The Current CBC News & Politics

Mary Loewen shows her passion for the Edmonton Oilers by going to games dressed as the Stanley Cup, covered in 3,500 silver sequins and wearing a glittery wig. Matt Galloway talks to Loewen — aka Mama Stanley — and fellow fan Stephen Pretty about staying “loyal to the Oil,” and their nerves and excitement as the team gears up for the Stanley Cup final.

The Current's Liz Hoath takes us inside an overcrowded and under-resourced refugee camp in Chad, where more than a million people have fled the war in neighbouring Sudan.

Alisa Siegel’s documentary Let it Shine tells the story of the University of Toronto’s first-ever course in Black gospel music, where you can hear the joy and community of a newly formed choir.

Catastrophic floods devastated B.C.’s Sumas Prairie in 2021, but now researchers want to avoid future disasters by flooding the area permanently, turning it back into the lake it once was. We hear from those who support a managed retreat — and those who would be forced out.

Children’s drawings have been unearthed in the ruins of Pompeii, showing violent scenes of gladiators and the harsh lives of slaves. We explore how these youngest Romans saw their world before it was buried in the ash and lava of Mount Vesuvius.

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, offering some relief to Canadians struggling to make ends meet. What will it mean for you and your money, and are further cuts on the horizon?