Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat you need to know about COVID this fall
The COVID-19 fall surge is upon us. But this year it’s different. Cases are rising again in Canada, reversing a trend from when cases were decreasing…
2 years, 4 months ago
Australia resolved its news standoff with Meta. Could Canada?
Most people in Canada haven’t been able to view or post news content on Facebook or Instagram for over a month now. That’s because Meta – the company…
2 years, 4 months ago
The first criminal trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were at the forefront of the convoy protest that rolled into Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2022. As leaders, they encouraged suppor…
2 years, 4 months ago
How international students became big business for schools
In 2012, nine out of 10 students at Kitchener’s Conestoga College were domestic. Today, they have more international students than any institution ac…
2 years, 4 months ago
Canada’s wildfires dwarf emissions from all other industries
This year’s wildfire season has broken all kinds of records – including on emissions. Canada’s wildfires have doubled previous records for greenhouse…
2 years, 4 months ago
What are schools doing to help youth mental health?
It’s back-to-school week for young people across the country. And despite bringing back full in-class learning three years since the peak of the COVI…
2 years, 4 months ago
Are small, family-run businesses dying in Canada?
Small business owners are, on average, older than the Canadian population. That means that in the next ten years 75% of them are retiring, according …
2 years, 4 months ago
The dark side of collagen
Collagen supplements are marketed as a holy grail anti-aging product. Bovine collagen is made from cattle hides, and a new investigation from the Bur…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ford government targets school lands to build housing
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a clear housing goal. He wants to build 1.5 million new homes in 10 years. To accomplish this, his government has been …
2 years, 4 months ago
How a former Libyan dictator’s money ended up in Canada
Moammar Gadhafi, former Libyan dictator, has had billions sitting in Canadian bank accounts for almost 12 years after his death. This has caused furt…
2 years, 4 months ago