The Current for June 24, 2019
Today on The Current: We look at renewed concerns for migrants at the U.S. border, after lawyers warned that children are being detained in terrible conditions; plus, we look at playgrounds designed for adults trying to reconnect with their inner child; and CBC podcast Uncover: The Village looks at disappearances in Toronto's gay community, dating back to the 1970s.
Today on The Current:
- Lawyers representing migrant children at the southern U.S. border say the minors are being held without access to necessities like soap or toothpaste, and that many are falling ill in facilities where kids are left to care for kids. We speak to one of the lawyers, as well as a former judge who says the concerns are overblown.
- An indoor playground designed for adults opened in Toronto earlier this year, part of a trend gaining popularity worldwide. Despite being good fun, some experts say they can help adults deal with stress and emotional issues. Others say it's time we all just grew up a little. We hear both sides of the argument.
- This summer, The Current is bringing you the best in CBC podcasts. For The Village, Uncover season 3, host Justin Ling explores the numerous cases of missing and murdered men in Toronto's gay community, dating back to the 1970s. What social forces allowed these cases to go unsolved, or even unnoticed?