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710 episodes transcribedOver 20 years later, someone has finally paid the price for Canada’s bread-fixing scandal – other than shoppers that is. Last week, baked-goods produc...
Many municipalities across Canada are choosing profit over the environment when it comes to waste management options. This has left many Canadians que...
Controversy followed Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendocino after he said he was unaware that notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo was being moved...
Usually the news coming from Canada’s Supreme Court is about the rulings they make, not about the Justices themselves. But the story of former Justice...
Publication bans have become all but automatic in sexual-assault cases across Canada. These bans were put in place to protect survivors who have come...
As the world races to mine more critical minerals, China has managed to capture nearly 100 per cent of the cesium market. While not as well known as l...
British Columbia will send cancer patients across the border for radiation therapy to deal with growing wait times and backlog at home.The plan will c...
Canada’s immigration system is overwhelmed. Cases are backlogged and little information is being communicated to applicants. This has led to a surge o...
Chocolate may be sweet, but it comes at a steep cost. Labels that claim your favourite treat are sustainable can hide harsh realities for farmers. Mil...
Canada’s household debt is really high. In fact, we outrank France, Italy, the UK and even the U.S. And while, the debt load is high for Canadians of...
In late May, the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s harshest anti-homosexuality bills into law. It authorizes the death penal...
David Johnston resigned as the special rapporteur on Friday after looking into foreign interference in Canadian elections. The former Governor General...
When Canada first passed legislation to create its access-to-information system, it was seen as a world leader in terms of transparency. But fast forw...
The 2007-2008 financial crisis hit countries around the world hard. But, Greece’s economy really faltered. At the peak of Greece’s crisis, unemploymen...
A lot of Canada is on fire right now – fires are burning in nearly every province and territory and the federal government says this season could see...
Canadians have been dealing with high inflation for two years now. But, as consumers, we keep spending. However, the picture of where we spend our mon...
The Toronto District School Board – the largest school board in the country – recently reported that more than 300 kids were involved in violent incid...
The six biggest banks in Canada – RBC, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, TD, and National Bank recently reported their second-quarter earnings. The majority did...
After months of relative quiet in Kyiv, the city has been under attack this week by Russian drones and missiles. There have also been attacks within R...
Alberta is a province with a long history of conservative rule. And on Monday, Danielle Smith and the UCP added a new chapter by winning a majority. B...
