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I tried to circumnavigate the globe, but ended up in lockdown on my sailboat

P.E.I.'s Alan Mulholland was six months into a round-the-world solo sailing trip when a rogue wave forced him to dock in the French Caribbean island of Martinique. While he waited to get his boat fixed, the coronavirus pandemic hit, and he had to change his plans.

The triumphant life of an 'under-wolf' in Yellowstone

Wolf researcher Rick McIntyre's book tell the story of one of the first reintroduced wolves in Yellowstone park

Quirks & Quarks July 31

'Dancing with the virus': What can Canada learn from places plunged back into COVID-19 lockdown?

Cities and even countries around the world are being plunged back into lockdowns and strict distancing measures, as COVID-19 cases rise. We discuss new measures to correct what went wrong in Australia — and discuss what Canada can learn from their experience.

The Current August 6

Watch the trailer for Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a psychological thriller about a woman who struggles to determine whether she's happy in the relationship. It premieres on Netflix on Sept. 4, 2020.

'I rescued my ancestors': Anishinaabe anthropologist brings archival recordings back home

Unreserved July 29

Why the pandemic might change queer spaces

The Current August 6

Lebanon's economy minister blames Beirut blast on 'incompetence' and 'stupid' decisions

As It Happens August 5

The aftermath of the Beirut explosion

Front Burner August 6

What it's like working in a hospital in the aftermath of the Beirut explosion

As It Happens August 6

Beirut explosion could lead to 'real aftershock' of political change: Rami Khouri

The Current August 5

Joe Biden needs a vice-presidential nominee who unites voters, says political scientist

As It Happens August 4

The lionfish is an Olympic athlete of digestion — and that's an ecological disaster

Quirks & Quarks July 31

Accepting refugees isn't a gift — it's a human right: Michael Ignatieff

Why Sharon Butala returned to short stories to write about women in the twilight of their lives

The Next Chapter July 31

R.E.M.'s Mike Mills on why It's the End of the World resonates during the COVID-19 pandemic

Trump's demand for cut of TikTok deal is almost 'Mafia-like,' says tech reporter

As It Happens August 4

What Trump's threat to ban TikTok means for its users

Front Burner August 5

Lebanese journalist describes office shattering around him in Beirut explosion

As It Happens August 5

Imagining the World: Darwin and the idea of evolution

Biden could choose Black woman as running mate, making her 'presumptive favourite' in future race: analyst

The Current August 4

Ontarian who found ancient spearhead thrilled to hold 'a piece of history' in his hands

As It Happens August 3

New NFB doc tells story of historic totem pole raising from a Haida perspective

Unreserved July 29

Wiring jellyfish for speed: What modding a sea creature can tell us about the ocean

Quirks & Quarks July 31

Wandering off the beaten path? Stop and make a plan if you get disoriented, says researcher

Yazidi boy who survived ISIS captivity can't come to Canada unless he leaves his big brother behind

As It Happens August 3

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