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

In April, the federal government announced that it would expand Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program to allow employers to hire... more

When Hudson’s Bay Company announced last week that it’s bringing back the discount store Zellers, people flocked to social media... more

Germany’s energy crisis could worsen as temperatures dip and Russia threatens to cut off the pipeline delivering natural gas to... more

Dr. Alika Lafontaine is the Canadian Medical Association’s new president, and an anesthesiologist. He takes on the job at a... more

Most people buy homes with their partners or by themselves. But others are ditching the traditional paradigm. Today, we’re talking... more

A study from the University of Copenhagen looked at billions of records taken from sleep-tracking wristbands across 68 countries suggests... more

Recent visits to Taiwan by U.S. House Rep. Nancy Pelosi and a delegation of five U.S. lawmakers earlier this week... more

You’re never far from a parasite, no matter where you are. They’re responsible for illnesses like malaria that cause death... more

The CEOs of the 100 largest Canadian companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange saw their compensation go up 23... more

Today we're bringing you an episode of City Space, a Globe and Mail podcast about how to make our cities... more

With so many ups and downs in headlines and our personal lives, what often brings us together is food. Food... more

Potatoes! They’re affordable, accessible, ultra-versatile, and most importantly, delicious. But a case of potato warts found on two farms in... more

In the past two years alone, the number of severely food insecure people doubled to 276 million, according to the... more

As the global demand for octopus meat rises, a company in Spain is set to open the world’s first ever... more

With e-commerce largely replacing brick-and-mortar stores, how we shop is having real, physical effects on how our cities work. So... more

Monkeypox cases are climbing worldwide. In July, the World Health Organization declared the virus a “Public Health Emergency of International... more

New GDP numbers in the U.S. have set off the latest set of worries about whether we’re heading for a... more

This year alone, rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Canada went up almost 14 per cent on average – and... more

Today we're bringing you an episode of Stress Test, a Globe and Mail podcast about personal finance, hosted by Rob Carrick... more

Hockey Canada told federal hearings Wednesday that it has paid $8.9 million since 1989 to settle 21 cases of alleged... more

Canada is getting heat for granting a Montreal company an exemption from Russian sanctions. The company fixes turbines used in... more

The bond market moves three times as much money as the stock market. But it’s boring. The “sure thing” with... more

It is largely anticipated that Pope Francis will deliver another apology to Indigenous people while in Canada this week. But... more

Today we're bringing you an episode of Stress Test, a Globe and Mail podcast about personal finance, hosted by Rob Carrick... more

The January 6 Committee hearings have shared several surprising revelations and explosive testimony over the last few months. To make... more

On Friday, B.C.’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision that access to medical care should be based on... more

More than two years after Canada’s worst mass shooting, we’ve finally heard from someone who was there at the start.... more

Sri Lanka is in crisis right now. After months of fuel, medicine and food shortages, protestors have taken to the... more

Today we're bringing you an episode of City Space, a Globe and Mail podcast about how to make our cities... more

The Bank of Canada raised the benchmark interest rate by one percentage point on Wednesday. The surprise move is the... more

Things are not going well at airports around the world and Canada has taken a particularly bad turn. On Monday,... more

On Friday, Rogers’ cellphone and Internet surfaced suddenly stopped working, leaving almost 12 million Canadians disconnected. And it wasn’t just... more

Two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be sick of talking about it – but COVID-19... more

Today we're bringing you an episode of City Space, a Globe and Mail podcast about how to make our cities... more

On Tuesday, First Nations chiefs in the Assembly of First Nations voted against continuing the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne... more

Just 10 days after the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting where 22 people were killed, RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki allegedly... more

It’s often thought of as a disease from a bygone era, but in some parts of Canada, tuberculosis is still... more

Adaptable, smart and invasive. No we’re not talking about humans. We’re talking about wild boars. With their populations growing and... more

Westview Centennial Secondary School in the northwest of Toronto is celebrating the graduating class of 2022. On Thursday, about 180... more

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, abortions were immediately outlawed in several states.... more

A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by eight Canadian Hockey League players in 2018. The public did not hear... more

The superstar K-pop group BTS announced recently that they are taking a temporary break as a group and pursuing individual... more

Today, Pride celebrations in big cities include parades and parties which attract millions of participants around the world. But for... more

Feb. 14, 2022, marked the first time the government has had to invoke the Emergencies Act. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau... more

Monkeypox, an endemic disease for a number of Central and West African countries, is having its largest outbreak outside of... more

British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in the Amazon on June 5. They are... more

For many months now, people have been calling on the federal government to do something about skyrocketing prices. Last week,... more

Mykola Kuleba is the former children’s ombudsman of Ukraine and he’s now the head of an organization called Save Ukraine.... more

Cryptocurrencies have taken another dive this week. And this crash follows seven months of declines, even for the big names... more

They’re the front line in defending British Columbia from flooding – but no one can agree who’s responsible for them.... more

Ontario’s proposed Highway 413 would cut through the habitat of several species at risk in the province. Critics are concerned... more

When it comes to the issue of salary gaps, some experts say one solution is to make salaries more transparent.... more

Siphe November is one of the most talented ballet dancers of his generation. At just 23, he’s the National Ballet... more

Last year, a heat dome in B.C. led to the deaths of 619 people. It’s the deadliest weather event in... more

Boris Johnson has been called the Teflon prime minister, because no scandal seems to stick to him. He has a... more

As we learn more about Canada’s worst mass shooting, the families of the people killed are so frustrated with how... more

You may know Rollie Pemberton by his stage name, Cadence Weapon. He’s the Edmonton-born rapper, who won the Polaris Music... more

Canada abolished the death penalty in 1976. Now, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that it is unconstitutional for... more

On Wednesday, a jury sided with actor, Johnny Depp in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The verdict... more

On May 26, Canada’s Minister of Employment, work force Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough said the Liberal government plans... more

Netflix recently reported their first loss of subscribers in over a decade. In the first quarter of 2022, 200,000 accounts... more

Today we decided to take a bit of a reprieve and head down to a park, very early in the... more

It’s been one year since Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc First Nation announced they had found 215 unmarked graves at the former... more

The United States is grappling with another mass shooting. At least 19 children and two adults were killed at Robb... more

A new report from Human Rights Watch found that some online learning platforms are tracking children in ways they say... more

Journalist Connie Walker has been reporting on Indigenous stories for most of her career. From missing and murdered women to... more

As a bonus episode today, we're bringing you an episode of Stress Test, a podcast about personal finance from The Globe... more

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will resign as leader of the United Conservative Party following the results of his... more

On May 11, a prominent Palestinian-American journalist was shot and killed in the West Bank while reporting for Al Jazeera.... more

As this year’s deadly avian flu spreads from poultry to wild animals, there are reports of birds suffering from neurological... more

Global markets are not doing well. And people are losing a lot of money. Even big technology companies like Netflix... more

Universal health care is a point of pride for many Canadians, but the system has had flaws for decades. One... more

Indigenous women are still being forcibly sterilized in Canada. That’s one thing that Sen. Yvonne Boyer wants Canadians to know.... more

Even 75 years after the Holocaust, anti-Semitic crimes are still happening in Canada. And their presence highlights why education is... more

Several of the atrocities happening in the Ukraine war are being linked to a mercenary organization called the Wagner Group.... more

The podcast turns one year old today! And in our first year, a lot happened: Russia started a war in... more

Canada’s international airports have experienced major delays getting passengers on and off their flights, as people begin returning to air... more

A couple weeks ago, The Globe and Mail’s senior foreign correspondent Mark MacKinnon found out he’s now banned from entering... more

In the wake of the news that the U.S. Supreme Court has drafted a ruling that would reverse Roe v.... more