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Front Burner
Episodes — page 34
- When Israel investigates itself, what happens?
Earlier this week, an Israeli airstrike that set off a huge blaze in a tent camp in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians and prompted outrage around the world. Israeli Prime Ministe…
- Is Canada's economy working hard, or hardly working?
You might be hearing some positive-sounding headlines about Canada's economy recently. Inflation is coming down, and we've (so far) managed to avoid the recession many were predict…
- For Humboldt trucker, what punishment is enough?
It’s been six years since Jaskirat Singh Sidhu crashed a truck into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team — killing 16 people, injuring 13 others and forever changing the…
- How did a Mormon town grab first dibs on Alberta water?
As Alberta struggles to navigate several years of dry conditions in the province, its historic water license system has come under scrutiny. In short, whoever got water rights firs…
- Election season in the UK, again
Standing in the pouring rain, and drowned out by protest music, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood in front of 10 Downing street with an announcement: the British public woul…
- Inside Haiti's capital, ripped apart by gangs
For months, Haiti has been ravaged by out-of-control gangs, especially in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince. But international forces are expected to arrive any day now, led…
- Was Red Lobster's fall caused by more than endless shrimp?
Red Lobster used to be one of the biggest names in the world of casual dining — but now the restaurant chain is on the brink of collapse as it files for bankruptcy protection. Was…
- ICC prosecutor wants Netanyahu, Hamas leaders arrested
The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor is requesting arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defen…
- Lessons for Canada from Europe’s housing fails
Europe has a reputation as a place that is generally ahead of the curve on things like social housing. So it might surprise some Canadians to learn that much of the EU is well into…
Front Burner Presents: Modi's India, Episode 1How did Narendra Modi, the son of a humble tea seller rise up the political ranks to become one of the most powerful leaders India has ever seen? And did bloody religious riots dam…
- Can you have a 'real' relationship with an AI?
OpenAI is showing off the latest version of its ChatGPT software in a new set of promotional videos, sounding almost human in the way it talks to users, inviting all sorts of sci-f…
- Politics! Taxing the rich, birth control and hybrid work
CBC’s chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton, returns to explain the latest dust-ups in Ottawa. Will the tax changes the Liberals are promising impact only Canada’s riches…
- The WNBA enters its Caitlin Clark era
The Women's National Basketball Association has been around for 30 years now, but has long struggled to stand out in an increasingly busy marketplace. The league has also struggled…
- Eurovision’s charged political history
Eurovision might best be described as “the Olympics meets American Idol”: a singing contest where countries face off for the number one spot in musical glory. It’s incredibly campy…
- Israel rejects ceasefire deal, pushes into Gaza’s last refuge
There were scenes of celebration in Gaza last Monday, as word spread that Hamas had accepted the terms of an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal. But the same day, Israel rejected…
- Think you’re too smart to be scammed? Think again.
Whether it’s a complex network of fake online designer shops set up to get your credit card details, a scammer impersonating your bank’s fraud department to get more personal infor…
- Is lobbying corrupting Canadian governments?
On Friday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre published an op-ed criticizing Canadian businesses’ use of lobbyists. He’s also called out the Liberals for high-priced fundraisers…
- Is India hiring gangs to kill political enemies in Canada?
In June of 2023, Sikh activist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside a gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., after evening prayers. Three men have now been arrested…
- At the McGill encampment: Calls to divest from Israel
Unless it was dismantled last night after we put this podcast to bed, the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University is now entering into its 11th day. It's just one of severa…
- How Loblaw inspires anger, boycott
On May 1st, the people behind a subreddit called r/loblawsisoutofcontrol launched a nationwide boycott of Loblaw-owned stores for the month. The very same day the boycott began, L…
