Abby Hughes
Journalist
Abby Hughes does a little bit of everything at CBC News in Toronto. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. You can reach her at abby.hughes@cbc.ca.
Latest from Abby Hughes
Suffering from a case of tariff whiplash? Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a new suite of trade measures on dozens of countries Wednesday. Here are answers to some frequently asked tariff questions.
Business |

Rogers, NHL have agreed to another broadcast deal. What will that mean for how you watch the game?
An $11-billion exclusive deal between Rogers and the NHL announced today gives the telecommunications company the rights to broadcast hockey games across the country for the next 12 years. Rogers promises fewer regional blackouts and says a continuation of its streaming deal with Amazon is a “strong possibility.”
Business |

Looking to buy a car? Expect higher prices under U.S. auto tariffs
The 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. going into effect on April 3 would increase the price of a car by thousands, while those in the industry say the mere threat of the tariffs is keeping buyers away.
Business |

The consumer carbon tax is gone as of today. What will that mean for your wallet?
Savings at the gas pump will be the biggest, most immediate change, according to experts. But the loss of the carbon rebate will also have an impact.
Business |

What do B.C. voters care about this federal election? According to 3 of them, tariffs and the cost of living
A political science student, a retired news editor and a small business owner walk into a diner with The Current's Matt Galloway to talk about how they plan to vote this federal election.
Radio -The Current |

This deepsea diver was cut off from his air supply for half an hour. He survived
Chris Lemons’ tether and oxygen supply snapped during a malfunction with a ship on the ocean’s surface. A mix of luck, good training and science helped him live to tell the tale.
Radio -The Current |

This writer set up a 'grammar table' to bring people together over a love of language
Ellen Jovin has toured her fold-out table across all 50 states, answering strangers’ grammar questions. Her goal? To bring people together through conversations about language.
Radio -The Current |

Saturn solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons
With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for all.
Radio -As It Happens |

Author Louise Penny says she didn't think twice before cancelling U.S. book-tour dates
The novelist first announced the decision last week in a social media post. She says the choice isn’t a political one, but a moral one.
Radio -The Current |

These ice-loving algae may play a big role in lake health. But time is ticking to learn more
Researchers are newly documenting a community of algae that hang around just under the ice surface using samples collected by divers. But climate change might threaten the algae — and the new collection method.
Radio -The Current |