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When was the last time you were truly silly? The world can sometimes seem like a never-ending scroll of bad news. But moments of unadulterated fun have a special way of transforming your whole day.When Marcy Markusa, host of CBC’s Information R
When you're faced with a hard truth about yourself, it can be tough figuring out what to do next. Or to make any changes at all. On this episode, meet five people hit with a reality check they couldn't ignore.Andrew Barr thought he was showing
The average person will spend more than 90,000 hours at work. That's about one-third of your life.Depending on how you feel about your job, that time can feel like a dream...or a never-ending nightmare.So on this episode, Ify and Trevor are on
Around the world, in the streets, people are raising their voices and demanding change. But not all protests involve placards and marching.Today on Now or Never, people who are rebelling against the way things are - and finding creative new way
Love can make us do crazy things. Hear from people going to extremes as they fall in love, chase love down, and find ways to keep it going strong. London, Ontario’s Frank and Patrick knew from day one that they wanted to start a family. Their w
What’s it like to take a punch? Host Trevor has never been in a fight in his life, until now. This week Trevor follows his curiosity to Pan Am Boxing Club, the oldest boxing club in Winnipeg. That’s where he discovers that at this fight club, t
The dream job can be hard to find, and even harder to hang on to. Hear from people at all stages of living their best work life, whether they're hustling to get it, or knowing when to walk away.For Brenda Hernandez-Acosta, making empanadas and
Our families pass on all kinds of things to us - values, quirks, and that particular expression your mom makes when she finds something hilarious. On this episode, hear stories of people embracing, breaking (or reinventing) the imprint of their
They send you emails, they call your phone, they try to lure you on social media. But their promises are empty and they’re really just after your money.According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, scams cost Canadians at least 554 million dolla
Could you imagine solving a Rubik's Cube in under one second? Or summing up your entire life in 6 minutes? On this episode, every story is a race against time. SIX MINUTES. Richard Kemick is looking to dip his toe into the dating world again.
When you don’t see eye-to-eye on something, how do you bridge the gap? Stories of people trying to understand each other better across cultural, generational, and family divides.After his father’s sudden death while on vacation in the Philipp
When humans and nature collide, you never know what will happen. This week on Now or Never, stories of close encounters with the natural world. Andrew Phung brings us into the battle zone: the laneway of his Toronto home, where he faces off e
There are lots of reasons to volunteer - and many excuses not to. So as Canada faces a critical volunteer shortage, what is motivating those who do? Seven days a week, Ashley Van Aggelen is out there coaching. She gives up all her evenings, b
In an age where over-sharing and trauma-dumping has become the norm, is there such a thing as TMI anymore? On this episode, hear how people are navigating the freedom and discomfort of letting it all out. Would you reveal how old you are? The
It’s January in Canada, and if the cold and dark is getting you down, Now or Never is offering you an escape. Turn on your SAD lamps, turn up the heat and tune in to be transported to summertime.Eight-year old Simon Khaoniam of Winnipeg wants
On this winter solstice -- the longest night of the year -- we're jumping in with people finding ways to bring light into the dark.As the sun sets earlier and earlier, thousands of Winnipeggers head to the zoo to bask in the glow of 1.5 milli
If you're scrambling to find the perfect gift this holiday season, get inspired with stories and advice from people working through their gift-giving dilemmas. (And best of all...most of these gifts are completely free!). After 23 years of ma
Relationship need a rescue? All our friends are talking about how to keep it hot, so we scoured the country to bring you six couples who are #relationshipgoals and asked them for their secrets. Thank us later.T.A. and June MacKay have been to
Come along for the big moments Canadians are experiencing around the world right now.He used to be a DJ at The Moose radio station in small-town Smithers, BC. Today, Dancin’ Wayne hypes up tens of thousands of soccer fans as a World Cup stad
Stories of people saying enough is enough, and taking matters into their own hands.Seven days a week, Jenny McDougall drives from homeless shelters to motels and tents by the river, delivering prescription medication to drug users, hoping to st
When everyone else has given up and gone home...what does it take to be the last one standing? Trevor pays a visit to the last typewriter repair shop in Winnipeg, and finds out why 76-year-old Izu Gephter has no plans of packing it in.Jimmy
You know the feeling. It's that pit-of-your-stomach sense of panic, when you realize you've lost something meaningful. It can only be matched by the relief that comes with finding that thing.Today we're taking you on a journey through all t
When fear grabs hold of you and sinks it's teeth in, it's hard to shake loose.And for good reason — if you are in a dangerous situation, that flight-or-fight response can be life saving. But what if your fear is getting in the way of living
Sending out an invitation - or being delivered one - can bring up a lot of emotions. Excitement. Dread. The fear of rejection. What do I wear? Will anyone come? DOES ANYONE LIKE ME? On this episode, we're RSVPing to the fraught feelings and un
It's easy to feel trapped - in dead-end jobs, ho-hum relationships, the tedium of everyday life. But what does it take to break free, and live the life you truly want? On this episode, hear from people turning their lives upside down in order t
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