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Mystery dad arrives in Summer Bay

CAMERON Daddo was a household name in the early ’90s in Australia, but since returning after more than 25 years in Hollywood, he’s had to introduce himself again to audiences in his beloved home country.




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Nov 9, 2019: Fake Meat & Scuba Diving

Rob Bebenek and Dave Hemstad air their beefs when they discuss plant-based meats. Then, Elvira Kurt and Hunter Collins take the plunge in their debate on scuba diving.



  • Radio/The Debaters

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Feb 22, 2020: Play in a Band & Universal Health Care

Wes Borg and Maddy Kelly strike a chord with their North Vancouver audience over playing in a band. Then, Sean Lecomber and DeAnne Smith fit the billing for their debate on Canada’s health care system.



  • Radio/The Debaters

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March 28, 2020: Nickelback & ? vs. !

Look at this photograph from Season 12: Canada's most-maligned band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Kyle Bottom tells Mayce Galoni it's time we appreciated Nickelback. Then, questions are asked and answered—loudly!—in a punctuation altercation between Lara Rae and Peter Brown.



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Blockade standoff, hockey stick shortage, Bernie impersonator, Bill Barr's next move, Malcolm X doc and more

What the Oka crisis reveals about this week's pipeline standoff, COVID-19 sparks fears of a hockey stick shortage, Bernie Sanders impersonator James Adomian, charting U.S. Attorney General William Barr's next move, why pop music works, revisiting the death of Malcolm X and more.



  • Radio/Day 6

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Surviving COVID-19, shipping container ICUs, band merch to facemasks, a pandemic puzzle shortage and more

COVID-19 survivor David Lat, American band Thursday turns merch into face masks, how hydroxychloroquine shortages hurt people with lupus, turning shipping containers into portable intensive care units, a run on puzzles amidst the pandemic, how advertisers are adapting to the coronavirus and more.



  • Radio/Day 6

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Reopening after COVID-19, the best parliamentary Zoom backdrops, pandemic dreams, real-life Jedi and more

How businesses are dealing with the prospect of reopening, the best and worst Zoom backdrops from Parliament's first virtual sitting, why everyone is dreaming about the pandemic, a real-life Jedi master, re-thinking cities after COVID-19, the limits to health-care workers' obligation to care and more.



  • Radio/Day 6

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How urban design can help people with dementia navigate neighbourhoods and public spaces

As waitlists for care facilities grow longer and more people with dementia are choosing to live within their own communities, urban planning and design will play an increasingly important role in helping them live safe, comfortable and independent lives.




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People rely on devices to store information, but that's not a bad thing, researchers say

With smartphones and automated technologies taking care of our information for us, the means to store information outside of our brains is endless. But does this “information offloading” have an impact on the brain’s memory function?




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How urban design can help make winters less miserable

Season-conscious mindset and urban design can help us embrace winter instead of avoiding it.




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Working from home data surge a 'balancing act' for ISPs: tech expert

A technology expert says he is impressed at how well Canada’s internet is holding up given the massive data-load its infrastructure is under amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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How to stay in touch with our basic senses in isolation

Working and studying from home mean much more time spent in front of screens, which we counterbalance with hands-on activities. Dr. Christine Law offers tips for managing eye strain from extra screen time; and neuroscientist Victoria Abraira explains why touch is so important to us as social beings.




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Wednesday, April 1, 2020: Patrick Stewart, Ben Gibbard and more

Today on q: actor Patrick Stewart, Broadway actor Chad Kimball, Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard, The Ringer's Alyssa Bereznak.




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Thursday, April 16, 2020: Saleema Nawaz, Barenaked Ladies and more

Today on q: author Saleema Nawaz, director Richard J. Lewis, Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, medical illustrator Alissa Eckert.




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Halifax Jewish community helps stranded plane load, baby whisperer, drag queen workshop and seal on a train

Plane stranded on Shabbat in Halifax and community comes to the rescue, Alberta man has talent calming babies in distress/fosters 88 babies over time, Winnipeg theatre company workshop for aspiring drag queens and St. John police officer deals with a rogue seal



  • Radio/The Story from Here

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Skijoring, albatross and illegal fishing and viral hay video

Skiing with your dog, how the albatross is helping detect illegal activity on the high seas and a video of opening a bale of hay goes viral.



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Love in another language, Cape Breton basketball tourney and stop for school bus campaign

Quebec couple talk about falling in love when they speak different languages, Me of the deeps perform at Cape Breton high school basketball tourney and renewed campaign to make motorists stop for school buses after death of five year old twenty years ago.



  • Radio/The Story from Here

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Feb 8: Coronavirus treatment, parentese helps baby talk, seals clap back and more…

Splicing damaged nerves, getting astronauts to Mars healthy and sane and smoke on glaciers



  • Radio/Quirks & Quarks

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How the Raptors turned hockey country into basketball nation

Sports teams can’t always count on winning games. That means marketing becomes the other player on the roster. A lesson the Toronto Raptors took straight to the bank.



  • Radio/Under the Influence

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This band grounded flights at Heathrow in the name of album art

Some rock 'n' roll groups will go to great heights for an eye-catching record jacket.



  • Radio/Under the Influence

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Why the mayor of Albuquerque didn't like Breaking Bad

The Emmy Award-winning television series Breaking Bad put Albuquerque on the map. But for less-than-desirable reasons.



  • Radio/Under the Influence

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Eight years after, Canada's move to close Iranian embassy still controversial

This week on The House, we look at the Trudeau government's quest for answers after the downing of UIA Flight PS752. Plus, interviews with: a former bureaucrat who helped close Canada's embassy in Iran; a legal scholar on the dispute between the Wet’suwet’en people and Coastal GasLink; a Venezuelan opposition leader on the unrest in her country; and a debate on monarchy vs. republicanism.



  • Radio/The House

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Blame it on Baby

DaBaby's latest album has features by Megan Thee Stallion, Quavo, Roddy Ricch, and Future. The song "Nasty," on which Megan Thee Stallion and Ashanti feature, with Ashanti sampling her 2002 hit "Baby" as part of the chorus, has been the topic of articles by both GQ and BET.




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Classroom Pet Ban, Nose Whistling Champion, Little Buddy App

We learn about a new movement to remove all pets from British Columbia’s classrooms, we meet Canada’s whistling champion, and we explore the working conditions of app workers.



  • Radio/This is That

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Halloween Decorations Ban, Canadian Mispronunciations, Pun Fest Rebellion

We speak with a woman seeking to ban Halloween decorations, we get a visit from Canada’s pronunciation expert, and we visit a small town on the verge of overthrowing their annual Pun Festival.



  • Radio/This is That

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Tapestry@25: Back to the Garden

Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy and gardener Marjorie Harris offer guidance on finding the sublime in the smallest of things.




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The haunted landscapes of Téa Obreht — from the Balkans to the American West

The Serbian-American writer spoke with Eleanor Wachtel about how death, afterlife and American West mythology inspired her novel, Inland.



  • Radio/Writers & Company

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Star choreographer Alexei Ratmansky makes breathtaking ballet out of classic literature

The Russian-born choreographer spoke with Eleanor Wachtel about training as a young dancer in St. Petersburg and getting his start at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.



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Ban on hospital visitors has profound effect on patients, families

The ban on most hospital visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on patients and their families, caregivers and advocates say.




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Wall Street negeert dramatisch banenrapport

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Wall Street koerst vrijdag richting een hoger slot. De SP 500 stijgt 1,4 procent met nog een paar uur handel te gaan. De Dow Jones index wint 1,5 procent en de Nasdaq gaat ook 1,5 procent hoger.




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Wall Street positief het weekend in ondanks zwak banenrapport

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Wall Street is vrijdag hoger geindigd. De SP 500 steeg 1,7 procent op 2.930 punten. De Dow Jones index won 1,9 procent op een slot van 24.331 punten en de Nasdaq ging 1,6 procent hoger tot 9.121 punten




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Where to for the global economy, and pandemic politics for the US and China

Some pundits say capitalism can never recover from Covid-19, and there will need to be bigger government. Others say the future economic recovery rests with the business sector. Guests: Adam Tooze Historian of economic crises Professor of History and Director of the European Institute at Columbia University Rana Foroohar Global economic analyst with CNN, and global business columnist with The Financial Times Percy Allan Economist, and former Secretary of NSW Treasury Public sector advisor Professor at the Institute of Public Policy and Management, UTS and The global pandemic has been revealing in many ways in how people, countries and governments manage the situation. But what is it saying about the two major superpowers, the US and China? And where does that leave Australia, a question which has been on the minds of foreign policy experts for some time; now many of them feel its time has come. Guests: John Prideux, US editor The Economist and host of the podcast, Checks and Balance. Richard McGregor, senior fellow at the Lowy Institute, author of numerous books on East Asia, his latest is Xi Jinping; The Backlash Allan Gyngell, National president of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and host of podcast Australia in the World.




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Oxxio nu ook te vergelijken op Breedbandwinkel

Oxxio biedt naast energie nu ook internet, tv en vast bellen en is sinds vandaag opgenomen in het aanbod van Breedbandwinkel. Pakketten worden aangeboden via VDSL en glasvezel over het netwerk van KPN. Klanten die ook energie afnemen van Oxxio zijn het voordeligst uit.




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DELTA glasvezel nu ook beschikbaar in Caiway gebied

Caiway en DELTA, twee regionale internet, telefonie en tv-providers, werken sinds 2018 al intensief samen. Vanaf nu kunt u via Breedbandwinkel ook buiten Zeeland voor een DELTA glasvezel abonnement kiezen. Voorwaarde is wel dat het adres van het abonnement binnen het verzorgingsgebied van Caiway ligt.




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Tijdelijke actie: Ziggo met cashbacks tot 85,00 euro

Met de start van het nieuwe F1 seizoen op 15 maart is het nu extra aantrekkelijk om over te stappen. Tot 31 maart ontvangt u namelijk tot 85,00 euro cashback bij bestelling van een nieuw Ziggo abonnement. Daarnaast ontvangt u tot 6 maanden korting en kunt u kiezen uit 12 maanden gratis Ziggo Sport Totaal, Movies & Series XL of Volop Bellen.




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Omzet telecom daalt maar kwaliteit breedband stijgt

De ACM publiceerde onlangs de meest recente Telecommonitor, een open halfjaarlijkse rapportage, over de status van de telecommarkt in de tweede helft van 2019. Daarin worden naast informatie over marktaandelen en abonnementen in de mobiele- en breedbandmarkt ook de jaaromzetten gepubliceerd die de vaste en mobiele netwerken genereren.




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Ordinary vices: Is pride an affront to, or the basis of, dignity?

Can pride be ‘redeemed’, and form the basis of human dignity, or is pride as such a form of moral corruption, a debased form of moral vision?




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Video: Nikki Bascome ‘A Comeback Story’

Nikki Bascome has released an inspirational video titled “The Restoration: A Comeback Story,” where the professional boxer discusses the aftermath of loss in November 2017 and pays tribute to the late Allan ‘Forty’ Rego. In the video, Mr. Bascome says, “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to hang up the gloves and […]

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Bascome To Fight Mexican Boxer On Nov 24

The Bermuda Boxing Federation [BBF] has joined forces with Heart of A Lion Productions and Pulse Entertainment to promote the upcoming IBA International Welterweight Title “Redemption Fight Night”, with the main event set to take place on Saturday, 24 November at the Fairmont Southampton, featuring professional Bermudian boxer Nikki Bascome, taking on David “Popeye” Martinez […]

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Videos: Nikki Bascome Working With Mayweather

Professional boxer Nikki Bascome has been training with Jeff Mayweather in Las Vegas in advance of his IBA International Welterweight fight against Mexico’s David Martinez, which is set to take place on Saturday, 24 November at the Fairmont Southampton. “One thing when Nicky he’s got power in both hands, good skills and good movement,” Mr […]

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Boxer Nikki Bascome: ‘I Will Give It My Best’

[Written by Patrick Bean] A Las Vegas like stage has been set for Bermudian boxer Nikki Bascome to redeem himself from his last fight loss, with the Fairmont Southampton’s Poinciana Room set up as one might witness at the famous MGM Grand or Caesar’s Palace among the Nevada Desert oasis that is ‘Sin City’. Redemption […]

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Updates: Nikki Bascome Wins IBA Boxing Title

[Updating] A number of boxers will be in the ring this evening [Nov 24], as the ‘Redemption Fight Night’ event takes place at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel, with the headline fight to see professional Bermudian boxer Nikki Bascome take on David Martinez of Mexico. According to the fight card released by the Bermuda Boxing Federation, fighters in […]

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Photos: Nikki Bascome Defeats David Martinez

Professional boxer Nikki Bascome brought the crowd to their feet last night [Nov 24], as the Bermudian boxer defeated David Martinez from Mexico to claim the International Boxing Association [IBA] Welterweight Championship Title. The match was the title fight in last night’s ‘Redemption Fight Night’ at the Fairmont Southampton, which saw a number of bouts […]

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Nikki Bascome To Fight Philippines Boxer In June

Epic Entertainment is getting set to present what they called the “most anticipated fight of the year” on Saturday, June 29, with Bermuda’s Nikki Bascome set to match up against Philippines boxer Alvin Lagumbay. A spokesperson said, “Attention all sports fans, the most anticipated fight of the year is finally here! Join us at ‘Fight Night Champion’ […]

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‘Proud To Support Champion Nikki Bascome’

Premier David Burt said he is proud to support professional Bermudian boxer Nikki Bascome as he gets ready for his upcoming fight on June 29th, with the Premier recently purchasing one of the boxer’s ‘Fresh and Hungry’ shirts. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying: “Proud to support Bermuda’s champion Nikki Bascome today by purchasing one of […]

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Photos: Nikki Bascome Defeats Alvin Lagumbay

[Updated with photos] Bermudian boxer Nikki Bascome won by a unanimous decision, defeating Alvin Lagumbay from the Philippines at last night’s boxing event at the Victualling Yard in the Royal Naval Dockyard. In the undercards, Andre Lamb representing Rego’s Gym defeated Deyshawn Williams representing Eastern Queen Boxing Club USA, and Krista Dyer from Bermuda Sanshou Association […]

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Fight Night: Nikki Bascome Versus Ryan Oliver

Epic Entertainment is getting set to present its first boxing event of 2020 on Saturday, January 18, with Bermuda’s Nikki “Nifty” Bascome to match up against England’s Ryan “The Wasp” Oliver at Fairmont Southampton’s Poinciana Ballroom. The event will also include an undercard featuring fighters Andre Lambe, Mikey Parsons, Lovintz Tota, Jaylon Roberts, Cyril Whitter, […]

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Bascome & Lambe Win Fight Night Pro Matches

The hometown fans at last night’s [Jan 18] Fight Night event at the Fairmont Southampton were given plenty to cheer about, as multiple local fighters defeated their overseas opponents, including Nikki Bascome claiming another pro victory, while Andre Lambe won his pro debut in fine style. In front of a packed and enthusiastic audience, Nikki […]

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Nikki Bascome vs Devon Moncrieffe In March

Nikki Bascome will return to the ring on March 28th at the Fairmont Southampton, with the Bermudian boxer set to take on Jamaica’s Devon Moncrieffe. Bascome will enter the ring with a a record of 9 wins and one loss, with Bascome having won his last fight on January 18th against England’s Ryan Oliver. Moncriffe is […]

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Nikki Bascome & Andre Lambe To Fight In March

Epic Entertainment is getting set to present its second boxing event of 2020 on Saturday, March 28th, with Bermuda’s Nikki “Nifty” Bascome to match up against Jamaica’s Devon Moncriffe, while Andre “Showtime” Lambe will fight Jamaica’s Torriano Nicholas. A spokesperson said, “It’s Going to Be Epic on Saturday, March 28 at the Fairmont Southampton hotel. […]

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