The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)
Summary: CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today.
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The initial shock of the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union has given way to soul-searching of how it came about. Voters from both sides are now coming to terms with what they have done. And what to expect moving forward.
From the aftermath of the Brexit and how the 'Leave' vote prevailed to parent's worst nightmare come to life. Sue Klebold, mother of Columbine shooter Dylan Klebold, shares her story of grief and shame ... This is The Current with Mike Finnerty.
A parent's worst nightmare come to life. Sue Klebold, the mother of one of the Columbine school shooters shares her story on living with the legacy of the tragedy and how she copes with the grief and shame of what her son did.
From what happens now that Britain has voted to leave the EU, to new research that has hospitals paying more attention to the sleep of children patients, and strategies for improving pedestrian safety in Canada's busy cities... This is The Current.
Comparisons to European countries with robust road safety policies prompt calls for Canadian cities to do more.
New research reveals a direct link between sleep and health, prompting hospitals to pay more attention to pediatric patients' ability to get a good night's sleep.
With volatile international markets, a plunge in the pound, and the resignation of the British PM — what does the future hold for the UK and the international community?
Author Hena Khan has written the new children's book "It's Ramadan, Curious George". She discusses Islamophobia, tolerance and childhood with The Current.
With over 40 years working in trauma, Paul Stevenson believes the conditions of the island camps of Nauru and Manus are the worst he has ever witnessed.
Issues like sleep deprivation, protective clothing, and even prosthetic penises can significantly affect a soldier's life on the battlefield.
The decision to allow Waukesha to "borrow" water from Lake Michigan raises concern for the possibility of future water wars between Canada and the United States.
From how military research affects a soldier's quality of life, to why some worry allowing Waukesha to "borrow" water from Lake Michigan sets a dangerous precedent, to how a beloved children's character teaches tolerance... This is The Current.
From former CSIS director Richard Fadden on the challenges faced by Canadian intelligence, to Hillary Clinton and misogyny on the campaign trail, to why conflict over cottages is tearing families apart... This is The Current.
Before you get too cozy at the cottage, be warned. Inheriting a family cottage is a lot of work for estate lawyers, mediators and even psychologists. The Current looks at how family feuds about cottage ownership can put the shun in vacation.
In Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House, talk around gender is unavoidable. From her ads that point out the potential to make history, to the comments of her detractors, she faces both obstacles and advantages as a woman running for president.