In tiny towns and massive cities across Canada, it can be typical—and legal—to have a vegetable patch or a few chickens. But Newfoundland and Labrador has what many see as strict and outdated rules when it comes to growing your own food. Ironically, or perhaps relatedly, the province also has some of the highest rates of food insecurity in Canada.
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Jul 24
He survived the crash, but what came after was devastating
When Kevin Hollinsky and his two friends got in the car that night, they had the music turned up. They were normal teenagers, coming home from a night out drinking.But when Kevin took a corner too fast, his entire world changed. He killed his friends Joe Camlis and Andrew Thompso ... Show More
25m 9s
Jul 17
Waking up in a tent camp after Haiti’s earthquake
In 2010, producer David Gutnick travelled to Haiti soon after the devastating earthquake there. Embedding with a local family, he slept on the ground alongside hundreds of thousands of others, now homeless after the earthquake. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed more than 220,00 ... Show More
26m 59s
Jul 10
How music revealed his hidden life
When Thelon Oeming first met Vern Nash, he was yelling in the street. Thelon had just moved into a new apartment in Toronto, and he decides he wants to get to know his new neighbour. As they talk, Thelon realizes Vern has voices in his head, but that he also can play the accordio ... Show More
16m 14s
Sep 2022
Are kids in danger in Peterborough?
A small group of citizens tries to hold the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to task after it blindly approved BWXT, a US arms producer, into the next decade. This facility creates nuclear fuel, and is located in the heart of a small Canadian city. Learn more at nopellets.ca
19m 55s
Apr 2023
Can small farms feed the world?
What’s the best way to produce affordable food, that’s good for the planet, and can feed us all? Is it even possible to have all three? In this programme, Grace Livingstone visits small and large farms in England and Argentina. She hears the case made for organic farming, and ask ... Show More
30m 19s