Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 37
- Qatar’s behind-the-scenes role in the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war is now in its sixth week and fighting is intensifying inside Gaza. On Tuesday, Palestinians trapped inside Gaza’s biggest hospital dug a mass grave to bury pat…
- How climate change clues are frozen in glaciers
There is a glacier that sits a kilometer below the highest peak within B.C.’s border, called Combatant Col. Scientists have been working on its icy surface to pull out ice cores as…
- Quebec targets out-of-province students with big tuition hikes
The reality of Quebec’s law to protect the French language is setting in, especially for the province’s three English language universities. Out-of-province students are facing a t…
- Canada’s broken information laws keep history in the dark
It can be incredibly frustrating trying to get access to historical records in Canada. There are often lengthy delays and confusing inconsistency. That’s in large part because Cana…
- What students think about the parents’ rights movement
A movement which first gained traction in Republican States in the U.S. is taking root in Canada. “Parents’ rights” is the idea that parents should have more control over what’s be…
- Canada’s billion-dollar wine industry is changing. Here’s why
Weather in Canada is becoming more erratic thanks to climate change – we’re seeing cold snaps, severe thunder and hail storms, and wildfires. That’s having a big impact on Canada’s…
- Why the ‘lottery’ of Canadian immigration undermines the system
Canadian immigration minister Marc Miller announced the intentions of the government in its new set of targets: while the number of permanent residents being welcomed has grown ann…
- The battle over the future of the Banff arts centre
There has been turmoil at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and it recently came to the public’s attention when the Alberta government dismissed the entire board in late Oc…
- A ‘balance of terror’: The geopolitics of the Israel-Hamas war
Israeli tanks and troops that entered Gaza on Friday are now focusing on encircling Gaza City – the population hub of the northern part of the strip. This comes after Benjamin Neta…
- Premiers attack Trudeau after carbon tax carve-out
Last week, Justin Trudeau announced an exemption for the carbon price on home-heating oil. The majority of homes that use home-heating oil are in Atlantic Canada. Premiers in other…
- Voices inside Gaza and Israel, in the ‘second stage’ of war
Over the weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel was entering the “second stage” of the war with Hamas. Since then, the Israeli Defense Forces knoc…
- Who is Canada’s new Supreme Court justice?
The Supreme Court has been missing a judge ever since Russell Brown resigned in June over allegations of improper conduct. On Oct. 26, Trudeau announced his nomination to replace J…
- Indigo turns to a familiar face after a turbulent year
There have been a lot of challenges for Canada’s biggest book retailer, Indigo. There was a massive cyber attack. The CEO and president left. The board had four directors leave. An…
- The drama over Alberta’s plan to exit the Canada Pension Plan
Alberta has a controversial idea that is causing a stir with other provinces and the federal government: exiting the Canada Pension Plan. Alberta says if they exit, they’re entitl…
- Bed bugs are everywhere, here’s why
Bed bugs are pretty much everywhere. They’re being spotted in major cities like Paris, London and even Toronto now. They’ve been found in 135 countries in the world, according to a…
- The Rafah border crossing’s significance for Gaza
The Rafah crossing – the sole entry point between Egypt and Gaza – remains a political, diplomatic and humanitarian tinderbox. While Egypt has kept the border firmly closed to Gaza…
- The class and cultural divides from French immersion
French immersion has become a cornerstone in Canadian education. One in 10 Canadian students are now enrolled in the program, as numbers doubled through the 1990s. But it has also…
- Supreme Court sides with Alberta on federal environmental law
As Canada tries to figure out its path forward in combating climate change, the question of which level of government is allowed to do what has become a sticking point in the court…
- How AI influences the food we’re eating
Could your next favourite foods be created by a robot? While artificial intelligence has long been used in the production and assembly lines of food, some companies are now turning…
- The threat of Hezbollah joining the Israel-Hamas war
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group based in Lebanon, is seen as a serious threat to the Israel-Hamas war. There are fears the group, considered the most powerful non-state a…
