Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 28
- Weekend Listen: Honey, come meet the new neighbours...on Mars
One of Earth's closest planetary neighbours could be harbouring life of its own. That's the finding concluded from what a rock sample, collected by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover,…
- The speed camera chopper gets away with 16 Toronto takedowns...were they justified?
Being its victim stings pretty bad, but is the hurt worth a criminal record? One - or several - speed camera vandals took to the streets of Toronto this past week, making their mar…
- Poland has invoked NATO’s Article 4...now what?
Russia is being accused of provoking Poland and its NATO allies, after multiple drones violated its airspace during a Russian aerial attack on Ukraine. As NATO fighter jets engaged…
- Why it's a good idea to put down the phone while answering nature's call
A little screen time while on the toilet doesn't hurt anybody... ...the key word here is 'little'. A recent study published in the medical journal, PLOS, shows that those who bring…
- U.S. Senate vs. RFK Jr.: How Canadians are feeling the impacts
There are still calls for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to step down as the U-S Secretary of Health and Human Services after an intense and – at times – combative hearing in Washington. Ke…
- What is the world entitled to know about the president’s health?
Woodrow Wilson’s hidden stroke. Franklin Roosevelt’s hidden wheelchair. John F. Kennedy’s chronic back pain. There is a historical tendency to obscure the health problems of Americ…
- Why is it so hard for young people to find a job right now?
Finding a job is difficult for anyone right now, but especially for a certain sector. Young people are having difficulty finding work. In fact, the youth unemployment rate this sum…
- What's next for the Carney government - an inside look inside the cabinet retreat
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his inner circle gathered in Toronto this week for a two day cabinet ‘planning forum’ to set priorities ahead of the Fall sitting of Parliament. At t…
- What's putting Canadian youth at risk and how much longer do we have until there's no turning back?
Your social media feeds are probably littered with back to school pictures, kids smiling ear to ear. Unfortunately, while we all hope for a positive experience for the next generat…
- Alberta hits pause on its book ban...for who and for how long?
The Alberta government has reversed its July order for schools to remove books and other materials that contain explicit sexual content. The pause came after several critics spoke…
- What does the future hold for Canada Post?
Canada Post is the country's crown mail courier, but year after year, Canadians seem to be seeing less and less of their prominent blue, red and white logo. And the company itself…
- Can an enduring peace in Ukraine be brokered?
Despite weeks of whirlwind American diplomacy, Russia sent wave after wave of drones and missiles across Kyiv and other cities on Thursday. It was the fiercest attack on the Ukrain…
- What's different about the Canada/U.S. trade talks this time around?
Here we go again. Trade talks between Canada and the US are back on following a lengthy pause between the two sides. Our Canada-US Trade Minister flew down to Washington this week…
- Cybercriminals are using AI to scam you, now what?
Dozens of online influencers are using their platform to spread financial literacy, which continues to have a growing impact on younger generations looking to get into investing, s…
- Canadian boots on the ground in Ukraine?
On an unannounced trip to Ukraine over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted at the possibility that Canada could have a military presence in Ukraine as a part of a coalit…
- How to shake your summer sleep schedule and get back to routine
Basking in the sun, late patio nights and the sweetest of sleep-ins. The relaxed and unstructured schedule of summer vacation is glorious…but unfortunately it’s almost time to get…
- Labour disruptions and defiant unions: breaking down the impacts of the Air Canada strike
Flight attendants at Air Canada are set to vote on a tentative contract starting next Wednesday after a 3 day strike left tens of thousands of travellers stranded. This labour disp…
- The tests ahead that will determine Pierre Poilievre’s future
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading back to Parliament Hill after his by-election win in Alberta this week. The federal Conservative Leader won the riding of Battle Riv…
- Why does it seem like young Canadians are committing more crime?
Canada is slowly starting to become desensitized to crime involving youth - not because it's no longer worrisome, but because it happens more often than not. Why are 13 year old's…
- What is restorative justice and how could it transform our judicial system?
Amanda Carrasco lived through a childhood full of deep, complex trauma. She endured sexual abuse by her brother, her family was violently murdered and she was left to pick up the p…
