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Back to SearchThe stock market is tumbling. A recession is probably next
Global markets are not doing well. And people are losing a lot of money. Even big technology companies like Netflix are starting to suffer. Their sto…
3 years, 8 months ago
Why getting in to see a doctor is so hard in Canada
Universal health care is a point of pride for many Canadians, but the system has had flaws for decades. One big issue is getting in to see a doctor. …
3 years, 8 months ago
The fight to end forced sterilization of Indigenous women
Indigenous women are still being forcibly sterilized in Canada. That’s one thing that Sen. Yvonne Boyer wants Canadians to know. The senator, who is …
3 years, 8 months ago
Resilience, inherited trauma and living with the Holocaust
Even 75 years after the Holocaust, anti-Semitic crimes are still happening in Canada. And their presence highlights why education is still important,…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Russian mercenary group accused of atrocities in Ukraine
Several of the atrocities happening in the Ukraine war are being linked to a mercenary organization called the Wagner Group. The Kremlin-linked merce…
3 years, 8 months ago
One year of The Decibel: Updates on our biggest stories
The podcast turns one year old today! And in our first year, a lot happened: Russia started a war in Ukraine, thousands of unmarked graves were found…
3 years, 8 months ago
What’s causing the massive delays at Canada’s international airports?
Canada’s international airports have experienced major delays getting passengers on and off their flights, as people begin returning to air travel in…
3 years, 8 months ago
Mark MacKinnon isn’t celebrating his ban from Russia
A couple weeks ago, The Globe and Mail’s senior foreign correspondent Mark MacKinnon found out he’s now banned from entering Russia. He joins a long …
3 years, 8 months ago
How getting an abortion in Canada differs from the U.S.
In the wake of the news that the U.S. Supreme Court has drafted a ruling that would reverse Roe v. Wade, effectively ending safe and legal abortion i…
3 years, 8 months ago
Buck-a-ride, new highways and other Ontario election promises
The Ontario provincial election campaign is officially underway and election day is June 2nd. The campaign promises have been coming in thick: $1 per…
3 years, 8 months ago