Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat a bad back tells us about Canada’s chronic pain problem
One in five Canadians suffer from chronic pain. According to one estimate, in 2019 the direct and indirect costs of chronic pain totalled $40-billion…
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School shutdowns, hospital delays and a massive strike in Quebec
There are over a half million public-sector workers on strike in Quebec this week. This comes after an offer from François Legault’s government, whic…
2 years, 5 months ago
Can carbon capture solve emissions problems for oil and gas?
Canada’s oil and gas industry has been facing immense pressure to reduce emissions. Last week, the federal government announced a cap and trade syste…
2 years, 5 months ago
Cervical cancer is on the rise in Canada
A recent report from the Canadian Cancer Society underlines a troubling trend: cervical cancer is on the rise and seeing its most significant increas…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why climate change is driving up the cost of your insurance
As storms become more frequent and more severe, insurance claims for damage to homes are piling up. Disaster claims in Canada have more than quadrupl…
2 years, 5 months ago
How a Ukrainian teen fought to get her brother back from Russia
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, there have been concerns about Ukrainian children, and the efforts by Russia to …
2 years, 5 months ago
Your personal finance questions answered, with Rob Carrick
Managing personal finances while navigating 2023′s economic landscape is stressful, especially for young people. Is now the time for a down payment f…
2 years, 5 months ago
What Google’s deal with Canada means for the rest of the world
After a very public and heated battle with the federal government, Google has come to an agreement to support Canadian news to the tune of $100 milli…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ranking Canada’s most livable cities
Where is the most livable city in Canada? The Globe and Mail ranked more than 400 cities across the country to find out. Using data to capture qualit…
2 years, 5 months ago
Tensions over Israel-Hamas war and free speech on campus
On Tuesday, a walkout and rally at York University’s campus in Toronto saw 200 faculty and staff protesting the administration’s decision to suspend …
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