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N.W.T. premier says she's done 'begging' for infrastructure help as wildfires rage
Fighting the wildfires in the Northwest Territories has been complicated by gaps in travel and communication infrastructure — problems that Premier Caroline Cochrane says the federal government should have fixed years ago.
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Stephen Hawking collaborator talks about the moment the famed physicist said it was 'time to stop playing God'
Hawking admitted that his theory about what came before the Big Bang was from the wrong perspective. A new book by his close collaborator lays out the pair’s revised model for the universe.
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The Current for Aug. 25, 2023
Today on The Current: N.W.T. premier is done "pleading and begging" for infrastructure help; why Stephen Hawking had doubts about his biggest theories; and CBC podcast One in Six.
Friday August 25, 2023 Episode Transcript
Full text transcript for August 25th.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin's presumed death 'puts Putin very squarely back in charge': reporter
Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed to have died in a plane crash Wednesday, two months after he led a brief armed rebellion against President Vladimir Putin.
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Rowdy Republican debate didn't dwell on Trump
Frontrunner Donald Trump skipped the first Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday, but his opponents didn’t spend much time talking about him. Our political pundits lay out the winners and losers in a rowdy debate.
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The Current for Aug. 24, 2023
Today on The Current: Rowdy Republican debate didn’t dwell on Trump; Russian mercenary chief presumed dead; why bears fascinate humans; and CBC podcast One in Six.
Thursday August 24, 2023 Episode Transcript
Full transcript for August 24th episode.
What was that podcast I heard on The Current?
This summer on The Current, hear the best of CBC Podcasts. Find out more about the series and where to find them here.
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Will climate change make your home uninsurable?
More and more Canadians are losing their homes and businesses to fires and floods — but then facing a battle with their insurance companies. How is insurance changing in the face of climate change, and could the increased risk push up rates for everyone?
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New COVID-19 variant: Dr. Isaac Bogoch answers your questions
A highly mutated variant of COVID-19 has emerged in a handful of cases, sparking fears of a potential spike in cases this fall. Infectious diseases doctor Isaac Bogoch answers questions from listeners about BA.2.86.
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The Current for Aug. 23, 2023
Today on The Current: Home insurance in the face of climate threats; U.K. nurse gets life sentence for murder of 7 babies; Dr. Isaac Bogoch on new COVID-19 variant; and first episode of CBC podcast One in Six
Wednesday August 23, 2023 Episode Transcript
Full text transcript for August 23rd episode.
He poured 'blood, sweat and tears' into his dream home. Wildfires just destroyed it
Spi7uwe Sqalemc put everything into building his family’s dream home in B.C.’s Interior — only to watch it burn up last week in the wildfires ravaging the province.
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The Current for Aug. 22, 2023
Today on The Current: Expert calls for war-time effort to fix housing crisis; family in shock after wildfires destroy their home; protecting outdoor workers from extreme heat; and the final episode of CBC podcast The Outlaw Ocean.
Tuesday August 22, 2023 Episode Transcript
Full text transcript for August 22 episode
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Massive '21st-century' fires are here to stay — and we need to update how we fight them, says author
This summer’s record-breaking fire season is just the beginning of a “massive reckoning" tied to climate change, says John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather.
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Minister pledges recovery support for wildfire victims
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan says there should be “absolute confidence” that the federal government will help with the wildfires emergencies in B.C. and N.W.T., but “will be there for the recovery as well.”
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The dark histories behind some birds' names
Some birds and animals are named after historical figures, but there’s a growing awareness of the atrocities some of those figures committed. In a conversation from June, science writer Ed Yong tells Matt Galloway about the push to rename some species — and why it's harder than you might think.
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The Current for Aug. 21, 2023
Today on The Current: Minister pledges recovery support for wildfire victims; author says intense wildfires here ‘for the rest of our lives’; the dark histories behind some birds’ names; and episode six of CBC podcast The Outlaw Ocean.
Monday August 21, 2023 Episode Transcript
Full text transcript for August 21 episode
Why the 2023 Women's World Cup could be a watershed moment for women's soccer
With typically dominant teams including the U.S. and Germany making early exits from the tournament, some sports experts are saying this marks a new era in women’s soccer.
N.B. gender-identity policy will keep kids in the closet, says father of trans teen
Shawn Rouse and his transgender son, Levi, consulted with New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate about the province's controversial gender identity policy in schools.
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The Current for Aug. 18, 2022
Today on The Current: Residents evacuate Yellowknife; why the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup may be a win for women’s soccer; and podcast explores the often lawless place that is our oceans.
Friday August 18, 2023 Episode Transcript
Full text transcript for August 18th episode.