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The Decibel
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Episodes

East to West: What matters to rural Canada this election

It’s impossible to get a full picture of a country as big and diverse as Canada, but audio journalist Kasia... more

28 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
Campaign Call: Unpacking the final days of the election

With the federal election nearly upon us, we’re bringing you the last edition of Campaign Call before Canadians head to... more

25 Apr 2025 · 30 minutes
What lies ahead for the NDP and Jagmeet Singh

Nearly 15 years ago, the NDP became Canada’s official opposition. Now, Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are trailing far behind... more

24 Apr 2025 · 24 minutes
Tanya Talaga on Pope Francis’s apologies to Indigenous peoples

Ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many are remembering his time as pope as one that marked a shift... more

23 Apr 2025 · 23 minutes
The companies betting on Canada despite U.S. tariffs

Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs have created an uncertain environment for Canadian businesses, and many are considering... more

22 Apr 2025 · 22 minutes
The strategists inside the Liberal and Conservative war rooms

On April 28, Canadians will vote in a new federal government. Voters have gotten to know the front-runners – Conservative... more

21 Apr 2025 · 24 minutes
The changing face of election interference

Presenting Machines Like Us, a Globe and Mail podcast on technology and people. We’re a few weeks into a federal election... more

20 Apr 2025 · 39 minutes
The case for prioritizing rest in the age of burnout

Canadians are not particularly good at resting. According to Statistics Canada data collected between July 2022 and July 2023, people... more

17 Apr 2025 · 25 minutes
Campaign Call: Debate prep and an inside look at polling

With less than two weeks until the federal election, The Decibel is bringing you another edition of Campaign Call, The... more

16 Apr 2025 · 29 minutes
Canada’s fragmented medical records system

The way medical records are handled in Canada is a patchwork of disconnected systems – creating massive headaches for patients... more

15 Apr 2025 · 20 minutes
An interview with Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault

The federal election is in two weeks, on April 28 – so the Decibel has invited the leaders from Canada’s... more

14 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
Campaign Call: Western separatism amid a moment of Canadian unity

We’re halfway through the election period and it’s time for Campaign Call, The Decibel’s weekly election panel making sense of... more

11 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
Global markets reel from tariff whiplash

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on most of the world, plunging markets into some of... more

10 Apr 2025 · 22 minutes
What happened to the ‘carbon tax election’?

For years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been framing the federal race as a “carbon tax election.” But then Mark... more

09 Apr 2025 · 24 minutes
The case for teaching your child it’s okay not to share

In the age of gentle parenting, a new trend has emerged: parents are changing the ways they talk to their... more

08 Apr 2025 · 21 minutes
Despite what Trump says, barely any fentanyl comes from Canada

Last week, the U.S. Senate vote to pass Senator Tim Kaine’s resolution to end the state of emergency that allows... more

07 Apr 2025 · 23 minutes
Campaign Call: Trump chaos and Conservative infighting

It’s the end of the week, which means it’s time for Campaign Call…our election panel where we make sense of... more

04 Apr 2025 · 29 minutes
Making sense of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Wednesday to put reciprocal tariffs on goods from most of... more

03 Apr 2025 · 23 minutes
What you need to know about U.S. travel as detentions rise

Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, immigration lawyers have reported seeing a rise in non-U.S. citizens being... more

02 Apr 2025 · 23 minutes
New foreign interference allegations emerge in election campaign

In the first week of the federal election campaign, several new foreign interference stories have bubbled up. The first involves... more

01 Apr 2025 · 22 minutes
Youngest premature twins to survive celebrate a hallmark birthday

This March, Adrial and Adiah Nadaraja turned three years old. Born at 22 weeks, they were the youngest premature twins... more

31 Mar 2025 · 29 minutes
East to West: voices in Atlantic Canada ahead of the election

During the election campaign, the Globe and Mail is travelling across the country to hear about the issues facing people... more

30 Mar 2025 · 12 minutes
Campaign Call: What it means to be a ‘change’ candidate

Welcome to The Decibel’s inaugural election panel! Each week, we’re going to focus on a major theme from the week’s campaign,... more

28 Mar 2025 · 29 minutes
Why Canada’s water security is being threatened by Trump

For decades, scientific research at the Great Lakes has meant close partnership between Canada and the U.S., but President Trump’s... more

27 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
Canadians executed in China as tensions grow

Last week, Global Affairs Canada confirmed that China has executed four Canadians since the beginning of the year. The move... more

26 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
What it’s like to be an undocumented migrant in Canada

The population of undocumented migrants living and working in Canada is substantial. And while most of them initially entered the... more

25 Mar 2025 · 21 minutes
The ‘trade war’ election campaign is under way

At midday on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney asked Governor-General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament and begin an election campaign.... more

24 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
How Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for the federal election

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election by Sunday, after being sworn into office last week. And... more

21 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
Project 2025 had a tariff plan, but Trump has gone off-script

Project 2025 was meant to be a U.S. Republican transition bible, outlining a vast set of proposed policies for the... more

20 Mar 2025 · 21 minutes
Limited ceasefire brokered in Ukraine-Russia war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a limited ceasefire with Ukraine after a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump.... more

19 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
Why Trump is targeting Canada’s dairy protection regime

Canadian dairy is a recent target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs coming in April. Trump’s proposed levies... more

18 Mar 2025 · 21 minutes
Major measles outbreak in Ontario, cases across Canada

Measles cases in Ontario are higher than we’ve seen in a decade, and we’re only three months into the year.... more

17 Mar 2025 · 23 minutes
Introducing Happy Enough: lessons from Canada’s happiest people

The host of The Globe and Mail's newest podcast, Garvia Bailey, gets some crowd-sourced wisdom from people nominated by loved... more

15 Mar 2025 · 31 minutes
Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest retailer, faces financial crisis

In a moment when more people are looking to buy Canadian, Canada’s oldest retailer is facing a financial crisis. Last... more

14 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
How to protect your money during a trade war

On Wednesday, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, with Canada hitting back with counter levies on nearly $30... more

13 Mar 2025 · 21 minutes
Pierre Poilievre’s problems with corporate Canada

Throughout his campaign, Pierre Poilievre has taken an antagonistic attitude towards Canada’s business elite – a historically uncharacteristic approach for... more

12 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
The Canadian detained by the Taliban for 77 days

For the last four years, Dave Lavery — a former soldier and UN security advisor — has helped Afghans safely... more

11 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
Mark Carney will be the prime minister – what happens next?

The Liberal Party of Canada have chosen their new leader — and the country’s 24th prime minister. Former Bank of... more

10 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
How Trump’s imperialism is reshaping global alliances

After a little more than two days, U.S. President Donald Trump paused the 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and... more

07 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
A carve out in the trade war – is this the first of many?

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone for nearly an hour... more

06 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
What Canada did day one of the trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 25 per cent tariffs are now in effect on Canadian goods entering the U.S., with 10... more

05 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Trump declares trade war, Canada prepares counter tariffs

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to follow through on his economic threat against North American neighbours – his... more

04 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
The ‘quiet rebellion’ underway in Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran is as isolated from the western world as ever. It has no diplomatic relations with... more

03 Mar 2025 · 23 minutes
Big Tech hijacked our attention. Chris Hayes wants to win it back

Presenting Machines Like Us, a Globe and Mail podcast on technology and people. We are living in a world of perpetual... more

01 Mar 2025 · 30 minutes
How scammers deepfake businesses

Scammers are using generative AI technology to create deepfakes, compelling their targets to send large sums of money. And it... more

28 Feb 2025 · 19 minutes
Where the Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes from here

March 1 marks the official end of the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Phase two remains in doubt,... more

27 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
What you need to know about the Ontario election

This Thursday, Ontario voters head to the polls for a provincial election that Premier Doug Ford called more than a... more

26 Feb 2025 · 22 minutes
How Canadian companies are responding to the ESG backlash

Since returning to office, the Trump administration has taken aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with major American corporations... more

25 Feb 2025 · 21 minutes
New trade partners for Canada? Easier said than done

As the new deadline for U.S. tariffs approaches, Canadian businesses are trying to suss out whether it’s possible for them... more

24 Feb 2025 · 20 minutes
Scaachi Koul and Haley Mlotek are ready to talk about divorce

In this special weekend edition of The Decibel, two Canadian authors discuss their new memoirs on divorce. Scaachi Koul is... more

22 Feb 2025 · 28 minutes
Trump warms to Russia, cools support for Ukraine

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump had a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the end of... more

21 Feb 2025 · 21 minutes
The problems with linking weight and health

Body weight often gets conflated with overall health, and the BMI — body mass index — has helped solidify that... more

20 Feb 2025 · 23 minutes
Alberta government alleged to have interfered in healthcare deals

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is facing scrutiny after serious allegations were in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched by Alberta... more

19 Feb 2025 · 20 minutes
Why more young people are getting cancer

Rates of cancer diagnosis and death are climbing worldwide in people under 50, according to the World Health Organization. A... more

18 Feb 2025 · 23 minutes
How Trump is waging war through tariffs

Less than a month into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has already threatened to impose tariffs on half... more

14 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
The growing demand for disability accommodations in universities

At universities across Canada, requests for disability accommodations are on the rise. Since the 2013-2014 school year – the number... more

13 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
The ‘valley of death’ for Canada’s mining companies

Canada wants to position itself as a leader in the critical mineral industry, as the world becomes more reliant on... more

12 Feb 2025 · 19 minutes
What happens when your bank dumps you

A connection to a bank is an important financial relationship – between chequing and savings accounts, mortgages and loans –... more

11 Feb 2025 · 28 minutes
Why the Conservative path to victory just got complicated

For more than two years, the federal Conservatives have held a solid lead in the polls, and with the party... more

10 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
‘Buy Canadian’ and the week Canadians got mad at the U.S.

The U.S. tariff threats against Canada may be on pause, but the reaction from many Canadians shows that the cross-border... more

07 Feb 2025 · 23 minutes
Your new favourite influencer? She’s AI-generated

Influencer profiles often have recognizable hallmarks: their feeds are highly stylized, filled with aspirational content and product placement. One of... more

06 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
What’s stopping Canada from building better public transit

There’s a fairly long list of public transit projects that have gone off the rails all across Canada. These projects... more

05 Feb 2025 · 21 minutes
Trade war on hold as Trump threats loom

Hours before historic, damaging tariffs were set to be imposed between Canada and the U.S., the two nations stepped back... more

04 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
The U.S.–Canada trade war, explained

The economies of Canada and the United States are on a collision course. On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed... more

03 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
This year’s hottest viral trends: norovirus, flu, COVID and RSV

If it seems like everyone you know is sick right now, that’s because respiratory virus season is in full swing.... more

31 Jan 2025 · 16 minutes
Doug Ford’s big election gamble

Ontario is officially in an election campaign. Voters will go to the polls on February 27 – more than a... more

30 Jan 2025 · 23 minutes
Foreign interference inquiry finds ‘problematic’ conduct

After an 18-month long public inquiry, the final report on foreign interference in Canada has been released. Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s... more

29 Jan 2025 · 20 minutes
Dispatch from Jerusalem: the ceasefire so far

Phase one of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place for just over a week, but so... more

28 Jan 2025 · 19 minutes
The Five Eyes: security, spying and surveillance under Trump

Donald Trump is not a fan of international coalitions. He is also not a fan of intelligence agencies. And yet,... more

27 Jan 2025 · 22 minutes
Canadian retail’s security crackdown on violent theft

When we think of shoplifting, we often picture teens getting caught at the mall stealing lip gloss, or people bypassing... more

24 Jan 2025 · 21 minutes
How the L.A. wildfires could increase Canadian insurance rates

The wildfires in Los Angeles have caused massive devastation over the past two weeks and may end up being the... more

23 Jan 2025 · 19 minutes
Fallout from the TD Bank money laundering scandal

It’s been over three months since the U.S. Department of Justice announced that TD Bank had pleaded guilty to conspiracy... more

22 Jan 2025 · 16 minutes
Who will be the next Liberal leader?

The Liberal leadership race is on – and its biggest candidates are in. Former deputy prime minister and finance minister... more

21 Jan 2025 · 24 minutes
How Canada is preparing for day one of the second Trump era

For months, Donald Trump has threatened economic pain on Canada, with tariffs of up to 25 per cent on imports.... more

20 Jan 2025 · 24 minutes
The difficult path ahead for peace in Gaza

The mood in Israel and Gaza turned from celebratory to uncertain in the hours after a ceasefire deal was announced.... more

17 Jan 2025 · 26 minutes
Machines Like Us: This mother says a chatbot led to her son’s death

In February, 2024, Megan Garcia’s 14-year-old son Sewell took his own life. As she tried to make sense of what happened,... more

16 Jan 2025 · 49 minutes
What 2025 holds for your personal finances

If you kicked off 2025 making personal finance resolutions, it can be hard to know where to start. That question... more

15 Jan 2025 · 22 minutes
The women changing the face of Canadian rodeo

Cowgirls love the rodeo just as much as cowboys, but for the better part of the past century, there’s only... more

14 Jan 2025 · 24 minutes
Will alcohol have cancer warnings like cigarettes?

Dry January – when people decide to consume no alcohol – is a common new year resolution for many. But... more

13 Jan 2025 · 22 minutes
The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation earlier this week came after months of people calling for him to step down. How... more

10 Jan 2025 · 29 minutes
Rebuilding the Liberals after Trudeau

Beyond picking a new leader, the federal Liberals also need to repair their reputation with voters – while continuing to... more

09 Jan 2025 · 22 minutes
Trudeau prorogued parliament: Here’s what it means and what’s next

When Trudeau announced his plan to resign on Monday morning, he also shut down Parliament until March 24, giving the... more

08 Jan 2025 · 22 minutes
The end of the Trudeau era

After three federal election wins and just over nine years in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on... more

07 Jan 2025 · 24 minutes
How many activities are too many for kids?

When it comes to enrolling your kids in extracurricular activities, how many is too many? Is there such a thing... more

06 Jan 2025 · 20 minutes
Who stole half-a-million dollars worth of cheese?

Neal’s Yard Dairy, a cheese distributor in England, has been an essential part of the artisanal cheddar revival in the... more

03 Jan 2025 · 17 minutes
Why some are turning to sound baths for relaxation

Life is noisy and stressful for a lot of people. And so sound baths – where a practitioner creates harmonies... more

02 Jan 2025 · 21 minutes
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... more

31 Dec 2024 · 29 minutes
Why running is more popular than ever

Distance running, once a relatively niche sport, has exploded in popularity. The trend has been ongoing for at least a... more

30 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
Why won’t Justin Trudeau step down?

Justin Trudeau’s poll numbers have been bad for a while. The Liberals have lost two crucial by-elections and are trailing... more

27 Dec 2024 · 26 minutes
Finding family through the act of baking

Food and family are often front and centre during the holidays. These two ingredients also help make up our identities... more

24 Dec 2024 · 19 minutes
What’s the holiday season without a little tradition?

Ranging from childhood phone calls, to serenading strangers, to feasting on the darkest day of the year, we explore how... more

23 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
The real town behind Hallmark’s Christmas movies

At this time of year, there’s nothing better than settling in with a good Christmas movie. When it comes to... more

20 Dec 2024 · 30 minutes
What’s next for Trudeau and the Liberals after a chaotic 2024

As new details around the feud between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland emerge,... more

19 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
How Canada’s food inspectors missed a deadly listeria outbreak

In July, there was a recall on two specific brands of plant-based milks, Silk and Great Value, after a listeria... more

18 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
Freeland resigns, upending Trudeau’s government

On Monday morning, Chrystia Freeland announced she was stepping down as finance minister. This came after reports of increasing tensions... more

17 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
Diagnosing what’s wrong with Canada’s immigration system

Immigration policy indirectly shapes a lot of aspects of Canadian life: the economy, the housing market, the labour force. And... more

16 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
Syria’s revolution and its impact on global power

After 13 years of civil war, the now-former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country, as his dictatorship unravelled in... more

13 Dec 2024 · 23 minutes
How The Globe and Mail covered and influenced Canada’s history

For 180 years, The Globe and Mail has covered the biggest issues and events in Canada. To commemorate its history,... more

12 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
The ‘miracle drug’ some dog owners regret using

Librela, a new drug to treat arthritis pain in dogs, was approved for use in Canada in 2021. In some... more

11 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
Doug Ford’s plan to dismantle homeless encampments

This week, the Ontario government will be tabling new legislation that promises to give police more powers to arrest people... more

10 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
What the spread of bird flu signals about another pandemic

In November, Canada’s first case of avian flu in a human was confirmed – a teenager in British Columbia, who... more

09 Dec 2024 · 18 minutes
Chaos in South Korea: martial law, impeachment, resignations

Martial law. Impeachment. A treason investigation. All of this has happened within a matter of hours in South Korea. The Globe... more

06 Dec 2024 · 18 minutes
Why millennials are abandoning the Liberals

A November Abacus Data poll found that 38 per cent of millennial voters are planning on voting for the Conservatives,... more

05 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
What the Canada Post strike says about the power of unions

More than 55,000 members from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain on strike and at an impasse with Canada... more

04 Dec 2024 · 23 minutes
Toxic culture, systemic spying alleged at Canada Soccer

An investigation by The Globe and Mail found that spying was an ingrained part of the celebrated women’s national team... more

03 Dec 2024 · 23 minutes
Why is Stephen Harper taking over Alberta’s pension fund manager?

Last month, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper re-entered the headlines, after being appointed to chair the board of AIMCo, the... more

02 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, explained

This week, Israel and Hezbollah – the Iran-backed armed group in Lebanon – reached a ceasefire deal. A day later,... more

29 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
What Trump’s tariff plan means for Canada

President-elect Donald Trump is making threats that would have dire economic consequences for Canada. Trump said on Monday that he... more

28 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
Ukraine enters the ‘most difficult’ phase of the war

The war in Ukraine has been intensifying after a series of escalations in the last week. And as a result... more

27 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
Why hackers are targeting water treatment plants

In recent years, cyber attacks have become increasingly frequent and wide-reaching. In 2023, the Toronto Public Library, Canada’s largest-circulation library... more

26 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
What the GST break means for you

Last Thursday, the Liberals announced a multibillion-dollar plan to help improve the cost of living. It includes a 2-month break... more

25 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
An experiment in Ontario to improve access to family doctors

There’s an experiment underway in Kingston, Ont. The regional health care team is starting to assign people without a doctor... more

22 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
The fandom of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift starts the second week of her Eras tour in Toronto today. And since the record-breaking tour landed in... more

21 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
Canada’s role in working towards a two-state solution

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, the idea of lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians seems farther away than... more

20 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
The Newfoundland town that seized its own church

In the small Newfoundland community of Portugal Cove south, the town church is considered its lifeblood, a community hub and... more

19 Nov 2024 · 17 minutes
How remote work changed our grooming habits

When the pandemic hit, nearly 40 per cent of Canada’s workforce went remote. More than four years later, that number... more

18 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
The Decibel presents: Lately

The Decibel presents ‘Lately’, a Globe and Mail podcast taking on shifts in business, tech and economy with newsmakers and... more

15 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Toronto’s Taylor Swift Era

After nearly two years of touring across five continents, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to Canada. Thursday is the... more

14 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
Alberta vs. Texas: how two oil giants are taking on clean energy

Alberta and Texas have a lot in common. Both have independent western cultures, great country music, and each lead their... more

13 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
The complexities of gender in the U.S. election

Before Nov. 5, many pollsters predicted that there would be a huge gender gap in the U.S. election vote, with... more

12 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
Murray Sinclair, as remembered by his friend Tanya Talaga

Murray Sinclair died last week at the age of 73. As a trail-blazing judge, senator and chair of the Truth... more

11 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
How Trump’s pet-eating lie became emblematic of the election

Donald Trump’s path to victory hinged on seven swing states. He won five decisively, and is leading in the final... more

08 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
The new ‘Rosé All Day’? Stressed moms are microdosing mushrooms

The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued a health advisory saying that 48 per cent of parents with kids under 18... more

07 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
Inside The Globe’s U.S. election night coverage

The United States have never seen an election like this before. It began as a rematch between Joe Biden and... more

06 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
The fight over clean energy jobs in a crucial U.S. swing state

The Inflation Reduction Act was passed after a contentious fight in the U.S. Congress, narrowly passing along partisan lines. The... more

05 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
A standoff in Parliament and the latest on Trudeau’s future

For more than a month, the government has not been able to pass any legislation. The House of Commons has... more

04 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
The story of a secret mission to save more than 1,500 Afghans

Dr. Farouq Samim cried as the Taliban swept back into power in 2021. While he was safe in Ottawa, many... more

01 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Floods, storms, rising sea levels — why do we build on the coast?

In 2019, Nova Scotia’s then-Liberal government passed the Coastal Protection Act — legislation that would have brought in regulations around... more

31 Oct 2024 · 17 minutes
Behind Canada’s explosive allegations against India

On October 14, the RCMP shared explosive allegations linking Indian government officials to homicides, extortions and coercion committed against Canadians,... more

30 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
Riding the Greyhound through America’s swing states

The U.S. election is a week away, and tensions are running high. Polls show Harris and Trump as more or... more

29 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
‘We could have acted earlier’: Canada’s Immigration Minister

On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major reduction in the number of permanent residents the country will admit... more

28 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
How to make a true crime podcast

14 years ago, a young woman disappeared in Edmonton... two years later, police released a chilling recording from the final... more

25 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
What a Trump re-election could mean for Canada’s economy

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he will impose 10 to 20 per cent tariffs on everything the U.S.... more

24 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
Why the AFN rejected a $47.8-billion child welfare deal

Last week, the Assembly of First Nations voted to reject a $47.8-billion child welfare deal with the federal government. The... more

23 Oct 2024 · 22 minutes
How the Parliament Hill shooting changed Canada

On October 22, 2014, a man named Michael Zehaf-Bibeau entered Parliament Hill, killing Canadian soldier Nathan Cirillo and catching security... more

22 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
Jupiter’s ocean moon, stranded astronauts and a special asteroid

Ivan Semeniuk is The Globe’s science reporter and today on the show he takes us on a tour of our... more

21 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
Trudeau grilled on foreign interference and Indian expulsions

The hearings for the public inquiry into foreign interference led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue wrapped up earlier this week with... more

18 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
B.C.’s election: a party’s implosion and an unlikely face-off

British Columbia heads to the polls this Saturday, October 19th. It’s been an election campaign full of surprises — from... more

17 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
The rough state of Canada’s emergency care

Emergency rooms across Canada are in a dire state. Wait times in many ERs remain stubbornly high. And in some... more

16 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
Behind the gallery wall: the art that museums don’t show you

If you were to spend an afternoon wandering around an art museum, you’d see hundreds of pieces, if not thousands.... more

15 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
Introducing ‘In Her Defence: 50th Street’

Amber Tuccaro was 20 years old when she disappeared in Edmonton in August 2010. She was never seen alive again.... more

11 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Why Gen Z is lonely and what they’re doing about it

What does it mean to be connected in the world today? Gen Z – the cohort born between the late... more

10 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
Everybody’s a food critic. Is anybody good at it?

At all but a handful of publications, restaurant critics are a relic of bygone days. In their place, the food... more

09 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
Life for Palestinians one year after

This is the second part of a two-episode special looking at the rippling effects of a year of war in... more

08 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
One year after Israel’s ‘Black Saturday’

The Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and saw 250 people kidnapped. It also... more

07 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
Why won’t Justin Trudeau step down?

Justin Trudeau’s poll numbers have been bad for a while. The Liberals have lost two crucial by-elections and are trailing... more

04 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
On board a Canadian warship in the Pacific

Canada’s Navy has been expanding its presence in the Pacific, as tensions with China rise, leaving vital trade routes in... more

03 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
How Israel’s strikes on Lebanon create new frontlines

On Tuesday, Iran fired hundreds of missiles into Israel following weeks of increasing Israeli aggression on Hezbollah. This week, Israel... more

02 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
How a little known bank is trying to build big things in Canada

The Canada Infrastructure Bank has been around since 2017, and originally it was meant to help build huge infrastructure across... more

01 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
Canada is taking on the Taliban over women’s rights

Canada has joined three other countries in a legal process to hold the Taliban accountable for discriminating against women by... more

30 Sep 2024 · 15 minutes
In Her Defence: 50th Street starts tomorrow

Amber Tuccaro was 20 years old when she left her infant son with a friend at a motel on the... more

29 Sep 2024 · 3 minutes
A massive cyanide leak and the cost of gold

Back in June, there was a massive accident at the Eagle gold mine in central Yukon, on traditional Na-Cho Nyak... more

27 Sep 2024 · 20 minutes
How the Conservatives tried (and failed) to trigger an election

On Wednesday, a Conservative non-confidence motion was voted down by the other parties in the House of Commons. But it’s... more

26 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
The politics of B.C.’s involuntary care

Last week, days before the British Columbia election was called, Premier David Eby announced a new plan for mental health... more

25 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
The behind-the-scenes look at how Rogers took over Toronto sports

A set of rivals came to an unexpected agreement recently. Rogers Communications Inc. bought BCE Inc.’s 37.5-per-cent stake in Maple... more

24 Sep 2024 · 22 minutes
The rules for buying a house are changing

Last week, the Liberal government announced they’re bringing in new mortgage rules to help first-time buyers get into the market.... more

23 Sep 2024 · 19 minutes
‘We are deeply ashamed’: The Canadian Medical Association

On September 18, the Canadian Medical Association issued an apology to Indigenous peoples. The group represents Canadian doctors and President... more

20 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Gold bars, millions of dollars seized by police...is that legal?

Back in March of this year, authorities in British Columbia filed an “unexplained wealth order” to seize a safety deposit... more

19 Sep 2024 · 16 minutes
By-election tests: The NDP passed. The Liberals failed.

On Monday, voters in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona and Montreal’s LaSalle-Émard-Verdun went to the polls. The results saw the... more

18 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
Why AI is no miracle drug

Drug development has always been a long and arduous process, taking years of research and costing millions of dollars. When... more

17 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
The ‘ghost gear’ strangling Canada’s marine wildlife

Fishing equipment like nets, traps and lines that have been lost or abandoned are a serious problem for marine wildlife.... more

16 Sep 2024 · 20 minutes
The fallout from Ukraine’s incursion into Russia

It’s been just over a month since the Ukrainian military launched an incursion into the Russian region of Kursk. It... more

13 Sep 2024 · 22 minutes
Can Trudeau pull the Liberal Party back from the brink?

The Liberal Party is in a ‘dire state’. From questions over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s continued leadership to the collapse... more

12 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
Analyzing Canada’s big banks’ ties to an Israeli defence company

Since the 2023 Giller Prize ceremony, Scotiabank, the fiction prize’s lead sponsor, has been the target of protests over its... more

11 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
Bingo! What to expect in the U.S. presidential debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to face off in what will likely be the only debate between them... more

10 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
In conversation with Ukraine’s First Lady

A new phase in the war in Ukraine began when Ukrainian forces took Russian territory in August. A month later,... more

09 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud

Police say that it’s the biggest art fraud in world history—and it happened here in Canada. It centres around the... more

06 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
Jagmeet Singh ‘rips up’ Liberal-NDP deal

Since March 2022, the NDP has been propping up the Liberals in a supply and confidence agreement, that saw both... more

05 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
Rat czars and pigeons on ‘The Pill’: cities wage war on pests

As long as there have been cities, there have been pest problems. Beneath our feet, rats scurry about and feed... more

04 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
How to deal with back-to-school anxiety

This week, most kids across the country are headed back to school. That transition can bring a lot of feelings... more

03 Sep 2024 · 21 minutes
Four reasons why you can’t afford housing

Buying and owning a home in Canada is an endless source of frustration. Many have been priced out, while competition... more

30 Aug 2024 · 20 minutes
Why Canada is cutting back on temporary foreign workers

The government has announced that they are cutting down on the numbers of low-wage temporary foreign workers being admitted into... more

29 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
What’s going on at TD Bank?

Last week, TD Bank released its quarterly earnings. For the first time in 21 years, they reported a quarterly loss... more

28 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
The railway labour dispute, explained

Labour negotiations between Canada’s two major railways – CN and CPKC – and the train workers’ union, Teamsters Canada Rail... more

27 Aug 2024 · 18 minutes
How inflation is messing with benefits and pensions

We often think about how food prices and income struggle to keep up with inflation, but what about things like... more

26 Aug 2024 · 21 minutes
Why running is more popular than ever

Distance running, once a relatively niche sport, has exploded in popularity. The trend has been ongoing for at least a... more

23 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
The killing of a multimillion-dollar fraudster

On June 17, police were called to a shooting in a neighbourhood of Toronto. Three people were killed, two victims... more

22 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
Why movie theatres are banking on ‘go big or go home’

Going to the movies is getting more complicated. When you want to pick a showing, you now have a growing... more

21 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
University of Toronto lab unmasks Russian hacking campaign

By now, most people know how to recognize the signs of a phishing e-mail – poor spelling and grammar, strange... more

20 Aug 2024 · 17 minutes
Why the condo slump matters for the housing crisis

A recent report said that condo sales in Toronto are at a 27-year low. Insolvencies amongst condo developers are rising... more

19 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
Why aren't there more public toilets?

When nature calls, you have to answer, and quickly. The last thing you’d want is to walk several kilometers to... more

16 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
Mayors call for help with ‘humanitarian crisis’ of homelessness

A coalition of mayors across Ontario are pleading for help in what they call a “humanitarian crisis” on their streets.... more

15 Aug 2024 · 21 minutes
Viral videos on IUD pain spur new medical guidance

Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, have become increasingly accessible and popular over the last few years. The high level of efficacy... more

14 Aug 2024 · 25 minutes
A developer, a beloved island and an old amusement park

Boblo Island is situated in the Detroit River, on the border of Canada and the U.S., just outside of Windsor.... more

13 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
Loblaw dominates groceries. Now it’s eyeing healthcare

In 2023, more than 6.5 million people across Canada did not have a family doctor. Family doctor deserts are growing... more

12 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
Why millennial women are so burnt out

Millennial women are feeling burnt out. The responsibilities and pressures of family, work and caregiving are piling up, amidst the lingering... more

09 Aug 2024 · 21 minutes
Israel-Hezbollah tensions escalate with deadly strikes

Since the war in Gaza broke out in October, Israel and Hezbollah have been engaged in constant military strikes. At... more

08 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
The secrets of Summer McIntosh’s Olympic success

Expectations were high for 17-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh coming into the Paris Olympic Games. After all the races were... more

07 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
Inside the longevity movement selling a longer lifespan

Over the last few years, a movement has grown where followers are spending thousands of dollars on rigorous and sometimes... more

06 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
Stress Test: Here’s what young Canadians are putting in their TFSAs

We’re taking a peek into the TFSAs of regular Canadians to give you ideas of how to better use yours.... more

02 Aug 2024 · 32 minutes
Why is Ontario getting rid of its COVID wastewater surveillance?

For nearly four years, researchers have been using data collected from wastewater samples to determine when and where COVID infections... more

01 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
Drone spying casts shadows over Canada’s Olympic Games

One of the biggest stories of the Paris Olympics has centred on the Canadian women’s soccer team, as the reigning... more

31 Jul 2024 · 17 minutes
What Jasper can teach us about managing wildfires

Last week, wildfires tore through the town of Jasper, Alta., and the surrounding national park. Around 30 per cent of... more

30 Jul 2024 · 24 minutes
The think tank writing the ‘blueprint’ for Trump’s second term

Opponents of Donald Trump have been sounding alarms about Project 2025, a policy plan for a conservative presidency put forward... more

29 Jul 2024 · 18 minutes
Has the promise of plant-based meats gone bust?

Plant-based meat has been touted as a way of having our steak and eating it too. The industry had grand... more

26 Jul 2024 · 18 minutes
A murder conviction and the search for missing Indigenous women

A serial killer in Winnipeg has been convicted in the murders of four Indigenous women – Morgan Harris, Rebecca Contois,... more

25 Jul 2024 · 20 minutes
The paradox – and potential – of Kamala Harris’ campaign

In under two days, the narrative around Kamala Harris has completely shifted. It went from questioning her ability to replace... more

24 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
The Paris Olympics might be exactly what we need right now

The Globe and Mail’s Cathal Kelly has high hopes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. He thinks that 2012... more

23 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
How Biden’s exit fits into American political history

After weeks of pressure, speculation and open questions from political leaders about his age and health, U.S. President Joe Biden... more

22 Jul 2024 · 19 minutes
Why discount airlines keep going bust in Canada

In late Februrary, Calgary-based discount airline Lynx Air, which launched a mere two years prior, ceased operations. For customers, that... more

19 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
The sorry state of Canada’s water pipes

When a large drinking water pipe burst in Calgary last month, city residents were subject to water usage restrictions that... more

18 Jul 2024 · 20 minutes
The Canadian accused of building a digital den for drug dealers

Paul Krusky is an unassuming tech nerd whose company, EncroChat, was once just one of the world’s many encrypted phone... more

17 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
What’s next for Republicans after the attack on Trump

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday has thrown an already tense election campaign into further chaos.... more

16 Jul 2024 · 20 minutes
Five ways that Canada’s housing market is broken

The problems with Canada’s housing market have spread beyond major cities like Toronto and Vancouver to smaller communities across the... more

15 Jul 2024 · 24 minutes
How seafood from North Korean forced labour ends up in Canada

Where does your seafood come from? And who, along the supply chain, handled it? An investigation from the non-profit investigative... more

12 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
What’s at stake for Canada at the NATO summit

This year’s NATO summit comes at a critical moment. Pledges of support for Ukraine drum up questions about why Canada... more

11 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
Life on the border of Myanmar’s civil war

The Myanmar civil war has been raging on for over three years now. Over 50,000 people have been killed, including... more

10 Jul 2024 · 20 minutes
Meeting IRL: the backlash against online dating

Dating apps have gained popularity over the past decade as singles strive to meet new people in a digital age.... more

09 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
Jane Boon: Reflecting on my sexual experience with Frank Stronach

On June 7, the 91-year-old Canadian business magnate Frank Stronach was arrested and charged with sexual assault. On June 26,... more

08 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
Hard truths about ‘gentle parenting’

There’s a conversation happening amongst parents that is drumming up a lot of controversy. It’s around the idea of gentle... more

05 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
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.... more

04 Jul 2024 · 19 minutes
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... more

03 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
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... more

02 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
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... more

28 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
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... more

27 Jun 2024 · 24 minutes
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... more

26 Jun 2024 · 18 minutes
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... more

25 Jun 2024 · 21 minutes
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... more

24 Jun 2024 · 21 minutes
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,... more

21 Jun 2024 · 33 minutes
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... more

20 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
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,... more

19 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
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... more

18 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
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... more

17 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
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... more

14 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
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... more

13 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
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... more

12 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
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... more

11 Jun 2024 · 21 minutes
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... more

10 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
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... more

07 Jun 2024 · 19 minutes
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... more

06 Jun 2024 · 18 minutes
Why Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric has such wide appeal

Last week, former U.S. president Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts. In speeches and interviews following the... more

05 Jun 2024 · 23 minutes
Where do the university campus protests stand now?

It’s been more than a month now since the pro-Palestinian protests started up at campuses across Canada, protesting the war... more

04 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
Breaking up the ‘quasi-monopoly’ of beer in Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced that beer and wine will soon be available for purchase in convenience stores and... more

03 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
What open banking could mean for you

Open banking could eventually be available to Canadians, which would change how we access our personal finances. This style of... more

31 May 2024 · 19 minutes
How schools are dealing with the problem of phones in class

Social media use among students is a big concern for schools across Canada. Ontario school boards and educators are taking... more

30 May 2024 · 22 minutes
The man shaping Alberta’s controversial drug policy

Recently we’ve seen a shift in the national conversation around how to deal with Canada’s ongoing opioid crisis. B.C. all... more

29 May 2024 · 22 minutes
The money behind the boom of women’s pro sports

The PWHL is wrapping up a successful inaugural season, with the three Canadian teams boasting big crowds for most games.... more

28 May 2024 · 21 minutes
Why aren’t there more public toilets?

When nature calls, you have to answer, and quickly. The last thing you’d want is to walk several kilometers to... more

27 May 2024 · 22 minutes
In Chornobyl, after the Russian invasion

On the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, troops occupied Chornobyl. Since the nuclear disaster... more

24 May 2024 · 16 minutes
A CEO battle, a Honduras factory, and the shirt in your closet

Gildan t-shirts are everywhere. The ubiquity of their products has turned Gildan into one of the biggest clothing manufacturers and... more

23 May 2024 · 22 minutes
How 2016 looms over the wildfires in Fort McMurray today

It has been eight years since the infamous Fort McMurray wildfire that levelled several neighbourhoods and businesses. As wildfires are... more

22 May 2024 · 20 minutes
Introducing: Machines Like Us

In the last few years, artificial intelligence has gone from a novelty to perhaps the most influential technology we’ve ever... more

21 May 2024 · 45 minutes
Alice Munro, remembered

The celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro died on May 13. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2013... more

18 May 2024 · 23 minutes
How Ottawa is preparing for a possible second Trump term

As the U.S. election looms, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team is getting ready for both possible outcomes: a Biden re-election... more

17 May 2024 · 21 minutes
Hydrogen trains might be the future of Canadian rail

Hydrogen fuel is sometimes called the fuel of the future, and it’s being used in a number of ways around... more

16 May 2024 · 20 minutes
How nurse practitioners could help Canada’s primary care crisis

Canada is in the midst of a primary-care crisis. 6.5 million Canadians don’t have reliable access to a family doctor,... more

15 May 2024 · 21 minutes
The problem with Canada’s affordable housing

The housing affordability problem in Canada continues, and people are desperate for solutions. The federal government is handing out billions... more

14 May 2024 · 17 minutes
The $34-billion bet on boosting Canada’s economy

After more than a decade, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMX) has finally been completed. One of the country’s... more

13 May 2024 · 19 minutes
Understanding Israel’s push into Rafah during ceasefire talks

Tension is ratcheting up in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military descends on the southern city of Rafah. This... more

10 May 2024 · 23 minutes
TD Bank caught up in drug money-laundering scheme

TD Bank has been plagued by concerns about its anti-money-laundering capabilities for over a year. In March 2023, they tried... more

09 May 2024 · 22 minutes
How do we solve our global plastic problem?

175 countries are in the midst of tense discussions around a UN treaty to reduce plastic pollution. The second-last negotiation... more

08 May 2024 · 22 minutes
Police, campus unrest and the power of student protests

Campus protests are spreading across Canada including at the University of Toronto and McGill. It comes after high profile demonstrations... more

07 May 2024 · 22 minutes
The ‘stain’ of foreign interference on Canadian elections

The public inquiry into foreign interference aimed to provide answers critical to Canada’s democracy: who are the main perpetrators of... more

06 May 2024 · 19 minutes
‘What I eat in a day’ videos and the new diet culture

Diet culture that celebrates thinness, weight loss and supplements, has been around for decades. But the global reach of social... more

03 May 2024 · 21 minutes
How the politics of decriminalization played out in B.C.

Last year, British Columbia’s government began an experiment in drug policy by decriminalizing illicit drug use, up to a certain... more

02 May 2024 · 22 minutes
Why running is more popular than ever

Distance running, once a relatively niche sport, has exploded in popularity. The trend has been ongoing for at least a... more

01 May 2024 · 23 minutes
Sudan and the neglected wars

Sudan is facing a dire humanitarian crisis. Nearly 9 million people are displaced from their homes and millions face severe... more

30 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
The biggest EV investment in Canada yet

By 2030, the federal government is hoping 60 per cent of new car sales will be zero-emission. By 2035, they... more

29 Apr 2024 · 21 minutes
City Space: Vancouver’s Chinatown fights gentrification

Canada’s largest Chinatown has been under siege for over a century: first by race riots, then by poverty and most... more

26 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
The call to disband the Thunder Bay police

This week, a group of First-Nations leaders called for the Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded for the second... more

25 Apr 2024 · 21 minutes
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Distance running, once a relatively niche sport, has exploded in popularity. The trend has been ongoing for at least a decade, but... more