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660 episodes transcribedIn the last few years, there has been an increase in research around using psychedelic drugs, like LSD and magic mushrooms, as treatments for mental h...
The deaths of seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid workers in Gaza has shone a light on the dangerous conditions facing people delivering esse...
Educators across Canada are worried about the use of cellphones – and in particular social media – in classrooms, saying it’s disrupting class and cau...
Since 2017, Canada has worked to attract the best artificial intelligence research talent in the world. But it hasn’t been investing in the infrastruc...
On April 8, the moon will block out the sun giving many Canadians a chance to witness a total solar eclipse. Cities and towns falling in the path of t...
There are few more important habits for human health than the hours we spend asleep every night. Research shows sleep – or lack of it – affects everyt...
Aspen, Colorado is a picturesque mountain town often called a snowy “playground for the rich”. Real estate is also one of the most expensive in the Un...
For most workers in Canada, there’s a chunk of money deducted from each paycheck that goes toward the Canada Pension Plan. It happens whether you want...
The number of single parents in Canada has been steadily growing since the 1970s. Today, one in five children grow up in single-parent homes. However,...
The federal price on carbon is set to increase on April 1. This tax is being criticized by many provinces including Saskatchewan. At the end of last y...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is one of the longest serving leaders of the country, on track to surpass the rule of Joseph Stalin. Over the years,...
The man who murdered the parents of a former NHL goalie was recently granted full parole. In 2022, a ruling by the Supreme Court struck down the punis...
Private debt funds are one of the hottest commodities in the world of investing. High rates of return and low management fees made them popular among...
Canada went through its most destructive wildfire season in 2023. Wildfire services rely on data, forestry photography and mapping as a way to proacti...
After months of escalating violence, Haiti has descended into chaos. Criminal gangs have largely taken control of the country’s capital as they attack...
The dangerous effects of the opioid crisis could be distilled in a single afternoon in February: the town of Belleville, Ont., saw 14 overdose cases i...
A new series published by the medical journal, The Lancet says menopause is being “over-medicalized.” It argues that treating aging like an illness do...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced new regulations for renewable power developments that started on March 1st. This comes after the province pau...
A recent legislative commission in Maine has questioned the 2006 Canadian investigation on the spraying of herbicides that took place in a New Brunswi...
In 2015, the Vancouver Art Gallery believed it had made a groundbreaking acquisition. 10 sketches by Group of Seven member J.E.H. MacDonald were unear...
