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Once We Were Many by Dennis Saddleman
Later in life, residential school survivor Dennis Saddleman discovered a talent for poetry that helped with his healing. Here he reads one of his poems, Once We Were Many.
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Looking back at Pope Francis's 'pilgrimage of penance'
Pope Francis’s “pilgrimage of penance” makes its final stop in Iqaluit today. Our correspondent Falen Johnson tells guest host Anthony Germain what she’s seen, and heard from survivors, as the trip has progressed.
The Current for July 29, 2022
Today on The Current: Looking back at Pope Francis’s ‘pilgrimage of penance’; a deep dive into the salmon farming industry; and episode four of Welcome to Paradise
People at risk of monkeypox need help, not stigma: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the world "could have done better" in curbing monkeypox globally, but says he doesn't "believe that the window has now been completely lost" to get it under control.
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.
The Current for July 28, 2022
Today on The Current: Climate protesters resort to stronger tactics to get the world’s attention; Dr. Anthony Fauci on the lessons learned from COVID-19, HIV/AIDS and monkeypox; and episode three of Welcome to Paradise
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Pope's 'pilgrimage of penance' is helping some, but falling short for others
The Pope’s "pilgrimage of penance" is continuing across Canada, but some observers says it has not met the expectations of some survivors and Indigenous peoples.
The Current for July 27, 2022
Today on The Current: Pope’s ‘pilgrimage of penance’ continues across Canada; how a Saskatchewan group pooled government rebates to buy and protect 600 hectares of grasslands; and episode two of Welcome to Paradise
Langley homeless community 'living in fear' after deadly shooting, says advocate
Advocates say a series of shootings in Langley, B.C., Monday morning have sent ripples across the community of people experiencing homelessness in that city.
The Current for July 26, 2022
Today on The Current: Reaction to the papal apology; Langley, B.C. shootings highlight broader violence faced by homeless community, say advocates; and episode one of Welcome to Paradise
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Pope Francis has arrived in Canada. What happens next?
Pope Francis faces expectations around a long-awaited apology, and questions about what might come next. Our correspondent Falen Johnson joins Matt Galloway from Edmonton, and shares her conversation with survivor Ted Quewezance.
The Current for July 25, 2022
Today on The Current: Voices of survivors, as Pope Francis arrives in Canada; U.S. abortion restrictions creating uncertainty around miscarriage care; and Canadian author Lawrence Hill on tackling big social issues for young readers
This beautiful blue parrot has returned to the wild 2 years after being declared extinct
After teetering on the edge of extinction, the beautiful Spix's macaw has made its return to the wild, over two decades after the last bird was seen in nature. Eight of the bright blue parrots have been released into a protected nature reserve in Brazil.
The Current for for July 22, 2022
Today on The Current: Hockey Canada comes under after for its handling of alleged sexual assault; the Spix Macaw has been brought back from extinction; and what happens when the technology behind a ‘bionic eye’ becomes obsolete?
U.K. court to hear lawsuit for victims of deadly Brazil mine collapse and flood
Victims of a 2015 mine collapse disaster in Brazil are hopeful for justice after the U.K.'s court of appeal agreed to hear the case against one of the country's largest mining companies.
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Preparations for the Pope's visit, and the expectations among Indigenous communities
Guest host Duncan McCue talks to Papal visit spokesperson Neil McCarthy about how the Pope's trip to Canada, and our correspondent Falen Johnson discusses the expectations, and concerns, among Indigenous communities.
Some insects are disappearing, and that could put humans at risk, says author
While you may wish bugs would buzz off sometimes, climate writer Oliver Milman says we wouldn't want to live in a world without them.
The Current for July 21, 2022
Today on The Current: Preparations for the Pope’s visit, and the expectations among Indigenous communities; survivors fight for justice over devastating 2015 Brazil dam collapse; and the insect apocalypse and what it means for life on Earth
True reconciliation will require forgiveness, says former AFN national chief ahead of Pope's visit
Phil Fontaine has spent decades calling for the Pope to apologize for residential school abuses — but the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the work isn’t over yet.
The Current for July 20, 2022
Today on The Current: Phil Fontaine, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, looks ahead to the Pope’s visit to Canada; ending the escalating violence and instability in Haiti; and the final episode of CBC podcast Kuper Island
'Incomprehensible' that forced sterilizations still happen in Canada, says survivor
A new senate report calls for the criminalization of forced and coerced sterilization in Canada. It found the practice is more prevalent than reported, and isn't confined to the past, but continues today.
The Current for July 19, 2022
Today on The Current: Europe struggling to cope with scorching temperatures; how a small Newfoundland town is keeping its fishing industry alive; and episode seven of CBC podcast Kuper Island
The Current for July 18, 2022
Today on The Current: Calls to criminalize forced sterilization in Canada; housing prices leave more Canadians living with roommates later in life; and episode six of CBC podcast Kuper Island
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The 'right dose at the right time' key for kids under 5
Dr. Lisa Barrett says the Moderna vaccine is safe for children, but parents would be wise to give thought to the timing around when their children are vaccinated, and when adults get boosters.
The Current for July 15, 2022
Today on The Current: The cost of living crisis is fueling social unrest around the world; COVID-19 vaccine approved for kids under five; Ripudaman Singh Malik shot to death in B.C.; and episode five of Kuper Island
