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Man angry his photo was used to prove all hipsters look alike — then learns it wasn't him
He threatened to sue the MIT Technology Review for using this image — only to find out it's of someone else entirely. → Read More
Canada has dormant volcanoes. Climate change could wake them up
While the activity of B.C.'s dormant volcano presents no danger to the public, scientists are monitoring Mount Meager closely as climate change continues to affect the stability of rock in the area. → Read More
'Dead People Suck': Why we're so bad at dealing with death
As her father was dying, comedy writer Laurie Kilmartin live-tweeted the experience. Now she's written a book called “Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed.” → Read More
Toronto wants to form a tech hub with NYC
G-T-A mayors have been south of the border this week, pitching the region to American tech companies, and trying to form a tech alliance with New York City. We hear about that trip and what the tech eco-system in the city needs. → Read More
How Lynn Keane's life changed when her son took his own life
"What we didn't know could have potentially saved our son's life." → Read More
'Thought Leader' gives talk about 'Thought Leadership' that will inspire your thoughts
Pat Kelly vividly remembers when he first knew he was a “thought leader”: “In 2005, I met another ‘thought leader’ and I asked him how he became a ‘thought leader’ and he said ‘I don’t know.’ It was then that I knew I could be one too.” → Read More
At a presidential shrine, anger at all the anger dominating this primary race
The CBC's Susan Bonner visits one of America's premier presidential shrines, the home of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, and finds visitors are not happy with the way their country's presidential contest is playing out. → Read More
Russia and France join forces to fight ISIS, Syrian civilians pay the price
This week, French politician Nicolas Sarkozy said everyone has to come together to exterminate ISIS, and that includes Russia. Tragedy has made for strange bedfellows, as Russia, France and the rest of the West stare down a common enemy in ISIS. Is this new alliance real or a mirage? → Read More
Shattering the myth of a perfect Paris
Shad talks to social scientist Samira Ouadi and author Piu Marie Eatwell about the North American reaction to the Paris attacks. → Read More
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New research shows that microbial break down of spilled oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, might have been slowed down by the toxic chemical dispersants used to break up oil slicks. → Read More
Journalist recalls chance meeting with man who now leads ISIS
The hand of ISIS is suspected to be behind so many tragic events of late. And one of the main faces behind ISIS is commander Abu Omar al Shishani. But imagine looking at Abu Omar's face and thinking... "Haven't we met before?" Journalist Mitch Prothero shares his story. → Read More
Muslim-Canadian reporter says backlash against Syrian refugees is what ISIS wants
Globe and Mail reporter, Omar El Akkad, says that anti-refugee sentiments in reaction to the attacks in Paris could lead to radicalization, which is exactly what ISIS wants. → Read More
A cold, wet one: after pub patio floods, 2 guys sit down for a pint
Once they realized they couldn't stop the flood water from swamping the U.K. bar's beer garden, John Kelly and Steve Holt took a seat and had a pint. → Read More
Artists offer peaceful responses to Paris attacks
As the international community struggles to make sense of the attacks on Paris, artists are stepping in to offer their responses. → Read More
Hitting the reset button on Ottawa-First Nations relations
Whether we talking about a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women or implementing recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the new Liberal government wants to drastically change Ottawa-First Nations relations. What are they ready to do in order for that to happen? The Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, joins us to discuss. → Read More
Keystone XL: Why one pipeline answered for them all
Keystone XL was to be just one of many pipelines, among other modes of transportation, shipping crude oil across North America. But environmental activists in the United States set their sights on Keystone XL and convinced President Barack Obama to reject the proposal in the name of climate change. David Roberts explains why. → Read More
Muzzled 'rock snot' scientist is now free to speak with us
Environment Canada researcher Max Bothwell is relieved following the news that scientists can now speak with the media freely. Last year, he was affected by the muzzling of Canadian scientists when a request from a journalist turned into a bureaucratic mess. → Read More
Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose charts new course to support MMIW inquiry
The Conservative Party has officially started turning the page on the Stephen Harper years with the selection of Rona Ambrose as interim leader. What challenges does she face? She joins us to talk about her plan to put the party on the path to success. → Read More
Unlocking the black box: How aviation experts find clues in crashes
What happened to the Russian Airbus that apparently blew up over Egypt. Was it a bomb? A terrorist attack? While some speculate, investigators gather evidence. Brent speaks with Mike Poole. He was an investigator with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada from 1983-2002. → Read More
Brown Town Muddy Water documents Winnipeg's early indigenous music scene
Back in the 1960s and early '70s, along the Main Street strip in Winnipeg, music flowed from every hotel doorway. Winnipeg filmmaker Jesse Green of Strongfront TV has captured that history in the documentary Brown Town Muddy Water. → Read More