Show Highlights
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Thursday October 08, 2015
Why Zunera Ishaq fought for her niqab - and became an election issue
The whole country has been talking about her, including - and especially - Conservative leader Stephen Harper. Today Zunera Ishaq explains why she fought so hard for the right to wear her niqab at the citizenship ceremony, despite criticism from all sides. And how it feels to be at the centre of a decisive campaign issue.
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Meet David Common: Monday's Guest Host
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CBC's David Common wears many hats ... host for World Report, Correspondent with CBC News and occasional guest host for The Current.
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Thursday October 08, 2015
Maximum security inmates beat Harvard in an hour-long debate
Harvard University is known for its debating prowess. But its revered debating team got a little more than it bargained for when it faced the team from Eastern New York Correctional Facility two weeks ago.
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Featured Episode
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Monday October 12, 2015
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First time voters head to the polls for three very different reasons
We speak to three first time voters about how they feel this election has gone and who they will pick on election day. For them, exercising their right to vote for the first time is a milestone event. More
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The very real dangers of synthetic cannabis
Products being sold as synthetic cannabis (in some stores and online in Canada) are concerning because they are vastly different than actual cannabis and have been linked with addiction, serious health concerns, and even deaths. An Edmonton couple say their lives were ruined by synthetic cannabis addiction. More
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Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper: Smartphones aren't optimal
When Martin Cooper made the first ever call on a mobile phone, he had no idea he was spearheading a cellular revolution. The ripple effects of his invention exceeded his expectations, surprising everyone with the sweeping changes its brought to our lives. More
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