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Doctor holds counter-protest against anti-vaccine protest outside his Toronto hospital
Emergency department physician Raghu Venugopal stood by himself, in his scrubs, outside Toronto General Hospital Monday holding up a sign that said "Protect Hospitals" in an effort to counter dozens of protesters who are opposed to COVID-19 public health measures.
107-year-old social media sensation remembered for attending virtual mass in every Irish county
Nancy Stewart was among the oldest people still living in Ireland, and the oldest woman still living in her own home. She died on Friday at 107.
As It Happens: Monday Edition
Hospital anti-vax protest, NS stolen yacht, Ireland oldest dies, Denmark lifts Covid restrictions, Woolly mammoth project, Election: climate change, Minnesota butter sculptures and more
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He tried to warn the world about al-Qaeda. Then he was assassinated 2 days before 9/11
It’s been two decades since al-Qaeda militants hijacked four commercial planes and carried out their world-changing attacks against the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001. But two days earlier, the same group carried out another shocking act of violence in Afghanistan.
These kids' books depicting 'joyful, queer stories' are being censored in Hungary and Russia
Spanish-American writer and translator Lawrence Schimel says pushback to his colourful board books has only made him more determined to get them into the hands of the "rainbow families" that need them most.
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He pushed through chronic pain and planked for over 9 hours to set a world record
Daniel Scali grew up with chronic pain in his left arm that kept him away from a lot of physically demanding activities. But now he's set the world record for planking.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
Sept. 10, 2021
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Colorado nurse crafts stunning chandelier out of empty COVID-19 vaccine vials
Laura Weiss wanted to shine a little light into the darkness of this pandemic.
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She dedicated her life to abortion rights, and died as they're being rolled back in many U.S. states
Patricia Maginnis — one of the first people in the United States to fight for safe and legal abortions — died last week at the age of 93.
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'We want our human rights,' says Afghan woman who risked her life to protest the Taliban
Karima Shujazada, 26, says after staying home for three weeks, she couldn't resist the temptation to protest the Taliban, despite the danger.
As It Happens: The Thursday Edition
Sept. 9, 2021
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Hospital protests pushing already exhausted staff to the brink, says Vancouver doctor
In the early days of the pandemic, Dr. Daniel Kalla says people would gather outside hospitals to bang pots and pans and cheer for the heroic health-care workers on the front lines. These days, he says the folks who greet him outside his workplace bring a different kind of energy.
'You bloody fool,' says Ripper, the first known talking duck
It looks like a duck, but it doesn't quack like one. Ripper the musk duck sounds more like the grumpy Australian caretaker who reared him.
As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition
Sept. 8, 2021
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Anishinaabe advocate calls on Canadians to put their 'allyship into action' at the polls
Earlier this year, it seemed like everyone was talking about Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples, says writer and activist Riley Yesno. Then an election was called, and those conversations dropped off the radar.
Massive Attack is working with scientists to reduce live music's carbon footprint
After being approached by the UK band Massive Attack, University of Manchester professor Carly McLachlan has put together an open resource for the music industry to reduce its carbon footprint.
A photographer went on a pie-eating tour, and the pictures are delectable
For photographer Maggie Shannon, a road trip of pie-eating competitions was a "lightning bolt" idea that combined her love of travelling, pies and county fairs into one perfect summer vacation.
As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition
Sept. 7, 2021
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Canada's Danielle Dorris fulfils 'lifelong dream' with Paralympic gold, says father
The New Brunswick swimmer has won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, breaking the world record for S7 50-metre butterfly twice.
This Afghan reporter stuck by his country for 20 years. Then the Taliban came knocking
Bilal Sarwary never thought he'd leave Afghanistan. In his 20 years of reporting from his home country, the veteran journalist has covered tragedy after tragedy, but he never lost hope. His colleagues called him the most patriotic journalist in Afghanistan.
Henry the hen is the crossing guard at this New Zealand school
Why did the chicken cross the parking lot? Because it's her job, of course. Henry the hen is the traffic patrol officer at Newstead Country Preschool in rural New Zealand, and she has the reflective yellow vest to prove it.
