Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat’s behind the shakeup of Alberta’s health care system
The Alberta government has been announcing several changes coming to the province’s health care – including dismantling the health authority, and put…
2 years, 1 month ago
A new twist in the two Michaels saga
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig – known as the two Michaels – were both detained by Chinese authorities on December 10, 2018. That was the start of…
2 years, 1 month ago
The newest nicotine product to spark old fears
Health Canada recently approved the sale of Zonnic, a nicotine pouch that you pop into your mouth. Even though its maker – Imperial Tobacco Canada – …
2 years, 1 month ago
After 144 years, bringing home remains from a residential school
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania was the first government-run residential school in North America. Earlier this fall, the remain…
2 years, 2 months ago
The life-or-death limbo of the Afghans who helped Canada
Many Afghans waiting to be resettled in Canada have taken refuge in Pakistan since fleeing their homes when the Taliban took control in 2021. That ca…
2 years, 2 months ago
Qatar’s behind-the-scenes role in the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war is now in its sixth week and fighting is intensifying inside Gaza. On Tuesday, Palestinians trapped inside Gaza’s biggest hospit…
2 years, 2 months ago
How climate change clues are frozen in glaciers
There is a glacier that sits a kilometer below the highest peak within B.C.’s border, called Combatant Col. Scientists have been working on its icy s…
2 years, 2 months ago
Quebec targets out-of-province students with big tuition hikes
The reality of Quebec’s law to protect the French language is setting in, especially for the province’s three English language universities. Out-of-p…
2 years, 2 months ago
Canada’s broken information laws keep history in the dark
It can be incredibly frustrating trying to get access to historical records in Canada. There are often lengthy delays and confusing inconsistency. Th…
2 years, 2 months ago
What students think about the parents’ rights movement
A movement which first gained traction in Republican States in the U.S. is taking root in Canada. “Parents’ rights” is the idea that parents should h…
2 years, 2 months ago