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Explaining what #productivity is and why it’s an election issue, brick by brick, with Lego
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- Explaining what #productivity is and why it’s an election issue, brick by brick, with Lego
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- 1 year ago
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- We use some Lego bricks to explain Canada's productivity and why it's an issue often raised by politicians and economists.
More on productivity - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-productivity-productivity-why-canada-keeps-talking-about-it-but-sees/
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- Youngest premature twins to survive celebrate a hallmark birthday
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- 1 year ago
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- This March, Adrial and Adiah Nadaraja turned three years old. Born at 22 weeks, they were the youngest premature twins ever to survive to their first birthday. If they had been born just two hours earlier, health care workers would not have medically attempted their resuscitation.
Today, Kelly Grant joins the show with an update about how Adrial and Adiah are doing, how far the family has come, and how the twins’ birth asked difficult medical and moral questions, but may ultimately help to push the conversation around preemie viability forward.
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- East to West: voices in Atlantic Canada ahead of the election
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- 1 year ago
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- During the election campaign, the Globe and Mail is travelling across the country to hear about the issues facing people in Canada today.
In small communities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick this week, producer Kasia Mychajlowyzc spoke to students, business owners, retirees and more. She found that as some struggle to make ends meet with the rising cost of living in rural Atlantic Canada, many are patriotic in the face of the trade war with the Trump administration.
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- Far from shore: Deaths and disappearances on distant-water fishing vessels
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- 1 year ago
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- Content warning: This video contains brief images of deceased and mentions of death by suicide.
Fishing is the most dangerous job in the world with more than 100,000 people dying at sea a year. Ae Khunsena is one example; he jumped overboard from a Thai fishing vessel in remote waters and was never seen again.
The vessel was working the Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of miles from the nearest port, it is one of the most remote areas on the planet, which means it can be a harrowing workplace for the thousands of fishers who make this perilous journey.
The Outlaw Ocean Project: https://www.theoutlawocean.com/
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- Campaign Call: What it means to be a ‘change’ candidate
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- 1 year ago
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- Welcome to The Decibel’s inaugural election panel!
Each week, we’re going to focus on a major theme from the week’s campaign, and provide some analysis about what’s happening. Then, we’re going to unpack specific policy promises from the big parties to help you decide how to vote. We’ll end by answering your questions. So here’s a reminder to send us an e-mail or voice note with your questions about the campaign.
This week we look at how all of the candidates are trying to campaign on the idea that they are the change Canada needs, and then we’ll break down the duelling tax cuts from the Conservatives, the Liberals and the NDP.
For our first panel today, we’ve got Ottawa-based feature writer Shannon Proudfoot, columnist Robyn Urback and economics reporter Nojoud Al Mallees.
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- Why Canada’s water security is being threatened by Trump
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- 1 year ago
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- For decades, scientific research at the Great Lakes has meant close partnership between Canada and the U.S., but President Trump’s latest job cuts may be changing that. Last Thursday, the U.S. agencies overseeing the health and conditions of oceans, lakes and rivers became the latest target of the Trump Administration’s federal job-cutting spree.
Patrick White reports on water issues for the Globe. Today, he explains how the partnership around the Great Lakes is changing, why there’s new negotiations about water sharing, and why these conversations about freshwater are not just issues of environmental concern – but also of national security.
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- World record-setting premature twins celebrate third birthday
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- 1 year ago
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- Born on the cusp of survival, twins Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah are thriving on their third birthday and challenging assumptions about preemies. They set the world record as the youngest surviving premature twins when they turned one-years-old in 2023. They were the youngest and lightest twin babies to survive a premature birth at 22 weeks and zero days, born 126 days early. The now vibrant toddlers have overcome many pre-term risks to graduate from neonatal follow-ups.
Read the story by Kelly Grant: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-born-on-the-cusp-of-survival-these-twins-are-three-thriving-and/
WATCH the original short documentary on the twins' journey: https://youtu.be/l5X48_5vMRU
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- Canadians executed in China as tensions grow
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- 1 year ago
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- Last week, Global Affairs Canada confirmed that China has executed four Canadians since the beginning of the year. The move further escalates already tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Meanwhile, China’s retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect on Thursday. And all of this is happening in the middle of Canada’s trade war with the United States. Now, Canada finds itself fighting its two biggest trading partners – while they fight with each other.
Today, the Globe’s Asia correspondent, James Griffiths, joins us from Hong Kong. He’ll explain the news of these Canadian executions, the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs, and what these rising tensions mean for the relationship between Canada and China.
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- How Do You Report the News in a Post-Truth World?
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- 1 year ago
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- If you’re having a conversation about the state of journalism, it’s bound to get a little depressing.
Since 2008, more than 250 local news outlets have closed down in Canada. The U.S. has lost a third of the newspapers they had in 2005. But this is about more than a failing business model. Only 31 percent of Americans say they trust the media. In Canada, that number is a little bit better – but only a little.
The problem is not just that people are losing their faith in journalism. It’s that they’re starting to place their trust in other, often more dubious sources of information: TikTok influencers, Elon Musk’s X feed, and The Joe Rogan Experience.
The impact of this shift can be seen almost everywhere you look. 15 percent of Americans believe climate change is a hoax. 30 percent believe the 2020 election was stolen. 10 percent believe the earth is flat.
A lot of this can be blamed on social m...
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- What it’s like to be an undocumented migrant in Canada
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- 1 year ago
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- The population of undocumented migrants living and working in Canada is substantial. And while most of them initially entered the country legally, on visas or work permits, many migrants feel that it is worth it to stay in Canada after their status expires, even if they are not legally allowed to work or live in Canada and risk being deported.
Globe journalist Sarah Efron, and freelance photographer Yader Guzman, spent months meeting people from Canada’s undocumented migrant community. Today, Sarah and Yader share what they learned about why people choose to stay despite the often dismal conditions they face in employment, health and housing, and how the federal government is responding.
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- The ‘trade war’ election campaign is underway
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- 1 year ago
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- At midday on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney asked Governor-General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament and begin an election campaign. Canadians are heading to the polls to elect the next federal government on Monday, April 28.
Three months ago, this election was the Conservatives’ to lose. But polling has Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney neck and neck. The race is set to be one of the most unpredictable – and important – elections in recent memory. U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation loom large as Canada fights to affirm its place in the international order.
Campbell Clark is The Globe and Mail’s chief political writer, and he’s on the show to explain where the parties are, what’s at stake, and why this election is so important.
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- Flight turmoil after London's Heathrow Airport closed by huge substation fire
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- 1 year ago
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- Britain's Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out its power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-fire-causes-londons-heathrow-airport-closure-flight-cancellations/
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- How Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for the federal election
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- 1 year ago
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- Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election by Sunday, after being sworn into office last week.
And he’s had a busy week. Between announcing that he’ll be cutting the consumer price on carbon and introducing a leaner cabinet, he took his first trip as prime minister, travelling to Paris, London, and Iqaluit.
But why hasn’t Carney’s tour included a trip south of the border, when trade tensions with the U.S. look to define Canada’s upcoming election?
The Globe’s senior reporter Stephanie Levitz has been trailing the new prime minister. Today, she joins the show to talk about his meetings with international leaders, and what we’ve learned about the former central banker since he stepped foot into the prime minister’s office a week ago.
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- Project 2025 had a tariff plan, but Trump has gone off script
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- 1 year ago
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- Project 2025 was meant to be a U.S. Republican transition bible, outlining a vast set of proposed policies for the next leader. Within its 900 pages, was a plan to use tariffs to correct a perceived imbalance in trade, and to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Once U.S. President Donald Trump took office, he endorsed this plan – but then, he went off-book.
Now, other Republicans, and Wall Street, are trying to figure out what the president’s long-term strategy is, and what to do about it.
Today, Tim Kiladze, one of the Globe’s financial reporters, is on the show to tell us about this Project 2025 tariff plan, how Trump suddenly changed course, and why it’s left global economies scrambling.
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- Limited ceasefire brokered in Ukraine-Russia war
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- 1 year ago
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a limited ceasefire with Ukraine after a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump. The deal, also supported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, would mean Russian and Ukrainian troops will stop targeting energy and infrastructure for 30 days.
This ceasefire plan falls short of the original proposal, which would’ve seen an immediate 30-day halt to all fighting. Further talks are planned, but at this point, there are still a number of contentious issues – including security guarantees – to be negotiated.
The Globe’s Europe correspondent, Paul Waldie, reported from Ukraine. He’ll talk about the call between Trump and Putin, the perspective from Kyiv right now, and where the peace talks are headed from here.
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- Why Trump is targeting Canada’s dairy protection regime
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- 1 year ago
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- Canadian dairy is a recent target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs coming in April. Trump’s proposed levies are in retaliation for the sector’s massive tariffs, which apply to American imports over a certain limit. According to the International Dairy Food Association, the import limits have never been exceeded.
It’s part of a system called supply management. It controls the country’s domestic dairy production, and has strict regulations surrounding imports and exports. But some critics say it acts as a trade barrier. At a time when Canada needs to expand its relationships, can it afford to leave this system untouched?
Today, the Globe’s economics reporter Nojoud Al Mallees is on the show to explain how Canada’s supply management system works, what it means for farmers and consumers, and why it’s become a target in Trump’s trade war.
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- Major measles outbreak in Ontario, cases across Canada
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- 1 year ago
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- Measles cases in Ontario are higher than we’ve seen in a decade, and we’re only three months into the year. Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses that can, in some cases, be deadly. While the virus has been effectively eliminated in Canada since 1998, rates of infection and hospitalization in Southern Ontario are growing, along with cases across Canada.
But this is a vaccine-preventable disease. So why is it suddenly re-emerging?
Today, Globe health reporter Kelly Grant is here to explain why we’re seeing this surge in measles cases, and the measures we can take to best protect ourselves – and others – from getting sick.
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- Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest retailer, faces financial crisis
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- 1 year ago
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- In a moment when more people are looking to buy Canadian, Canada’s oldest retailer is facing a financial crisis. Last week, Hudson’s Bay was granted creditor protection. Court documents showed that last year, the company recorded a loss of nearly $330 million, and that they were within days of not being able to pay their staff. Now, they’re working on a restructuring plan that could include closing half of its 80 stores.
Today, Susan Krashinsky Robertson, the Globe’s retailing reporter, is here to discuss where things went wrong for Hudson’s Bay, how restructuring could affect employees and customers, and what place the company holds in the Canadian imagination after 355 years.
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- How to protect your money during a trade war
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- 1 year ago
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- On Wednesday, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, with Canada hitting back with counter levies on nearly $30 billion dollars worth of U.S. goods. In response to the ongoing trade war, the Bank of Canada cut its interest rate to 2.75% as the trade war rattles the economy.
Between stock market downturns, increasing fears of a recession, and the volatility of U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs, Canadians are on edge.
As economic unpredictability becomes the norm, a lot of us are feeling nervous about our finances. Today, the Globe’s personal finance columnist and host of Stress Test, Rob Carrick, is here. Rob will help us make sense of the recent market downturns, and explain how to protect our money in the months ahead.
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- Pierre Poilievre’s problems with corporate Canada
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- 1 year ago
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- Throughout his campaign, Pierre Poilievre has taken an antagonistic attitude towards Canada’s business elite – a historically uncharacteristic approach for the Conservative party. During a time of economic uncertainty, Canadians are looking for a leader to protect them from a trade war with the U.S. and business leaders are hoping to show a united front with the next Prime Minister.
The Globe’s business columnist, Andrew Willis, and Report on Business reporter, James Bradshaw, recently took a look into Poilievre’s relationship with corporate Canada. After speaking with nearly 30 senior people in the business and political worlds, Andrew Willis breaks down what Poilievre as Prime Minister would mean for Canadian business.
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- A Chinese Company Upended OpenAI. We May Be Looking at the Story All Wrong.
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- 1 year ago
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- When the American company OpenAI released ChatGPT, it was the first time that a lot of people had ever interacted with Generative AI. ChatGPT has become so popular that, for many, it’s now synonymous with artificial intelligence.
But that may be changing. Earlier this year a Chinese startup called DeepSeek launched its own AI chatbot, sending shockwaves across Silicon Valley. According to DeepSeek, their model – DeepSeek-R1 – is just as powerful as ChatGPT but was developed at a fraction of the cost. In other words, this isn’t just a new company, it could be an entirely different approach to building artificial intelligence.
To try and understand what DeepSeek means for the future of AI, and for American innovation, I wanted to speak with Karen Hao. Hao was the first reporter to ever write a profile on OpenAI (https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/02/17/844721/ai-openai-moonshot-elon-musk-sam-altman-greg-brockman-messy-secretive-reality/)...
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- The Canadian detained by the Taliban for 77 days
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- 1 year ago
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- For the last four years, Dave Lavery — a former soldier and UN security advisor — has helped Afghans safely evacuate to Canada. But this past November, during his most recent trip to Afghanistan, he was detained by Taliban Intelligence and Security Forces.
But what happens when the person sent in to rescue needs saving?
The Globe’s international affairs reporter, Janice Dickson, sat down with Dave at his home in Doha where he recounted his detainment, where he was taken, and how he survived 77 days in captivity.
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- Mark Carney will be the prime minister – what happens next?
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- 1 year ago
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- The Liberal Party of Canada have chosen their new leader — and the country’s 24th prime minister. Former Bank of Canada Governor, Mark Carney won in a landslide, capturing nearly 86% of the vote. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau steps aside, Carney will take his place as the first Canadian prime minister with no political experience.
While the Liberals have gained in the polls, Carney will be challenged as soon as he enters office. Parliament is prorogued until March 24—where Carney holds no seat, the opposition parties have said they’ll vote for an early election, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic and annexation threats persist.
Today, the Globe’s senior reporter in Ottawa, Stephanie Levitz, is here to break down Sunday’s results, the unique challenges that lie ahead for Carney as an untested leader, and what it could take for the Liberals to hold onto power through this upcoming election.
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- How Trump’s imperialism is reshaping global alliances
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- 1 year ago
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- After a little more than two days, U.S. President Donald Trump paused the 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico until April 2. It’s not just the tariff whiplash that’s causing anxiety – since Trump took office, he’s alienated allies, moved closer to traditional rivals, and hinted at a new age of U.S. imperialism.
Doug Saunders is the international affairs columnist for the Globe. He joins the Decibel to talk about how the world as we know it has changed since Trump took office in January, and how countries are adapting to the constantly shifting global order.
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- A carve out in the trade war – is this the first of many?
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- 1 year ago
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- On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone for nearly an hour about the trade war between the two countries. A slight reprieve was announced later that afternoon – but not necessarily because of that call. And at the center of all of these negotiations is one U.S. official: Howard Lutnick.
Nathan VanderKlippe is an international correspondent for The Globe and has been covering the Trump administration. He explains what happened on that call between the two leaders, which officials are working behind the scenes, and whether there are any ways to de-escalate this trade war.
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- What Canada did on trade war, day one
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- 1 year ago
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- U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 25 per cent tariffs are now in effect on Canadian goods entering the U.S., with 10 per cent on energy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back with countertariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods.
If the trade war continues, inflation will start to rise, jobs will be lost, and economists project a likely recession. And with growing sentiment that Trump’s motivations could go beyond stated security concerns at the Canada-U.S. border, Trudeau is taking a more blunt approach.
Campbell Clark, the Globe’s chief political writer, joins the show to break down the first day of the trade war, and what Trudeau’s response tells us about this moment.
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- Trudeau announces retaliatory tariffs against U.S.
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- 1 year ago
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- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Canada will put a 25 per cent tariff on $30-billion worth of U.S. imports in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
The latest on trade war: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tariffs-live-updates-march-4-donald-trump-canada-mexico/
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- Union for Oshawa GM workers says members feel uneasy as tariffs come into effect
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- 1 year ago
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- Jeff Grey, the president of Unifor Local 222 which represents workers at the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont., said his members are feeling uneasy as tariffs between the United States and Canada go into effect.
Latest on tariffs: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tariffs-live-updates-march-4-donald-trump-canada-mexico/
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- Trump declares trade war, Canada prepares counter tariffs
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- 1 year ago
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- On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to follow through on his economic threat against North American neighbours – his government plans to impose 25 per-cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. In response, the Canadian government said it would retaliate with tariffs of its own. The tariff plan disrupts Canada’s most important economic relationship and would effectively throw the two nations into a trade war.
Nojoud Al Mallees is The Globe’s economics reporter. She explains exactly what Trump said he’d do, what tools Canada can use to fight back and the serious pressure the economy could soon be under.
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- The ‘quiet rebellion’ underway in Iran
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- 1 year ago
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- The Islamic Republic of Iran is as isolated from the western world as ever. It has no diplomatic relations with Canada, President Trump recently recommitted to exerting “maximum economic pressure” on the country to force it to abandon its nuclear weapons program and support for terrorism. Western sanctions have contributed to its 32 per cent inflation rate.
And yet, as The Globe’s Africa Bureau Chief Geoffrey York found on a recent — and rare — reporting trip to the country, ordinary Iranians are pushing for change. More women are defying the strict dress code laws and don’t cover their hair in public, despite the violent crackdown on their protests in 2022. Iranian films are also defying morality laws, screening them in Iran, and submitting them to the international film festival in Cannes.
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- These relics of the COVID #pandemic are hidden in plain sight. A Globe opinion photo essay 📸
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- 1 year ago
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- In February 2025, Globe photojournalist Melissa Tait documented COVID artifacts from the early days. Author Claire Cameron assembled this poem using phrases from news stories and online discussions about pandemic life
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- Watch the heated exchange between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office
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- 1 year ago
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- A meeting between President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office turned into a heated argument, with Mr. Trump angrily speaking over Mr. Zelensky at times.
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- Why are we so nostalgic for Y2K?
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- 1 year ago
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- Lately, we’re feeling nostalgic for the Y2K era. The glitter-slathered techno-optimism of the millennial moment continues to shape our darker present.
Our guest, author Colette Shade, has written a 2000s nostalgia fest. Y2K: How the 2000’s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was) is a memoir and a cultural critique of an optimistic era that ended with a financial crash. She joins the show to talk about the end of history, inflatable furniture and chatroom usernames.
Also, Vass and Katrina wear butterfly clips and Ugg boots in the snow.
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- How scammers deepfake businesses
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- 1 year ago
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- Scammers are using generative AI technology to create deepfakes, compelling their targets to send large sums of money. And it is not just individuals getting scammed any more – businesses are increasingly being targeted by these look-alikes too.
While there are positive applications for generative AI, these digital replicas may mean the need for better regulation.
Alexandra Posadski is the Globe’s financial and cybersecurity reporter. Alexandra will explain how these scams usually work, how deepfakes are increasingly being used, and what can be done to help protect ourselves against them.
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- Head Canadian soccer coach calls 51st state rhetoric 'insulting'
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- 1 year ago
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- Jesse Marsch, the head coach of the Canadian men's national soccer team, told reporters on Wednesday (Feb. 26) he found comments about Canada becoming the 51st state unsettling and insulting. Mr. Marsch is American and called on President Trump to, "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric."
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- Where the Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes from here
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- 1 year ago
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- March 1 marks the official end of the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Phase two remains in doubt, unless all parties can start negotiations or extend the deadline for phase one.
Hamida Ghafour is The Globe’s Deputy Foreign Editor. She explains what has happened during the last six weeks, how hostage handovers have caused outrage in Israel and what could happen next.
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- What you need to know about the Ontario election
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- 1 year ago
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- This Thursday, Ontario voters head to the polls for a provincial election that Premier Doug Ford called more than a year early. The threat of tariffs looms large, overshadowing traditional election issues like health care and affordability.
Jeff Gray is The Globe’s Ontario politics reporter. He’s on the show to talk about how tariffs shaped this election, how the parties are approaching the challenges facing Ontario and how Ford’s opponents are dealing with the uphill battle against him.
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- Young Indians dabbling in crypto
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- 1 year ago
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- Young Indians are dabbling in cryptocurrency trading as a way to supplement their income in the world's most populous country where job and pay increases have lagged despite strong growth.
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- Big Tech Hijacked Our Attention. Chris Hayes Wants To Win It Back.
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- 1 year ago
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- Do I have your attention right now? I’m guessing probably not. Or, at least, not all of it. In all likelihood, you’re listening to this on your morning commute, or while you wash the dishes or check your e-mail.
We are living in a world of perpetual distraction. There are more things to read, watch and listen to than ever before – but our brains, it turns out, can only absorb so much. Politicians like Donald Trump have figured out how to exploit this dynamic. If you’re constantly saying outrageous things, it becomes almost impossible to focus on the things that really matter. Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon called this strategy “flooding the zone.”
As the host of the MSNBC show All In, Chris Hayes has had a front-row seat to the war for our attention – and, now, he’s decided to sound the alarm with a new book called The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource.
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- How Canadian companies are responding to the ESG backlash
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- 1 year ago
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- Since returning to office, the Trump administration has taken aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with major American corporations scrapping their policies and programs in response. But the backlash goes beyond DEI — corporate climate commitments are under attack, too.
The progressive policies being rolled back fall under ESG (environmental, social and governance). ESG factors help businesses evaluate their practices related to sustainability and ethics, and help investors decide who to support. But with major political shifts taking place in the U.S., could Canada’s ESG boom go bust too?
Jeffrey Jones is the Globe’s ESG and sustainable finance reporter. He’ll explain the rise of ESG, the growing backlash, and whether we could see Canadian companies roll back their own environmental commitments in the coming months.
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- New trade partners for Canada? Easier said than done
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- 1 year ago
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- As the new deadline for U.S. tariffs approaches, Canadian businesses are trying to suss out whether it’s possible for them to diversify their trading partners to help soften the blow if American demand dries up.
Chris Wilson-Smith – who writes The Globe’s daily Business Brief newsletter – recently looked into how feasible diversification is and found there are some significant barriers. But not all hope is lost.
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- The video game company that broke an industry
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- 1 year ago
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- Lately, the video games industry is in turmoil. The rise and fall of Blizzard, the trailblazing and toxic studio behind World of Warcraft, shows us why.
Our guest, Jason Schreier, is an investigative reporter who covers the video game industry for Bloomberg News. His most recent book is the best-selling Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. Jason shares his years-long reporting on the frat-like culture at Blizzard, the scandal-plagued games developer that Microsoft bought for $75.4 billion (U.S.).
He talks about how commercial success can lead to creative decline, why Candy Crush is evil, and the future of gaming.
Also, Vass and Katrina go on an epic quest.
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- Trump warms to Russia, cools support for Ukraine
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- 1 year ago
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- Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump had a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the end of the war in Ukraine. That call ended three years of U.S. isolation of Russia – former President Joe Biden hadn’t spoken to Putin since before Russia invaded Ukraine – and caught Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky by surprise. Days later, U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a plan for the end of the war, once again, without Ukraine.
Mark MacKinnon is a senior international correspondent for the Globe. Today, he’s on the show to talk about how the relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine is deteriorating as the three-year anniversary of the war approaches, and what that signals for Ukraine’s future.
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- Why more young people are getting cancer
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- 1 year ago
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- Rates of cancer diagnosis and death are climbing worldwide in people under 50, according to the World Health Organization. A report, with data between 1990 and 2019 in 204 countries, showed early onset cancer grew 79 percent, while deaths also went up by 28 percent in the same time period.
We follow the stories of two cancer survivors along with Kelly Grant, The Globe’s national health reporter. She’ll detail what we know about why younger people are being diagnosed with cancer, the symptoms to look for and why fighting cancer at a young age carries new challenges for Millennials and Gen Xers.
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- The problems with linking weight and health
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- 1 year ago
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- Body weight often gets conflated with overall health, and the BMI — body mass index — has helped solidify that belief. But in recent years, the measurement has come under increased criticism. Some doctors have started using a new measurement of health called the body roundness index, or BRI.
But does BRI address the issues so many have with the BMI? And how do these measurements that tie weight and overall health together impact the experiences of fat people navigating the Canadian healthcare system?
Dr. Kelsey Ioannoni is a critical health sociologist and fat studies scholar. She studies weight based politics and discrimination. Dr. Ioannoni joins the show to explain the benefits and drawbacks of BRI, and if it could change people’s experiences in the doctor’s office.
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- Alberta government alleged to have interfered in healthcare deals
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- 1 year ago
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- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is facing scrutiny after serious allegations were in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched by Alberta Health Services’ former CEO, Athana Mentzelopoulos. The lawsuit alleges that government officials interfered with the health system on behalf of private firms. It also claims that Mentzelopoulos was fired because of “an internal investigation,” she was launched into how Alberta Health Services’ contracts are procured.
Carrie Tait, one of The Globe’s reporters covering Alberta, broke this story. She explains the allegations made against the government, their ties to for-profit medical companies and what Smith’s government has said publicly so far.
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- Delta plane flips on landing at Toronto Pearson Airport
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- 1 year ago
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- A plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport left at least 15 people injured after the Delta plane flipped upon landing. (Feb. 17)
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- The singlehood advantage
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- 1 year ago
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- Lately, millions of Canadians are unpartnered. Business and tech companies are rushing to meet the needs of the new me-market. For Valentine’s Day, we’re asking: “Is this actually a great time to be single?”
Our guest, Yuthika Girme, is the director of SECURE (https://secureresearchlab.com/) , the Singlehood Experiences and Complexities Underlying Relationships Lab, at Simon Fraser University. She joins Lately to unpack anti-single prejudice, the four archetypes of singletons, and explains how this growing demographic is shaping a new ‘solo economy.’
Also, Vass and Katrina refuse to share their cake.
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- How Trump is waging war through tariffs
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- 1 year ago
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- Less than a month into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has already threatened to impose tariffs on half a dozen allies and adversaries. This week, he announced incoming universal tariffs on steel and aluminum, along with reciprocal tariffs on a range of foreign imports at ‘different levels’.
But when and why did Trump decide that tariffs would be the centrepiece of his plan in redefining America’s role in the global trading system?
Mark Rendell is the Globe’s Economics Reporter. He’ll explain how Trump is using tariffs, its role in achieving his administration’s vision for U.S. trade, and whether all of this... could actually backfire.
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- The growing demand for disability accommodations in universities
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- 1 year ago
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- At universities across Canada, requests for disability accommodations are on the rise. Since the 2013-2014 school year – the number of students requesting accommodations – has doubled to 12 per cent. And at Queen’s University in Kingston, about one in four students now access accommodations. This aid is often a lifeline for students but schools are now struggling to keep up with demand.
Joe Friesen is the Globe’s postsecondary reporter. He’s on the show to talk about what’s driving this increase in requests for accommodation, and how universities may need to change their approach to students.
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