Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchChina’s control over Canada’s very rare and important mineral
As the world races to mine more critical minerals, China has managed to capture nearly 100 per cent of the cesium market. While not as well known as …
2 years, 9 months ago
B.C. is sending thousands of cancer patients to the U.S.
British Columbia will send cancer patients across the border for radiation therapy to deal with growing wait times and backlog at home.
The plan will …
2 years, 9 months ago
Secret Canada: The 'black hole' of Canada's immigration system
Canada’s immigration system is overwhelmed. Cases are backlogged and little information is being communicated to applicants. This has led to a surge …
2 years, 9 months ago
The reality of how your chocolate gets made
Chocolate may be sweet, but it comes at a steep cost. Labels that claim your favourite treat are sustainable can hide harsh realities for farmers. Mi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Here’s why millennials are drowning in debt
Canada’s household debt is really high. In fact, we outrank France, Italy, the UK and even the U.S. And while, the debt load is high for Canadians of…
2 years, 9 months ago
Helping people escape the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws
In late May, the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s harshest anti-homosexuality bills into law. It authorizes the death pena…
2 years, 9 months ago
Pressure builds for public inquiry after special rapporteur quits
David Johnston resigned as the special rapporteur on Friday after looking into foreign interference in Canadian elections. The former Governor Genera…
2 years, 9 months ago
Secret Canada: The information laws governments keep breaking
When Canada first passed legislation to create its access-to-information system, it was seen as a world leader in terms of transparency. But fast for…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Greece got its economic groove back
The 2007-2008 financial crisis hit countries around the world hard. But, Greece’s economy really faltered. At the peak of Greece’s crisis, unemployme…
2 years, 9 months ago
Canada’s unprecedented wildfire season
A lot of Canada is on fire right now – fires are burning in nearly every province and territory and the federal government says this season could see…
2 years, 9 months ago