This morning, The Current comes from Iqaluit. Stories of what life in the North is really like, the challenges people face and the amazing young people shaping the future of the territory.
This morning, The Current comes from Iqaluit. Stories of what life in the North is really like, the challenges people face and the amazing young people shaping the future of the territory.
Lucky us to have Tim Baker play live for The Current at the Majestic Theatre in St. Johnβs last night. All Hands, Spirit, and more. Just fabulous
Good looking out, St. Johnβs.
βThere's no law that says every improvement must take years.β
Good morning St. Johnβs. Weβre coming your way!
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Honest question - what would it take to make the cafe happen?
Thanks for waking up for us!
Big news for Christie Pitts baseball fans: The Toronto Maple Leafs' season starts Sunday and the team's new female pitcher from Japan is ready to hit the mound.
Ayami Sato, 35, is the first woman to ever play for a semi-pro menβs team in Canada.
She met her new Toronto teammates last week.
Planning summer travel? Wondering where you should go to spend your dollars here in Canada? Behold, the Currentβs Canadian Travel Bucket List. From Tofino to Bonavista, the top 10 travel destinations in Canada, picked by you. Bon voyage! www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
5 provinces in 5 weeks to talk with Canadians about who theyβre voting for and why. Thanks to everyone who spoke with us about what they want from this election. People are dialled in. And want to be heard. It was a pleasure to listen. www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
Haha.
The Currentβs cross-country election roadshow steams into Halifax, our final stop.
The election road trip rolls into Quebec City.
It's amazing how TTC can take down activists' signs showing better wayfinding in hours when their own outdated signs stay posted for months, even years. www.thestar.com/news/gta/way... @ttcriders.bsky.social
Energy, national unity, western alienation and the Donald Trump and Danielle Smith factor. And the worldβs best rye whiskey! The Currentβs election road trip rolled into Red Deer, Alberta. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
When in Red Deerβ¦
The Currentβs election road trip rolls into central Alberta.
With Rick Mercer, running through top 20 picks in the Currentβs Great Canadian Travel Bucket List - places in this country every Canadian should see. www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
A great few days in BC talking to folks in Surrey and Burnaby about who theyβre voting for and why. And the sun finally came out too! Next week, the Currentβs road trip rolls into Red Deer. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Really enjoyed this conversation with @mattgalloway.bsky.social
I really enjoyed @chrislhayes.bsky.socialβs book The Sirenβs Call. We spoke about attention as a finite resource, fame and his own mixed feelings about being a player in the attention economy, and Jenny Odellβs How To Do Nothing. And what Donald Trump wants with Canada. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Really appreciated this conversation with Matt Galloway of the CBC. We got to talk about tuberculosis, the implications of defunding USAID, and the future of the disease in a world where human health is not being prioritized.
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Really great to meet you on the radio, John. Thanks for doing great things.
We interviewed Roman about his fantastic book. Heβs welcome back any time!
Rethinking your US travel plans? Looking for inspiration on how to keep your travel dollars closer to home? Say hello to The Currentβs Canadian Travel Bucket List. This is a beautiful country - where should we go next?
βHe told Mr. Trudeau that he did not believe that the treaty that demarcates the border between the two countries was valid and that he wants to revise the boundary. He offered no further explanation.β
βThese days, Judi is the proud owner of a potty-mouthed parrot called Sweetie who, amongst her colourful repertoire (including swear words and a filthy laugh), can replicate the sound of a champagne bottle being uncorked and poured.β
Tremendous.
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Most side streets and alleys have also run out of places to put the snow that people have shovelled. Will be a mess when people have to dig out to go to work on Tuesday.