IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.
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Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Olympics approach, they face hard choices: take drugs to lower their natural testosterone levels, give up their sport entirely, or fight. To understand how we got here, we trace the surprising, 100-year history of sex te ...
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Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With new episodes weekly, and over twenty seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime. For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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Spark on CBC Radio One Nora Young helps you navigate your digital life by connecting you to fresh ideas in surprising ways.
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Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, Crime Story host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a true crime case with the storyteller who knows it best. For early access to Crime Story episodes visit www.youtube.com/@cbcpodcasts or CBC's True Crime Premium Channel on Apple Podcasts (where episodes are also ad-free).
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Making sense of the political decisions that affect your life. Every Saturday, host Catherine Cullen takes you to Parliament Hill — and across Canada — for in-depth coverage and analysis of the week’s major political news.
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Trusted ER doctor Brian Goldman brings you honest and surprising stories that can change your health and your life. Expect deep conversations with patients, families and colleagues that show you what is and isn't working in Canadian healthcare. Guaranteed you’ll learn something new. Episodes drop every Friday.
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Catch up on the day's most important news from Canada and around the world in 5 minutes. Updated every hour, 24/7.
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Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panellists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.
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Your essential daily news podcast. We take you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Hosted by Jayme Poisson. Every morning, Monday to Friday. Visit https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner for show descriptions, links, and transcripts. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcast newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
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Five days a week acclaimed interviewer Tom Power sits down with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define pop culture. Whether he’s ribbing Adele, singing a boyband classic with Simu Liu, or dissecting faith with U2 frontman Bono – Tom brings the same curiosity, respect and meticulous preparation into every conversation. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom – like Lizzo and Billie Eilish — who appeared on Q well before hitting the mainst ...
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CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.
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Nightly news that’s not afraid of fun. Every weeknight hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden bring you the people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories: powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows.
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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.
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CBC Radio's Morning North is a weekday news and current affairs program hosted by Markus Schwabe.
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The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians
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Cut through the spin with Canada’s top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week’s biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.
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Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.
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The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
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CBC Radio's Labrador Morning keeps people informed about what's happening around them. Labradorians hear about it first on Labrador Morning.
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When the book ends, the conversation begins. Mattea Roach speaks with writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. You’ll always walk away with big questions to ponder and new books to read.
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CBC Radio’s The Sunday Magazine is a lively, wide-ranging mix of topical long-form conversations, engaging ideas and more. Each week, host Piya Chattopadhyay takes time for deep exploration, but also makes space for surprise, delight and fun.
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Whether you live in Clarenville, Port Aux Basques, southern Labrador or any point in between...CBC Newfoundland Morning is for you. It's an upbeat, friendly start to your day. Bernice and Martin have the information you need, want and can't do without!
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The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful people accountable and join you on the journey to fix this mess. New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday.
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Unscripted and honest radio debates. Ontario Today is never shy. The host, studio guests and callers dive right into the contentious issues of the day. CBC Radio One from 12 to 1 ET. Call-in 1-888-817-8995.
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How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.
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The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisions connect with the larger economy in ways big, small, good, bad, obvious and unseen on The Cost of Living.
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CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.
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If you're talking about it, so are we on Alberta's only province-wide open line. From strong opinions, to thoughtful arguments, to stories worth repeating — you never know what you'll hear next.
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Wake up to what's going on in Canada and the world. We'll give you a 10-minute dose of the biggest news stories happening now, updated multiple times each morning. Our CBC News reporters will tell you about the political actors trying to make change, the movements catching fire, and the cultural moments going viral. Hosted by Marcia Young Monday through Thursday and John Northcott Friday through Sunday, we have new episodes seven days a week, dropping by 6 am ET on weekdays, 7 am ET on weeke ...
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Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment. From the award-winning CBC News teams behind ‘The World at Six’ and ‘The World This Weekend’ comes this vibrant evening news program, updated seven days a week. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis. Context, analysis and surprise — a ...
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A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.
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Information Morning from CBC Moncton is your essential source of news, weather, traffic and stories from your community. Join Jonna weekday mornings.
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Shift is an energetic show that connects people in the province with the events of the day and with each other.
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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
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Personal Best celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things. Each week we help ordinary people work through the little things they’d never bring to a life coach — like having the courage to dine alone at a fancy restaurant or getting less awkward at handshakes. Let us be your self-improvement sidekicks!
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Laugh Out Loud is your radio and web destination for Canadian comedy. From the famous to the newly found, you are guaranteed to laugh out loud. Every week, host Ali Hassan crosses the country and cruises the Web to bring you what's new and hot in Canadian comedy from stand-up to sketch to musical comedy and beyond.
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Kathleen Petty sits down with politicians, pundits, and other thoughtful westerners for conversations about the priorities, preoccupations and politics of Albertans and others who are West of Centre.
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Weekend AM is CBC Radio One's province-wide, Saturday and Sunday morning show across Newfoundland and Labrador. You'll meet creative people up to all sorts of things that keep life in Newfoundland and Labrador interesting.
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If a joke's worth telling, it's worth repeating. Comedy Factory host Jane Testar collects our favourite skits, commentaries and funny bits that appeared on CBC Radio over the past week. It's an assembly line of humour, safety-tested and priced to move!
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Atlantic Voice is the home of east coast documentary storytelling. Settle in for thoughtful radio docs and interviews that dive deep into the people of Atlantic Canada and what they're up to.
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CBC Radio's Information Morning kick starts the day on mainland Nova Scotia with news, survival information, compelling stories and opinions from all perspectives in the province.
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Information Morning Fredericton is your window on the community every weekday morning, from 5:55 to 8:37 on CBC Radio One, the news and stories of our lives in your city and around the province; keeping you informed and engaged.
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Get caught up on the week without ruining your weekend. Host Brent Bambury delivers an energetic mix of must-hear stories carefully chosen to keep you in the loop and keep you guessing. Ready when you are on Saturday mornings. And heads up — there will be a quiz.
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CBC Radio's Information Morning Cape Breton helps listeners better understand and explore the challenges in our island's future, remember their past and celebrate their neighbours' accomplishments.
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Maritime Noon is a one-hour program devoted to delivering informative reports and interviews which explore issues that are of interest to Maritimers. Join host Bob Murphy weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
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A weekly documentary show for people who love narrative podcasts. These are stories you can’t stop thinking about. That you’ll tell your friends about. And that will help you understand what’s going on in Canada, and why. Every week a journalist follows one story, meets the people at its centre, and makes it make sense. Sometimes it’s about people living out the headlines in real life. Sometimes it’s about someone you’ve never heard of, living through something you had no idea was happening. ...
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A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, local music, and interviews about politics, science and culture. Tune into Mainstreet on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Add your voice by calling us at 1-888-686-MAIN (6246) or e-mail mainhfx@cbc.ca.
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A Port au Port Peninsula Mi'kmaw band finds a report from an 1977 Indigenous groups' meeting and posts it onlIne
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A Mi'kmaw band on the Port au Port Peninsula is shining a light on the past, in hopes of helping people today. The Benoit First Nation has dusted off a report from an Indigenous groups' meeting in Gander in 1977. and it's making the report available online. The original document came out of a meeting of what was then called the Federation of Newfou…
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"Mower" power to you! Town workers help a young entrepreneur overcome problems wIth his lawn care equipment
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A young entrepreneur in the town of St. George's got by with a little help from some friends recently. Tyler Cormier had been mowing lawns all summer, but his mower stopped working, and another piece of equipment was stolen. And Tyler was left without a way to keep going. That's when municipal workers in the town of St. George's got involved. They …
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The World This Hour for 2024/09/19 at 18:00 EDT
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The exploitation of Black artists, and recycled red carpet looks
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‘Paid In Full’ is a new CBC/BBC docuseries that looks at the ways Black artists have been exploited by the music industry over the decades. Elamin is joined by music critic MK Asante and musician Cadence Weapon to discuss the new doc and what it says about the state of the industry today. Plus, at this year's VMAs many stars channelled iconic looks…
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Senior leader of Hezbollah say attacks of the past two days were a declaration of war in address. Pablo Rodriguez to leave Liberal caucus, Radio-Canada confirms. Yusef Karsh's portrait of Winston Churchill officially handed back to Canadian authorities in Italy after theft.
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Humboldt's Ghost, Pt 1: Origins of our 200 year-old public education system
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Two hundred years ago, Wilhelm von Humboldt created the public education system as we know it today. At the heart of his philosophy of education was the concept of Bildung — reaching one's inner potential. Yet over the years, as his public education system was adopted, Bildung may well have been the critical piece left out. *This is part one of a t…
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What do I need to know about iron deficiency?
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Iron deficiency is relatively straightforward to treat, yet a significant percentage of Canadian women and girls live with the condition. Dr. Michelle Sholzberg, a hematologist at St. Michael’s Hospital and director of hematology in the University of Toronto's department of medicine, explains how to diagnose iron deficiency and maintain our body's …
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Joseph Kahn: Ick, music videos & the magic of ’80s horror flicks
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Acclaimed music video director Joseph Kahn has worked with everyone from the Backstreet Boys to Taylor Swift, but in 2004, he expanded into feature films. His new creature feature “Ick” is a horror-comedy that just had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Joseph joins Tom to talk about the movie, what inspired it, and his …
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Mick Jackson: Threads at 40 — his realistic imagining of nuclear annihilation
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Forty years ago, director Mick Jackson released a film titled “Threads” that’s been called the scariest movie ever made. But rather than featuring ghosts and monsters, it realistically and disturbingly portrays what would happen in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. Mick joins guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss the film's legacy, why he wanted t…
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The empire behind Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering charges
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In November of 2023, R&B singer Cassie sent shockwaves through the hip hop world when she filed a lawsuit against her former boyfriend, producer and mega-mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. She accused him of years of abuse and sexual violence, and since then a further nine lawsuits have been filed along similar lines. This week, Diddy was arrested in New Yo…
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Denied out-of-province care, this N.S. woman asks for MAID
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Jennifer Brady lives with debilitating and painful lymphedema, but her home province of Nova Scotia refuses to fund a surgery — available in Quebec — that could improve her quality of life. After years of fighting to get that out-of-province care, Brady has now applied for medical assistance in dying. The CBC’s Angela McIvor brings us her story.…
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Roxana Spicer uncovers her mother’s secret stories of war
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Agnes Spicer was a tough Russian immigrant to Canada who fought the Nazis in Ukraine and survived years in their captivity — but kept her secrets close in later life. Her daughter, journalist Roxana Spicer, tells Agnes’ incredible story in her book The Traitor’s Daughter.
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Iraq’s government has reached a tentative deal for U.S. troops to leave, 20 years after the invasion. Three Iraqis share their hopes for the future and offer a glimpse of life in their country now, once again on the precipice of change.
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Today on the show, we asked if the $8.6 billion announced for Alberta schools is going to address a need where you live. The province says it plans to build more schools in the two largest cities, with a plan to renovate and expand in smaller communities. Do you see a need for this in your community?…
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, September 19
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On today's show: Mayor Jyoti Gondek on the death of the Green Line, and what a new LRT deal with the province could look like; Alberta's Education Minister tells us about the 8-point-6 billion dollar plan to build a swath of new schools; we learn about a Mennonite grade school in Barons, Alberta, ahead of our Harvest Show.…
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PM shuffles cabinet after transport minister leaves to sit as Independent
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Sept 19, 2024 - MP Pablo Rodriguez announced his resignation from cabinet on Thursday and said he will sit as an Independent until he runs for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party next year. The move triggered a small cabinet shuffle. The CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin have the latest. Plus, New Brunswick Premier Blaine…
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Cobbling together multiple jobs to make a living...What's the real cost on you?
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Filling your spare time with side hustles can put more money in your pocket, but what will it cost you? Deena Ladd, executive director of the Workers Action Centre, joins Ontario Today to hear your stories about the impact of the gig economy.
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Snowstorms aren’t to be trifled with, but neither are people of Prince Edward Island!
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From PEI, Shawn Hogan leans all the way into the love he has for his people. And from Whitehorse, Celeste Lampa has some alternative, borderline creepy suggestions to make funerals ... more fun?
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City Views panel addresses committee appointments and homeless services
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Kate Doyle and Kristin Cavoukian join us every two weeks to discuss municipal affairs.
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Farmers Market and Vendor Fair in Labrador City
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Want some fresh garden vegetables without doing the growing? This weekend, the Farmers Market in Labrador City will have just what you need. We hear from Labrador West Community Gardens director Corinna Wentzell.
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Another district education council in New Brunswick is taking legal action against the province. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the chair of the DSFS DEC, Michel Côté, about why it's suing over what it calls insufficient schools.
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Negotkok's Jeremy Dutcher won his second Polaris prize this week. Prapti Bamaniya called up his biggest fan, his mom, Lisa Perley Dutcher.
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Another district education council in New Brunswick takes legal action against the province, this time over insufficient schools
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Michel Côté is the President of the District Education Council for Francophone Sud.
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Whooping cough advice from NL Health Services
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We hear an update on whooping cough cases in Labrador, and also hear some advice on accessing whooping cough vaccines.
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On the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune answers questions about car repair. And off the top of the show, we speak with a woman with the Lymphedema Association of NS about the lack of care for patients ...
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On the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune answers our listeners' questions about car repair. And off the top, we speak with Karen Bingham who's the president of the Lymphedema Association of Nova Scotia. She talks about the lack of care for patients.
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CBRM District 5 includes downtown Sydney, the Esplanade, the North End, and the Shipyard. Your candidates in District 5 are incumbent Eldon MacDonald and Bennett MacIntyre.
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If you’re a new resident in Fredericton, the Multicultural Association of Fredericton wants to help you get to know the city better. It's holding a Newcomer Bus Tour this weekend. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to MCAF's Marisa Rojas.
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Political reporter talks about the political skirmish around the Isthmus of Chignecto
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Who should pay to protect the Isthmus of Chignecto?.The Trudeau government is offering to split the cost of the project with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Premier Tim Houston is taking the federal government to court, arguing that inter-provincial connections are the responsibility of the feds. AllNovaScotia.com political reporter Brian Flinn look…
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NL Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Minister attends Nunavut Trade Show
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The provincial Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Minister, Scott Reid, attended the Nunavut Trade show this week in Iqaluit. We find out what his priorities are going forward, after the province signed a memorandum of understanding with Nunavut last year.
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Halifax bartender win's global cocktail competition in Shanghai
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When we last spoke to Keegan McGregor, he'd just been crowned Best Bartender in Canada. McGregor is part of the staff at Highwayman Restaurant in Halifax. Well, Keegan McGregor is just back from Shanghai now, where he won World Class Global Bartender of the Year. It's the first time an East Coaster has landed at the top of that podium!…
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Dr. Peter Lin: Research into the brain structures associated with depression
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Earlier this month, in the journal Nature, researchers published a study on mental health. It links depression in some people to biological processes in the brain. The study suggests a connection between one particular area of the brain, and its size, to a person's risk for experiencing depression. To talk more about that, we've reached Dr. Peter L…
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Indie musician Mark Bragg talks with Weekend AM's Melissa Tobin about recovering from a near-fatal brain bleed, and how he is navigating this new chapter of his life.
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People in western Newfoundland can once again see a dermatologist and not have to travel outside the region
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The province's health authority says patients in the Western region who are referred to a dermatologist may now see one closer to home. Visiting dermatology clinics will be offered in Corner Brook one weekend a month, starting in October. Paulette Morgan is senior director of hospital and clinical services at NL Health Services – Western Zone. Dr. …
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How do cruise ship passengers in Corner Brook pass the time?
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This is the height of cruiseship season along the West Coast of Newfoundland. Earlier this week, two ships were in Corner Brook on the same day. The Artania and the Norwegian Jade together brought in about four-thousand passengers - and many of them spent their time enjoying the sunny weather in the city. But what do cruise ship passengers do when …
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Owner of new Corner Brook restaurant talks about his challenges as a businessman and newcomer to NL
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Virender Singh has worked as a chef in many places around the world. Now, he’s started his own restaurant, Snow and Rum, in Corner Brook. It’s only been open for three months, and Singh says it's been a learning experience. He spoke with the CBC’s Amy Feehan.
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The future may be green for drillers looking for work outside the oil industry. Demand is growing for geothermal heat pumps and that requires people with the skills to drill deep below ground and harness energy to heat and cool homes. It turns out drilling is a sustainable job, in more ways than one.…
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Second day of explosions in Lebanon, Canadian Medical Association apology, climate fires, and more
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Electronic devices across Lebanon explode for the second day, in a new wave of apparent attacks on Hezbollah militants. Today, it was walkie-talkies detonating, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds more. Israel’s spy agency Mossad is believed to be behind the attacks, as the country’s military says it will now focus on the north and the…
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HBO's The Penguin is finally here, and LL Cool J's new album
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Film and TV critics Roxana Hadadi and Rad Simonpillai join guest host Ali Hassan to talk about The Penguin, and whether it lives up to the hype. The miniseries is yet another Batman spin-off, but it looks more like a sequel to The Sopranos than anything in the bat-verse. Plus, music critic A.Harmony talks about LL Cool J’s latest album, The Force.…
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Security sources say at least 100 more people injured today by Hezbollah handheld radios detonating. India releases a report that says more Indian students die while studying in Canada than any other country. Jeremy Dutcher becomes first artist to win a second Polaris Music Prize.
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Bureaumania: A 'Granular' Look at Corporate Red Tape
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Bureaucracies were created to get the work done and get it done efficiently, according to 19th-century thinker Max Weber. So why are there more and more meaningless executive jobs that contribute nothing but soak up the pay? IDEAS examines the corporate tendency to "bureaumania.”
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Miranda Lambert: Postcards from Texas and why losing is sometimes for the best
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After more than 20 years in the music business, country superstar Miranda Lambert is coming home. Her new record, “Postcards from Texas,” is a love letter to the state she grew up in. She joins Tom to talk about the album, her musical homecoming, and why losing the reality singing competition show “Nashville Star” was a blessing in disguise.…
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Is it the beginning of the end for Canada’s carbon tax?
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Not long ago it seemed like the carbon tax was a fait accompli in Canada. Two elections were fought where this was a major issue, and the Liberals came out on top in both of them. But now, things are suddenly looking very different. It’s not just Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives hammering the Liberals about “axing the tax,” a growing number o…
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In the upcoming season, Uncover listeners will get to know the surviving staff of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, MD, where a gunman murdered five people in June 2018. Produced by NPR's Embedded.
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Quick Q: T. Thomason is telling his truth and confronting transphobia through song
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T. Thomason is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia who has a lot to say about how the music industry treats trans artists. Now, he’s opening up with a new single called “True” off his forthcoming album, “Tenderness.” T. sits down with Tom to talk about the song, and how it’s opened up new conversations and made him feel empowered.…
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Pager explosions wound thousands in Lebanon
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Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday, injuring nearly 3,000 people and killing twelve, including two children. Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the attack, sparking fears of an escalation of violence in the wider region.
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The high stakes of changes to Canada's immigration policy
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With a surge in population growth sparking affordability concerns, the federal government has been making a series of policy changes meant to restrict the volume of temporary residents entering and staying in Canada. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with former international student Mehakdeep Singh to hear about the challenges of navigating a complex web …
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The internet is filled with videos of dogs using soundboards to communicate with their humans — but have they just been trained on which buttons to push? A new study suggests dogs can understand the meaning behind specific words and respond appropriately.
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Hailstones the size of baseballs smashed car windows and even an airport roof in Alberta last month, causing $2.8 billion in insurance claims. We hear more about life in “hail alley,” and how people living there can guard against this kind of sudden destruction.
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Today on the show, we asked what's next for Calgary's Green Line LRT? The city says it's dead, the province says it's not. A lot of money has been spent, and a lot is at risk. What do you make of the Green Line debate?
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Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, September 18
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On today's show: Calgary City council has voted to wind down the Green Line LRT project. We hear from the minister who pulled the province's funding; the Canadian Medical Association will make an apology today for harms caused to Indigenous people in Canada. We talk to Doctor Esther Tailfeathers about what it represents; there's a Calgary connectio…
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