Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOn the ground in Kharkiv, two years into the Russian invasion
Two years ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now, with Russia on the front foot, many towns that have been safe for months are …
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Is Trudeau leading the Liberals to an election day shellacking?
The latest poll numbers are looking grim for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. According to an Abacus poll in February, the Trudeau-led…
2 years, 1 month ago
Investigating Canada’s dependence on for-profit nursing
As health care across Canada struggles with staffing shortages, a Globe investigation has found that provincial use of private nursing agencies has r…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Federal Housing Advocate on the national encampment crisis
Canada’s first federal housing advocate released her first-ever formal review last week: Housing is a human right and that the federal government is …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Alberta credit union betting on gold over government
Worried about total economic collapse because of government mismanagement? Bow Valley Credit Union might be for you. The Alberta credit union is lean…
2 years, 1 month ago
Inside the power struggle over Rogers’ telecom empire
Back in the fall of 2021, Canadian news headlines were dominated by the story of the Rogers family battling for control of Rogers Communications Inc.…
2 years, 1 month ago
Palestinians fleeing Gaza face hurdles coming to Canada
The Israel-Hamas war has led to a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In January, Canada launched a temporary program for Canadians to bring their f…
2 years, 1 month ago
The rising costs of pet ownership
Life has gotten expensive in a number of ways – from groceries to housing. And so too, have the costs of taking care of furry family members. More th…
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China sets its sights on the Arctic
A new report about Chinese companies registering in Russia’s Arctic highlights China’s “no limits partnership” with Russia, and its interest in devel…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why the ‘last mile’ of inflation is the hardest
The most recent numbers show that inflation in Canada is at 3.4 per cent. Still above the 2-per-cent target, which is where the Bank of Canada would …
2 years, 1 month ago