
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 [email protected].
Latest from Padraig Moran

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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Trump's threat of mass deportations opens up old wounds for a Mississippi community
Hundreds of undocumented migrants were arrested in workplace raids in Mississippi in 2019. Six years later, families are bracing for an immigration crackdown and mass deportations promised by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She's warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks
Ashley King woke up blind after her drinks were tainted with methanol during a vacation in Bali. She’s warning others of the fatal consequences of methanol poisoning.
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Trudeau thought he could 'pull a final rabbit out of the hat' until recently: former adviser
Justin Trudeau’s stubbornness and self-confidence helped his rise to power, but have also played a role in this downfall, says Gerald Butts, a former close adviser.
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