The award-winning documentary No Other Land tells the story of a West Bank community displaced to make way for an Israeli military firing range. Two of its directors, Palestinian Basel Adra and Israeli Yuval Abraham, discuss making the film and the struggle to have this story told in Israel and beyond.

Mireille Silcoff loves books, but her 12-year-old daughter was more interested in screens than reading. That is, until the author offered her kid $100 to read a novel. Silcoff shares how the deal panned out, and why she’d recommend the tactic to other parents. 

Hiker Sam Benastick survived 50 days in the B.C. wilderness, after he got lost while being chased by a wolf. Matt Galloway talks to a search-and-rescue operator who had his own violent encounter with a grizzly bear; and gets some expert advice on surviving in the backcountry.

A recent report sparked widespread concern about black plastic leaching toxic compounds into food, via plastic utensils and containers. But scientist Joe Schwarcz says the research needs another look — and you might not need to dump all your black plastic spatulas and spoons.

Syria’s civil war has suddenly flared up again, with the rebel Islamist group Hayat Tahir al-Sham launching sweeping attacks and taking control of Aleppo. We look at how President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is responding, and what’s happening to the civilians stuck in the middle.

The rink is like a second home for some during the hockey season, but many Canadians still face obstacles when it comes to getting on the ice. Douglas Gelevan explores where our national sport is falling short in his documentary, Hockey For All.

Global uncertainty and a relentless news cycle are leading some people to embrace “cosy tech,” — a world of low-stakes, colourful video games to friendly AI companions. But while the trend may seem benign, writer Kyle Chayka says digital cocooning has its downsides.

Australia has banned kids under 16 from social media, but critics say the new law doesn’t engage with the underlying risks of online platforms — and won’t actually stop kids from using them. As Quebec considers a similar ban, what can Canada learn from efforts down under? 

The Canadian dollar is trading at its lowest level in almost five years. The CBC’s Peter Armstrong talks us through what’s going on, and what might lie ahead for the economy. 

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Georgia, after the country’s incoming government halted talks to join the European Union. Eurasian expert Stephen Jones says the country is facing rising authoritarianism, and a choice between Europe or Russia.

A new survey suggests many coaches still see hazing in sports as important for team building, despite high-profile incidents involving bullying and sexual assault. We talk to coaches and athletes working to change the idea that success in sport comes through suffering.

When Jessica Waite’s husband died, she found shocking secrets in a box of his belongings. She writes about the anger she felt — and what it meant for her grief — in her memoir The Widow's Guide To Dead Bastards.

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated as Donald Trump’s health secretary, prompting concerns about rising vaccine hesitancy and misinformation — both in the U.S. and here in Canada. 

Julie Nystrom was so worried that her teenage daughter would die from a drug overdose, she hired a private investigator to track down the man selling her drugs. She wants police to do more to protect teens against dealers and the toxic drug supply.

Tim Rodger fought hard for compensation when his luggage was damaged on a WestJet flight. But when he won and posted about it online, he was told to take the post down. Some experts say there’s a worrying trend where passengers are being silenced by airlines, their lawyers and even the Canadian Transportation Agency.

As a child Bob McKeown dreamed of winning the Grey Cup and being a reporter like his dad — both dreams he achieved. As the Fifth Estate host prepares to retire after 53 years in journalism, he looks back at a career that includes being punched in the face at an interview, bitten by a shark on camera and threatened with prison time for his work.

A family of orcas wowed a passenger ferry in Vancouver's False Creek this week. We hear why researchers are also delighted by their unusual adventure into the heart of the city.

The CBC’s Nora Young has been looking at how medical misinformation spreads online, and how influencers have brought fringe ideas into the mainstream. She shares what she found.

People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole. Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds. Written and hosted by master storyteller Graham Isador, the show’s mini episodes are an intimate and irreverent look at accessibility and its personal impacts. Get lost in someone else’s life. From a mysterious childhood spent on the run, to a courageous escape from domestic violence, each season of Personally invites you to explore the human experience in all its complexity, one story — or season — at a time. This is what it sounds like to be human. More episodes of Personally are available at: lnk.to/NGDubIQS

The prime minister held an emergency meeting with provincial premiers Wednesday, to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs threat. N.L. Premier Andrew Furey and N.B. Premier Susan Holt tell Matt Galloway what happened at that meeting.