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What can we learn about human aging from dogs?
A study looking at over 50,000 dogs in the U.S. is aiming to understand how they age, and what clues dogs can tell us about how humans age, too. We speak with Daniel Promislow, one of the co-founders of the Dog Aging Project, about the genetic and environmental factors that allow dogs to age healthily.
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Robert Munsch: The stories he'll leave behind
CBC's Adrienne Arsenault sits down with Matt to talk about her interview with beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, a conversation he calls his “last hurrah.” She walks us through Munsch’s reflections on dementia, memory, the kids who shaped his stories, and his decision to have medical assistance in dying. She also shares the surprising revelation that he's left behind as many as 50 unpublished stories waiting to be released.
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Why more Canadians are finding family doctors
If you're looking for a family doctor, maybe some good news? More Canadians are finding primary care providers. We look at the ways funding, government policy and some innovation in healthcare are moving the dial when it comes to family medicine.
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‘Surviving Sudan’ from journalist Michelle Shephard
The war in Sudan continues to rage. It’s a power struggle between the country’s military and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces or RSF. The U.S. has labelled it a genocide. The ICC is investigating reports of war crimes. It is widely considered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to keep up and refugees feel forgotten.Journalist and filmmaker Michelle Shephard recently returned from Chad, on the border with Sudan. This is her documentary, Surviving Sudan.
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How Robotaxis could reshape Canadian cities
Waymo has set its sights on the Canadian market. The self-driving taxi company owned by Google parent company Alphabet, runs autonomous vehicle taxis in a number of American cities. Now it's exploring coming to Toronto. How safe are they? And can they handle winter conditions? And why some experts say self-driving cars will reshape cities and landscapes, the same way the car did one hundred years ago.
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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.The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

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