Liberal MPs Wayne Long and Chad Collins say that the prime minister has lost the confidence of his caucus — and must resign. They talk to Matt Galloway about the leadership crisis, and why Chrystia Freeland got a standing ovation after her shock resignation. 

Jonathan Haidt says technology and social media have rewired our children’s brains, and taken a heavy toll on their mental health. The social psychologist talks to Matt Galloway about his blockbuster book The Anxious Generation and the dangers of a childhood spent on screens.

Canada is working to address the flow of migrants and fentanyl into the U.S. in an effort to avoid hefty tariffs threatened by incoming President Donald Trump. But how much fentanyl actually comes from this country? An opioid expert says very little Canadian fentanyl makes its way south, while a border security expert says this country is still a hub for organized crime and money laundering.

Terrorist-designated rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is now in control of Syria, and the world is trying to decide how to engage with them. One of the only Western journalists  to interview HTS’ leader and an international analyst discuss the group’s promise of tolerance, and if sanctions on Syria should be lifted.

Out-of-office messages have become more than a handful of dates and the email of who to reach out to instead while you’re gone. A Canadian content creator tells us how the messages are becoming a site of creativity — and a new way to assert work-life balance.

European scientists have launched the Proba-3 space mission, which will study the sun by creating artificial solar eclipses. An astronomy reporter explains how it's possible and what mysteries about the sun scientists hope to solve through this research.

The Vancouver Island marmot — one of Canada’s most endangered species — is making a remarkable population rebound from near-extinction. A conservationist working to save the species tells us about this year’s record arrival of pups, and why the marmots aren’t out of the woods just yet.

A little inspiration in the kitchen can go a long way. Three food fanatics share the cookbooks they loved this year, and what cookbooks are good for in the age of 10-minute recipes on Instagram. 

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have struck a new hydro energy deal. It replaces the previous pact that saw power leave the Churchill Falls hydroelectric plant in Labrador at a very low price. The tentative renegotiation will see Quebec pay 30 times the previous price. Premier Andrew Furey and the CBC’s David Cochrane share why the old agreement bred resentment within N.L. for more than 60 years, and how this step forward could change their province forever.

Google promises its new “Willow” chip — unveiled this week as the latest update in the field of quantum computers — might someday revolutionize everything from drug discoveries to artificial intelligence. A technology reporter explains what quantum computing is, and why the arms race is on, even though practical uses are still years away.