Podcast Episodes

Is Pierre Poilievre’s leadership in trouble?

The Conservative party is reeling from a pair of resignations that happened during budget week.

First, Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor to the Liberals, citing disagreement with Cons…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

FB Exclusive: Trump's re-election, one year later

One year after Trump’s election, the U.S. looks very different than it did in 2024. PM Mark Carney has dubbed Trump “transformative”, and there’s no indication the president is shifting gears. CBC’s …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How Orwell’s words became our reality

Writer George Orwell has had a major impact on the way we talk about and view the world. His book 1984 introduced us to words and phrases like “thoughtcrime,” “doublespeak” and “Big Brother,” which h…

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A big Mamdani win, a big Dem identity crisis

In a huge win for the Democrats, Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City. He ran on an explicitly leftist platform, focused on affordability and the working class — but many of his own…

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Carney’s budget: generational or generic?

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government have unveiled a budget that calls for $141-billion of new spending in the next five years to prop up an economy grappling with major economic dis…

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What’s fueling the war in Sudan?

It’s been two and a half years since a civil war broke out in Sudan after a brutal struggle for power between its army and a powerful paramilitary group - the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. The UN has…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mark Carney’s high-stakes first budget

On Tuesday, Canada’s Minister of Finance will announce his much anticipated budget.

It’s Mark Carney’s first as Prime Minister, and comes at a time of instability and uncertainty for the country. Trad…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Alberta headed for a general strike?

Earlier this week Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. This prevents the Alberta Teachers' Association from chall…

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What did Reagan really believe about tariffs?

Why has U.S. President Donald Trump suspended trade talks with Canada? Why did the U.S. ambassador to Canada level an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative, in front of more than 2…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

In Asia, Canada hopes to fill a Trump-sized void

As Donald Trump ends trade talks with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Asia this week, meeting with leaders, and pitching Canada as a reliable partner in a moment of geopolitical realignment.…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago