Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat’s going on at TD Bank?
Last week, TD Bank released its quarterly earnings. For the first time in 21 years, they reported a quarterly loss – largely because they set aside U…
1 year, 7 months ago
The railway labour dispute, explained
Labour negotiations between Canada’s two major railways – CN and CPKC – and the train workers’ union, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, have been goi…
1 year, 7 months ago
How inflation is messing with benefits and pensions
We often think about how food prices and income struggle to keep up with inflation, but what about things like pensions and benefits? Are they keepin…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why running is more popular than ever
Distance running, once a relatively niche sport, has exploded in popularity. The trend has been ongoing for at least a decade, but 2024′s running sea…
1 year, 7 months ago
The killing of a multimillion-dollar fraudster
On June 17, police were called to a shooting in a neighbourhood of Toronto. Three people were killed, two victims and the shooter. We learned as the …
1 year, 7 months ago
Why movie theatres are banking on ‘go big or go home’
Going to the movies is getting more complicated. When you want to pick a showing, you now have a growing list of premium options, from IMAX, to 3D, t…
1 year, 7 months ago
University of Toronto lab unmasks Russian hacking campaign
By now, most people know how to recognize the signs of a phishing e-mail – poor spelling and grammar, strange sender e-mail addresses, and of course,…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why the condo slump matters for the housing crisis
A recent report said that condo sales in Toronto are at a 27-year low. Insolvencies amongst condo developers are rising and set to be 57-per-cent hig…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why aren't there more public toilets?
When nature calls, you have to answer, and quickly. The last thing you’d want is to walk several kilometers to find a public toilet.. And yet, public…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mayors call for help with ‘humanitarian crisis’ of homelessness
A coalition of mayors across Ontario are pleading for help in what they call a “humanitarian crisis” on their streets. They say the issues of homeles…
1 year, 7 months ago