Catherine Zhu

Catherine Zhu is a writer and associate producer for CBC Radio’s The Current. Her reporting interests include science, arts and culture and social justice. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia. You can reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Catherine Zhu

Delays in migrant caregiver residency program could leave some in limbo

In June, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced two new residency programs for migrant caregivers. However, with the pilots still not in effect, care workers like Teresa Andrade now face the dilemma of either leaving Canada or risking staying in the country undocumented.

'An embarrassment to the country,' critic says as prorogued House leaves bills at risk of abandonment

The proroguing of Parliament means that several pieces of proposed legislation may not pass, leaving Canadians affected by those issues angry and frustrated.
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Protecting trade is more important than fearing a U.S. takeover, says former diplomat

While the threats to Canada's economy by imposing tariffs merit attention, former Canadian-U.S. diplomat Jon Allen says the idea of takeover is "simply ridiculous" and lays out how Ottawa should respond.

How true crime stories are influencing the real-life justice system

For better and worse, a rebirth in our cultural fascination with true crime — spurred, in part, by the launch of the hit podcast Serial a decade ago — has led to changes in the criminal justice system, legal experts say.

For these grieving partners, Camp Widow offered a way forward

At the annual Camp Widow event, individuals who have lost their partners gather to navigate the overwhelming grief of their loss. In the absence of a national bereavement strategy, grief-support charities are stepping in to provide frontline assistance.

Connection, validation, addiction: In new docuseries, teens explain the draw of social media

Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield convinced a bunch of teenagers to give her full access to their phones, where she saw social media’s impact on young minds in real time.

How empathy helped this Saskatoon diving club reach the Olympics

Steve and Mary Carroll, former elite divers, founded the Saskatoon Diving Club after moving from Newfoundland to Saskatchewan in 2008. As coaches, they are dedicated to developing well-rounded athletes, and have coached two divers who competed at the Paris Olympics.

Are ocean waves the future of energy? Scientists say more development needed

One of the things holding back the development of harnessing the power of ocean waves as a renewable source of energy is the lack of places to test the equipment. But PacWaves, a new facility in Oregon could help change that.

Climate action needs big money — and Canadian philanthropists say it's time to pay up

Last week, nine wealthy Canadian families and foundations committed hundreds of millions of dollars to help combat climate change. The pledge was made through the Climate Champions initiative, a campaign by the Clean Economy Fund, a charitable foundation focused on increasing climate-focused philanthropy in Canada. 

Governments must rein in online gambling before it's too late, say public health experts

As the gambling industry expands worldwide with the increasing popularity of online gambling, a recent report from The Lancet's commission on gambling urges governments to treat gambling as a public health issue.