Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 67
- Why do big American retailers fail in Canada?
Today it's Nordstrom, fleeing Canada after failing to turn a profit in almost a decade of trying. Before them, it was Target, thought to be a sure thing in this country. So far, Wa…
- Will we ever know Covid-19's origin story?
Even three years after it emerged, there's still no consensus on the origin of the virus that shut down the world. Last week, the US Department of Energy said that its conclusion (…
- Why did it take so long to phase out a toxic pesticide?
It's called chlorpyrifos, and it's actually still being used in Canada right now. Despite years of reports on the danger it might pose, it was only last year that the government ba…
- How Canada can help mine the moon
We're already in another space race. The question this time is who gets the prize at the end of it. Both China and NASA have committed to plans to put bases on the moon in the next…
- Was the SVB crash a one-off, or a warning sign?
Everyone who lived through 2008 as an adult flinched when Silicon Valley Bank failed last week. But was the bank's crash a unique situation, or something that should make us questi…
- The Canada Revenue Agency takes on a notorious Toronto bakery
Over the past couple of decades, five workers have died on the job at Fiera Foods, sparking protests, investigations and allegations of a dangerous workplace. But where did those w…
- Foreign interference and Canadian intelligence: An FAQ
For the past month, headlines have been dominated by leaked CSIS documents, intelligence sources, fears of foreign interference in Canadian elections and the political fallout of a…
- Arctic security is critical. Is Canada ready to stand on guard?
Twice in the last month, Canadians were shown just how open our Northern border can be. First, the Prime Minister ordered a UFO shot down. Then, we learned that Canadian Forces had…
- Why is Ontario suspending so many licenses?
There are indeed medical reasons that require your driver's licence to be suspended. But there are a host of other issues, everything from depression to cold sores, that have been…
- Will we ever know who killed Barry and Honey Sherman?
It's Canada's most famous ongoing whodunnit. More than five years after the murders of the billionaire couple, the case is still open, the police are still chasing leads, and repor…
Before Morgentaler Part Two: Making It LegalOn June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that legalized abortion in the country in 1973. The decision shocked many around the world, and has had fo…
Before Morgentaler Part One: Law BreakersThis year marks the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Morgentaler Decision. That landmark decision decriminalized abortion across Canada and turned the courageous D…
- Canada's building codes are a mess, and the climate era's coming
Last month a horrific earthquake in Turkey made it clear that outdated building codes—or non-compliance with updated codes—can turn a normal disaster into an historic one. And whil…
- Google vs. the Canadian government: Who blinks first?
Some Canadians cannot see Canadian news on Google right now. It's because of what Google calls a 'test' that it only admitted when a reporter noticed it happening to them and asked…
- How your cup of coffee explains global inflation
It costs more these days. But yeah, so does everything. What makes coffee a perfect product to explore the world's rising costs, though, is its ubiquity. You can get it absolutely…
- Avian flu is evolving. How worried should the world be?
It used to be a threat almost exclusively to the poultry industry. But the current strain of H5N1 avian flu has spent the past year infecting millions of wild birds, thousands of m…
- How far back do China's attempts to meddle in Canadian democracy go?
If the questions are "Who knew what, and when?", then Canadian voters aren't the answer. Not only have recent reports shed light on Chinese attempts to influence the 2019 and 2021…
- Canada's getting a new electoral map. Who does it favour?
Thankfully, Canada's process for updating its federal electoral map is nothing like America's partisan nightmare. But that doesn't mean it won't have an impact on the results. Ever…
- How "15-minute cities" somehow became evidence of a huge global conspiracy
It's such an innocuous term, intended to define a metropolis with neighbourhoods that are walkable and livable for citizens. It's been around for a long time as a theory, and it's…
- Angry Birds: Canadians vs. Canada Geese
They are majestic flying in a "v" overhead. A symbol of fall and spring. A true National treasure. And also, Canada geese can be...just total jerks. They flock to cities and univer…
