Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 78
- If Roe v. Wade falls, what happens next in America?
The news leaked Monday night. It was shocking, but not all that surprising. A woman's right to choose has been under attack for a long time in America, and states have spent the pa…
- Ontario Election FAQ: Will it be a referendum on Doug Ford?
Say what you want about Doug Ford (and people do!), there are very few people in the province he's run for four years who are neutral about him. Ontario heads into an election at a…
- As medically assisted dying evolves, who can access it? And why?
There have been some heartbreaking headlines recently, about people who are living with chronic conditions in situations that force them to suffer—and choosing a medically assisted…
- As an election looms, will climate policy be an issue in Ontario?
Recently the Progressive Conservative government released a climate plan. Actually, they specifically said not to call it a "plan". It's a set of emissions targets and how they pla…
- Why spoilers are good, actually
It's impossible to discuss a new film or show these days without someone reminding you, "No spoilers!" Purposefully spoiling a plot point in a popular work is considered just short…
- A Cree teen's death in a B.C. group home, and what it reveals about the system
His name was Traevon Desjarlais-Chalifoux. He was 17. And in the wake of his death, there are so many questions and so few answers. Will the system admit any responsibility? Will t…
- Who might have to pay back CERB? And why?
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit was a lifeline to millions in the early days of the pandemic. Then, in early 2021, letters went out to more than 400,000 Canadians informing t…
- Is there a better way to keep mosquitoes under control?
Typically, taking care of these pests has meant, well, pesticides. And sometimes, lots of them. But one Canadian city is working to curb the use of chemicals by deploying different…
- Will regenerative agriculture help save the world? Or help make giant produce companies richer?
Depends on how you do it, and who you ask. Regenerative agriculture is a practice almost as old as farming itself. But recently it's been touted as a potential climate saviour for…
- Catch Him If You Can: Taking down March Vautour
March Vautour is a border-hopping Canadian con artist who's tricked women and men out of over a million dollars. He's been getting away with it for over 20 years, but now his survi…
- A fourth Covid-19 shot? Really?! And other vaccine FAQs
When Canadians were asked to get their first two covid vaccines, they were told that doing so would get them back to normal. Now some of them are booking and receiving their fourth…
- Are you paying more online without ever knowing it?
Probably! It's called dynamic pricing, and it's very different than paying extra for premium matchups at the ballpark or seats on an airplane. Dynamic pricing in an online marketpl…
- Why don't all Canadian hospitals offer sex assault evidence kits?
Many victims have come to Canadian hospitals after they've survived a sexual assault, only to be informed that the hospital doesn't have either the equipment or the personnel to pr…
- Will any politician do what's necessary to tackle the housing crisis?
Last week, Conservative leadership favourite Pierre Poilievre released a video excoriating both municipal and federal governments for failing to keep housing affordable for the ave…
- All the way back: The Raptors journey from title to trash, and back to Toronto
When the Toronto Raptors face the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night in the opening game of their NBA Playoffs series, thousands of fans will be gathered in the square outside Sc…
- Six weeks in, what's happening on the ground in Ukraine?
At the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, two things became immediately clear. First, this would not go according to Putin's plans. Russia has met fierce resistance every s…
- What's really driving inflation in Canada?
The supply chain is a problem. The cost of raw materials is rising. The cost of labour is up, too. But while we tend to assume inflation is caused by companies hiking prices due to…
- Why has Canada deported thousands of frontline workers during a pandemic?
Very early in the pandemic, Canada put a pause on deportations. Conditions were unsafe, the world had stopped, and a lot of these workers were doing jobs Canadians badly needed don…
- What does the federal budget mean for you? And for Canada's future?
The housing crisis is one of Canadians' biggest concerns, and in last week's federal budget it got some top-line attention. But inflation didn't receive nearly as much attention, a…
- Should your salary be public? Should mine?
Every year, most Canadian provinces release lists of the top wages among public servants. And every year, lots of people get mad about them. It's easy to say that it's unfair to pu…
