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The Current396:23:20Israeli, Palestinian protests face off at McGill Aid workers are concerned about what will happen to the Gaza Strip’s already fragile health-care system if Israel follows through on invading Rafah. “What we worry about … if the incursion happens, then the health care that’s available here would no longer beContinue Reading

The Current24:10Lucy Lawless on ‘warrior princess’ Margaret Moth A new documentary looks at the late photojournalist Margaret Moth’s unflinching work as a war correspondent — even after a sniper’s bullet shattered her jaw at the Siege of Sarajevo. “She lost part of her tongue, her teeth, her beauty, her abilityContinue Reading

The Current There’s an “urgent” need to improve training for truck drivers, a new report suggests, and new drivers who have not received adequate training are making Canada’s roads less safe. Insurance Bureau of Canada VP hopes this is a ‘wake-up call’ to the trucking industry and oversight bodies JonathanContinue Reading

The Current Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s new book, Closer Together, is out Tuesday. Part memoir, part self-help guide, it looks at emotional well-being in today’s world. New book, Closer Together, explores building ’emotional literacy’ in difficult times Padraig Moran · CBC Radio · Posted: Apr 23, 2024 4:00 AM EDT |Continue Reading

The Current30:14Salman Rushdie on the 27 seconds that nearly ended his life Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie credits a series of “man-made miracles” for surviving the terrible wounds he suffered in a knife attack over a year and a half ago. “There was a slash right the way across my neckContinue Reading

The Current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will focus on helping younger Canadians who feel squeezed on housing and affordability — but polls suggest those voters are already turning to opposition parties. Prime minister says budget will help younger Canadians with housing, affordability Padraig Moran ·Continue Reading

The Current27:04How do you sign atom? Read audio transcript Without the right interpreter, following along in a meeting or at an event can be a “puzzle” for Kathryn Woodcock. The Toronto Metropolitan University professor, who is Deaf and communicates in both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English, works withContinue Reading

The Current19:48Opponents of diversity in gaming target Canadian consulting firm Kim Belair says she wasn’t surprised at the harassing and threatening messages that she and her team have been receiving since last fall. Still, their details have been enough to shake them. That included threats of violence, suggesting they should kill themselvesContinue Reading

The Current The leap year is the most famous of the leap family, keeping our calendars right every year, while behind the scenes, with little fanfare, the leap second has been doing its part. But global stakeholders believe it’s time for a change — the leap minute. Leap seconds have beenContinue Reading