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This Is Why episodes

November 08, 2019 The Fall of the Berlin Wall
This is why, 30 years later, the memories of the Berlin Wall are still strong for legendary music manager Bruce Allen who toured with Bryan Adams before, during, and after the monumental events of November 9, 1989.
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22 min
November 01, 2019 Canada's Olympic Anniversary
This is why memories of the 2010 Winter Olympic flames are still burning bright 10 years later.
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23 min
October 25, 2019 Sports coaches battle depression stigma
Inspired by tragedy, for the past five years, Stu Gershman has worked tirelessly to help end the stigma of depression that affects young people, particularly young athletes.
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27 min
October 18, 2019 A song for small-town Canada
This is why a man from Wolfville, Nova Scotia was inspired to write a song about his hometown.
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23 min
October 11, 2019 Humans Are Feeding Grizzly Bears
This is why First Nations and volunteers are feeding grizzly bears in rural British Columbia. Pictures of a mother bear and her cubs were snapped by a wildlife photographer that appeared to show the trio looking emaciated. It revealed to the general public what locals already knew - the bears were starving due to lack of salmon.
Ernest Alfred from Swanson Island Fish Farm Occupation explains why.
19 min
October 04, 2019 The "mommy" drinking culture (Re-Release)
Between 2001 and 2016, the mortality rate from causes linked to alcohol climbed 26 per cent for women, compared to just five per cent for men.
While it’s not clear what’s behind the rise in women drinking, there’s a growing theory that alcohol jokingly packaged as "mummy juice" could be playing a role.
On this week’s episode, Niki Reitmayer sits down with CJOB morning show co-host Lauren McNabb, who has been investigating the worrisome trend.
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24 min
September 27, 2019 Canadian students aren’t prepared for adulthood
On this week's episode, we examine the transition between high school and “the real world” — whether that’s college, university, the workforce or something completely different and explore the gaps in Canada’s education system.
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22 min
September 19, 2019 Hurrican Dorian (Pt. 2): Canadian firefighters to the rescue
Canadians are continuing to help people in the Bahamas following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian.
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26 min
September 13, 2019 Hurricane Dorian (Pt. 1): A Canadian Rescue Mission
This is why a Canadian man went to extraordinary lengths to help a Bahamian family after Hurricane Dorian.
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24 min
September 06, 2019 Climate Change: Not just a political issue
Climate change opinions have become intrinsic with our political beliefs. But are political agendas distracting us from a real crisis?
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17 min

About This Is Why

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We live in a confusing world… so if you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we’re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the answer to help you truly understand what’s going on around you.