Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 26
- A massive cyanide leak and the cost of gold
Back in June, there was a massive accident at the Eagle gold mine in central Yukon, on traditional Na-Cho Nyak Dun territory — 4 million tonnes of cyanide-laced rock collapsed. Sur…
- How the Conservatives tried (and failed) to trigger an election
On Wednesday, a Conservative non-confidence motion was voted down by the other parties in the House of Commons. But it’s just the first of many to come this fall. And most of them…
- The politics of B.C.’s involuntary care
Last week, days before the British Columbia election was called, Premier David Eby announced a new plan for mental health and addictions care. B.C. already has involuntary care as…
- The behind-the-scenes look at how Rogers took over Toronto sports
A set of rivals came to an unexpected agreement recently. Rogers Communications Inc. bought BCE Inc.’s 37.5-per-cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment – the umbrella compa…
- The rules for buying a house are changing
Last week, the Liberal government announced they’re bringing in new mortgage rules to help first-time buyers get into the market. The changes would help buyers to get into the mark…
- ‘We are deeply ashamed’: The Canadian Medical Association
On September 18, the Canadian Medical Association issued an apology to Indigenous peoples. The group represents Canadian doctors and President Joss Reimer said that upon examining…
- Gold bars, millions of dollars seized by police...is that legal?
Back in March of this year, authorities in British Columbia filed an “unexplained wealth order” to seize a safety deposit box that belonged to Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the…
- By-election tests: The NDP passed. The Liberals failed.
On Monday, voters in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona and Montreal’s LaSalle-Émard-Verdun went to the polls. The results saw the Liberals lose another safe seat and the NDP…
- Why AI is no miracle drug
Drug development has always been a long and arduous process, taking years of research and costing millions of dollars. When some biotech companies started to use artificial intelli…
- The ‘ghost gear’ strangling Canada’s marine wildlife
Fishing equipment like nets, traps and lines that have been lost or abandoned are a serious problem for marine wildlife. They’re designed to trap sea creatures, and to last a long…
- The fallout from Ukraine’s incursion into Russia
It’s been just over a month since the Ukrainian military launched an incursion into the Russian region of Kursk. It was a surprising move, and Ukrainian officials say it was a succ…
- Can Trudeau pull the Liberal Party back from the brink?
The Liberal Party is in a ‘dire state’. From questions over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s continued leadership to the collapse of the supply and confidence deal with the NDP, to…
- Analyzing Canada’s big banks’ ties to an Israeli defence company
Since the 2023 Giller Prize ceremony, Scotiabank, the fiction prize’s lead sponsor, has been the target of protests over its stake in Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence contractor.…
- Bingo! What to expect in the U.S. presidential debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to face off in what will likely be the only debate between them on September 10th at 9 p.m. ET. And as far as debates go, the stakes are high…
- In conversation with Ukraine’s First Lady
A new phase in the war in Ukraine began when Ukrainian forces took Russian territory in August. A month later, the Russians fired back, dealing Ukraine one of its deadliest days af…
- How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud
Police say that it’s the biggest art fraud in world history—and it happened here in Canada. It centres around the art of the renowned Anishinaabe painter Norval Morrisseau, and the…
- Jagmeet Singh ‘rips up’ Liberal-NDP deal
Since March 2022, the NDP has been propping up the Liberals in a supply and confidence agreement, that saw both parties support each other and strike deals to pass legislation. Tha…
- Rat czars and pigeons on ‘The Pill’: cities wage war on pests
As long as there have been cities, there have been pest problems. Beneath our feet, rats scurry about and feed off our garbage. They breed quickly and plentifully. Above our heads,…
- How to deal with back-to-school anxiety
This week, most kids across the country are headed back to school. That transition can bring a lot of feelings – excitement, but also nervousness and anxiety. And this year, along…
- Four reasons why you can’t afford housing
Buying and owning a home in Canada is an endless source of frustration. Many have been priced out, while competition is high as a lack of housing stock runs up against a rapidly gr…
