Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 21
- The problems with linking weight and health
Body weight often gets conflated with overall health, and the BMI — body mass index — has helped solidify that belief. But in recent years, the measurement has come under increased…
- Alberta government alleged to have interfered in healthcare deals
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is facing scrutiny after serious allegations were in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched by Alberta Health Services’ former CEO, Athan…
- Why more young people are getting cancer
Rates of cancer diagnosis and death are climbing worldwide in people under 50, according to the World Health Organization. A report, with data between 1990 and 2019 in 204 countrie…
- How Trump is waging war through tariffs
Less than a month into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has already threatened to impose tariffs on half a dozen allies and adversaries. This week, he announced incomin…
- The growing demand for disability accommodations in universities
At universities across Canada, requests for disability accommodations are on the rise. Since the 2013-2014 school year – the number of students requesting accommodations – has doub…
- The ‘valley of death’ for Canada’s mining companies
Canada wants to position itself as a leader in the critical mineral industry, as the world becomes more reliant on renewable energy. But its young mining companies are struggling,…
- What happens when your bank dumps you
A connection to a bank is an important financial relationship – between chequing and savings accounts, mortgages and loans – they are crucial for paying off bills and for long-term…
- Why the Conservative path to victory just got complicated
For more than two years, the federal Conservatives have held a solid lead in the polls, and with the party bringing in a record-setting $41.7 million in donations last year, leader…
- ‘Buy Canadian’ and the week Canadians got mad at the U.S.
The U.S. tariff threats against Canada may be on pause, but the reaction from many Canadians shows that the cross-border chaos struck a nerve. From an immediate pledge to boycott a…
- Your new favourite influencer? She’s AI-generated
Influencer profiles often have recognizable hallmarks: their feeds are highly stylized, filled with aspirational content and product placement. One of the reasons that brands work…
- What’s stopping Canada from building better public transit
There’s a fairly long list of public transit projects that have gone off the rails all across Canada. These projects often end up over budget and face multiple delays. Is this prob…
- Trade war on hold as Trump threats loom
Hours before historic, damaging tariffs were set to be imposed between Canada and the U.S., the two nations stepped back from the brink. The Globe’s international correspondent, Na…
- The U.S.–Canada trade war, explained
The economies of Canada and the United States are on a collision course. On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on 25 per cent tariffs to be imposed on all Canadian go…
- This year’s hottest viral trends: norovirus, flu, COVID and RSV
If it seems like everyone you know is sick right now, that’s because respiratory virus season is in full swing. On top of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, this year, medical profession…
- Doug Ford’s big election gamble
Ontario is officially in an election campaign. Voters will go to the polls on February 27 – more than a year before they were supposed to cast their votes. So what is behind this e…
- Foreign interference inquiry finds ‘problematic’ conduct
After an 18-month long public inquiry, the final report on foreign interference in Canada has been released. Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s seven-volume report weighs in on allegation…
- Dispatch from Jerusalem: the ceasefire so far
Phase one of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place for just over a week, but so far, it has been incredibly fragile. In the first days of the ceasefire, Israel r…
- The Five Eyes: security, spying and surveillance under Trump
Donald Trump is not a fan of international coalitions. He is also not a fan of intelligence agencies. And yet, the U.S. is the biggest member of the Five Eyes network – one of the…
- Canadian retail’s security crackdown on violent theft
When we think of shoplifting, we often picture teens getting caught at the mall stealing lip gloss, or people bypassing the scanner at the grocery self-checkout. But in recent year…
- How the L.A. wildfires could increase Canadian insurance rates
The wildfires in Los Angeles have caused massive devastation over the past two weeks and may end up being the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. That will likely incr…
