Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 74
- The 'forever chemicals' you probably have inside you
There are the normal kinds of toxins that your body can break down over time. These are different. But they're still found in plenty of every day household items, fast food and eve…
- In Quebec's election, a rising progressive party and a new vision of sovereignty
(As well as a note from The Big Story about covering breaking news.) On October 3, nearly everyone agrees that Premier Francois Legault and the CAQ will win another election. But a…
- Everything you need to know about Covid this fall
The weather's getting colder, the kids are back at school, people are returning to work, and that means we're probably going to see more Covid. How much more depends on things like…
- Why Starbucks is fertile ground for a labour fight
Every month or two, more Starbucks vote to unionize. In Canada, that fight is mostly spreading from west to east, with the first in Victoria, BC, and now others even in large Alber…
- The hunt for millions of counterfeit toonies
They call it the "camel-toe toonie", and you will understand why as soon as you look at the front right paw of the polar bear on it. Since they were first discovered in circulation…
- Is Diagolon a joke or a threat? Or both?
When CPC leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre shook hands with Jeremy MacKenzie, a founder of the Diagolon movement, he likely had no idea who he was. But he soon found himself…
- How the government took over First Nations' finances. And made things worse.
It's called the Default Prevention and Management Policy. And for decades it was used to take control of budgets and finances away from First Nations leaders, and put them in the h…
- Chrystia Freeland and the tip of a hate-filled iceberg
Many of Canada's politicians spent their weekend condemning the behaviour of a man who angrily confronted Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in Alberta on Friday. The video, w…
- Streaming platforms fight for their futures
HBO is really, really hoping that you streamed House of the Dragon last night. And Amazon is desperate for you to do the same with its Lord of the Rings prequel, Rings of Power, in…
- The fight to save the Magdalen Islands
It's one of the most beautiful places in Canada. It's also on a list of Places To Visit Before They're Gone Forever. But if the people who refuse to give up on their homes and busi…
- Would Canadians ever get rid of "Best Before" dates?
Some United Kingdom supermarkets have done away with 'best before' dates on most of their products. Others are planning to follow their lead. Research shows that best before dates…
- Inside the new era of 'Buy Now, Pay Later'
You've seen the little buttons right next to your 'checkout' box when you're shopping online. Would you like to break this payment up into four or six instalments, with no interest…
- Why the "End of Life Talk" is so important
It's a conversation nobody wants to have with aging loved ones. But right now Canada's Long-Term Care Facilities are struggling. They are crowded, conditions can be awful, and at l…
- The peacocks that divided a B.C. town
Peacocks look beautiful. They sound horrible. They're unique and special and can bring some whimsy to a town. They're a nuisance, and they damage property, chase cars and ruin gard…
- How to ruggedize your life and prepare for ... whatever comes next
It's no longer a question of if our comfortable lives will change as the climate does over the next few decades. The questions are how much will they change, and where will they ch…
- Why are we still using the ArriveCAN app? Why is it still mandatory?
Early in the pandemic, nothing had to be perfect, governments just needed solutions. And Canada's developed the ArriveCAN app to help process returning Canadians and incoming forei…
- Will Donald Trump be indicted? If he is, what happens next?
The former US President once said he could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and his supporters would never waver. After a week in which it was revealed that his Florida property was…
- What happened when the "Queen of Canada's" followers tried to arrest the police?
It's tempting to see Romana Didulo and her followers as a big joke. No, she's not the "Queen of Canada", or the world, so have a laugh. Why not? The answer to that question was on…
- Why Canadians should pay attention to the Dutch farmers protest
It seems like a problem half a world away that doesn't concern us. But it's not. Strict new targets for fertilizer emissions have Dutch farmers fighting back, saying they will be f…
- What happened in Kitsault, BC, Canada's most perfect Ghost Town?
Kitsault was a mining town of 1,200 or so people in one of the most remote areas of British Columbia. It opened in 1981. It was empty by 1982. That was its first lifetime. Since th…
