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What this award-winning picture says about climate change, and the loss of Arctic ice
Photojournalist Dustin Patar travelled to the Milne Fiord last summer, to document the work of scientists investigating the effects of the collapse.
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Young Sudanese fear for their futures
Two months after conflict flared up in Sudan, young people are grappling with what their future might hold. We talk to a young mother who is still in Sudan, but recently had to flee her home in Khartoum.
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Twisted etymologies in the language of food
Historian Judith Tschann explores the twisted roots of the words we use to describe food, from bibimbap to cocktails, in her book Romaine Wasn't Built In A Day: The Delightful History of Food Language.
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The Current for June 16, 2023
Today on The Current: The political fallout of Paul Bernardo prison transfer; seniors killed in Manitoba crash; young Sudanese fear for their futures; award-winning photojournalist Dustin Patar; and the twisted history of food language.
Why these Honduran women would like to see their country's 'macho' culture change
Honduras has the highest femicide rate in all of Latin America. Part of that is due to the country's aggressively masculine culture — a culture some Honduran women are trying to change.
Meet Martinus Evans, the 300-pound marathon runner leading the 'slow AF' club
Martinus Evans has run several marathons — at his own gloriously slow pace — and started the Slow AF Run Club to inspire other plus-sized people to lace up their running shoes.
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NHL star Henri Richard had CTE, family reveals
Hockey legend Henri Richard died in 2020, but his family has now revealed that he had CTE, the brain disease linked to repeated traumatic brain injuries. Matt Galloway talks to his friend and teammate Ken Dryden.
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The Current for June 15, 2023
Today on The Current: Helping women who face gender-based violence in Honduras; concerns about melatonin use in children; and the risks of repeated head injuries in hockey.
Thursday June 15, 2023 Episode Transcript
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Are cellphones in class a distraction or a vital tool?
A B.C. teacher says she’s seen improved grades after banning cellphones in the classroom. We talk to educators and students about whether the devices are a distraction or an important tool for learning and safety.
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The Current for June 14, 2023
Today on The Current: Canada commits new $500 million to Ukraine’s war effort; how Martinus Evans is inspiring people of all sizes to run; and grappling with cellphones in the classroom.
Wednesday June 14, 2023 Episode Transcript
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Vintners warn a wine shortage could be coming, as they try to adapt to climate change
Winemakers are grappling with the impact of climate change, from extreme temperatures in B.C. to catastrophic flooding in Italy.
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The Current for June 13, 2023
Today on The Current: Fears of violence at Trump arraignment; children survive 40 days in Colombian jungle; your letters on volunteer firefighter shortage; and UFO research slowly going public.
Tuesday June 13, 2023 Episode Transcript
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Meet the Eagles, Sheshatshiu's first basketball team
The Innu community's first basketball team recently competed in its first regional tournament, and players still can't believe they're the trailblazers representing their community and school.
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The Current for June 12, 2023
Today on The Current: How basketball is changing lives in one Labrador community; Indian students in Canada duped by immigration scams; B.C. golfer Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open; and the winemakers grapple with climate change.
Monday June 12, 2023 Episode Transcript
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Feeling like climate change is making home unrecognizable? There's a word for that
Wildfires and smoky skies have prompted feelings of grief and anxiety for many, as they watch their home environment change around them in real time. It's called solastalgia.
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The dramatic rise in car thefts
A new report says car thefts across Canada are reaching national crisis levels. We take a look inside the crime rings taking your ride, and ask what you can do to stop your car from being stolen.
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'Close to miraculous': Piano survives enormous fire
After a fire swept through a former monastery in Montreal last month, staff were surprised to find two items had survived: an antique harpsichord and a grand piano. Oliver Esmonde-White, who has cared for that piano for 28 years, improvises a tune in the aftermath.
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The Current for June 9, 2023
Today on The Current: The struggle to recruit volunteer firefighters; a dramatic rise in car thefts; solastalgia and shared grief around climate change; and a precious piano that survived an enormous fire.
Friday June 9, 2023 Episode Transcript
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The Chatham Coloured All-Stars' story is still being told long after its brief run
The Chatham Coloured All-Stars existed for just seven years, but their legacy is living on decades later.
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Struggling Canadians face another rate hike
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate again Wednesday. We hear from people who were already struggling and now find themselves in an even tighter bind.