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P.E.I.’s controversial new medical school Sep 03, 2024

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P.E.I. is getting its first medical school, but critics say staffing it could mean fewer physicians serving the local community. We hear about the plan to invest in young doctors who might make P.E.I. their home — and the impact on an already stretched health-care system.

Rethinking how we teach kids to read Sep 03, 2024

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Several provinces are rethinking how they teach kids to read, with a “back-to-basics” focus that includes phonics. We hear about long-running disagreements over the best way to teach literacy, and why many Canadian kids are struggling.

Educators say more accommodations needed for students with complex needs Sep 02, 2024

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Then, educators say there aren’t enough accommodations for post-secondary students with complex needs. University of Toronto lecturer Simon Lewsen and Seanna Takacs with the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services discuss what needs to happen next.

A legal right to a family doctor? Sep 02, 2024

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Jane Philpott says every Canadian should have a legal right to a family doctor and primary health care, in the same way that every Canadian child has a right to an education. In an interview from April, the physician and former health minister tells Matt Galloway about her pitch for a Primary Care Act, and what’s stopping politicians from rebuilding a health-care system that Canadians can be proud of.

Do B.C.’s new gig-worker regulations go too far, or not far enough? Sep 02, 2024

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New regulations for gig workers in British Columbia, which include a minimum wage of $20.88 an hour, take effect on Tuesday. And while businesses worry this will hurt their bottom line, gig workers say it does not go far enough.

What Sophie Grégoire Trudeau did next Aug 30, 2024

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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says family life can get messy since her separation from the prime minister — but they’ve still got each other's backs. In an interview from April, she tells Matt Galloway about her new book, Closer Together, and why she wants to help Canadians build the emotional literacy needed to cope with the stresses of modern life.

New restrictions placed on women in Afghanistan Aug 30, 2024

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When the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan three years ago, the Taliban quickly seized control, implementing restrictions on women’s education and what they can wear and do. Now the Taliban has imposed further restrictions on what women can wear, and how they can use their voice. Afghans living in Canada say the international community needs to step in and protect the women of Afghanistan.

Canadian Paralympians hope to inspire in Paris Aug 30, 2024

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The 2024 Paralympic Games are officially underway. Canada has 126 athletes competing in 18 different sports, and some are already winning medals. Canadian Paralympians hope their performances in Paris will help inspire others.

How are NASA’s stranded astronauts coping? Aug 29, 2024

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The two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station won’t return to Earth until next year. Retired Canadian astronaut Dave Williams tells us how the astronauts may be coping with their extended stay in space — and what it all means for the burgeoning field of space tourism.

How Tanya Talaga uncovered her family’s lost Indigenous history Aug 29, 2024

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When journalist Tanya Talaga's great uncle requested government documents about his mother, he was told she didn't exist. In her new book The Knowing, Talaga digs into how her family’s Indigenous identity was erased, and what that tells us about Canadian history.

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