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The Decibel
The Decibel
The Globe and Mail

Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story... more

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Episodes

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... more

28 Nov 2023 · 21 minutes
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... more

27 Nov 2023 · 17 minutes
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... more

24 Nov 2023 · 22 minutes
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... more

23 Nov 2023 · 21 minutes
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,... more

22 Nov 2023 · 20 minutes
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... more

21 Nov 2023 · 18 minutes
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... more

20 Nov 2023 · 20 minutes
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... more

17 Nov 2023 · 22 minutes
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... more

16 Nov 2023 · 21 minutes
Qatar’s behind-the-scenes role in the Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war is now in its sixth week and fighting is intensifying inside Gaza. On Tuesday, Palestinians trapped inside... more

15 Nov 2023 · 20 minutes
The Decibel
The historic rise of rental costs in Canada
The Decibel