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This Canadian social media platform wants to be in your neighbourhood
Episode 44
Last week, we examined the Canadian Tech from a 10,000-foot perspective. This week, we take you inside the launch of Eh!, a Canadian social media pla…
1 day, 3 hours ago
So...how's that digital sovereignty thing going?
Episode 43
It's been well over a year since Canadians (and our governments) realized just how dependent we are on American technology—for everything from our da…
1 week, 1 day ago
A trip inside Vancouver Island's dark history
Episode 42
Laura Palmer has been investigating and reporting on crimes on Vancouver Island for years. It's changed the way she sees one of Canada's most gorgeou…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Did Canada just become a 'soccer nation'?
Episode 41
Nothing much had ever been expected from soccer in Canada—or at least from men's soccer in Canada, and mainstream soccer fandom. Until recently. Afte…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The strange, silly and sad stories you've never heard about Canadian Parliament
Episode 40
The House of Commons is a staid, formal institution. Right? It's been that way for well over a century. Gentlemen (and eventually Gentlewomen) debati…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
How Canada's great outdoors became a ticking time bomb
Episode 39
Ticks in this country used to be a minor, if dangerous, annoyance. That's changing quickly. Not only are the traditional deer ticks that we've lived …
1 month ago
Could Halifax's housing strategy be an example for Canadian cities?
Episode 38
Halifax, like many cities in Canada, faces a housing crunch. Not because of how big it is geographically. There's plenty of room. But because of how …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why is Canada getting a brand new police force?
Episode 37
Well, let's just say that if everything's going great, you don't generally need to spin up an entire law enforcement agency out of thin air. But afte…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What happened to Canada's Pharmacare plan?
Episode 36
It was long overdue, and began with a promise: It might start small, covering just a few common drugs, and expand until Canadians without benefits we…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The US just paused a joint defence effort. How worried should Canada be?
Episode 35
You may not have heard about it, but the Permanent Joint Board on Defense has been a part of Canada and America's shared strategy for decades. Eviden…
2 months ago