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Canadians taking second jobs, skipping meals to cope with inflation
Canadians are struggling with the highest inflation in a generation. Guest host Duncan McCue talks to two Canadians who are taking second jobs or skipping meals to make ends meet; and asks economist Sébastien Mc Mahon where the solutions lie.
The Current for June 20, 2022
Today on The Current: Canadians taking second jobs, skipping meals to cope with inflation; U.S. approves COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5; curbing misinformation and hate speech online; and the fight to eradicate polio in Pakistan.
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Standoffs as reluctant employees are ordered back to the office
Many offices across Canada are at a stalemate: businesses want workers back at their desks, while employees want to continue working remotely. We talk to two workers about why they want to work from home and we look at what employers should consider. Listen now.
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Dr. João Goulão on what Canada can learn from how Portugal tamed its drug crisis
Dr. João Goulão has often been credited with taming Portugal’s drug crisis. He talks to host Matt Galloway about how Canada could save lives during the opioid crisis.
The Current for June 17, 2022
Today on The Current: Workplace standoffs over the return to the office; Dr. João Goulão on what Canada can learn from Portugal’s drug crisis; curbing money laundering in Canada; and how peanuts were a driving force behind colonial expansion and slavery.
Indigenous sisters hope for exoneration after almost 30 years in prison system
Sisters Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance were convicted of second-degree murder almost 30 years ago for a crime they say they didn’t commit. Now, their case is under review.
What a human rights complaint by Alberta's only female cardiovascular surgeon says about sexism in surgery
As Dr. Teresa Kieser's career nears its end, she wants to shine a light on the gender-based discrimination she says she faced during her 34-year career as the only female cardiovascular surgeon in Alberta.
The Current for June 16, 2022
Today on The Current: What a human rights complaint by Alberta's only female cardiovascular surgeon says about sexism in surgery; and activists call for culture change over role of racism in policing.
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Reconciliation work on residential schools must be done without 'any further harm,' says special interlocutor
Kimberly Murray, the federal government's new special interlocutor, explains how she hopes to help Indigenous communities in their healing process.
The Current for June 15, 2022
Today on The Current: Indigenous sisters hope for exoneration three decades after murder conviction; how to tackle growing belief in conspiracy theories; and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis on what makes a great leader.
Saving rural, remote Alberta schools one chicken, egg and homerun at a time
A school principal is trying to attract new families to small-town Alberta by setting up schools of excellence, focused on agriculture and baseball.
The Current for June 14, 2022
Today on The Current: How classes in agriculture and baseball could rejuvenate rural schools in Alberta; hearings into Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot; Kimberly Murray on helping Indigenous communities heal; and journalist, Indigenous expert missing in the Amazon rainforest.
Why two climbers ignored their parents and climbed the tallest mountain in the world
Lhakpa Sherpa was never supposed to be a climber. Her mother wanted her to become a housewife. But that didn’t stop Sherpa. Now she’s the first woman to climb the world’s tallest peak, not just once, but 10 times. She made her latest trip up the mountain in May.
How you bring them home
Once unmarked burial sites are found at residential school sites, Indigenous communities will work to bring home the remains of the lost children. It’s a long, difficult process — but it’s underway in some parts of the United States. The CBC’s Wawmeesh Hamilton visited one reservation that has brought some remains home: the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
The Current for June 13, 2022
Today on The Current: How the Rosebud Sioux Tribe brought the remains of its lost children home; saving lives in dire times — and the ethics of working with aggressors; and two climbers are spreading the joy of the outdoors by summiting Mount Everest.
Drummer Gene Champagne ready for the stage after near-fatal battle with COVID-19
Gene Champagne is ready to get back behind a drumkit and put his musical talents to use after a tough battle with COVID-19. Last week marked Champagne’s first rehearsal in over a year as the Hamilton musician prepares for his return to the stage.
The Current for June 10, 2022
Today on The Current: Shedding light on domestic violence in rural communities; How a journalist helped an Afghan national escape the Taliban-controlled country; drummer Gene Champagne on recovering from COVID-19; and Muslim representation in new TV series Ms. Marvel.
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African countries will choose to feed their people over standing with Ukraine, advocate says
If African nations need to pick between solidarity with Ukraine and feeding their people, expert and advocate Hassan Khannenje says they will choose the latter.
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Audiophiles are exploring Cairo and its culture through sound
Youssef Sherif and Nehal Ezz tell us why they are gathering cultural sounds from Cairo; and Stuart Fowkes, the founder of Cities and Memory, explains why preserving what our world sounds like is as important as protecting what it looks like.
The Current for June 9, 2022
Today on The Current: How the N.S. RCMP failed to adequately warn the public about a gunman; the Ukraine-Russia war’s effect on a potential global food crisis; and why some audiophiles are recording cultural sounds
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Canada's forced labour laws have potential, but supply chains hard to police, expert says
While Canada’s forced labour laws have the potential to be effective, the laws aren’t being enforced, according to Ottawa lawyer William Pellerin.
Hundreds died because they couldn't escape B.C.'s extreme heat. Alerts wouldn't have saved them, advocates say
B.C. is preparing for the possibility of another deadly heat event after hundreds died last summer from extreme heat, but some worry the provincial government isn't doing enough.
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Tunisian president seeks to consolidate power a decade after Arab Spring
During the Arab Spring, Tunisians were excited about the apparent dawn of democracy in their country. But a decade later, that hope is being dashed as the president seeks to consolidate power.
The Current for June 8, 2022
Today on The Current: B.C. Coroners Service report highlights how unprepared province was to deal with extreme heat; advocates are concerned Canada’s blanket forced labour law isn't being enforced; and the Tunisian president seeks to consolidate power a decade after Arab Spring
Cancelled friendlies and striking players: How Canada is fumbling its 2022 World Cup preparation
Canada's men's soccer team is embroiled in controversy. They were forced to cancel a game with Iran after protests, and the players refused to play against Panama on Sunday due to a dispute over pay and benefits.
