Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 29
- Closing fisheries devastated Newfoundland. Should they come back?
Last week, the federal government ended a 32-year ban on commercial cod fishing off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. It reverses a policy decision that devastated the provi…
- How rising antisemitism is affecting Canadian Jews
Since October 7th, antisemitic incidents in Canada have been on the rise. Toronto Police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson said that nearly half of all hate crimes so far in 2024 have be…
- The complex man at the centre of the Canada-India feud
A year after the death of prominent Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, questions remain about who he really was. His murder sparked international tension between the Canadian and In…
- A crushing loss is making Trudeau’s Liberals rethink the future
Justin Trudeau and the Liberals appear to be in big trouble. Following a stunning loss in the Toronto-St. Paul’s by-election to the Conservatives – a riding they’ve held handily fo…
- Why Brits are so tired of the Conservative Party
The U.K.’s Conservative Party is in deep trouble. Britons are heading for a general election on July 4 and polls indicate the ruling Tories are headed for electoral disaster. From…
- What Nenshi’s win means for the NDP, Alberta, and Danielle Smith
Over the weekend, the Alberta NDP elected former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi to lead the party into the 2027 provincial election. With membership numbers at an all-time high, the f…
- A new Canada-U.S. border crossing and Windsor’s economic boom
For the first time in almost a century, North America’s busiest border crossing – between Detroit and Windsor – is expanding. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally connec…
- How to make friends as an adult
It’s hard making friends as an adult. Time to build new relationships becomes scarce. And despite many ways to keep in contact, people are lonelier than ever – new data from Statis…
- Introducing ‘Lately’: The Globe and Mail’s business and tech podcast
Introducing ‘Lately’: a new weekly podcast from The Globe and Mail about the intersection of business and technology. Every Friday, host Vass Bednar dives into the defining trends…
- Why Elon Musk’s $50 billion payday scandal matters
Last week, Tesla shareholders voted to approve a huge pay package for CEO Elon Musk that a judge previously struck down. If the payout is approved, Musk will receive company shares…
- AI hype vs. AI reality
Artificial Intelligence has been creeping into our lives more and more as tech companies release new chatbots, AI-powered search engines, and writing assistants promising to make o…
- Climate change, migration and Menaka’s epic birding day
Point Pelee National Park juts out into Lake Erie like a finger, as every spring thousands of birds touch down on it. It’s a key stop along their migratory routes from the southern…
- The fallout from a law school’s pro-Palestinian letter
Canada’s newest law school is in crisis. After an open-letter called for the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University to drop its neutral position on the…
- The elite soldiers behind the major battles for Ukraine: Part Two
Yesterday on The Decibel, The Globe’s senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon told us about the top commanders and soldiers he’s been following and speaking with in the U…
- The elite soldiers behind the major battles for Ukraine: Part One
For the past few years, The Globe’s senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon has been building relationships with some of the top commanders and soldiers in the Ukrainian…
- Maternity care and midwives in Canada’s health labour shortage
Hospitals across Canada have long been overwhelmed by patient demand and staff shortages. But another category of medical experts, specializing in childbirth and pregnancy care, ha…
- How will Canada manage major energy demands in the next decade?
Canada’s ‘green energy’ transition has begun. By 2035, the federal government is aiming to achieve a net-zero electricity grid. But is it possible? And is one of the answers to hel…
- Canadian parliamentarians accused of helping foreign agents
A national watchdog report says some parliamentarians in Canada are ‘semi-witting’ or ‘witting’ participants in foreign efforts to interfere in our politics. The report from NSICOP…
- Funding for the arts in Canada is broken
Canada’s cultural institutions are coming up against serious economic challenges. Theatre companies say they’re facing a crisis as they struggle to recover from pandemic closures.…
- What the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut means for you
The Bank of Canada lowered the interest rate to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday – the first rate cut in four years. As the country’s central bank aims to get the inflation rate closer t…
