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Monday January 11, 2016
As It Happens Bowie's longtime collaborator and friend talks about the man and the music
For a guy who yearned for change, David Bowie kept guitarist Carlos Alomar around longer than most. Six-stringer Carlos Alomar reflects on the death of his friend and frequent collaborator, David Bowie.
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Friday January 08, 2016
Judge believes hockey player's concussions might have caused 'impaired' driving
After the car accident, Derek Lyons was stumbling around and couldn't speak properly. But, the former OHL player hadn't had a drop of alcohol. It turns out the symptoms were caused by a panic attack.
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Monday January 04, 2016
Scientific journals omit locations of new species to stop poaching
In an effort to combat poaching, some academic journals are choosing to omit the location of newly discovered species. Smugglers have been known to use geographic information published in scientific papers to find new animals.
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Wednesday January 13, 2016
Listen to Full Episode 1:16:02 Listen 2:10Anti-terrorism suit presented to European Parliament, turns out to be hoax
Great terror balls! The prankster group, The Yes Men, pull one over on the European Parliament by giving a demonstration of a new anti-terror suit that looks like a two-metre-tall inflated caterpillar. The presentation was a hoax and the suit is totally useless. More read comments
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After student's complaint, mental health gets a rethink at York University
It’s now easier for York University students with mental health issues to get academic accommodations, following a human rights complaint by PhD student Navi Dhanota. More read comments
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Scientists discover canyon under Antarctic ice that may be bigger than the Grand
Scientists believe the canyon they have discovered under the ice in Antarctica may be bigger than the Grand Canyon. More read comments
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Amsterdam museum removes offensive names from artwork
The museum's director of history says she came across descriptions of art and historical objects in their collection that were "offensive and insensitive." More read comments
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