Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Categories: Episode Update
Wednesday June 19, 2013
Food Column: Elton on Urban Agriculture
People who want a closer connection to their food are taking part in a new movement called urban agriculture. Our food columnist Sarah Elton told us more. Listen 
(runs 6:52)
(runs 6:52)
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday June 19, 2013
A Johnny Cash Inspired Ballet
Dancers at the National Ballet of Canada are hanging up their pointe shoes and walking the line. First soloists McGee Maddox and Stephanie Hutchinson talked about the new production, MAN IN BLACK. Listen (runs 7:43)
(runs 7:43)
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday June 18, 2013
The City's Worst Roads, Through the Eyes of a Veteran Cabbie
Four Toronto streets made the Canadian Automobile Association's list of the province's 10 worst roads. But according to Toronto cabbies, that list may be off track.
Listen (runs 6:06)
(runs 6:06)
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday June 18, 2013
Fall Out From Project Traveller
Members of Toronto's Somali community spoke out today, about the police's handling of Project Traveller, the bust that happened at Dixon Road and Kipling last week. We heard from Mahad Yousef and Mark Pugash. Listen (runs 10:36)
(runs 10:36)
Categories: Past Episodes
Monday June 17, 2013
Ford Security
A woman allegedly threw a cup of juice at Mayor Rob Ford this weekend. Chris Menary is a security expert with Menary Group and spoke about the apparent incident.
Listen (runs 6:42)
(runs 6:42)
Categories: Past Episodes
Monday June 17, 2013
House Doctor: Heart Disease & Preschoolers
Statistics Canada says heart disease is one of the leading causes of death. A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says poor eating habits started by preschoolers puts them at risk later on in life.
Listen (runs 5:42)
(runs 5:42)
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday June 13, 2013
Major Police Raids in Toronto
Michael Chettleburgh has written extensively on gang culture here in Toronto. He talked to us today about the pre-dawn raids police conducted in the Dixon Road and Kipling area. Listen (runs 7:59)
(runs 7:59)
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday June 13, 2013
Sikh to Contest
Here and Now's resident poet Greg Frankson a.k.a. Ritallin shared his poem on a controversial sports story that's about more than just a game.
Listen (runs 5:03)
(runs 5:03)
Categories: Columnists, Past Episodes
Thursday June 13, 2013
Poet Ian Williams
He could have been a doctor but he chose poetry instead. Ian Williams is one of this year's nominees for the Griffin Prize. It's one of the world's most generous poetry awards. He joined us in studio for a conversation. Listen (runs 5:41)
(runs 5:41)
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday June 13, 2013
Getting a Good Night's Sleep
Do you have a noisy mind at night? You can't stop thinking about what went on in the day and what you need to do tomorrow? And that can lead to another night of poor sleep. Dr. Colleen Carney is a sleep expert who talked about how to get forty winks. Listen (runs 5:13)
(runs 5:13)
