Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDoug Ford’s plan to dismantle homeless encampments
This week, the Ontario government will be tabling new legislation that promises to give police more powers to arrest people who refuse to leave their…
1 year, 5 months ago
What the spread of bird flu signals about another pandemic
In November, Canada’s first case of avian flu in a human was confirmed – a teenager in British Columbia, who remains in critical care and on a ventil…
1 year, 5 months ago
Chaos in South Korea: martial law, impeachment, resignations
Martial law. Impeachment. A treason investigation. All of this has happened within a matter of hours in South Korea.
The Globe and Mail’s Asia Corresp…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why millennials are abandoning the Liberals
A November Abacus Data poll found that 38 per cent of millennial voters are planning on voting for the Conservatives, compared with 22 per cent for t…
1 year, 5 months ago
What the Canada Post strike says about the power of unions
More than 55,000 members from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain on strike and at an impasse with Canada Post, after negotiations broke down…
1 year, 5 months ago
Toxic culture, systemic spying alleged at Canada Soccer
An investigation by The Globe and Mail found that spying was an ingrained part of the celebrated women’s national team rocked by scandal at the Paris…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why is Stephen Harper taking over Alberta’s pension fund manager?
Last month, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper re-entered the headlines, after being appointed to chair the board of AIMCo, the Alberta Investment …
1 year, 5 months ago
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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago