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Why over 400 people named Nigel gathered at an English pub
Upon hearing that no newborn babies in the U.K. were named Nigel in 2016, Nigel Smith began to worry that the people with whom he shared a first name were a "dying breed." Instead of going into mourning, however, he decided to have some fun with it.
As It Happens ||
Everyone loves a good hero story, but this author says we need to look at the bigger picture
Author Rebecca Solnit's new book looks at the contemporary struggle over who controls the story of our society, and why some of those who have held the podium for so long are reluctant to share that microphone.
The Current |
17 books to read for Orange Shirt Day
CBC Books
Books ||
David Cameron regrets losing Brexit vote, but says referendum was always inevitable
The Current ||
6 books shortlisted for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize
Erin Balser
Books ||
Ask Me Anything
Peter Mansbridge on the federal election and his new CBC documentary
Cross Country Checkup ||
Democracy Divided
Voters are disillusioned and often irrational, but a democratic reboot could help change that
Day 6 ||
Bob McDonald's blog
Time to move from protest to proactive on climate change
Bob McDonald
Quirks & Quarks |
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Podcast: One doctor's fight against the 'Wellness Industrial Complex'
Front Burner |
Making Eden - how plants 'terraformed' the Earth
Quirks & Quarks ||
Uruguayan filmmaker Federico Veiroj mixes deadpan comedy with existential drama in his prize-winning movies
Writers & Company ||
How urban design can help people with dementia navigate neighbourhoods and public spaces
Spark ||
The evolution of swearing, from "bloody hell" to the f-bomb
The Sunday Edition ||
Keeping up with the Crawleys: This low-budget YouTube spoof is Downton Abbey, but with stuffed rats
Day 6 ||
Amateur radio connects P.E.I woman with people around the world
Now Or Never ||
National Film Board unearths 'out of this world' film soundtrack by John Coltrane
As It Happens ||
Many Canadians stumped by vehicle, clothing and tuition price trends
Cost of Living ||
'The crisis is already here': Advocates say unpaid caregiving should be an election priority
White Coat - Black Art ||
How a family history of dying young shaped Ami McKay and changed cancer research
The Next Chapter ||
Why activists want to make ecocide a crime against humanity
Day 6 ||
The path to votes in New Brunswick
The House |
France's #MeToo founder vows to fight back after being fined $29K for defamation
As It Happens |
The world is full of delight if you choose to see it
Tapestry |