Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 36
- School shutdowns, hospital delays and a massive strike in Quebec
There are over a half million public-sector workers on strike in Quebec this week. This comes after an offer from François Legault’s government, which the multiple unions involved…
- Can carbon capture solve emissions problems for oil and gas?
Canada’s oil and gas industry has been facing immense pressure to reduce emissions. Last week, the federal government announced a cap and trade system to help do that, and one of t…
- Cervical cancer is on the rise in Canada
A recent report from the Canadian Cancer Society underlines a troubling trend: cervical cancer is on the rise and seeing its most significant increase in nearly 40 years. Despite h…
- Why climate change is driving up the cost of your insurance
As storms become more frequent and more severe, insurance claims for damage to homes are piling up. Disaster claims in Canada have more than quadrupled over the past 15 years, acco…
- How a Ukrainian teen fought to get her brother back from Russia
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, there have been concerns about Ukrainian children, and the efforts by Russia to send them to summer camps or to…
- Your personal finance questions answered, with Rob Carrick
Managing personal finances while navigating 2023′s economic landscape is stressful, especially for young people. Is now the time for a down payment for a home? How do you even begi…
- What Google’s deal with Canada means for the rest of the world
After a very public and heated battle with the federal government, Google has come to an agreement to support Canadian news to the tune of $100 million a year. Countries around the…
- Ranking Canada’s most livable cities
Where is the most livable city in Canada? The Globe and Mail ranked more than 400 cities across the country to find out. Using data to capture qualities that matter most – affordab…
- Tensions over Israel-Hamas war and free speech on campus
On Tuesday, a walkout and rally at York University’s campus in Toronto saw 200 faculty and staff protesting the administration’s decision to suspend three employees, including one…
- Money laundering, crypto trading and Canada’s richest man
Binance is the world’s largest crypto trading platform and its founder is the most recent crypto leader to be charged criminally in the U.S. That man – Changpeng Zhao – also happen…
- Europe’s far-right is moving into the mainstream
Last week, a far-right party and its controversial leader in the Netherlands won a surprising election victory. This comes on the heels of several other European countries that are…
- The historic rise of rental costs in Canada
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers revealed what BMO’s chief economist calls the “new villain” of inflation: rent. While inflation is finally cooling for items such as g…
- How an Ontario city is taking a new approach to homelessness
As the number of people experiencing homelessness grows in cities across Canada, so too have encampments – groups of people living in tents in parks, under overpasses, wherever the…
- The Canadian scientist at the centre of the OpenAI drama
In the span of a week, OpenAI went from being Silicon Valley’s dominant artificial intelligence company, to teetering on the brink of collapse, to a total board overhaul. And at th…
- Gaza’s underground tunnels
Israel and Hamas are negotiating a four-day ceasefire which could see the release of up to 50 prisoners being held in Gaza as well as Palestinians currently imprisoned in Israel. I…
- What’s behind the shakeup of Alberta’s health care system
The Alberta government has been announcing several changes coming to the province’s health care – including dismantling the health authority, and putting more decision-making and r…
- A new twist in the two Michaels saga
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig – known as the two Michaels – were both detained by Chinese authorities on December 10, 2018. That was the start of their 1,020-day imprisonment,…
- The newest nicotine product to spark old fears
Health Canada recently approved the sale of Zonnic, a nicotine pouch that you pop into your mouth. Even though its maker – Imperial Tobacco Canada – says it’s meant to help people…
- After 144 years, bringing home remains from a residential school
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania was the first government-run residential school in North America. Earlier this fall, the remains of two boys, who died there m…
- The life-or-death limbo of the Afghans who helped Canada
Many Afghans waiting to be resettled in Canada have taken refuge in Pakistan since fleeing their homes when the Taliban took control in 2021. That can be a dangerous and difficult…
