Podcast Episodes

The altercation that led to a Supreme Court Justice resigning

Usually the news coming from Canada’s Supreme Court is about the rulings they make, not about the Justices themselves. But the story of former Justic…

3 years, 1 month ago

The sexual assault survivors fighting their own publication bans

Publication bans have become all but automatic in sexual-assault cases across Canada. These bans were put in place to protect survivors who have come…

3 years, 1 month ago

China’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 …

3 years, 1 month 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 …

3 years, 1 month 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 …

3 years, 1 month 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…

3 years, 1 month 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…

3 years, 1 month 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…

3 years, 1 month 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…

3 years, 1 month 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…

3 years, 1 month ago