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Desperate to disconnect, this dad took his son on a phone-free trip to Mongolia
A father takes his teenage son to Mongolia for a month, without their cell phones, in order to connect without the distraction of technology.
Could you complete a no-phone scavenger hunt? These two CBC hosts tried
CBC Radio hosts Trevor Dineen and Ify Chiwetelu tried to complete a scavenger hunt without their phones. It nearly ruined their friendship.
Can't kick your smartphone habit? Try mindfulness meditation
'The idea is the faster we are at noticing our urges, the less likely we'll be to helplessly act on them and the more quickly they'll pass.'
How to have a healthier relationship with your phone
Screen time has been linked to sleep deprivation and depression. So why not take a smartphone siesta?
Meet the man supporting his fellow Haisla people as overdose crisis continues
James Harry supports his fellow Haisla people who are struggling with drug use in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
'I'm gonna get myself a fire truck': How a small town B.C. fire department was born
Seven years ago, Ian Hicks started his local fire department by buying the truck featured in Rambo: First Blood.
What does it take to be a first responder?
Who are the responders who are present for some of life's most dangerous and heartbreaking moments? They're not always who you think.
On patrol with the Bear Clan: volunteers keeping Winnipeg's North End safe
Four nights a week, the Bear Clan Patrol walks the streets of their neighbourhood and intervenes when vulnerable citizens need help.
Big families, small budgets: The challenge of housing for refugees
Valentina Cerka has 14 days to find government sponsored refugees permanent housing. But with low vacancy rates in Winnipeg, big families, and small budgets, it's a challenge.
How far would you go to find affordable housing?
Nearly two million people in the country are in housing that is unsafe, overcrowded, or unaffordable. Meet people who are taking desperate - and creative - measures to find a home.
From the archives
The race to find affordable-ish housing in Vancouver
Can Vancouver offer affordable housing for its people? Or will it become a city where only the wealthy can find a home?
Walking the different paths to parenthood
Whether it's deciphering ovulation charts or visiting a sperm bank, finding a surrogate or planning for adoption — the journey to parenthood can be filled with unexpected surprises and crushing disappointments.
Single gay man seeks surrogate to fulfil dreams of fatherhood
Harish Murthy is ready to be a father. He has two embryos and a team of professionals waiting to make it happen. Now he's on a quest to find the right surrogate.
Point of View
To you, my teenage daughter, on my days as a teenage parent
'I was teenager who wasn't at all prepared for the way you'd shift the momentum of my life. But look at us now. You're 16, and we made it through the pain and pressure of my being a young parent.'
Point of View
'It was all worth it': My difficult five-year journey to give birth
'After desperately trying to have even one baby, I am the proud mother of twins. I have landed. I am both where I want to be and where I need to be.'
How music changed my life
The right song at the right moment can alter your mood, your energy... even your whole life. On this Now or Never, hear the surprising musical moments that change everything.
The Nudge: Step away from your smartphone
Screen time has been linked to sleep deprivation and depression. So why not take a smartphone siesta?
How hip hop saved one Winnipeg youth from addiction
Osani Balkaran used to turn to drugs and alcohol to cope. Now, he turns to hip hop and imparts his love of music to other youth.
How to get out of your social bubble
Some experts have even argued that being lonely for long periods could be more harmful than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. That's why Now or Never is hoping to nudge you to step outside your social bubble — and meet the strangers that are all around.
Amateur radio connects P.E.I woman with people around the world
Therese Mair says amateur radio has opened up a social part of her life that she didn't know existed.
The Nudge: Step outside of your comfort zone with Now or Never
Your first challenge: Get out of your social bubble.
'Until the wheels fall off': Angela Whyte is chasing Olympic dreams through age and injury
The Canadian hurdler has competed in three Olympic games. If Whyte has her way, Tokyo 2020 will be her fourth. But her quest has involved some major sacrifice.
What it took for one Vancouver man to finally become a dad
Shawn Thorn's lifelong dream was to be a dad. Now, after six failed embryo transfers, two miscarriages, and thousands of dollars, that dream is about to come true.
How a life-threatening condition transformed this mild-mannered office worker into a globetrotting hiker
Sara Dhooma suffered from a pulmonary embolism and nearly died. She decided to quit her job and hike on various trails around the world before another episode hits. But leaving her life behind to knock items off her bucket list isn't always easy for the people who love her.
Going all in
Meet Canadians who are risking their life savings, their relationships, even their health - to chase down an impossible dream.
