Podcast Episodes

Canada’s billion-dollar wine industry is changing. Here’s why

Weather in Canada is becoming more erratic thanks to climate change – we’re seeing cold snaps, severe thunder and hail storms, and wildfires. That’s …

2 years, 2 months ago

Why the ‘lottery’ of Canadian immigration undermines the system

Canadian immigration minister Marc Miller announced the intentions of the government in its new set of targets: while the number of permanent residen…

2 years, 2 months ago

The battle over the future of the Banff arts centre

There has been turmoil at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and it recently came to the public’s attention when the Alberta government dismis…

2 years, 2 months ago

A ‘balance of terror’: The geopolitics of the Israel-Hamas war

Israeli tanks and troops that entered Gaza on Friday are now focusing on encircling Gaza City – the population hub of the northern part of the strip.…

2 years, 2 months ago

Premiers attack Trudeau after carbon tax carve-out

Last week, Justin Trudeau announced an exemption for the carbon price on home-heating oil. The majority of homes that use home-heating oil are in Atl…

2 years, 2 months ago

Voices inside Gaza and Israel, in the ‘second stage’ of war

Over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel was entering the “second stage” of the war with Hamas. Since then, …

2 years, 2 months ago

Who is Canada’s new Supreme Court justice?

The Supreme Court has been missing a judge ever since Russell Brown resigned in June over allegations of improper conduct. On Oct. 26, Trudeau announ…

2 years, 2 months ago

Indigo turns to a familiar face after a turbulent year

There have been a lot of challenges for Canada’s biggest book retailer, Indigo. There was a massive cyber attack. The CEO and president left. The boa…

2 years, 2 months ago

The drama over Alberta’s plan to exit the Canada Pension Plan

Alberta has a controversial idea that is causing a stir with other provinces and the federal government: exiting the Canada Pension Plan. 

Alberta say…

2 years, 2 months ago

Bed bugs are everywhere, here’s why

Bed bugs are pretty much everywhere. They’re being spotted in major cities like Paris, London and even Toronto now. They’ve been found in 135 countri…

2 years, 2 months ago