Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 23
- The real town behind Hallmark’s Christmas movies
At this time of year, there’s nothing better than settling in with a good Christmas movie. When it comes to the made-for-TV variety – usually made by Hallmark, or, Netflix – they t…
- What’s next for Trudeau and the Liberals after a chaotic 2024
As new details around the feud between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland emerge, the Liberal caucus gathered on Tuesday to awkwar…
- How Canada’s food inspectors missed a deadly listeria outbreak
In July, there was a recall on two specific brands of plant-based milks, Silk and Great Value, after a listeria outbreak that led to at least 20 illnesses and three deaths. Public…
- Freeland resigns, upending Trudeau’s government
On Monday morning, Chrystia Freeland announced she was stepping down as finance minister. This came after reports of increasing tensions between her and Prime Minister Justin Trude…
- Diagnosing what’s wrong with Canada’s immigration system
Immigration policy indirectly shapes a lot of aspects of Canadian life: the economy, the housing market, the labour force. And in 2024, the federal government made a major policy c…
- Syria’s revolution and its impact on global power
After 13 years of civil war, the now-former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country, as his dictatorship unravelled in less than two weeks. Many Syrians celebrated as the…
- How The Globe and Mail covered and influenced Canada’s history
For 180 years, The Globe and Mail has covered the biggest issues and events in Canada. To commemorate its history, editor John Ibbitson and more than two dozen Globe and Mail journ…
- The ‘miracle drug’ some dog owners regret using
Librela, a new drug to treat arthritis pain in dogs, was approved for use in Canada in 2021. In some cases, it was described to owners as a “miracle drug”, with no side effects oth…
- Doug Ford’s plan to dismantle homeless encampments
This week, the Ontario government will be tabling new legislation that promises to give police more powers to arrest people who refuse to leave their homeless encampments. And to a…
- What the spread of bird flu signals about another pandemic
In November, Canada’s first case of avian flu in a human was confirmed – a teenager in British Columbia, who remains in critical care and on a ventilator. Dozens of cases have been…
- Chaos in South Korea: martial law, impeachment, resignations
Martial law. Impeachment. A treason investigation. All of this has happened within a matter of hours in South Korea. The Globe and Mail’s Asia Correspondent James Griffiths is in S…
- Why millennials are abandoning the Liberals
A November Abacus Data poll found that 38 per cent of millennial voters are planning on voting for the Conservatives, compared with 22 per cent for the Liberals, in the next federa…
- What the Canada Post strike says about the power of unions
More than 55,000 members from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain on strike and at an impasse with Canada Post, after negotiations broke down. Issues of wage increases and…
- Toxic culture, systemic spying alleged at Canada Soccer
An investigation by The Globe and Mail found that spying was an ingrained part of the celebrated women’s national team rocked by scandal at the Paris Olympics. But the revelation o…
- Why is Stephen Harper taking over Alberta’s pension fund manager?
Last month, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper re-entered the headlines, after being appointed to chair the board of AIMCo, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation. His ret…
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, explained
This week, Israel and Hezbollah – the Iran-backed armed group in Lebanon – reached a ceasefire deal. A day later, both accused the other of violating the peace. But the fragile agr…
- What Trump’s tariff plan means for Canada
President-elect Donald Trump is making threats that would have dire economic consequences for Canada. Trump said on Monday that he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods fr…
- Ukraine enters the ‘most difficult’ phase of the war
The war in Ukraine has been intensifying after a series of escalations in the last week. And as a result of that, Ukrainian forces are entering the ‘most difficult’ phase of the wa…
- Why hackers are targeting water treatment plants
In recent years, cyber attacks have become increasingly frequent and wide-reaching. In 2023, the Toronto Public Library, Canada’s largest-circulation library system, was the subjec…
- What the GST break means for you
Last Thursday, the Liberals announced a multibillion-dollar plan to help improve the cost of living. It includes a 2-month break from GST on dozens of products and services – from…
