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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.
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A 50-year streak at the Ottawa marathon
Howard Cohen ran in the first Ottawa marathon in 1975 — and has completed every single marathon since. The 74-year-old doctor tells us about keeping up his streak, even after a long night spent delivering a baby.
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Evolving advice in concussion care
Mairlyn Smith has had four concussions and struggled with each recovery. But things changed when her most recent injury brought new medical advice. We hear about the evolving science around concussions, and why traditional advice may have actually hurt patients.
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The mood in Ottawa — and how it affects you
Will a public service strike derail your vacation plans? Matt Galloway talks about the looming strike, the carbon tax and foreign interference with our national affairs panel: CBC’s Catherine Cullen, the Toronto Star’s Stephanie Levitz and the National Post’s Ryan Tumilty.
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Unknown soldier comes home to Newfoundland
The remains of an unknown soldier have been returned to Newfoundland from France, more than 100 years after the First World War. We talk to veteran Berkley Lawrence and historian Frank Gogos about why it means so much to bring him home.
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Could walking backward push you to better health?
The newest online sensation is walking backwards, but does moving in reverse push people towards better health? As part of our series Well Founded, Galloway speaks with bio-mechanist Janet Dufek, who has been studying this type of exercise for more than two decades.
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Got a job offer in a text? Here’s what scammers get out of it
Have you ever responded to those spam texts offering jobs? Toronto Star reporter Alex Boyd did — she tells us what happened next.
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