The roots of Lebanon’s anti-government protes...

It was a busy end to the season in the House of Commons. CBC Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton is here to talk about what happened, what it tells us about Carney’s majority government, and what we can expect in the months to come. For transcripts of Front Burner, plea ...  Show more

Toronto police announced this week that nearly 30 recent shootings across the Greater Toronto Area are linked by a multi-layered gun-for-hire network. They say teens have been recruited through encrypted messaging apps to carry out attacks, from targets linked to local tow truck ...  Show more

Lebanon's capital saw its worst street violence in more than a decade. What started as a protest over an investigation into last year's Beirut port blast became a gunfight. Could this trigger more chaos in a country already on the brink of ruin? Join host Imran Khan. Guest: Sami ...  Show more

The Lebanese have survived civil war, decades of rolling blackouts and even managed the influx of 1.5m Syrian refugees, about a quarter of the country's population. But the explosion in Beirut's port in early August that killed scores of people, left hundreds of thousands home ...

There is only one story on everyone's mind in Lebanon right now, as we enter the 12th day of nationwide protests that have brought the country to a standstill. Nizar and Ben break down the events of this past week day by day, with analysis on the cabinet's reform measures, speech ...  Show more

A Beyond the Headlines extra. The Lebanese people have joined together with a single message, to stand against the government that they see as corrupt, inept and self serving. The clashes gave way by day three to a more jubilant atmosphere. Multiple videos of people dancing toget ...  Show more