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Airlift Afghanistan : Canada's Mission Leaves Many Behind. October 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. When the United States declared it would withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September 2021, Canada came under pressure to evacuate its allies. Thousands of Afghans who had assisted both Canada and the U.S. with the war effort would be at risk if they remained in the country. But as U.S. troops withdrew, Taliban forces were able to move into the vacuum, quickly regaining territory. When the air bridge closed many were left behind.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio channel: News in Review. When the United States declared it would withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September 2021, Canada came under pressure to evacuate its allies. Thousands of Afghans who had assisted both Canada and the U.S. with the war effort would be at risk if they remained in the country. But as U.S. troops withdrew, Taliban forces were able to move into the vacuum, quickly regaining territory. When the air bridge closed many were left behind.

Date Published:2021

COVID-19 : Testing and Containment. February 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Many infectious disease experts believe Canada should be testing everyone for COVID-19 to find out who is contagious, and not just the people who have symptoms. They say rapid testing may be one of the tools that could help. They're cheaper, faster and can be used at home. Many countries around the world use rapid tests. But Health Canada has been slow to approve their use here. It argues that they are not as accurate as the PCR test. This despite the Centers for Disease Control having stated that rapid tests are right up to 80 per cent of the time. So is Canada's COVID testing all wrong?
Date Published:2021

From the Curio channel: News in Review. Many infectious disease experts believe Canada should be testing everyone for COVID-19 to find out who is contagious, and not just the people who have symptoms. They say rapid testing may be one of the tools that could help. They're cheaper, faster and can be used at home. Many countries around the world use rapid tests. But Health Canada has been slow to approve their use here. It argues that they are not as accurate as the PCR test. This despite the Centers for Disease Control having stated that rapid tests are right up to 80 per cent of the time. So is Canada's COVID testing all wrong?

Date Published:2021

Canada's sovereignty : rejecting the 51st state proposal. April 2025


From the Curio channel: News in Review. What started as a joke has turned into a serious affront to Canadian sovereignty. As U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies push the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state, Canadians from all walks of life are rallying to defend their national identity. From former prime ministers to small business owners, the message is clear: Canada will not be disrespected.
Date Published:2025

From the Curio channel: News in Review. What started as a joke has turned into a serious affront to Canadian sovereignty. As U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies push the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state, Canadians from all walks of life are rallying to defend their national identity. From former prime ministers to small business owners, the message is clear: Canada will not be disrespected.

Date Published:2025

Returning to Ulukhaktok (short version)


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Meet six kids from a small community in the Arctic who felt disconnected from their Inuvialuit identity - until they went on a journey to connect with their past. The students teamed up with CBC Kids News to document a trip they took to see their ancestors' artwork and artifacts on display in museums across the country. They discovered a connection that runs deeper than they thought. Original broadcast: September 17, 2025. Image credit: Graphic design by Philip Street/CBC.
Date Published:2025

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Meet six kids from a small community in the Arctic who felt disconnected from their Inuvialuit identity - until they went on a journey to connect with their past. The students teamed up with CBC Kids News to document a trip they took to see their ancestors' artwork and artifacts on display in museums across the country. They discovered a connection that runs deeper than they thought. Original broadcast: September 17, 2025. Image credit: Graphic design by Philip Street/CBC.

Date Published:2025

Loneliness : The New Silent Killer. April 2019


From the Curio channel: News in Review. More people are lonely than ever before. Studies show that one in five Canadians identify as being lonely. Loneliness is more than a feeling of occasional solitude - it's a prolonged feeling of perceived isolation. While long seen as being bad for mental health, loneliness is now recognized as being physically harmful too. It's being called the silent killer - considered by some experts as being more harmful than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In fact, loneliness is now linked to heart disease, depression, obesity and other life-threatening conditions. So why in our highly connected world are we so lonely? And what can we do about it?
Date Published:2019

From the Curio channel: News in Review. More people are lonely than ever before. Studies show that one in five Canadians identify as being lonely. Loneliness is more than a feeling of occasional solitude - it's a prolonged feeling of perceived isolation. While long seen as being bad for mental health, loneliness is now recognized as being physically harmful too. It's being called the silent killer - considered by some experts as being more harmful than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In fact, loneliness is now linked to heart disease, depression, obesity and other life-threatening conditions. So why in our highly connected world are we so lonely? And what can we do about it?

Date Published:2019

Air raid shelter and pedal-powered washing machine


From the Curio channel: BBC Channel. The team reinvent a vintage DIY air raid shelter as a hi-tech garden shed. Plus, Jenny and Ellis work on a pedal-powered washing machine.
Date Published:2025

Sam's Story : Sex Assault Survivor Speaks Out. April 2019


From the Curio channel: News in Review. At 17, Sam Fazio was just a regular teenager at a school dance in Vancouver. Then she was violently sexually attacked in a bathroom stall. Sam reported the crime and went through the grueling process of physical and mental recovery while having to deal with police and a court case that left her and others shaking their heads. Since then, Sam says she questions why any victim of sexual assault would come forward to report an attack. As a minor at the time of the attack, Sam could have kept her identity secret. But she took the extraordinary step of going to court to ask that the publication ban on her story be lifted. Now she's speaking out and discussing the ongoing challenges faced even in this era of #MeToo. Warning: this program contains disturbing language and subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Date Published:2019

From the Curio channel: News in Review. At 17, Sam Fazio was just a regular teenager at a school dance in Vancouver. Then she was violently sexually attacked in a bathroom stall. Sam reported the crime and went through the grueling process of physical and mental recovery while having to deal with police and a court case that left her and others shaking their heads. Since then, Sam says she questions why any victim of sexual assault would come forward to report an attack. As a minor at the time of the attack, Sam could have kept her identity secret. But she took the extraordinary step of going to court to ask that the publication ban on her story be lifted. Now she's speaking out and discussing the ongoing challenges faced even in this era of #MeToo. Warning: this program contains disturbing language and subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.

Date Published:2019

Greta Thunberg : Climate Activism and the Youth Movement. November 2019


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Climate change is on everybody's mind but a teen from Sweden has taken it to a new level of awareness. Greta Thunberg, 16, has taken her activism around the world as she brings her unfaltering message that we must stop damaging our planet now. From school walkouts to global marches and strikes, she fearlessly faces off against politicians, pundits and critics. And her bravery is hitting a chord with youth around the world as they step up to fight climate change, emboldened by Greta.
Date Published:2019

From the Curio channel: News in Review. Climate change is on everybody's mind but a teen from Sweden has taken it to a new level of awareness. Greta Thunberg, 16, has taken her activism around the world as she brings her unfaltering message that we must stop damaging our planet now. From school walkouts to global marches and strikes, she fearlessly faces off against politicians, pundits and critics. And her bravery is hitting a chord with youth around the world as they step up to fight climate change, emboldened by Greta.

Date Published:2019

Trump's been talking about Greenland. Why?


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. U.S. President Donald Trump has been threatening to take over Greenland. CBC Kids News contributor Warren breaks down the situation using the board game Risk. We interviewed the following expert in defence and international affairs for this video: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. First published January 24, 2026.
Date Published:2026

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. U.S. President Donald Trump has been threatening to take over Greenland. CBC Kids News contributor Warren breaks down the situation using the board game Risk. We interviewed the following expert in defence and international affairs for this video: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. First published January 24, 2026.

Date Published:2026

The dichotomy of AI : from carbon emissions to environmental concerns. September 2025


From the Curio channel: News in Review. AI is a powerful tool for fighting climate change, from predicting locust swarms to detecting wildfires. However, the energy needed to power generative AI also contributes to carbon emissions. This video explores the complex, two-sided role of artificial intelligence in our planet's future.
Date Published:2025

Human Rights and the Universal Declaration Explained


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. The document outlines fundamental rights to which all people are entitled. CBC Kids News contributor Sophia Smoke breaks it down in this explainer video.
Date Published:2023

Fires, Heat and Drought : Is this Canada's New Norm? September 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Deadly heat, dry conditions, lack of rain and destructive forest fires. It seems climate change took its toll in the summer of 2021, hitting the west of the country hard. Was this exceptionally hot summer a one-off or the new normal? Experts agree it's climate change and it's the future for Canada.
Date Published:2021

Animal pride


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. This is nature's coming out story. Connel Bradwell challenges mainstream biology's blindspots and explores the true diversity of gender and sexuality in nature.
Date Published:2025

Can the U.S. auto industry survive without Canada?


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. President Donald Trump says he wants every car sold in the United States to be made domestically, a move which experts say would disrupt the entire North American auto sector for years. Andrew Chang explains how interdependent the Canadian and U.S. auto industries are, and the widespread impacts of severing a 70-year partnership. Original broadcast: February 25, 2025.
Date Published:2025

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. President Donald Trump says he wants every car sold in the United States to be made domestically, a move which experts say would disrupt the entire North American auto sector for years. Andrew Chang explains how interdependent the Canadian and U.S. auto industries are, and the widespread impacts of severing a 70-year partnership. Original broadcast: February 25, 2025.

Date Published:2025

Bulking Up the Wrong Way : The Hidden Dangers of Steroids. March 2025


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Despite the allure of quick muscle gains, anabolic steroids pose severe health risks, from mood swings and aggression to anxiety and paranoia. Many young men are drawn to these synthetic hormones by online influencers, but experts and parents are raising alarms about the dangers of non-medical use. Warning: This story contains distressing details.
Date Published:2025

Crossing borders : The fight for trans freedom in America. February 2026


From the Curio channel: News in Review. In the wake of President Trump's 2025 inauguration, changes to federal policies that recognize only two genders sparked a climate of fear for many trans Americans. From banning military service to defunding gender-affirming care, these rapid rollbacks are forcing families to make impossible choices. Some, like Kelli and his family, now look to Canada for safety and potential asylum. As rights are stripped away, this powerful story follows those fighting to stay united while searching for a place where they can truly belong.
Date Published:2026

From the Curio channel: News in Review. In the wake of President Trump's 2025 inauguration, changes to federal policies that recognize only two genders sparked a climate of fear for many trans Americans. From banning military service to defunding gender-affirming care, these rapid rollbacks are forcing families to make impossible choices. Some, like Kelli and his family, now look to Canada for safety and potential asylum. As rights are stripped away, this powerful story follows those fighting to stay united while searching for a place where they can truly belong.

Date Published:2026

Social Influencers : Leveraging Popularity for Paydirt. October 2017


From the Curio channel: News in Review. In a world where those with the most followers means popularity and leverage, there's a new celebrity in town. They're called social influencers. They tweet, blog and video their brand picks all the way to the bank. And companies are willing to spend big bucks to get their endorsement if they can link their brand to new customers. But what does it take to be a social influencer?
Date Published:2017

From the Curio channel: News in Review. In a world where those with the most followers means popularity and leverage, there's a new celebrity in town. They're called social influencers. They tweet, blog and video their brand picks all the way to the bank. And companies are willing to spend big bucks to get their endorsement if they can link their brand to new customers. But what does it take to be a social influencer?

Date Published:2017

The power of protest : does it still make a difference? September 2025


From the Curio channel: News in Review. In a world saturated with social media, does old-fashioned protest still work? This video explores that question, using protests for Gaza as a case study. It features activist photographer Misan Harriman, who sees protesting as a type of "salvation" that fights despair. The video also explores how protests that seem to fail might actually be succeeding in the long run. It highlights the growing challenges protestors face, from new police powers to prison sentences, and examines how social media is a double-edged sword for activism. Find out what it may take to make a difference in your community or world.
Date Published:2025

From the Curio channel: News in Review. In a world saturated with social media, does old-fashioned protest still work? This video explores that question, using protests for Gaza as a case study. It features activist photographer Misan Harriman, who sees protesting as a type of "salvation" that fights despair. The video also explores how protests that seem to fail might actually be succeeding in the long run. It highlights the growing challenges protestors face, from new police powers to prison sentences, and examines how social media is a double-edged sword for activism. Find out what it may take to make a difference in your community or world.

Date Published:2025

Conversion Therapy : Canada Bans a Controversial Practice. February 2022


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Conversion "therapy," as it has been called, seeks to change a person's sexual orientation to heterosexual, or gender identity to their birth sex. These practices can take various forms, including counselling and behavioural modification. They have been opposed by numerous health and human rights groups for years. In January 2022, the controversial practice was made illegal in Canada.
Date Published:2022

From the Curio channel: News in Review. Conversion "therapy," as it has been called, seeks to change a person's sexual orientation to heterosexual, or gender identity to their birth sex. These practices can take various forms, including counselling and behavioural modification. They have been opposed by numerous health and human rights groups for years. In January 2022, the controversial practice was made illegal in Canada.

Date Published:2022

Black on Campus : Allegations of Discrimination in Canadian Universities. April 2021


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Is systemic racism prevalent in Canadian universities and colleges? Some students and faculty say they've experienced anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination on campuses. And when they try to speak up about it, they say they are targeted. In this CBC Fifth Estate investigation, Asha Tomlinson speaks to students, staff and faculty about what it's like to be Black on campus.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio channel: News in Review. Is systemic racism prevalent in Canadian universities and colleges? Some students and faculty say they've experienced anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination on campuses. And when they try to speak up about it, they say they are targeted. In this CBC Fifth Estate investigation, Asha Tomlinson speaks to students, staff and faculty about what it's like to be Black on campus.

Date Published:2021