Acadian musician gets appointed to the Order of Canada
Ronald Bourgeois is known for his champion-ing of Acadian culture for the past five decades. Now, the musician and producer is acknowledged for his contributions and has received Canada’s highest honour, being named to the Order of Canada. He tells guest host Megan Williams what this means for him and the Acadian culture.
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Republicans say Canadian wildfire smoke is ruining summer
As the wildfires burn across Canada and the smoke blurs out skylines, a group of Republican members of Congress is complaining that the suffocating air quality from Canadian wildfires is ruining the summer for Americans. Ed Struzik, author of The Future of Fire, explains what we are getting right and wrong when it comes to managing our forests and whether more could be done to prevent wildfires.
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Canada’s Gaza visa program failing Palestinian-Canadians
Omar Omar is one of many Gazan Canadians with family in Gaza, and his family is desperately waiting to get out through Canada’s temporary resident visa program. A program many, including the former Immigration Minister Marc Miller, now call a failure. We’ll discuss why only a fraction of the people promised have been able to come to Canada, and what reforms are needed to improve the program.
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Is Canada ready for driverless cars?
A new robot delivery vehicle pilot project in Toronto ignites conversations about driverless cars in Canada and where this country stands in terms of innovation. Our two experts tell guest host Megan Williams what opportunities the autonomous vehicles bring to Canada, and what to look out for.
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How does experimental archaeology bring the past alive?
Have you ever wondered what the food from Ancient Rome might have tasted like, how they created those iconic Roman hairstyles or how you can mummify a person today? These archaeologists have. They’re called experimental archaeologists, and they work to bring the past alive. Sam Kean has written about them in his new book: Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations.
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