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Back to SearchWhy some tenants are going on ‘rent strikes’
There are two rent strikes underway in Toronto, where some tenants have organized and are withholding rent to protest against above-guideline rent increases. But the strategy carries serious risks – …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
As fires rage, Canada urged to get on ‘war footing’
Forest fire season has come in with a bang. A record-setting blaze in Nova Scotia, plus sprawling fires in Alberta and now Quebec have claimed homes and forced tens of thousands to flee. Prime Minis…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Inside the fundamentalist Christian movement that wants to remake Canadian politics
Warning: This story contains anti-trans comments and deals with suicide. Today on Front Burner, CBC investigative reporter Jonathan Montpetit goes inside a fundamentalist Christian movement deeply co…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Soccer star faces racist mobs, league inaction
Earlier this month, one of football’s brightest stars was targeted with an unprecedented amount of racist abuse during a game. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior — the heir to the throne of Brazil…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
What do drone strikes in Moscow, Kyiv signal about the war?
Ukraine has been dealt some blows in the last month. Kyiv has seen the most air strikes since the start of the war, and the city of Bakhmut is almost entirely occupied by the Russians. However, a shi…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Are the killer whales fighting back?
Orcas ramming boats and chewing on rudders pierced the hull of a yacht near Spain last week. They've also brought down three vessels in the surrounding waters in the last year. Many experts are sugge…
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The United Conservative Party holds onto power in Alberta
Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party have been returned to power in Alberta, as voters reject the NDP and Rachel Notley's vision for the province. Smith overcame a slew of stumbles and hi…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The End of COVID?
COVID-19 disrupted almost everything about our lives when it struck. Now, as the WHO says the global emergency over the novel virus is over, how dangerous is the virus and what will it be like to liv…
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Bonus | Nothing is Foreign: How Argentina deals with crushing 104% inflation
Argentina's annual inflation rate reached a staggering 104.3 per cent in March. It's one of the highest rates in the world, resulting in a cost-of-living crisis for many in the country. It's not a ne…
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Why JPMorgan is being sued over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
It’s been nearly four years since Jeffrey Epstein died in jail while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Yet more of his ties to the world’s rich and powerful are still being uncovered, and at…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago