Podcast Episodes

Zero-COVID protests break through the Great Firewall of China

Protesters in China are blaming zero-COVID policies for the deaths of 10 people in an apartment building in the city of Urumqi. Demonstrations erupte…

3 years, 1 month ago

Canada’s ambitious plan to bring in 500,000 immigrants by 2025

The federal government plans to bring in 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025 – but only around 200,000 housing units are being built per year. With a…

3 years, 1 month ago

Justin Trudeau testifies at the Emergencies Act inquiry

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s five-hour testimony wrapped up the final day of Emergencies Act inquiry.

Mr. Trudeau faced questions about his decisio…

3 years, 1 month ago

Are we ready for the new medically assisted dying law?

In March, Canada will expand medically assisted dying to people with mental illness as a sole condition. This will make the country’s euthanasia law …

3 years, 1 month ago

How soaring B.C. wait times are hurting cancer patients

Cancer patients are facing lengthy wait times to see a doctor and get treated in British Columbia. These delays are not only stressful for the patien…

3 years, 1 month ago

What the World Cup buys Qatar

With World Cup host country Qatar getting bad press for its treatment of migrant workers, its stance on LGBTQ rights and its strict regulations on al…

3 years, 1 month ago

Premier Danielle Smith takes on health care in Alberta

Danielle Smith harshly criticized health officials’ response to the pandemic in Alberta during her campaign to become premier – and she promised to c…

3 years, 1 month ago

Can big banks save us from climate change?

The year was 2021. And former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney had a dream. In Glasgow, he announced that wanted to bring together the world’s fin…

3 years, 1 month ago

Rupi Kaur wants you to start writing

Rupi Kaur is one of the most famous poets in the world. When she was just 21, she self-published her first collection of poetry, Milk and Honey. She’…

3 years, 2 months ago

A doctor answers your questions about RSV, flu and COVID

As RSV, influenza and COVID circulate, health care systems that were already strained are struggling even more. Children’s hospitals in particular ar…

3 years, 2 months ago