
Padraig Moran
Journalist
Padraig Moran is a writer and digital producer for CBC Radio’s The Current, taking great stories from the airwaves to our online audience. He started his journalism career in Ireland primarily covering arts and entertainment, then spent five years at The Times of London in the U.K., before joining the CBC when he moved to Toronto in 2017. You can reach him at padraig.moran@cbc.ca.
Latest from Padraig Moran

You don't have to almost die to be happy at work, but it helps
New research suggests that near-death experiences can prompt people to make big changes in the search for more meaningful working lives. But experts say those changes are possible even if you don't have a brush with death.
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Canada's threat of sanctions on Israel came when 'enough was enough': ex-ambassador
Canada, France and the U.K. issued a joint statement Monday threatening punitive action, including targeted sanctions, if Israel did not lift aid restrictions on Gaza.
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Electing a pope is like TV show The Traitors, says Conclave author Robert Harris
Robert Harris, author of Conclave, says the politics of electing a new pope aren't that different from reality TV show The Traitors.
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These 905ers feel torn about who to vote for — but say they all want what's best for Canada
Many Canadian elections can be won or lost in the 905, the area that encircles Toronto and has more ridings than some provinces. Some voters who live in the region told The Current that they’re conflicted, and may not stick to old party allegiances.
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For some of Alberta's oil and gas workers, this election is all about national unity
Three oil and gas workers share what their priorities are in this federal election — and they think the rest of the country gets wrong about their industry and their province.
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Feel uneasy about flying? Air safety expert says he'd get on a plane today
Aviation expert Scott Hamilton says decades of hard lessons mean that flying today is actually safer than ever.
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Reach out and talk to your U.S. friends about tariffs, says ex-PM Joe Clark
Former prime minister Joe Clark has been writing to his friends in the U.S., reminding them of their country’s long friendship with Canada. He’s urging other proud Canadians to do the same.
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Windsor and Detroit are old friends. Some worry Trump's tariff threats could change that
Donald Trump’s threats have left many Canadians angry at the U.S., but things are more complicated in Windsor, Ont., where people are deeply connected to their U.S. neighbours across the river in Detroit.
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How photography taught Eldred Allen to see his Labrador home differently
Self-taught photographer Eldred Allen says picking up a camera taught him to look at his home in Labrador differently, from its dramatic coastlines to the shimmering northern lights.
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Canada will prevail against Trump's tariffs but 'we've got to go through it': finance minister
Dominic LeBlanc says he’s convinced Canada will prevail against Trump’s sweeping tariffs, but admits things could get rough.
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