As It Happens podcast

As It Happens

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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.

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.

 

#70

How much business can Canada really do with Mexico?

A large delegation of Canadian businesses are in Mexico this week to talk trade. We’ll hea... more

Yesterday

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#69

U.S. rolls back long-standing environmental protections

The Trump administration strips the Environmental Protection Agency of much of its power t... more

14 Feb 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:22

14 Feb 2026


#68

As Tumbler Ridge mourns, local library becomes a refuge

A librarian in Tumbler Ridge tells us who's been stopping by after this week's shooting --... more

13 Feb 2026

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56:08

13 Feb 2026


#67

Tumbler Ridge, B.C. mourns after mass shooting

Canada is stunned and heartbroken,after one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country... more

12 Feb 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:25

12 Feb 2026


#66

Windsor mayor slams Trump’s bridge post as “unhinged”

Windsor, Ontario’s mayor Drew Dilkens says Donald Trump's online rant about the new bridge... more

11 Feb 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:58

11 Feb 2026


#65

Workers found dead, says Canadian company in Mexico

At least three workers ata Vancouver-based mining companyoperating in Mexico who were kidn... more

10 Feb 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:15

10 Feb 2026


#64

Canada officially opens its new consulate in Greenland

A member of the Inuit delegation who travelled to Nuuk and a local resident explain what t... more

07 Feb 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:16

07 Feb 2026


#63

New rules on Canadian electric vehicles

Ottawa is scrapping its EV sales mandate but Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin insist... more

06 Feb 2026

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:31

06 Feb 2026


#62

Fulton County fights back after the FBI seizes 2020 ballots

A commissioner there tells us he was not worried about the integrity of those election bal... more

05 Feb 2026

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58:42

05 Feb 2026


#61

Russian attack leaves 1000s in Ukraine without heat in -20C

A major attack on the energy system - a day before scheduled peace talks - causes huge pow... more

04 Feb 2026

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55:22

04 Feb 2026


#60

“The World has turned its back to Sudan”

The humanitarian leader Jan Egenland sounds the alarm about a region of Sudan that's facin... more

03 Feb 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:57

03 Feb 2026


#59

Remembering Catherine O’Hara

Fans everywhere -- and especially in Canada -- are stunned and heartbroken to hear that Ca... more

31 Jan 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:41

31 Jan 2026


#58

Big questions at the centre of Canada’s auto industry

Hundreds of auto workers in Oshawa, Ontario are working their last shifts this week, as GM... more

30 Jan 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:54

30 Jan 2026


#57

In Minnesota, lawsuits against the feds are piling up

Minnesota's Attorney General tells us about his push to end the federal immigration crackd... more

29 Jan 2026

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29 Jan 2026


#56

Minnesota officials reject U.S. AG’s demands for voter data

While Minneapolis deals with ICE agents on its streets, and two shooting deaths at the han... more

28 Jan 2026

54 MINS

54:50

28 Jan 2026


#55

In Minneapolis, a local restaurant becomes a field hospital

Another deadly ICE shooting shakes Minneapolis; we reach a volunteer who supported protest... more

27 Jan 2026

58 MINS

58:44

27 Jan 2026


#54

Introducing Cross Country Checkup: Canada's weekly town hall

We want to recommend a show by our friends at Cross Country Checkup. Every Sunday, Ian Han... more

26 Jan 2026

21 MINS

21:12

26 Jan 2026


#53

Olympian-turned-alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested

We hear from an investigative journalist who's been covering the story for more than a dec... more

24 Jan 2026

58 MINS

58:19

24 Jan 2026


#52

What was Carney saying in two major speeches this week?

After a provocative speech at Davos, Mark Carney returns to Canada with a message of unity... more

23 Jan 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:45

23 Jan 2026


#51

In Davos with Donald Trump

In Davos, Donald Trump says he won't use military force to acquire Greenland -- which alle... more

22 Jan 2026

58 MINS

58:29

22 Jan 2026


#50

If the U.S. invaded, could Canada defend its sovereignty?

A Globe and Mail reporter reveals that, for the first time in a century, the Canadian mili... more

21 Jan 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:23

21 Jan 2026


#49

What will Europe do about Greenland?

Donald Trump is threatening to hit Europe with tariffs for their support of Greenland, a S... more

20 Jan 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:27

20 Jan 2026


#48

The ups and downs of a shifting relationship with China

Prime Minister Carney strikes a deal on Canadian canola exports with China; I’ll speak wit... more

16 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:37

16 Jan 2026


#47

A former U.S. general’s view on Greenland, NATO and Canada

A former U.S. Army Commander calls on American military leaders to stand up to President T... more

16 Jan 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:07

16 Jan 2026


#46

A sudden resignation leaves many questions in Quebec

Quebec's premier resigned abruptly today; we'll find out what that means for the upcoming ... more

15 Jan 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:34

15 Jan 2026


#45

What can Mark Carney accomplish in China?

Prime Minister Mark Carney is off to Beijing -- and a former Canadian ambassador to China ... more

14 Jan 2026

55 MINS

55:49

14 Jan 2026


#44

Keeping track of her family… and the future of Iran

Iran continues its crackdown on protesters, Donald Trump continues to muse about American ... more

13 Jan 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:37

13 Jan 2026


#43

What comes next in Iran?

An Iranian-Canadian tells us she's ready to accept all the risks associated with a U-S mil... more

10 Jan 2026

58 MINS

58:40

10 Jan 2026


#42

A Minneapolis protester on the the dangers of opposing ICE

A Minnesotan tells us she has no choice but to keep monitoring ICE operations in Minneapol... more

09 Jan 2026

52 MINS

52:10

09 Jan 2026


#41

An ICE killing leaves Minneapolis on edge

An activist in Minneapolis tells us about plans to honour the 37-year-old woman shot dead ... more

08 Jan 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:49

08 Jan 2026