Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCanada races the U.S. on a ‘green economy’
Canada has committed to going net-zero by 2050 and a big part of making that goal a reality is by transitioning the economy from being fossil fuel de…
2 years, 9 months ago
What’s behind a surge of cheating in universities
Allegations of academic misconduct at Canadian universities have risen sharply in the 2020 to 2021 school year as more and more students turn to hiri…
2 years, 9 months ago
The whistleblower on Chinese interference in Canada, in their words
The Globe and Mail has been reporting extensively on China’s interference in Canadian elections. This information came to light, in part, because of …
2 years, 9 months ago
Former ambassador on why Canada needs a foreign agent registry
As revelations about China’s interference continue, so do calls for a foreign agent registry. The U.S. and Australia have registries like this, where…
2 years, 9 months ago
The sounds of blind hockey
Oversized pucks clanging as they’re shot across the ice, the constant tapping of hockey sticks as players weave through oversized pylons. These are s…
2 years, 10 months ago
What Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse means for Canada
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank came swiftly after a panicked run on deposits. Despite the U.S. government enacting safeguards, there is anxiety …
2 years, 10 months ago
When paying your mortgage doesn’t reduce your loan
Since the Bank of Canada started hiking its benchmark interest rate just over a year ago, there’s a growing number of mortgage-holders with monthly p…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why we need to think of health as an ‘us,’ not just a ‘me’
We often think of health as an individual action – drink more water, exercise, eat well. During the pandemic, we thought more about the health of peo…
2 years, 10 months ago
Are Canada’s big grocers to blame for your food bill?
Could the rising price of groceries be chalked up to corporate greed? That was the question at a House of Commons committee last week when the execut…
2 years, 10 months ago
Netflix’s big gamble on its future
Netflix is facing a backlash after announcing it’s cracking down on password sharing in Canada, among other countries. The company says 100 million o…
2 years, 10 months ago