A rather alarming statistic comes from Statistics Canada today : more than nine out of 10 Canadians have detectable levels of bisphenol A in their urine.

From the Globe and Mail: Bisphenol A is a man-made chemical that is used in such everyday products as polycarbonate plastic water jugs, the epoxy resins lining the insides of tin cans and some types of carbonless cash-register receipts.

Elevated exposure to bisphenol A, which is also known as BPA, has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and adult-onset diabetes in humans.

Read and produced by Lachlan Fletcher.

Stories written by Emily Brass and Nicholas Fiscina.

CJLO is thrilled to announce a very special invitation to the International Radio Festival in Zurich, Switzerland. CJLO was the only radio station in Canada to be invited the first edition of this event, and one of only three radio stations in all of North America.

Minneapolis MC Brother Ali paid CJLO a visit on April 11, 2010 to record a session for Hooked on Sonics.  I got to sit down and talk with him about a range of subjects from his conversion to Islam, religion in general, culture, identity, and how far he goes to put himself out there personally in his music.

Audio for the interview is available below. Transcription courtesy of Brian H.

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Stories written by Alina Gotcherian, Nicholas Fiscina, and Chris Hanna