Podcast Episodes

The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, explained

This week, Israel and Hezbollah – the Iran-backed armed group in Lebanon – reached a ceasefire deal. A day later, both accused the other of violating…

1 year, 1 month ago

What Trump’s tariff plan means for Canada

President-elect Donald Trump is making threats that would have dire economic consequences for Canada. Trump said on Monday that he would impose a 25 …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine enters the ‘most difficult’ phase of the war

The war in Ukraine has been intensifying after a series of escalations in the last week. And as a result of that, Ukrainian forces are entering the ‘…

1 year, 1 month ago

Why hackers are targeting water treatment plants

In recent years, cyber attacks have become increasingly frequent and wide-reaching. In 2023, the Toronto Public Library, Canada’s largest-circulation…

1 year, 1 month ago

What the GST break means for you

Last Thursday, the Liberals announced a multibillion-dollar plan to help improve the cost of living. It includes a 2-month break from GST on dozens o…

1 year, 1 month ago

An experiment in Ontario to improve access to family doctors

There’s an experiment underway in Kingston, Ont. The regional health care team is starting to assign people without a doctor to nearby clinics based …

1 year, 1 month ago

The fandom of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift starts the second week of her Eras tour in Toronto today. And since the record-breaking tour landed in the city, it’s been the site of S…

1 year, 1 month ago

Canada’s role in working towards a two-state solution

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, the idea of lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians seems farther away than it has been in a long time.…

1 year, 1 month ago

The Newfoundland town that seized its own church

In the small Newfoundland community of Portugal Cove south, the town church is considered its lifeblood, a community hub and historical touchstone, a…

1 year, 1 month ago

How remote work changed our grooming habits

When the pandemic hit, nearly 40 per cent of Canada’s workforce went remote. More than four years later, that number has dropped by more than half.

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1 year, 2 months ago