Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAs Alberta burns, an election looms
Wildfires are raging across Alberta with early-season fires forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Firefighters from across the country and the U…
2 years, 8 months ago
Canada looks to India as ties with China fray
China is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, but tensions continue to rise between the two countries over allegations of foreign interference an…
2 years, 8 months ago
Is COVID over?
On May 5th the World Health Organization declared the end of the COVID-19 emergency. But what does that mean for the pandemic? How should we be think…
2 years, 8 months ago
Why BlackBerry’s rise and fall still matters
BlackBerry changed our lives when it created the world’s first commercially successful smartphone. But its dominance was disrupted and the Canadian t…
2 years, 8 months ago
The view from China on foreign interference in Canada
On Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Canada’s expulsion of Chinese diplomat, Zhao Wei for allegations of foreign interference.…
2 years, 8 months ago
Canada’s extraordinary expulsion of a Chinese diplomat
On May 8, Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei in response to China’s interference in Canadian politics. The extraordinary move is the first exp…
2 years, 8 months ago
The problems with the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to help millennials hoping to buy a first home with a new program, called the First-Time Home Buyer I…
2 years, 8 months ago
How ‘black swan’ events are ruining economic predictions
Economic predictions can be incredibly important for companies and governments trying to plan for the months and year ahead – and that ripples down t…
2 years, 8 months ago
Why Charles III won’t be the last King of Canada
On Saturday, King Charles III will be crowned in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. This is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 y…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ford and the never-ending Ontario Place saga
When Ontario Place first opened in 1971, it was a jewel on Toronto’s waterfront showcasing modern architecture and Ontario culture. But in the 50 yea…
2 years, 8 months ago