Strangers

This is a First Person column by Zev Klymochko, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, see the FAQ.The first time I did a kickflip, I was amazed. Thrilled. I was 12 and practising on the driveway of my…

Nine Perfect Strangers has gone all White Lotus. For the forthcoming second installment of David E. Kelley’s eerie mystery, the first season of which was set at a picturesque Californian wellness retreat, the show is moving to a stunning…

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley are two of the biggest names in contemporary basketball, and in truth it has been this way for decades. The powerful pair have been pillars in the sports world for efforts on and, in Barkley's case mostly,…

Diabetics are turning to the black market to get hold of vital insulin amid soaring costs blamed on ever-more complex supply chains.On average, insulin prices have more than tripled over the past decade to $98.70 per vial, with Americans…

Videos of monkeys doing funny antics have been an all-time favourite on the internet. And most of the time, they come with a foodie spin to them. Recently, we came across a video in which a monkey was seen teaching its kid to not take food…

Everyone knows to call 999 if someone is unconscious and not breathing properly, yet exactly how to perform a life-saving skill before ambulance crews arrive remains a mystery to millions. Cardiac arrest — when the heart suddenly stops…

Giving presents to family and friends is something we enjoy but expect to do. But it takes a special person to give to a total stranger, particularly if it’s an anonymous donation to someone you may never meet — and you are literally giving…

In my favorite TikTok video of 2022, an amateur interviewer with a tiny microphone approaches a stranger in an AC/DC T-shirt minding their own business. Pushing the mic in front of the person’s face, the interviewer comes in with the…

Edited By: Shankhyaneel SarkarLast Updated: December 20, 2022, 11:50 ISTA family of Colombian migrants hug upon arriving at the border to request asylum in the United States, in El Paso, Texas (Image: Reuters)Republican states who went to…

<!-- -->When a flight was cancelled, a large group of strangers boarded a minivanWhat should a person do if his scheduled flight is cancelled, he needs to be somewhere early in the morning, and there are no other flights available?…