Bert Sitch, an old-time logger from Hymers, Ontario, tells us how reforestation of the North has come too little too late, in what he calls 'crap forest'.
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May 15, 1993
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January 23, 2021 - 1:31:08
Pioneering immunologist Jim Allison is a name to be reckoned with throughout the scientific world. Allison won the 2018 Nobel Prize for discovering the immune system's role in defeating cancer.
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When Charlie first came to Canada from the Caribbean, he couldn't find groceries from back home so he decided to open his own store.
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Millions of years before the light bulb was invented, nature endowed species from jellyfish to fireflies with an internal source of illumination.
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In Essex, Tori Herridge and Alex Langlands investigate the earthwork remains of a fort from the days of Henry VIII.
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Many residents have fond memories of the original shops and gathering spots in downtown Mimico, like the popular Mimicombo roller rink. Most of these places are gone now, but the Mimico Centennial Library is a thriving community hub.
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In the often-complicated relationship between the Palace and the press, there's one group of royals who have had to play the cleverest game of all - the younger generation.
January 23, 2021 - 4:58
The Cameron House on Queen Street West has been home to some of Canada's most beloved musicians since the early '80s.
January 22, 2021 - 4:45
The Empire Hotel was once an elegant landmark on Huntsville's thriving main street. Joni Mitchell was rumoured to have written "Raised on Robbery" there. When a kind landlord bought the hotel to create affordable apartments, a fire ended his dream.
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Smoked meat sandwiches weren't the only attraction at Nate's Deli. The man behind the counter was Dave Smith.
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What progress has been made on reconciliation with Indigenous communities?
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What is lost when landlord-tenant hearings go virtual?
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A look at what the U.S. must do to restore democracy after Donald Trump.
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Author Francis Fukuyama discusses the future of American democracy in a post-Trump era.
January 21, 2021 - 29:16
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What will it really take for Indigenous communities and people to heal from past deep wounds?
January 20, 2021 - 35:12
What progress has been made on reconciliation with Indigenous communities?
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A discussion of how health care has been stretched to accommodate the pandemic and what changes can be carried into the future.
January 19, 2021 - 26:51
Authors Robert D. Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett talk about their book, "The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again."
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