Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
09:30 | May 27, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home
02:10 | March 2, 2024
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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis
18:02 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 7
05:45 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada
26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser
00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town
07:09 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything
11:49 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home
18:55 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 4
21:59 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?
08:08 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet
00:45 | November 4, 2023
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Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students
01:03 | November 4, 2023
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Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry
01:10 | November 4, 2023
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Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved
01:43 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet
11:14 | November 4, 2023
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How origami is helping NASA in space exploration
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia
10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village
08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries
18:51 | April 22, 2023
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11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone
07:21 | April 1, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
09:30 | May 27, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home
02:10 | March 2, 2024
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18:02 | February 24, 2024
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05:45 | February 24, 2024
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26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser
00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town
07:09 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything
11:49 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home
18:55 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 4
21:59 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?
08:08 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet
00:45 | November 4, 2023
-
Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students
01:03 | November 4, 2023
-
Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry
01:10 | November 4, 2023
-
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved
01:43 | November 4, 2023
-
Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet
11:14 | November 4, 2023
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability
11:12 | October 21, 2023
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How origami is helping NASA in space exploration
07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?
18:41 | October 14, 2023
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Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis
08:37 | October 7, 2023
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Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms
10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season
18:59 | September 30, 2023
-
Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast
03:31 | September 29, 2023
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Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?
09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers
07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?
11:50 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia
10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village
08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries
18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?
11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone
07:21 | April 1, 2023
Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
Description
May 27, 2023
Having a drink with friends to celebrate -- or to unwind -- is an accepted part of many people's lives. But more Canadians, especially younger ones, are turning away from alcohol. It's known as “sober curiosity”, and it’s more than a temporary break, it's a way to create long-term habits for our physical and mental well-being. Gen Z is at the forefront of this new movement, and as Sophie Lui discovered for The New Reality, they are making it cool to take a break from booze – helped, in part, by having more zero-proof choices than ever.
Read more:
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol09:30 | May 27, 2023 -
Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home02:10 | March 2, 2024 -
The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis18:02 | February 24, 2024 -
Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 705:45 | February 24, 2024 -
Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024 -
Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser00:31 | February 21, 2024 -
Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town07:09 | November 25, 2023 -
Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything11:49 | November 25, 2023 -
‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home18:55 | November 11, 2023 -
The New Reality: Nov. 421:59 | November 4, 2023 -
What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?08:08 | November 4, 2023 -
Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet00:45 | November 4, 2023 -
Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students01:03 | November 4, 2023 -
Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry01:10 | November 4, 2023 -
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved01:43 | November 4, 2023 -
Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet11:14 | November 4, 2023 -
How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability11:12 | October 21, 2023 -
How origami is helping NASA in space exploration07:32 | October 21, 2023 -
Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?18:41 | October 14, 2023 -
Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis08:37 | October 7, 2023 -
Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms10:12 | October 7, 2023 -
On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season18:59 | September 30, 2023 -
Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast03:31 | September 29, 2023 -
Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?09:28 | May 27, 2023 -
Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers07:15 | May 13, 2023 -
Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?11:50 | May 13, 2023 -
How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia10:27 | May 6, 2023 -
Inside Canada’s first dementia village08:21 | May 6, 2023 -
The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries18:51 | April 22, 2023 -
Is human composting the next frontier in death care?11:39 | April 15, 2023 -
Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone07:21 | April 1, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol09:30 | May 27, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home02:10 | March 2, 2024
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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis18:02 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 705:45 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
-
Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town07:09 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything11:49 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home18:55 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 421:59 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?08:08 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet00:45 | November 4, 2023
-
Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students01:03 | November 4, 2023
-
Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry01:10 | November 4, 2023
-
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved01:43 | November 4, 2023
-
Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet11:14 | November 4, 2023
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability11:12 | October 21, 2023
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How origami is helping NASA in space exploration07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?18:41 | October 14, 2023
-
Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis08:37 | October 7, 2023
-
Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season18:59 | September 30, 2023
-
Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast03:31 | September 29, 2023
-
Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?11:50 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone07:21 | April 1, 2023
Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
Description
May 27, 2023
Having a drink with friends to celebrate -- or to unwind -- is an accepted part of many people's lives. But more Canadians, especially younger ones, are turning away from alcohol. It's known as “sober curiosity”, and it’s more than a temporary break, it's a way to create long-term habits for our physical and mental well-being. Gen Z is at the forefront of this new movement, and as Sophie Lui discovered for The New Reality, they are making it cool to take a break from booze – helped, in part, by having more zero-proof choices than ever.
Read more:
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