Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 5
Making sense of a stock market that doesn’t make sense right nowFrom trade wars to the war in Iran, there has been a lot of geopolitical tension in the world. This can sometimes cause jitters on the stock market, but that hasn’t been the case a…
Why are drug deaths rising in Edmonton, but falling elsewhere?Canada has seen a decline in deaths related to drug overdose the past two years. But the reality at the local level is a little more complicated. In some cities, like Edmonton, thi…
The pressure is on for Canada to meet growing energy demandThe war in Iran has radically changed the way that oil and gas moves around the globe. Since the war began, North American energy exports – such as petroleum and liquefied natural…
Saudi Arabia’s vision for its future is crumblingSaudi Arabia has spent a decade pouring billions into investments to modernize their finance, entertainment, sports, technology and tourism industries, to help shift their economy…
Alberta separatist campaign faces legal hurdlesThis week marked an important milestone in the separatist campaign in Alberta. After months of getting people to sign their petitions to trigger a referendum on independence, the s…
What does Canada gain by hosting the new global defence bank?Canada has spent the last year shoring up defence spending. Now a new multilateral financial institution, the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, is being established with the p…
Canadian professors on how AI is changing educationA big issue hangs over university students and professors, and that’s artificial intelligence. There are some rules and guidelines, but professors are largely left on their own to…
A food economist’s case against public grocery storesFood affordability remains a priority for many Canadians. This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government unveiled the spring economic update. It included some already announced…
Where your money ends up after a scamOnce scammers successfully steal someone’s money, they need a place to stash it. So they are buying verified Canadian bank accounts in order to launder money. In the last 12 months…
Takeaways from the Liberals’ first economic update as a majorityThe Liberals’ spring economic update lays out $54-billion in new spending over six years, including $6-billion towards boosting employment in the trades and more money for sports.…
The first Canadian effectively cured of HIVOnly 10 HIV patients worldwide are known to have achieved the milestone of being in prolonged remission. Soon, a Toronto patient will be part of the historic achievement, becoming…
First, the Alberta health scandal. Then the surveillance beganIt began with a whistle-blower alleging government interference in Alberta Health Services’ contracting process and its connections to a medical supply company, MHCare Medical. Alb…
- INTERSECT/26: John Bolton on Canadian military defenceBonus
Globe columnist Andrew Coyne interviews former U.S. ambassador and national security adviser John Bolton at The Globe and Mail’s INTERSECT/26 forum of government officials, industr…
The Alberta government is accused of gerrymanderingThe Alberta government is drawing controversy over electoral politics. They’re being accused of gerrymandering – the practice of redrawing voting districts to boost prospects in el…
Drones and the future of Canada’s military industryRobotics and drones are now leading the charge in modern warfare, reshaping battlefields in Ukraine and on the Strait of Hormuz. The Canadian military, with renewed funding and tar…
The next step in Carney’s invest-in-Canada planThe big sell is on. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has promised to raise $500-billion dollars of private investment over the next five years to reposition Canada as an imp…
Big changes in Ontario’s education systemLast week, Ontario introduced new legislation proposing sweeping changes to education in the province – from how school boards are managed, to having attendance make up part of fin…
The violent incidents and menacing texts targeting waste giant GFLFor the last year and a half, the talk of construction sites and Bay Street was about a string of violent incidents targeting GFL, the waste management giant, and GIP, its sister c…
Why Canadian movies are having a momentEarlier this year, a report on domestic box office data for 2025 revealed that Canadian films brought in $13.9 million last year. Compared to $23.5-million in 2024, the report pain…
Who are the people hacking hackers?Ransomware attacks have become more prominent in recent years, with major breaches of hospitals, like Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children in 2022, and companies like Indigo in 202…
