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Is climate change going to supercharge this year's El Nino?
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- Is climate change going to supercharge this year's El Nino?
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- 1:57
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- 2 days ago
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- There are fears climate change will 'supercharge' El Nino weather patterns this year. Some models already predict a strong El Nino, bringing extreme heat and drought for some and heavy rain for others. But what additional impact could climate change have, and how will it affect people?
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- Do soccer balls really not bounce on World Cup grass?
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- 1:09
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- 2 days ago
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- In a viral video, members of Senegal’s national soccer team toss soccer balls and watch as they land on the pitch with a deadened bounce.
The 17-second clip has garnered millions of views and shares since it was posted last week, sparking online criticism, posts and some news stories about the state of North America’s World Cup grass days before kickoff.
Only it wasn’t a World Cup pitch at all. The Globe’s Andrea Woo explains.
Video by Andrea Woo and Alex Migdal.
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- Grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians
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- 1:07
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- 2 days ago
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- The new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will start landing in the bank accounts of eligible Canadians starting June 5. The program, previously called the GST/HST credit, is getting a one-time top up today along with increases to the regular quarterly payments for the next five years. (June 5, 2026)
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- Patrolling the Arctic with the Canadian military
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- 26:40
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- 3 days ago
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- As Canada builds out its military, there has been an increasing focus on arctic security. But military strategies that work in the southern part of the country do not always work in the North. Gavin John was embedded in a patrol with Canadian rangers as part of Operation Nanook-Nunalivut.
John, who covers national defence for The Globe, shares what it was like to patrol more than 1,000 km in the Arctic on a snowmobile and why a small group of rangers are an important component of Canada’s military strategy.
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- Davies leaves door open on playing World Cup opener
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- 0:46
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- 3 days ago
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- Canada star Alphonso Davies said he’s still hopeful he can play in the team's World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12.
The 25-year-old Bayern Munich left-back has been sidelined since May 6 after suffering a left hamstring injury in the UEFA Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain.
Canada and Bayern have worked together on a recovery plan for Davies, who reported late to the team on Sunday.
Pressed on whether he believes he'll be fit for the June 12 opener in Toronto, Davies said, "Anything is possible in life. For me, it's (all) depending on how the recovery is going, how these next few days or this week leading up to the game goes."
The comments came a day after a video surfaced of Davies saying the first game of the tournament “won’t be possible” in an interview on @sidseixeiroshow, creating a stir on social media.
Davies trained on his own Wednesday at CF Montreal's practice facil...
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- In blow to Trump U.S. House votes for measure that would end Iran war
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- 1:44
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- 4 days ago
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- The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday (Jun. 3) to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict.
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- The recession question
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- 22:16
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- 4 days ago
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- Canada’s economy has stalled. According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s real GDP contracted 0.1 per cent on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. In the previous quarter, there was a 1-per-cent annualized decline. Two consecutive quarters of decline has sparked debate in Ottawa and on Bay Street about whether the country is in a recession.
Mark Rendell is The Globe’s economics reporter. He’s on the show to put these numbers in context, unpack the debate around what defines a recession, and what this says about Canada’s economic landscape.
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- 'Not a surprise': Carney responds to proposed U.S. tariff
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- 1:33
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- 4 days ago
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- The United States is proposing a new 10-per-cent tariff on Canada and other trading partners in an attempt to rebuild the tariff wall that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year.
But the proposed tariff appears to exempt Canadian products that comply with the rules of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which would greatly reduce the bite of the tariffs.
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office published a statement Tuesday evening laying out tariffs of between 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent on 60 countries, including Canada.
The office said the tariffs are being imposed because of countries’ failure to curb imports of products made with forced labour – an allegation Canada and other U.S. trade partners have disputed.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that the “vast, vast, vast majority of Canadian trade” would be unaffected by the new levy and the state of play would be “the same as before...
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- U.S. proposes tariffs on goods from 60 economies over forced labour
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- 1:53
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- 5 days ago
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- The Trump administration proposed imposing additional duties of 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies after determining they failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labour.
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- How alcohol sales explain Canada’s internal trade problem
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- 23:15
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- 5 days ago
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- Interprovincial trade within Canada is complicated. Existing barriers mean that many goods, like alcohol, often can’t be sold across provincial and territorial lines. Prime Minister Mark Carney has been pushing for ‘one Canadian economy’ in the wake of attempts to diversify away from the U.S. Opening up interprovincial alcohol sales, especially direct to consumer sales, have been a litmus test for this vision. But last week, the provinces and territories missed the deadline for an agreement on reducing those barriers.
Jason Kirby is a staff reporter for The Globe’s Report on Business. He’s on the show to walk us through how alcohol sales work in Canada, what the barriers are preventing interprovincial trade and what it means that Canada hasn’t been able to resolve this issue.
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- Unpaid and overworked: labour violations in Canadian trucking
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- 26:18
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- 6 days ago
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- The Canadian trucking industry touches almost every aspect of commercial life — most Canadian products on store shelves made at least some part of their journey on the back of a truck. The conditions for drivers who got them there, however, are getting worse.
A Globe investigation by Sara Mojtehedzadeh , an investigative reporter at The Globe, and Mahima Singh, a Globe data editor, looked into the concerns raised by drivers and experts in the trucking industry. They found widespread accusations of wage theft and exploitation, violations of labour laws and insufficient training. Sara’s on the show to detail the working conditions for drivers , the impact of lax enforcement, and how this jeopardizes safety on the roads.
Sara and Mahima will hold a Q&A about their investigation on Wednesday, June 3, at 12 p.m. ET. Send them your questions in advance.
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- How companies silence unhappy customers
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- 2:16
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- 6 days ago
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- Consumers caught in disputes are increasingly being pressed to sign non-disclosure agreements, as companies — from banks to retailers — demand secrecy in exchange for compensation. Reporting by The Globe’s Erica Alini and Mariya Postelnyak shows that Canadians are being asked to sign confidentiality clauses in complaints ranging from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Video by Erica Alini, Kelsey Wilson and Alex Migdal.
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- Heated Rivalry creator teases season two: 'Similar level of spice'
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- 0:34
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- 6 days ago
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- Fans of Heated Rivalry can expect season two to deliver sex scenes on par with the first, show creator Jacob Tierney teased at the Canadian Screen Awards. “We’re getting the smutty band back together,” he joked. Video by The Canadian Press.
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- Hudson Williams: 'We can be proud' of Canada
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- 0:38
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- 6 days ago
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- Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams took home the Canadian Screen Award on Sunday night for best lead performance in a drama series. The hockey-romance adaptation dominated with 16 CSA wins, setting a record for most awards in a single year. Following his win, Williams said the show’s success proves that Canadian productions can represent the country and “be proud of it.” #hudsonwilliams #canada
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- A crack in Carney’s Liberal caucus over climate
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- 24:02
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- 7 days ago
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- Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has announced his resignation from Mark Carney’s government, after stepping down from cabinet last fall.. During his time in Canadian parliament Mr. Guilbeault has become a symbol for the Liberal party’s climate conscience. His decision to depart centres on the Prime Minister’s approach to climate policy and it signals the most public disruption in the perceived unity of the Liberal caucus.
Marieke Walsh is The Globe’s senior political reporter. She’s here to discuss the politics and policy surrounding climate and what Mr. Guilbeault's resignation means for the Prime Minister.
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- Inside our probe of Canada's trucking industry
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- 2:36
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- 9 days ago
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- Trucking is an essential industry that underpins the Canadian economy — and was once a path to middle-class life for drivers. But a Globe and Mail investigation has uncovered systemic issues beneath the surface: wage theft, employee misclassification and weak enforcement across a fragmented regulatory system. Only a small number of employers face penalties and governments recover just a fraction of unpaid wages.
For the better part of a year, reporters Sara Mojtehedzadeh and Mahima Singh examined concerns raised by drivers and experts. They filed more than 30 freedom-of-information requests, analyzed datasets from transport regulators across the country and conducted interviews with more than 20 drivers and industry insiders. #trucking #canada
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- Manhattanhenge the New York phenomenon
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- 0:48
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- 9 days ago
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- The setting sun was framed by a canyon of skyscrapers Thursday (May 28) as it sunk below the horizon, perfectly aligned with the Manhattan street grid. The dramatic spectacle was just the first of the year. A fuller version of the setting sun is expected to be seen between New York’s famed skyscrapers on May 30 and then repeats on July 11 and 12.
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- Uncovering FIFA’s costly World Cup demands on Canadian cities
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- 25:13
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- 10 days ago
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- Vancouver and Toronto are getting ready to host FIFA World Cup matches in June and July, and the demands FIFA makes tend to be costly. Requirements from FIFA go from stadium renovations to branding enforcement, transportation and even tax exemptions. All three levels of government have already spent hundreds of millions of dollars in preparation.
Contracts between FIFA and host cities aren’t usually public, but Greg Mercer, The Globe’s investigative reporter, managed to get access to them. He’s on the show to explain what he learned and how FIFA manages to make all these expensive and exorbitant demands on host cities.
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- Health minister defends Ebola travel restrictions
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- 1:16
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- 10 days ago
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- Health Minister Marjorie Michel defended the decision to restrict travel from three African countries, after the World Health Organization said it recommends against any such measures. Michel says Canada, the U.S. and Mexico needed to align measures because of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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- My family tried to cut out ultraprocessed foods for a week
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- 2:26
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- 10 days ago
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- Could you or your family ditch pre-made meals and snacks for a week? For many Canadians, ultraprocessed foods are the solution to costly groceries and busy schedules. But they’re also bad for your health. To see if cutting them out is realistic, Globe health reporter Kelly Grant and her family spent a week trying to cut out ultraprocessed foods entirely. She shares how it went, what she learned and why these products are so hard to avoid. #ultraprocessedfoods #health #diet #food
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- What’s behind the surge in military enlistment in Canada
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- 18:15
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- 11 days ago
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- Canada has been pushing to increase its defence efforts. Earlier this year, Canada reached their NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to obtain new early warning aircraft technology. And, the Canadian military is seeing an increase in enlistment rates.
Janice Dickson is The Globe’s international affairs reporter. Earlier this month, she visited a military recruitment booth at a job fair. She’s on the show to talk about what is drawing potential recruits to enlist and what is behind this surge in enlistment.
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- The science behind FIFA's perfect grass
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- 1:59
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- 11 days ago
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- If you watch a FIFA World Cup game next month, look out for the turf beneath the players’ feet. Millions of dollars and years of research have gone into perfecting the grass for the world’s largest sporting event. The Globe’s Andrea Woo unpacks the science behind producing a pitch-perfect field, along with the extensive prep underway at Vancouver’s BC Place stadium. #fifaworldcup #fifa #grass
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- Kinew confronts Smith over Alberta separation vote
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- 0:52
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- 11 days ago
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- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew used a meeting of western premiers to publicly confront his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith, and urge her to put a stop to a referendum that will ask voters in her province whether it should remain in Canada.
Mr. Kinew said he met with First Nations leaders from the province before the premiers’ meeting in Kananaskis, Alta., and that he used his meeting with Ms. Smith to pass along their concerns.
The premiers’ meeting happened less than a week after Ms. Smith announced that a referendum in October will ask Alberta voters to choose between remaining in Canada or moving forward with a second, binding referendum on separation.
Ms. Smith’s announcement followed a court ruling that threw out a citizen-initiated petition for a separation referendum in part because the government did not consult with First Nations before Alberta’s elections agency approved the question.
Ms. Smith has criticized the dec...
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- Canada implements stricter travel, immigration measures in response to Ebola crisis
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- 2:25
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- 12 days ago
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- The Canadian government says travellers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days. Ottawa will also be halting the processing of visitor applications for three African countries over Ebola concerns.
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- Western premiers conference wraps with promise to co-operate
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- 2:42
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- 12 days ago
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- A meeting of western and northern premiers has ended in Kananaskis, Alta., with an agreement to work together for the benefit of all Canadians. But it didn't take long for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and B.C. Premier David Eby to highlight some cracks in their solidarity.
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- The search for graves at Tk’emlups, five years on
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- 32:15
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- 12 days ago
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- Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation near Kamloops, B.C. was the site of a national reckoning over the legacy of residential schools. On May 27, 2021, the First Nation announced it had discovered 215 probable unmarked graves on the ground of a former residential school, using ground-penetrating radar technology. The number was later revised to around 200 probable graves.
Since that revelation, leaders of the First Nation have been reluctant to provide more information and have not yet conducted an archeological dig of the former residential school grounds. Five years on and with few concrete answers, a loud contingent of skeptics and denialists have grown.
Globe reporters Willow Fiddler and Patrick White join The Decibel to report on what they have learned since, the impact of the initial announcement, the complexities of working on a site like this, and what is planned for the investigation going forward.
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- 17 charged in Toronto-area extortion scheme targeting South Asian businesses
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- 1:12
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- 12 days ago
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- Seventeen male suspects, many of whom came to Canada from India on student visas and temporary work permits, have been criminally charged following a sweeping investigation into violent extortion rings targeting the South Asian community in the Greater Toronto Area, police say.
Peel Regional Police announced the arrests on Monday, following a joint investigation involving provincial, federal and U.S. authorities that began in December, 2025.
Investigators said several of the men arrested in recent weeks are part of a group known as the For Brothers gang. Police have laid more than 100 charges, including 75 firearm offences, 11 extortion-related charges and two arson charges.
Officials told reporters that extortion schemes targeting the South Asian community are too prevalent in Canada – and even causing some immigrant entrepreneurs to consider leaving the country. Authorities said they are eyeing other potential busts and will seek to curb extor...
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- A reality check on Alberta separatism
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- 24:18
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- 13 days ago
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- Political tensions are rising in Alberta. Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will hold a referendum on whether to hold a subsequent referendum on secession from Canada. Division and debate has been stirred up between federalists and separatists. And those who want to leave argue that Alberta will be better off, more economically successful and have full control over its natural resources.
The Globe’s editorial board did a reality check on some of the arguments for separatism.. Oliver Moore, a member of The Globe’s editorial board, is on the show to talk about why separatists want to leave Canada and to help us sift through the legal myths and realities around Alberta separatism..
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- Carney likens Alberta separatism to Brexit
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- 0:32
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- 13 days ago
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- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta’s planned vote on separating from Canada is unhelpful and undemocratic, as he warned against repeating the mistakes of Britain’s Brexit referendum.
On Monday, Mr. Carney intensified his criticism of Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to hold a vote this fall on whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or start the legal process to hold a binding, second referendum on separation.
After months of pressure from pro-separation activists, she confirmed last week that she will add the question about the province’s future in the federation to an Oct. 19 vote.
The echoes of Brexit now loom large in the debate around Alberta separation, and in his Monday comments, Mr. Carney made a direct link between the two secessionist movements and his experience as Bank of England governor during that referendum.
Former British prime minister David Cameron held a referendum vote on leaving the EU in 2016, after p...
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- Deaths raise concerns over selling plasma in Canada
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- 22:49
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- 14 days ago
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- Getting paid for plasma – the yellow-gold liquid part of blood – in Canada is still pretty new. It’s full of protein and antibodies and can be used to make medicine for immunodefficient people. But following the deaths of two plasma donors, the practice is facing criticism and concerns are being raised about its safety.
Chris Hannay is a business of healthcare reporter for The Globe. He’s on the show today to discuss how plasma collection works in Canada, what he’s learned from his experience donating, and how the growing practice of paid plasma is regulated.
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- Carney: Alberta 'at the centre' of making Canada better
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- 0:55
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- 16 days ago
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- Alberta is an essential part of the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, as he pressed the case for making Canada better by working together rather than breaking it up.
He extended an olive branch to Alberta by comparing the country to the Parliament buildings, which are currently under renovation for improvements. Carney made the comments a day after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a separation referendum in October.
Albertans will be asked whether they want Alberta to remain in Canada, or instead, if they want to start the legal process to hold a binding, second referendum on separation.
Ms. Smith’s announcement triggers a five-month campaign before the Oct. 19 vote.
Mr. Carney pointed to negotiations with Alberta that led to a new agreement on climate policies and a new pipeline to the West Coast, as a concrete example of Alberta making gains within Canada. #abpoli #cdnpoli #alberta
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- Why is a Canadian waste company facing violent attacks?
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- 2:44
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- 16 days ago
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- For the past year and a half, construction sites and Bay Street have been gripped by a string of violent incidents targeting Canadian waste giant GFL and its sister company, GIP.
Since 2024, at least a dozen attacks have hit GFL’s properties and equipment, including shootings, vandalism and suspected arson. Gunmen have also twice targeted the homes of GFL executives in Toronto.
Last month, police arrested Ilan Philosophe, founder of rival Astro Excavating, in connection with shootings in 2024.
The Globe’s Robyn Doolittle and Tim Kiladze have spent the past year and a half reporting this story, including hours speaking with Philosophe before his arrest. Now, they detail the shootings, threatening texts and fights over lucrative construction contracts. #construction #toronto #Investigation
This video has been updated to redact details identifying victims of the alleged harassment.
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- Alberta to hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada
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- 1:21
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- 17 days ago
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- Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, a largely symbolic move that could still pose a major challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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- An interview with Pierre Poilievre
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- 30:24
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- 17 days ago
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- Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, sat down with The Globe’s editorial board for an interview last week. They asked him about a range of issues, from the current state of the Conservative Party to the Alberta separatism movement and tariff-free trade.
Patrick Brethour is the editorials editor at The Globe, and he’s on the show to discuss what they learned in this exclusive interview.
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- The 3 Cannes movies you need to see
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- 1:17
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- 17 days ago
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- Dozens of movies are screening this year at the famed Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera, with more than 20 competing for the top prize of the Palme d'Or. Globe film editor Barry Hertz watched 25 movies over nine days — here are his top three picks. #cannesfilmfestival #cannes2026 #movietok #filmtok
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- The growing concern over stray drone strikes in Europe
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- 23:17
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Drones have become a part of everyday life for many Ukrainians. Now, they’re showing up in the airspace of Baltic countries. On Wednesday, people in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, were instructed to take shelter when drone activity was detected near the border with Belarus. The day before, a NATO jet shot down a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia. This followed an incident earlier this month when two drones hit an empty oil facility in Latvia.
It’s still not clear exactly how these drones are ending up in Baltic airspace, but some analysts believe the drones could be autonomously choosing their targets – a potential first in warfare.
Mark MacKinnon is the Globe’s senior international correspondent. He’s here to explain what we know so far about how these drones are ending up in NATO countries, and what the implications are for the next phase of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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- Why do standing ovations matter at Cannes?
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- 0:43
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- 18 days ago
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- Standing ovations have long been a hallmark of the Cannes Film Festival, running May 12 to 23 this year. The Globe's film editor, Barry Hertz, explains how the length of the audience's applause can signal a movie's success. #cannesfilmfestival #movietok #filmtok #cannes2026
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- Snowbirds grounded while fleet is renewed
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- 2:10
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- 19 days ago
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- Canada's famous military aerial fleet, the Snowbirds, will be grounded as the fleet is renewed. New planes won't be ready until an undetermined date in the 2030s.
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- A week without ultraprocessed foods
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- 26:03
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- 19 days ago
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- Finding the time to cook can be a challenge. The solution for many Canadians looks like using convenient pre-prepared foods. Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are branded, commercial foods made from cheap ingredients and contain little to no whole foods. But despite their convenience, foods like these are usually known for being bad for your health.
So is it possible to go without UPFs? Kelly Grant, one of the Globe’s health reporters, decided to find out. She and her family underwent a week-long experiment of eating no ultraprocessed foods. She’s on the show to discuss how the week went, what she learned and what makes it so easy for consumers to turn to UPFs.
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- A big step forward for B.C. mothers subjected to ‘birth alerts’
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- 23:04
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- “Birth alerts” were a controversial practice in several Canadian provinces that allowed hospitals and child-welfare agencies to flag pregnant patients they deemed to be high-risk without their knowledge or consent. They were in place until as recently as 2023 in Quebec.
Last week, a proposed settlement worth $66-million was reached in a class action lawsuit over British Columbia’s use of birth alerts. Across the country, several other class actions are underway.
Andrea Woo is a staff reporter for the Globe, based in Vancouver. She’s on the show to explain the effects of birth alerts on mothers and the significance of the B.C. class action suit.
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- The latest Ebola outbreak is different
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- 3:27
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- 20 days ago
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- An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 deaths were attributed to the disease that, in regard to this strain, has no approved vaccine.
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- Ottawa, Alberta agree on carbon pricing to advance plan for new oil pipeline
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- 1:33
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- 23 days ago
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- Alberta and its energy industry has moved closer to their goal of a major new oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith signed a long-awaited deal Friday in on carbon pricing and emissions reductions. The agreement, signed in Calgary, finalizes a key part of a memorandum of understanding they forged last year.
The pact ties Ottawa’s support for a potential one-million-barrel-a-day pipeline to Alberta’s commitment to increase the carbon price.
That price is imposed on oil producers and reduces greenhouse gas emissions through carbon capture and storage, also called CCS.
There are still a number of steps required before each gets what it wants.
That includes an agreement by oil sands producers to invest capital on the CCS project, as well as attracting a private-sector developer and deciding on a route for a multibillion-dollar export pipeline.
But with the ann...
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- Carney: 'The best place for Alberta is in Canada'
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- 0:39
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- 24 days ago
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- Alberta must respect the rights of Indigenous peoples and individual freedoms if it wishes to hold an independence referendum, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, one day after an Alberta judge struck down a separatist group’s petition.
Separatist leader Mitch Sylvestre’s petition aimed to force a provincewide vote this fall. But Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard blocked it on Wednesday, saying Alberta failed to consult with First Nations about how seceding from Canada would affect treaty rights.
The decision also hinged on recent changes to provincial law by Premier Danielle Smith’s government, which sought to sidestep a prior court ruling. That decision found residents don’t have the power to initiate an independence referendum under Alberta’s citizen-initiative laws.
Mr. Carney referred to Justice Leonard’s decision when asked if he believed an independence referendum should proceed.
“We have standa...
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- Ruling against Alberta separation petition 'anti-democratic': premier
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- An Alberta judge has struck down a petition aimed at triggering a referendum this fall on separation from Canada.
The judge ruled the province failed to consult with First Nations to address how breaking off from Confederation could affect treaty rights.
Premier Danielle Smith immediately condemned the ruling. While she said her government favours Alberta staying in Confederation, the province will nonetheless appeal the ruling.
“We think this decision is incorrect in law and anti-democratic,” Ms. Smith said after the court ruling was released on Wednesday.
Government lawyers disputed the idea that a vote on independence would infringe treaty rights, arguing that there were numerous “off-ramps” through the referendum process to ensure treaties were respected. They also argued that consultations could happen after a referendum.
The decision is also likely to add to pressure on Ms. Smith to forgo the citizen initiat...
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- China's Xi hails trade progress at Trump summit, warns on Taiwan
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- China's President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday (May14), but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.
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- Canada needs more than pipelines to compete, Cenovus CEO says
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- There's a lot of talk about potential new pipelines to get Canadian energy to market.
But Jon McKenzie, CEO of Cenovus — one of Alberta's largest oil sands producers — says this country won't be able to compete globally without major policy reform too.
At The Globe's Intersect Calgary conference, the exec spoke to Globe ESG and sustainable finance reporter, Jeffrey Jones, about why he thinks increasing production is key to economic growth. #abpoli #pipelines #cdnpoli
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- Carbon pricing doesn't incentivize emissions reductions, Cenovus CEO says
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Ottawa and Alberta are expected to reach a deal this week to implement a $130-per-tonne carbon price in the province by 2040.
But Jon McKenzie, CEO of Cenovus — one of Alberta's largest oil sands producers — says the levy doesn't incentivize the oil and gas industry to decarbonize.
Speaking at The Globe's Intersect Calgary conference, the exec told Globe reporter Jeffrey Jones that the levy harms companies' abilities to compete in global markets. #carbontax #pipelines #cdnpoli #abpoli
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- U.S. coffee chain Dunkin' to relaunch in Canada
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- It’s a comeback that's been brewing for nearly 10 years.
The American coffee chain Dunkin' is relaunching in Canada after shuttering all of its locations north of the border – and dropping the "Donuts" from its name – in 2018.
On Tuesday, Foodtastic Inc. announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement with Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands Inc., giving it the exclusive right to run the restaurants in Canada.
“It’s a totally different company that’s going to be coming in” this time around, Foodtastic CEO Peter Mammas told The Globe.
The company plans to open its first Canadian Dunkin’ location in late 2026 or early 2027, and will initially focus on the Toronto and Montreal areas, Mammas said. He's aiming to start opening one new Dunkin’ each week within a year, and eventually realize his plans of hundreds of stores across the country. #dunkindonuts #retail #fastfood #Canada
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- Alberta separating 'not in the cards,' Indigenous pipeline group CEO says
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- At The Globe's Intersect conference in Calgary on Wednesday, Western Indigenous Pipeline Group CEO and Director Joe Dion shared his thoughts on Alberta separatism and its impact on business in the province. #separatism #alberta #pipelines
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- Carney meets Artemis crew for first time on Earth
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- From the moon to Canada’s capital.
The astronauts who journeyed to the far side of the moon last month met Prime Minister Mark Carney in his office on Wednesday.
The Artemis II crew, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, is in Ottawa to talk about the future of space travel.
Carney said it was an honour to welcome the crew, noting it was the first time he had met them ‘on Earth.’
Carney gave the crew members commemorative silver coins that show a colour image of an astronaut on one side and King Charles on the other.
He also gave Hansen the Canadian flag that was flying on the Peace Tower the day the Artemis capsule splashed down off the California coast.
Hansen gave Carney a framed Canadian flag patch that he said was in the capsule throughout the mission.
The patch is mounted on a photo of Earth taken from the far side of the moon, with each Artemis II crew member’s signature on it. #artemi...
