The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)

The fog rolls in and we are enveloped in the history and lore of the mysterious mist - from foggy London Town, to foggy Nova Scotia. Today we go into the fog to understand its place in poetry, and reality.

There's a steep learning curve for many of the Syrian refugees arriving in Canada. Luckily, it's an experience other refugees have lived through before. Today,Canadians who arrived here as refugees offer their advice to the newest arrivals.

Whether you dread or welcome winter may depend one which northern country you call home. Canadians love to hate the snowy season but not so our Nordic neighbours. We hear why Norwegians love winter, and perhaps even get some lessons to help us endure.

Anas Al Abdullah is among the first privately-sponsored refugees to arrive in Canada this year. He joins us with a member of the Ripple Refugee Project group to talk about what he's left behind, and what he and his family hope to build in their new home.

For many the holiday season is a time for acts of charity, but some people are wary of selflessness because it may harm people you are close to. Larissa MacFarquhar examines what motivates people to become extreme do-gooders and the backlash against them.

We spoke to Sophie Gamand and Pete Thorne, the photographers behind the books Wet Dogs and Old Faithful, about the vulnerability of dogs, and our connections with them.

In the East African country of Burundi, hundreds have been killed in political unrest this year and it appears to be getting worse. Now the UN is worried that Burundi is rushing towards a civil war.

The woman who wrote an article entitled "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" says real work-life balance requires mutual support, flexible work hours and careers built in intervals. Anne-Marie Slaughter joins us to talk about Unfinished Business.

They may seem like menacing insects to you, but Mark Winston says governments and corporations could learn a lot from the way bees communicate, collaborate and look after each other. He joined Anna Maria to share his lessons from the hive.

In his book The Theatre of War, Bryan Doerries writes about how ancient Greek tragedies speak to the timeless trauma of war, and what veterans today can learn from from them.

With unemployment stuck at just over seven per cent, the slumping price of oil, and high household debt, many Canadians are feeling uneasy about the economy right now. Today, we're taking stock of what's on the economic horizon.

Whole tracts of land in China, used to create move-in ready cities in anticipation of a growing population. But apartments in high rises are empty and wide streets ready to funnel traffic are curiously unclogged. We visit China's 'Ghost Cities".

British food writer Bee Wilson says fussy eating is frequently extended into adulthood, and can go as far as to affect people's social lives. But she also says we can change the way we eat, even as adults.

An investigation reveals that sex trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Ontario. Police estimate that every day, thousands of local girls and young women are being forced into prostitution in what has become known as "The Game".

Justin Trudeau's charm offensive has been, well, charming. As political honeymoons go, it's been exceptionally smooth. Today we're taking stock of Canada's new political landscape, and where the limits of sunny ways might lie.