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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Feb 28, 2013 | 7:13Voyage North Worry study AudioVoyage North Worry study Feb 28, 2013 | 7:13Researchers at Lakehead University are twant you to worry a little less and they hope it won't take too much of your time.
That's because they're conducting a study where participants undergo something called ultra-brief therapy.
If you're a frequent worrier and over the age of 18 the Lakehead researchers are looking for you.
Alex Penney is heading up the study.
Feb 28, 2013 | 5:52Voyage North Traffic (light) jam AudioVoyage North Traffic (light) jam Feb 28, 2013 | 5:52You may have noticed traffic light problems at a few intersections around Thunder Bay over the last few days. What's happening? The CBC's Nicole Ireland hit the streets to find out.
Feb 27, 2013 | 8:13Voyage North Paul Born AudioVoyage North Paul Born Feb 27, 2013 | 8:13Who you know, and what you say to them. Paul Born believes those are the connections that can change our world. Born is the President and Coach of the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement.
He's giving a free public lecture tonight at Lakehead University on the issue of community conversations.
Feb 26, 2013 | 8:48Voyage North "A system in crisis.." AudioVoyage North "A system in crisis.." Feb 26, 2013 | 8:48A former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada was in Thunder Bay today to deliver his report into First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries. We talk with the Honourable Frank Iacobucci about his findings.
Feb 25, 2013 | 7:22Voyage North Lakehead protest AudioVoyage North Lakehead protest Feb 25, 2013 | 7:22A group of Lakehead University students took their concerns about a course change at the new law school to the President's office. The CBC's Matt Prokopchuk fills us in on what happened.
Feb 22, 2013 | 4:05Voyage North Harlem Shake AudioVoyage North Harlem Shake Feb 22, 2013 | 4:05The internet is a fabulous spawning ground for fads.
From funny cat pictures to inspirational quotes with the wrong attribution, there's plenty to waste your time on.
Now you can add the absurd world of "Harlem Shake" videos to the mix (or maybe you already have).
So veteran, or novice, the CBC's Josh Lynn put together a little primer on the newest online sensation.
Feb 21, 2013 | 7:48Voyage North Whoa Nelly AudioVoyage North Whoa Nelly Feb 21, 2013 | 7:48Nelly Furtado's Spirit Indestructible Tour to Thunder Bay turned into a very special event for the sold-out crowd. We get the details from the Thunder Bay mother/daughter team who won our Ticket Tuesday package. They got to go to the concert, and to meet Furtado herself.
Feb 20, 2013 | 7:52Voyage North Police cameras AudioVoyage North Police cameras Feb 20, 2013 | 7:52Police departments throughout Canada and the US have started using a very modern tool for law enforcement. They're strapping on wearable video cameras.
Soon Thunder Bay may be doing the same thing. It's hoped that by the end of the year, they'll have a small camera attatched to their uniform.
To find out more we reached Thunder Bay Police Inspector Alan McKenzie
Feb 19, 2013 | 8:15Voyage North Tony Clement AudioVoyage North Tony Clement Feb 19, 2013 | 8:15The federal minister responsible for FedNor now has additional responsibilities. Prime Minister Harper has given Tony Clement the Ring of Fire file. Clement joins Cathy Alecx in the studio to talk about what that means.
Feb 15, 2013 | 6:21Voyage North Report alleges Thunder Bay police drop charges for sex AudioVoyage North Report alleges Thunder Bay police drop charges for sex Feb 15, 2013 | 6:21CBC News has learned about allegations that a Thunder Bay police officer offered to drop charges against a prostitute, in exchange for sex. We'll hear from a former child prostitute about the way police here treat sex trade workers.
Feb 14, 2013 | 5:19Voyage North Memorial Walk AudioVoyage North Memorial Walk Feb 14, 2013 | 5:19People around the world are marking Valentine's Day with events to raise awarness and stop violence against women. A memorial walk in Thunder Bay honoured missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Sharon Johnson is one of the organizers. Her sister Sandra was murdered in the city 21 years ago.
Three of Mary Natawance's sisters have been murdered.
The CBC's Jody Porter spoke with Sharon and Mary as they walked.
Feb 13, 2013 | 8:48Voyage North Robert King AudioVoyage North Robert King Feb 13, 2013 | 8:48There's serving hard time, and there's serving the hardest time. We hear the remarkable story of Robert King. He spent 29 years in solitary confinement in one of the most notorious prisons in the United States, all for a crime he did not commit. King is a free man now and he's working to change conditions for other prisoners. He`s speaking tonight at Lakehead University.
Feb 12, 2013 | 7:17Voyage North Jay Ingram talks animal consciousness AudioVoyage North Jay Ingram talks animal consciousness Feb 12, 2013 | 7:17"Animals are Conscious - What are We Going To Do About It?" is the title of a provocative lecture happening at Lakehead University as part of Research & Innovation Week. The guest speaker is well-known science journalist Jay Ingram. He's the former host of Quirks & Quarks on CBC Radio, and Daily Planet on TV. Here's Ingram's conversation with Voyage North's Cathy Alex.
Feb 11, 2013 | 6:21Voyage North Winter Blues AudioVoyage North Winter Blues Feb 11, 2013 | 6:21Winter Blues got you down? Thunder Bay's own Mohmmad Escrow is trying to warm up the winter doldrums of with a new EP. Among other things, it pays tribute to all the stuff that can get on your nerves around this time of year.
Feb 11, 2013 | 9:02Voyage North Michael Gravelle AudioVoyage North Michael Gravelle Feb 11, 2013 | 9:02The Minister of Natural Resources heads back to the portfolio where he got his start in the provincal cabinet. We catch up with the new (and old) Minister of Northern Development and Mines: Michael Gravelle.
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