Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 7
Behind schedule and over budget: Why do we keep building LRTs?Building cities for the future means building a lot more public transit – and lately, Canadian cities have been planning LRTs, or light rail transit. While these projects are intro…
An analysis of Mark Carney’s first year as Prime MinisterIt’s been one year since Mark Carney became Prime Minister. He was long known as a technocrat, having held the position of central banker for both Canada and the United Kingdom. Bu…
Why Israel’s war with Iran is spreading to LebanonOn February 28th, the US and Israel struck Iran – and Iran fired back at military bases and allies in the region. The war has since dominated global attention, but it’s not just pl…
How the towing industry is linked to police corruptionA wide-scale investigation into police corruption in Ontario – Project South – led to the arrests of 27 people, including seven Toronto Police Services officers and one retired Tor…
Voices from the Iranian diaspora in CanadaMembers of Canada’s Iranian community have been living through a complex set of emotions since the United States and Israel started a war with Iran nearly two weeks ago. They worry…
Tumbler Ridge shooting highlights B.C.’s mental health desertsA month has passed since the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people were killed by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who then turned the gun on herself. In the we…
Skinny, Inc. Part 3: Body image in the age of OzempicThe first episode of Skinny Inc. was all about the science behind GLP-1s, and the second episode was about the business, from the pharmaceutical companies who make GLP-1s to the in…
- Why a sleep doctor says we should never change our clocks againBonus
On Sunday, most Canadians lose an hour of sleep as the clocks get turned forward to daylight time. But while most of us have gotten used to the bi-annual time change, our bodies ha…
What Canada needs to learn from AlabamaWhen it comes to one economic indicator, Canada is lagging behind one of the U.S.’s poorest states: Alabama. And while GDP per capita is an imperfect metric of wealth, Globe report…
After years of hostility, Carney defrosts relations with IndiaPrime Minister Mark Carney finished his trip to India this week, marking the start of what he says is a new partnership between the two countries. The relationship between Canada a…
How the war against Iran is choking global energy supplySince the U.S. and Israel first struck Iran on Saturday, energy prices have been on the rise. Oil prices are up around 13 per cent, and LNG – liquefied natural gas – is up around 7…
What the U.S.-Israel attacks mean for Iranian leadershipThe U.S. and Israel are continuing attacks on Iran for the fourth day. Iran’s leadership has been devastated, hundreds have been killed and retaliatory attacks have been launched a…
Skinny, Inc. Part 2: The big business of OzempicYou can listen to the first episode of this three-part series here. GLP-1 medications to treat diabetes, obesity and several other illnesses have exploded in popularity since Ozem…
The argument for AI regulation after Tumbler RidgeMonths before the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this month, the shooter was banned from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, for violating its usage policy. The Wall…
Winners and losers after a year of Trump tariffsOn Tuesday night, U.S. President Donald Trump touted his tariff regime, after a Supreme Court decision that severely limited his ability to impose tariffs. Now countries trading wi…
Mexico’s uneasy balance of power between cartels and governmentOn Tuesday, Canadian airlines began to resume operations in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. They had been suspended days earlier after the Mexican army killed El Mencho, the leade…
The payout and relationship that led to crisis at a pension planIt began with three executives from the CAAT Pension Plan raising concerns over a $1.6-million vacation payout and a relationship between the CEO and an employee. That has now led…
Skinny, Inc. Part 1: the Canadian connection to OzempicDr. Daniel Drucker’s research helped pave the way for Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 class drug. The endocrinologist has been researching the effects on Ozempic’s active ingredient…
- Margaret Atwood and Michael Crummey on ‘The Art of the Story’Bonus
A conversation between two acclaimed Canadian authors – Margaret Atwood and Michael Crummey on ‘The Art of the Story’. A live discussion about writing, reading, what makes Canadian…
What would a stronger trade relationship with Mexico look like?This week, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, led a trade delegation to Mexico. He was joined by government and industry officials, as well as leaders of around 250 Ca…
