metre-long vessel off the rocks.

Nearly two weeks after a wildfire forced them to evacuate, people are heading back to King’s County, Nova Scotia. And our guest says while he's grateful for the help he got- there's nothing quite like putting your feet up, in your own home.

The battle-scarred remains of King Richard The Third were discovered beneath a parking lot years ago -- and now, new research reveals the monarch faced the grim hardship of severe gum disease.

Undetectable, in search of the delectable. The Washington Post's food critic retires -- and shares the secrets of how he used the art of disguise to get the real scoop on the restaurants he reviewed.

As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that puts the "neat-o!" in incognito.

The French government is in chaos yet again after the country's latest Prime Minister resigns abruptly. Even veteran political experts aren't sure what will come next, but our guest says one thing is clear: "ego issues" are to blame.

A human rights watcher tells us about a devastating aerial attack on a candlelit gathering in Myanmar -- and what the military government's airpower suggests about the trajectory of the civil war.

They're not from Eswatini, and had never been to Eswatini -- but tonight, we speak to a lawyer representing two deportees who were sent to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini, where they're in a maximum security prison.

When students at a high school in Maine get detention, they can sit in a classroom -- or they can go for a hike. The teacher who started the program says it helps students to walk a mile in their shoes.

An Ontario photographer tells the magical tale of his encounters with an incredibly rare beaver whose existence was foretold in the Canadian prophecies -- a beaver that is entirely white.

James Bond fans are badly shaken and stirred to action when a streaming service puts up photos of their hero's movies -- in which his trademark pistol has been Photoshopped out.

As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that enters the arms erase.

It sure seemed like today's high-stakes meeting between the Prime Minister and the U.S. President went well -- but we'll ask an international trade consultant what he thinks.

The U.S. government shutdown is threatening an essential food aid program for low-income families. A mother of three says she's rationing her supplies -- and hoping that the uncertainty ends soon.

She was convicted of mischief for her role in the Ottawa protests -- but Tamara Lich's lawyer says his client is relieved today's sentencing didn't end with more jail time.

We'll pay tribute to longtime CBC broadcaster and former “As It Happens” host Dennis Trudeau; a colleague says he had a voice that sang through the radio.

An astronomer in Italy recalls the moment he received some unusual data and learned that a rogue planet was devouring gas at a record-breaking rate.

You'd expect to hear that the runners in a recent ultramarathon ran a lot. You would not expect -- or want -- to hear they had to visit ten Taco Bells during the race -- and eat at nine of them.

As It Happens, the Tuesday edition. Radio that assumes they hurled themselves across the finish line.

Oregon's Secretary of State tells us nobody there of any political stripe wants the president to send in the National Guard -- so the state is doing everything it can to prevent that.

We'll hear how people inside the CBS newsroom are reacting to the announcement that a firebrand media critic known for criticizing outlets like theirs will now be their boss.

The late forensic scientist Edward T. Blake's work on DNA testing changed criminal trials and helped exonerate wrongfully convicted people.

A rural newspaper editor tells us about the small army of volunteers who are making sure readers still have access to local news during the Canada Post strike.

Connor McDavid signs a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers -- and whatever that contract contains, Superfan Magoo can barely contain himself.

A new trial project will see toilet paper from sewage transformed into glucose -- but the utility swears that sugar won't be used in any food products.

As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio gives new meaning to en sweet bathroom.