Mpox vaccination program sees brisk uptake in Ottawa
Public health officials in Ottawa are ramping up a vaccination program to limit the spread of the mpox virus, and there are signs that early uptake has been brisk. After …
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Olympic moments that made us laugh, cry, and cheer at Paris 2024
And just like that — in what felt like a blink of the eye — another Summer Olympics has come and gone. Years of training, mental preparation, and sacrifice, all culminating …
Ahead of Democratic convention, Harris supporters have high hopes — and expectations
On the streets of downtown Chicago, U.S. voters expressed relief and anticipation ahead of a historic Democratic party convention — one forced to quickly rebrand itself with a new message …
From Phil Wizard to Raygun, breaking is bigger than ever. Is that a good thing?
At the Paris Olympics, breaking entered as arguably the most exciting new event in decades: an art form sprung from the hip-hop culture of the Bronx, set to take the …
This Texas teenager is walking all the way to D.C. to get his congressman’s attention
As It Happens7:52Texas teen walking to D.C. to fight for social security reform — against his grandmother’s best judgement When 17-year-old Eliseo Jimenez told his grandmother he was going to walk …
3 Olympians talk about their golden moments at 2024 Paris Games
The Current16:37These Canadians struck gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics Ethan Katzberg couldn’t have wished for a better Olympic debut. The 22-year old hammer thrower from Nanaimo, B.C., hit 84.12 metres, almost …
The lifeguard: Summer McIntosh’s Olympian mom works to smooth waters for star swimmer
The Summer of Summer begins in less than 10 days, when Canada’s greatest swimming prospect in a generation is expected to heat up the Paris pool and bring home a …
Duke Fakir, last original Four Tops singer, dead at 88
Abdul (Duke) Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as I Can’t Help Myself, Reach Out I’ll Be …
Canada’s women’s basketball team counting on multiple generations to deliver 1st Olympic medal
Natalie Achonwa’s 15-month-old son, Maverick, has quickly and seamlessly integrated into the Canadian women’s basketball team. Someone taught him to bump fists and he greets everyone with one whenever he enters …
The lifeguard: Summer McIntosh’s Olympian mom works to smooth waters for star swimmer
The Summer of Summer begins in less than 10 days, when Canada’s greatest swimming prospect in a generation is expected to heat up the Paris pool and bring home a …