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604 episodes transcribedMireille Silcoff loves books, but her 12-year-old daughter was more interested in screens than reading. That is, until the author offered her kid $100...
The award-winning documentary No Other Land tells the story of a West Bank community displaced to make way for an Israeli military firing range. Two o...
Syria’s civil war has suddenly flared up again, with the rebel Islamist group Hayat Tahir al-Sham launching sweeping attacks and taking control of Ale...
The rink is like a second home for some during the hockey season, but many Canadians still face obstacles when it comes to getting on the ice. Douglas...
Global uncertainty and a relentless news cycle are leading some people to embrace “cosy tech,” — a world of low-stakes, colourful video games to...
A recent report sparked widespread concern about black plastic leaching toxic compounds into food, via plastic utensils and containers. But scientist...
Australia has banned kids under 16 from social media, but critics say the new law doesn’t engage with the underlying risks of online platforms — and w...
The Canadian dollar is trading at its lowest level in almost five years. The CBC’s Peter Armstrong talks us through what’s going on, and what might li...
A new survey suggests many coaches still see hazing in sports as important for team building, despite high-profile incidents involving bullying and se...
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Georgia, after the country’s incoming government halted talks to join the European Union. Eurasia...
Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated as Donald Trump’s health secretary, prompting concerns about rising vaccine hesitancy a...
When Jessica Waite’s husband died, she found shocking secrets in a box of his belongings. She writes about the anger she felt — and what it meant for...
The CBC’s Nora Young has been looking at how medical misinformation spreads online, and how influencers have brought fringe ideas into the mainstream....
Tim Rodger fought hard for compensation when his luggage was damaged on a WestJet flight. But when he won and posted about it online, he was told to t...
As a child Bob McKeown dreamed of winning the Grey Cup and being a reporter like his dad — both dreams he achieved. As the Fifth Estate host prepares...
A family of orcas wowed a passenger ferry in Vancouver's False Creek this week. We hear why researchers are also delighted by their unusual adventure...
People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole.Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by...
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield convinced a bunch of teenagers to give her full access to their phones, where she saw social media’s impact on young minds...
Ricky Garcia struggled with addiction for years, and fought for laws that would allow people in crisis to be forced into involuntary treatment in his...
The prime minister held an emergency meeting with provincial premiers Wednesday, to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs threat. N.L. P...
