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Quebec Premier Francois Legault says an "explosion" of temporary immigration has strained healthcare, education and housing in his province. But some business leaders and advocates say Quebec needs more newcomers, not fewer.
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A new national security report alleges that unnamed MPs and senators knowingly helped foreign governments meddle in Canadian politics. The allegation has prompted heated debate about whether their identities should be made public, and what consequences they might face.
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Kara Swisher isn’t afraid to ask tough questions, or hold the men who lead big tech companies to account. The tech journalist talks to Matt Galloway about what she thinks of tech innovators like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk — and why she said no to job offers at every single one of the big tech companies.
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Race walker Evan Dunfee was literally bumped out of a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but went on to win bronze five years later. Now he’s gearing up for Paris with a new definition of success, in a sport he describes as “running with rules.”
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Far-right populist parties made major gains in EU parliamentary elections on the weekend, even triggering a snap general election in France. The CBC's Susan Ormiston brings us the latest from Brussels.
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A decade ago, a group of primarily Indigenous children from Saskatchewan were part of a brainwave experiment that hoped to heal trauma. Now some are saying the study itself was traumatic and unethical. Geoff Leo explores the controversy in his documentary, Brain School
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Calgarians have been told to cut back on water use or risk running out entirely, as the city struggles to repair a huge water main break. Matt Galloway talks to city councillor Sonya Sharp.
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Alisa Siegel’s documentary Let it Shine tells the story of the University of Toronto’s first-ever course in Black gospel music, where you can hear the joy and community of a newly formed choir.
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Mary Loewen shows her passion for the Edmonton Oilers by going to games dressed as the Stanley Cup, covered in 3,500 silver sequins and wearing a glittery wig. Matt Galloway talks to Loewen — aka Mama Stanley — and fellow fan Stephen Pretty about staying “loyal to the Oil,” and their nerves and excitement as the team gears up for the Stanley Cup final.
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Catastrophic floods devastated B.C.’s Sumas Prairie in 2021, but now researchers want to avoid future disasters by flooding the area permanently, turning it back into the lake it once was. We hear from those who support a managed retreat — and those who would be forced out.
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The Current's Liz Hoath takes us inside an overcrowded and under-resourced refugee camp in Chad, where more than a million people have fled the war in neighbouring Sudan.
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Children’s drawings have been unearthed in the ruins of Pompeii, showing violent scenes of gladiators and the harsh lives of slaves. We explore how these youngest Romans saw their world before it was buried in the ash and lava of Mount Vesuvius.
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A statue remembering the Royal Regina Rifles has been unveiled in France, near the Normandy beaches they stormed on D-Day 80 years ago. Retired lieutenant-colonel Ed Staniowski tells us about the sacrifice and determination of these ordinary men from Saskatchewan.
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The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, offering some relief to Canadians struggling to make ends meet. What will it mean for you and your money, and are further cuts on the horizon?
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More Canadians are socializing without alcohol, prompting bars and businesses to up their game when it comes to mocktails and non-alcoholic beers. We hear what it's like to go on a non-alcoholic pub crawl through the bars of Montreal.
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Author Salman Rushdie was attacked with a knife on a New York stage in 2022, suffering severe injuries and losing his eye. In a conversation from April, he tells Matt Galloway about writing to move past the attack and what he intends to do with his “second chance” at life.
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U.K. voters go to the polls next month after 14 years of Conservative rule marked by austerity, Brexit, the pandemic — and three prime ministers in just four years. We hear about the public mood, and what it might mean at the ballot box.
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Allison Hill says jogging during the pandemic gave her a mental health boost every day. So she started the Hill Run Club, a body-positive, size-inclusive and culturally sensitive running group that aims to help Black women take care of themselves.
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Colleen Derkatch, author of Why Wellness Sells, explains why we’re drawn to the promise of wellness, and why it always seems just out of reach
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Matt Galloway takes a trip to McMaster University in Hamilton where a team of exercise researchers puts him through his paces. They explain how everyone can build fitness into their daily routine — even if all you have time for is an “exercise snack.”
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