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The Current for Jan. 12, 2023
Volunteers on trial in Greece over migrant rescues at sea; War Child Canada’s Samantha Nutt on finding reasons for optimism; and why talking to strangers is good for your mental health
Facing death threats, Indian journalist Rana Ayyub says world must stand up for press freedom
Journalist Rana Ayyub has faced death threats, harassment, and now criminal charges over her work in her native India.
'Somebody was violating the protocol': How nations tackled a renewed threat to the ozone layer
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, the 1987 Montreal Protocol banned the use of chlorofluorocarbons. Although the hole over Antarctica is healing, an increase to in emissions has some scientists worried.
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The Current for Jan. 11, 2023
Federal government to buy fleet of F-35 jet fighters; prominent Indian journalist Rana Ayyub on facing harassment and death threats; tackling a renewed threat to the ozone layer; and Canadian radar expert recognized for climate change work
Wednesday January 11, 2023 Full Transcript
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Canada must take inclusive, robust approach to crisis in Haiti, says Michaëlle Jean
As Haiti grapples with political instability, gang violence and a growing hunger crisis, Matt Galloway talks to former governor general Michaëlle Jean about Canada's responsibility to Haiti.
Order of Canada recognizes ordinary people for extraordinary feats
Some of this year’s appointees to the Order of Canada include everyday folks who strive to make the world a little bit better.
'Thank you for my life': Canadians honoured for their work on organ transplants
Simon Keith and Dr. Lori West have been appointed to Order of Canada for their work around organ transplants, and helping recipients lead active and fulfilling lives after their procedures.
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The Current for Jan. 10, 2023
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean on Canada's responsibility to Haiti; Eli Rubenstein appointed to Order of Canada for work in Holocaust education; and Brazil's government buildings stormed
Tuesday January 10, 2023 Full Transcript
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Armand Doucet on the power of public education
Order of Canada appointee Armand Doucet is an award-winning educator in New Brunswick, and part of an international advisory group on how the pandemic disrupted learning. He tells us about the power of public education and what his students have taught him.
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The extraordinary Canadians newly appointed to the Order of Canada
We're ushering in the new year with some of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada — Canadians who've dedicated their lives to the pursuit of extraordinary things.
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Nobel prize-winner Donna Strickland on reasons for optimism, and a drive to restore trust in science
We start a new series called Reasons for Optimism with Donna Strickland, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics.
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The Current for Jan. 9, 2023
Violence in Mexico after arrest of alleged drug kingpin; Donna Strickland on finding reasons for optimism; and Paolo Pietropaolo on new music for a new year
Monday January 9, 2023 Full Transcript
Full text transcript for January 9th episode.
Why a Ukrainian zoologist risked his life to save 1,000 bats from a bat collider
As the war in Ukraine rages on, zoologist Anton Vlashenko is leading a team working to rescue and shelter thousands of bats.
Tobacco companies now have to pay to clean up cigarette butts in Spain. Some want Canada to go further
Tobacco companies will now have to foot the bill to clean up discarded cigarette butts in Spain, after new regulations came into effect Friday. Advocates in Canada are hoping to see similar legislation — and more.
Maud Lewis paintings are fetching big money at auction — and fakers are trying to cash in
Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis once sold her paintings for just a few dollars, but now they sell for tens of thousands. But as price tags have increased, so have concerns about forgeries.
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The Current for Jan. 6, 2023
Lack of high-speed internet in rural Canada; cleaning up discarded cigarette butts; saving bats in Ukraine; and fakers cash in on popularity of Maud Lewis paintings
Friday January 6, 2023 Full Transcript
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How one ER doctor photographed the intimate moments of critical care
Calgary emergency room physician Dr. Heather Patterson was allowed to take her camera and document what was happening inside hospitals during the pandemic. She tells us about her new photography book, Shadows and Light: A Physician's Lens on COVID.
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The Current for Jan. 5, 2023
Russia blames its own troops after dozens killed in Ukrainian missile strike; Order of Canada appointee Armand Doucet on the power of public education; and how one ER doctor photographed the intimate moments of critical care
Thursday January 5, 2023
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If papal retirement becomes the norm, what will that mean for Vatican politics?
As Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is laid to rest in Rome, there are questions about whether retirement could become the norm for aging pontiffs, and what that might mean for Vatican politics and the Catholic Church’s global influence and unity.
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Mushrooming: a trend that will transform the way you look at the world
Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet hunt is a new book by Toronto artist Diane Borsato. More than a basic field guide, it’s a method for seeing beauty all around you.
