The Current

Running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

Could you run seven marathons in seven days? What if those marathons were in drastically different climates, say running in Antarctica, and the next day running in South Africa? That's the challenge Marcel Kasumovich has set for himself, as he attempts the world marathon challenge, the only Canadian competing.

Lisa Banfield tells her story of surviving violent abuse, and Canada's worst mass shooting

Lisa Banfield was the common-law wife of the Nova Scotia shooter. She has now released a book; The First Survivor: Life With Canada's Deadliest Mass Shooter. We talk to her about the years of intimate partner violence that she suffered and what she wants people to understand about the cycle of violence. And she responds to some of the victims' families — who have expressed anger about her decision to tell her story.

Rassi Nashalik is still a rock star in the north

Rassi Nashalik was the first person to ever host the Inuktituk news program Igalaaq.  As she receives the Order of Canada, she still works to educate both Inuk and non-Inuk about the importance of her language and her culture.

Jane Darville reflects on making a difference for those who were dying

Jane Darville helped create the hospice Casey House and then went on to be its Executive Director.  She was there when Princess Diane visited and made sure that day was smooth for the residents and the royalty. Darville later ran Canuck Place, the children's hospice in Vancouver.  As she is honoured with the Order of Canada, Jane reflects on the achievements in her career.

Ukrainians who fled war, living in limbo

We'll hear from Oleh Zadoretskyy who came to Canada in 2023 after the war broke out in Ukraine. We'll also hear from Halifax immigration lawyer Elizabeth Wozniak about what options peel like Oleh have, and Senator Stan Kutcher who has been advocating for a permanent pathway to PR for the Ukrainians who came to Canada seeking safety, and now can't return home.