Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story... more
Canada has committed to going net-zero by 2050 and a big part of making that goal a reality is by... more
Allegations of academic misconduct at Canadian universities have risen sharply in the 2020 to 2021 school year as more and... more
The Globe and Mail has been reporting extensively on China’s interference in Canadian elections. This information came to light, in... more
As revelations about China’s interference continue, so do calls for a foreign agent registry. The U.S. and Australia have registries... more
Oversized pucks clanging as they’re shot across the ice, the constant tapping of hockey sticks as players weave through oversized... more
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank came swiftly after a panicked run on deposits. Despite the U.S. government enacting safeguards,... more
Since the Bank of Canada started hiking its benchmark interest rate just over a year ago, there’s a growing number... more
We often think of health as an individual action – drink more water, exercise, eat well. During the pandemic, we... more
Could the rising price of groceries be chalked up to corporate greed? That was the question at a House of... more
Netflix is facing a backlash after announcing it’s cracking down on password sharing in Canada, among other countries. The company... more
British Columbia revealed its 2023 budget on Feb. 28. It introduced a host of new spending measures including a first... more
After weeks of resisting pressure from all sides, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ordered two probes into Chinese election interference.... more
The ground and water near Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in northern Alberta has become a toxic mess. A nearby oil... more
Right now, one in 25 Canadians who use Google can’t find some news sites through its search bar. That’s because... more
For years, a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis has often meant an early death for patients. This week, Cystic Fibrosis Canada... more
Canada has a high rate of police killings compared to similar countries like England, Germany and Japan. Officers are rarely... more
On February 8, Indigo’s website went down and customers couldn’t buy products in-store either. After scrambling to launch a new... more
Artificial Intelligence and chatbots are having a mainstream moment. In November, the public was introduced to ChatGPT – a chatbot... more
Documents from Canada’s spy agency CSIS – viewed by The Globe and Mail – show how China was influencing Canada’s... more
In a special bonus episode, The Globe and Mail’s Senior International Correspondent Mark MacKinnon and Europe Correspondent Paul Waldie join... more
Since Russia invaded one year ago, eight million people have left Ukraine. Olena Tsebenko, Sonya and Oliver Hawes and George Fedorov... more
An unofficial border crossing between Southern Quebec and New York state is at the center of a heated political debate.... more
Title fraud happens when someone poses as a homeowner to sell real estate they don’t own to an unsuspecting buyer... more
Just over a year after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, an inquiry has found that the Liberals acted... more
Canada’s national women’s soccer team is protesting unequal treatment by the sport’s governing body. The players say Canada Soccer is... more
Investing your money can grow your wealth faster than just saving it— or shrink it, if you put your money... more
On Tuesday, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and NDP MP Alistair MacGregor held a news conference about medical access to... more
In the span of nine days, we’ve seen the takedown of four flying objects over North America by U.S. fighter... more
Fusion – the act of deriving energy by smashing atoms together – has long been the stuff of science fiction.... more
The federal government has offered to bring some Canadian children being held in detention camps in Syria to Canada –... more
Ottawa announced Tuesday a proposed $46.2-billion injection in new federal health care funding for the provinces and territories. For years, there... more
Canada is facing increasing calls to grow its critical mineral industry as the world pivots toward its net-zero goals and... more
A Canadian sniper, whose codename is Teflon, was set up in an apartment building in the destroyed city of Bakhmut,... more
The federal government’s $30-billion pledge to bring daycare costs down to $10/day and to create 250,000 new spaces by 2026... more
On Wednesday, Dominic Barton appeared before a parliamentary committee looking into the rise in outsourcing contracts awarded to McKinsey &... more
As of this week, possession of 2.5 grams of some drugs in B.C. is decriminalized. The B.C. government says it... more
John de Ruiter, a spiritual leader known for his piercing stare and who calls himself the ‘embodiment of truth’ was... more
On Monday, Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Quebecor Inc. extended a deadline to mid-February that would finalize the... more
The Liberal government brought in Bill C-21 last May that would ban certain firearms. Amendments to the legislation have only... more
A year after tens of thousands of people descended on Ottawa, some in their big-rig trucks, a lot has changed.... more
To cope with the rising interest rates and higher-than-normal inflation in the economy, many tech companies are changing how they... more
The residents of Rouyn-Noranda, QC have known about the arsenic emissions coming from the local smelting plant for years. More... more
Ukraine wants tanks – 300 of them to be precise. President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that western battle tanks could be... more
In Canada, the criminal code allows for physical discipline of children, in certain circumstances. For almost half a century, advocates... more
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced this week his government is increasing the use of private clinics for procedures like cataracts,... more
Over 7-million Venezuelans have left their homes since 2017, when Nicholas Maduro seized power and the state started to collapse.... more
On Tuesday, Canada’s new guidelines for drinking and health were released from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction... more
The economic forecast for 2023 is … less than rosy. Inflation is still running high. Central banks may continue to... more
The holiday travel period was incredibly tumultuous – with passengers stranded, bags lost and thousands of flights cancelled. The airlines... more
Israel’s new far-right government is looking to overhaul the country’s justice system – going so far as seeking to create... more
There’s a growing demand for food waste apps from both shoppers and grocers. They’ve been touted as a new way... more
The XBB 1.5 variant of COVID is quickly becoming the dominant strain in the US, and we’re seeing more cases... more
Canada’s facing a stressed health care system, persistent inflation and a fraught geopolitical scene. Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne looks... more
Shopify began this year announcing to its workers that meetings of more than two employees were banned. Slack channels that... more
2022 was a pretty turbulent year financially, with sky-high inflation, interest rates and housing prices. So you might be looking... more
Since China abandoned its COVID-zero policies, the country has seen a dramatic outbreak of infections. But exactly how bad things... more
Ozempic and other semaglutide drugs have been hailed as a very effective treatment for obesity, but shortages, affordability and doctors’... more
Some animals survive harsh winter conditions by completely freezing and thawing in spring, like the wood frog. Researchers are looking... more
What started as a protest against vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers turned into a catch-all occupation of pent-up pandemic... more
As part of our picks of the top stories of 2022, we are re-airing this episode about a woman documenting... more
As part of our picks of the top stories of 2022, we are re-airing this episode on the Pope’s visit... more
As part of our picks of the top stories of 2022, we are re-airing this episode on inflation, which originally... more
As part of our picks of the top stories of 2022, we are re-airing this episode about one of the... more
Ranging from childhood phone calls, to serenading strangers, to feasting on the darkest day of the year, we explore how... more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington on Wednesday. It’s his first known time outside of Ukraine since Russia invaded... more
Newcomers are turning to YouTube to learn about everyday life in places like Moncton NB, Kamloops B.C. or Swift Current,... more
On Sunday evening, five residents of a high-rise condo building in Vaughan, ON were shot and killed. A 73-year-old gunman... more
In the community of Gaultois, Newfoundland, an upcoming vote will determine whether to keep receiving government services, or take a... more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $800-million in funding for Indigenous-led conservation efforts at COP15, the biodiversity conference happening in Montreal.... more
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was arrested in the Bahamas on Monday. U.S. prosecutors charged Bankman-Fried... more
Neil Doef was 17 when his life changed. As a promising young hockey player, he was competing at an international... more
With its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, Artemis 1 marked the successful completion of the first step in... more
Myanmar has been in a state of chaos since February 2021 when the military staged a coup following a democratic... more
Healthcare systems across the country are under strain yet again, and this time children seem to be bearing the worst... more
The federal government paid $4.6-billion in COVID-19 benefits to ineligible recipients, and another $27.4-billion of payouts should be investigated to... more
Canadians have already seen the cost of groceries grow by over 10 per cent this year, and costs are expected... more
Two years ago, Helen Naslund was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for killing her husband, Miles, in 2011. They... more
Joseph Boyden. Michelle Latimer. Carrie Bourassa. There has been a growing list of people who are accused of pretending to... more
On Tuesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced her sovereignty act, the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, which would... more
The office vacancy rates in two of Canada’s biggest cities – Toronto and Vancouver – have more than doubled since... more
Protesters in China are blaming zero-COVID policies for the deaths of 10 people in an apartment building in the city... more
The federal government plans to bring in 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025 – but only around 200,000 housing units... more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s five-hour testimony wrapped up the final day of Emergencies Act inquiry. Mr. Trudeau faced questions about his... more
In March, Canada will expand medically assisted dying to people with mental illness as a sole condition. This will make... more
Cancer patients are facing lengthy wait times to see a doctor and get treated in British Columbia. These delays are... more
With World Cup host country Qatar getting bad press for its treatment of migrant workers, its stance on LGBTQ rights... more
Danielle Smith harshly criticized health officials’ response to the pandemic in Alberta during her campaign to become premier – and... more
The year was 2021. And former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney had a dream. In Glasgow, he announced that... more
Rupi Kaur is one of the most famous poets in the world. When she was just 21, she self-published her... more
As RSV, influenza and COVID circulate, health care systems that were already strained are struggling even more. Children’s hospitals in... more
Two weeks after a peace agreement between Ethiopia and Tigray was reached, humanitarian aid finally started to arrive in the... more
The Globe’s Mark MacKinnon was in Kherson this weekend while residents celebrated Ukraine regaining control of the city from Russia’s... more
Sam Bankman-Fried was seen by many as the golden boy of the cryptocurrency world. He was the CEO of major... more
At the global climate conference COP27, a major discussion is a loss and damage fund. The idea is that wealthier... more
Republicans were expected to dominate the midterm elections, but the anticipated ‘red wave’ did not pan out. Democrats did better... more
In an abrupt reversal, Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised to repeal the legislation that revoked the right to strike for... more
The RCMP are now investigating after a report from human rights organization Safeguard Defenders identified 54 so-called Chinese police “service... more
Florida has brought in several policies recently that critics say target LGBTQ people, like the controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill,... more
The labour dispute between educational workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, and Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government... more
This week, the Emergencies Act inquiry is hearing from convoy leaders who took over Ottawa’s downtown core earlier this year... more
Neuroscientists are trying to figure out how the COVID virus, SARS-COV-2, is affecting the brain. Many people who have gotten... more
There are a surprising number of Canadians involved in far-right politics in the U.S. Think Jordan Peterson, Steven Crowder, Gavin... more
Electronic monitoring of employees has been going on for years, but it’s seen a serious boost during the pandemic. It... more
New census data from Statistics Canada shows that immigrants now represent 23 per cent of the Canadian population, a new... more
The Bank of Canada announced a 0.5 percentage point rate hike on Wednesday. It’s the sixth consecutive increase in the... more
Indigenous people are over-represented in Canada’s federal prisons. One in three men in federal prisons identify as Indigenous, and the... more
Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK’s next Prime Minister. This comes after Liz Truss resigned from the job... more
It’s been a month since post-tropical storm Fiona slammed into Atlantic Canada, causing huge amounts of devastation. In Prince Edward... more
An anti-loitering noise device under a bridge in the small city of Oshawa, Ontario was put there by municipal officials... more
The public inquiry into whether the use of the Emergencies Act to stop protests in Ottawa this past winter was... more
In the span of two weeks, Russia has launched two major drone attacks on Ukraine. Scores of so-called “kamikaze drones,”... more
Finding a suspect based on their DNA alone used to be almost impossible: police could only search DNA databases of... more
If you’ve bought something online recently, you’ve probably seen a payment option to spread out the purchase in installments. This... more
Next week, China’s ruling Communist Party is expected to announce an unprecedented third term for its leader, Xi Jinping. Mr.... more
There’s an experiment under way on the roadways around the Greater Toronto Area. Loblaw Companies Ltd. has partnered with autonomous... more
On Tuesday, the CEO of Hockey Canada, Scott Smith, left the organization and the entire board of directors resigned. The... more
The company that owns Facebook might be in trouble. Meta’s stock has plunged nearly 60 per cent this year, Facebook... more
Adaptable, smart and invasive. No we’re not talking about humans. We’re talking about wild boars. With their populations growing and... more
In the second quarter of 2022 housing affordability in Canada saw its “worst deterioration” in more than 40 years. At... more
The Ukrainian military has made substantial advancements in two regions of the country in the past few days. Those gains... more
Liz Truss’s ‘mini budget’ didn’t get a mini reaction. The plan, which initially included a cut in personal income tax... more
After a meteoric rise, the value of NFTs plummeted. But here’s the weird thing: that’s when people started stealing them.... more
We wanted to find out from you, our listeners, what you’re thinking about COVID-19 – especially as restrictions are disappearing... more
It’s become something of a rallying cry to move reconciliation forward, repeated from British Columbia to Ontario to New Brunswick.... more
Quebec is the one province where immigration is a ballot-box issue in provincial elections. In 2018, it was one of... more
Russia has one of the largest nuclear arsenals in the world, and Russian President Vladimir Putin and those in his... more
Protests are spreading across Iran – and the world – after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody.... more
In September 1969, two baby girls were born in a tiny hospital in rural Newfoundland, a few hours apart. A... more
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin called up 300,000 reservists in a partial mobilization for the war in Ukraine. That... more
Inflation is on the decline for the second straight month. New numbers from Statistics Canada show that inflation slowed to... more
In the final days of a chaotic government effort to rescue people from the Taliban last summer, Senator Marilou McPhedran... more
In March, Ontario became the last jurisdiction in Canada to sign on to the national Early Learning and Child Care... more
On Oct. 1, natural gas bills in the U.K. will go up by 80 per cent. Most households rely on... more
Initially, residents of James Smith Cree Nation did not want to welcome the reporters into their community following the mass... more
After months of fighting the Russian invasion, Ukraine has gained significant ground in Kharkiv Oblast, a province in the northeast... more
There seem to be a lot of serious storms these days, and those storms are causing more and more damage.... more
While Canada’s overall inflation is ticking down, the cost of food continues to rise. Inflation for groceries rose in July... more
In case you missed it: listen to Menaka’s conversation with columnists Robyn Urback and John Ibbitson about the Conservative Party’s... more
Plasma is a critical part of some medicines but Canada currently only gets 15 per cent of its supply from... more
The Conservative Party of Canada will announce a new leader on Saturday evening. This comes after more than half a... more
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96. She was on the throne for 70 years, making... more
A federal law banning single-sports betting was reversed last year through Bill C-218, leading to a proliferation of sports betting... more
Two days after a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan, police are still looking for Myles Sanderson, who, along with his brother... more
As of Aug. 15, nearly 170,000 study permit applications were pending with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Although plans have... more
If we want great cities, people from all walks of life need to be able to live in them. But... more
If you have three or more alcoholic drinks in a week, you’re putting your health at risk. That’s according to... more
Kelp has traditionally been harvested for food, but we’re discovering other new ways we could be using kelp as well... more
As of Sept. 1, sugar sweetened beverages like pops, iced teas and energy drinks in Newfoundland and Labrador will be... more
An explosion rocked downtown Wheatley, Ontario last year, injuring 20 people, destroying property and terrifying residents and shaking buildings kilometres... more
Your boss wants you back in the office, but after two years of remote work, you’re not sure you want... more
If you have three or more alcoholic drinks in a week, you’re putting your health at risk. That’s according to a new... more