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The vanishing predators: Illegal shark fin trade threatens biodiversity in massive seagrass meadow
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- The vanishing predators: Illegal shark fin trade threatens biodiversity in massive seagrass meadow
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- 4:33
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- 1 year ago
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- Content warning: This video contains imagery of animal cruelty.
The Saya de Malha Bank in the remote Indian Ocean is rich with biodiversity. It should be teaming with sharks, but the predators are conspicuously absent. The culprit: a fleet of over 200 industrial fishing vessels and the booming illegal trade of shark fin.
For more on this story visit https://www.theoutlawocean.com/
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- Where does Canada stand after a roller coaster week of Trump tariffs?
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- 2:33
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- 1 year ago
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- Mark Rendell, The Globe’s economics reporter, looks at the abrupt shifts in U.S. tariffs and how #Canada is now affected. He says exemptions for Canadian goods under existing free-trade have remained — for now — while certain sectors are under heavy, targeted tariffs.
More on tariffs - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/topics/tariff/
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- Campaign Call: Western separatism amid a moment of Canadian unity
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- 31:56
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- 1 year ago
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- We’re halfway through the election period and it’s time for Campaign Call, The Decibel’s weekly election panel making sense of the major issues. This week, the embers of western separatism were stoked by an opinion piece by Preston Manning published in The Globe, arguing that national unity is on the ballot. We explore the threats of regionalism amidst the surge of pro-Canadian sentiment across the country. Plus, we’ll look into how the major parties are making their pitch to win over a crucial voting demographic – seniors.
Feature writer Shannon Proudfoot, Alberta politics reporter Carrie Tait, columnist Konrad Yakabuski based in Montreal and Meera Raman, retirement and financial planning reporter, discuss the big stories with host Menaka Raman-Wilms.
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- Global markets reel from tariff whiplash
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- 22:49
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- 1 year ago
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- Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on most of the world, plunging markets into some of the worst days in recent memory. The tariffs took effect yesterday, but after hours of market volatility, the White House reversed course. Trump announced a 90-day pause on his initial tariff plans, instead issuing a 10-per-cent tariff on all implicated trading partners other than China. Instead, Trump doubled down by raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125 per cent. All of this uncertainty has led to chaos in global markets.
Tim Kiladze, a financial reporter and columnist for The Globe, is on the show to make sense of what’s going on in the markets, and what all this means for global trade.
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- Explaining the Amber Tuccaro recording
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- 1:58
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- 1 year ago
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- There has been a lot of discussion around the last known recording of Amber Tuccaro. In Her Defence host Jana Pruden talks about how the podcast tried to rise above it #crime #alberta #ambertuccaro #inherdefence #truecrime
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- What happened to the ‘carbon tax election’?
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- 24:19
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- 1 year ago
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- For years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been framing the federal race as a “carbon tax election.” But then Mark Carney became the Liberal Leader and Prime Minister and “axed the tax” for him, setting the consumer carbon price to zero.
Now, Poilievre is targeting another federal carbon tax – the one on the industry’s largest emitters. It’s part of a broader shift in this election toward energy sovereignty. Against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing threats to Canada’s economy, there’s been a surge in public and political support for domestic oil and gas projects.
Today, The Globe’s Adam Radwanski, a columnist who covers climate policy, is on the show. He’ll walk us through the ongoing political fight over carbon pricing, why we’re suddenly seeing more support for pipelines, and the cost of slowing Canada’s efforts against climate change.
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- Reviving extinct predators: The dire wolf experiment
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- 1:20
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- 1 year ago
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- U.S. biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences says it has produced three dire wolves by modifying a gray wolf using fossil DNA. Some experts, though, are skeptical.
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- Buying Canadian at the grocery store
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- 1:45
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- 1 year ago
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- U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and impositions of tariffs on Canadian imports have spurred a homegrown movement to “buy Canadian”, especially at grocery stores. Retail reporter Susan Krashinsky Robertson explains how grocers and food makers are responding.
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- The Changing Face of Election Interference
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- 38:57
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- 1 year ago
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- We’re a few weeks into a federal election that is currently too close to call. And while most Canadians are wondering who our next Prime Minister will be, my guests today are preoccupied with a different question: will this election be free and fair?
In her recent report on foreign interference, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue wrote that “information manipulation poses the single biggest risk to our democracy”. Meanwhile, senior Canadian intelligence officials are predicting that India, China, Pakistan and Russia will all attempt to influence the outcome of this election. To try and get a sense of what we’re up against, I wanted to get two different perspectives on this. My colleague Aengus Bridgman is the Director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory, a project that we run together at McGill University, and Nina Jankocwicz is the co-founder and CEO of the American Sunlight Project. Together, they are two of the leading authorities on the problem of information man...
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- The case for teaching your child it’s okay not to share
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- 21:46
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- 1 year ago
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- In the age of gentle parenting, a new trend has emerged: parents are changing the ways they talk to their young children about sharing. Rather than forcing their kids to share their toys, relenting to their playmates’ demands, some parents are encouraging their children to say “no” and stand up for themselves.
Amberly McAteer is a contributing parenting columnist for the Globe. She joins the show to talk about what it looks like to teach your kids it’s okay not to share all the time, how she’s adopted this mentality with her own children, and why she believes it will lead them to become more empowered and self-assured as they grow up.
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- Is the dollar losing its appeal as Trump tariffs hit?
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- 1:40
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- 1 year ago
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- In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to U.S. tariffs this week, they ran away from it. Investors say it's a sign that the greenback’s global standing may be eroding.
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- Despite what Trump says, barely any fentanyl comes from Canada
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- 24:00
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- 1 year ago
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- Last week, the U.S. Senate vote to pass Senator Tim Kaine’s resolution to end the state of emergency that allows U.S. President Donald Trump to issue tariffs on Canadian goods. President Trump’s stated reason for the tariffs is that the fentanyl flowing into the United States from Canada “constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat.” The number he’s been citing is 43 pounds for the fiscal year 2024.
Globe reporters Kathryn Blaze Baum, Colin Freeze and Andrea Woo looked into that number and found that the White House has been using misleading data to justify tariffs on Canada. Today, Kathryn is on the show to explain what their investigation found, how much fentanyl seized in the U.S. last year can actually be attributed to Canada, and what kind of impact the Senate resolution could have on the trade war.
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- Why Canadians are saying “elbows up”
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- 1:20
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- 1 year ago
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- Why are Canadians saying “elbows up” against threats from the U.S.? Thank Gordie Howe, Mike Myers and the slew of angry Canadians ready to play defence against the U.S. #canada #tariffs #unitedstates #tradewar #politics
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- Robbing the bank: Unregulated fishing decimates world's largest seagrass meadow
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- 5:56
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- 1 year ago
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- The Saya De Malha Bank in the remote Indian Ocean is the world’s largest seagrass meadow, and one of nature’s greatest tools in the fight against climate change. Yet, it is being systematically decimated by a multi-national fleet of fishing ships and corporate interests that virtually no one tracks or policies.
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-saya-de-malha-bank-seagrass-carbon-sink-fishing-threats/
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- Campaign Call: What does "handling Trump" actually mean?
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- 1:40
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- 1 year ago
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- What does "handling Trump" actually mean? The Globe's senior reporter Stephanie Levitz explores how this is shaping up to be a big question at the ballot box.
Listen to the full episode of The Decibel here: https://youtu.be/1fxcxZHW5O0
It’s the end of the week, which means it’s time for Campaign Call…our election panel where we make sense of the major issues. This week we’re going to talk about one of the central themes in the campaign: the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump. We also get into why the Conservatives are fighting in public, and what each major party is promising to help workers affected by Trump’s tariffs.
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- Campaign Call: Trump chaos and Conservative infighting
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- 30:12
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- 1 year ago
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- It’s the end of the week, which means it’s time for Campaign Call…our election panel where we make sense of the major issues. This week we’re going to talk about one of the central themes in the campaign: the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump. We also get into why the Conservatives are fighting in public, and what each major party is promising to help workers affected by Trump’s tariffs.
Feature writer Shannon Proudfoot, senior reporter Stephanie Levitz, and economics reporter Jason Kirby discuss with host Menaka Raman-Wilms.
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- Tariff threats in a Canada-U.S. border town
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- 1:57
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- 1 year ago
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- Towns on the Canada-U.S. border are so intertwined with their neighbours that they're feeling Trump's tariffs more than most. Shannon Proudfoot explains why #tariffs #trump #donaldtrump #canada
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- Examining the impact of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs on Canada
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- 4:16
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- 1 year ago
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- Globe economics reporter Mark Rendell says Wednesday’s tariff announcement by President Donald Trump saw Canada not hit as hard as predicted, but that the trade war has now gone global.
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-trump-says-25-per-cent-tariff-on-foreign-made-automobiles-coming-at/
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- Making sense of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
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- 23:44
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- 1 year ago
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- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Wednesday to put reciprocal tariffs on goods from most of its international trading partners. Trump called the tariffs a “declaration of economic independence” and accused other nations of stealing American jobs.
However, Canada and Mexico, which have been in Trump’s crosshairs for months, are exempt from the new tariffs, as long as they comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal. But higher tariff rates will continue for aluminum and steel, and tariffs are coming on all foreign auto products.
Mark Rendell, the Globe’s economics reporter, breaks down the confusing array of new tariffs, the ones that Canada’s still dealing with... and the impact of Trump’s trade war going global.
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- Trump announces 10% tariff on all imports
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- 1:26
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- 1 year ago
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- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on some of the country's biggest trading partners. The White House says that Canada and Mexico are exempt from the new reciprocal tariffs.
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- What you need to know about U.S. travel as detentions rise
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- 23:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- ince U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, immigration lawyers have reported seeing a rise in non-U.S. citizens being denied entry. At the beginning of March, Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian who had previously been able to obtain a U.S. work visa, was detained for nearly two weeks when she tried to renew her visa. European tourists have been detained at the border, and Canadians born in Iran and Afghanistan have been increasingly turned away at the border.
The Globe’s Vanmala Subramaniam spoke to immigration lawyers about what Canadians living and working in the U.S. should do, given the situation at the border. Today, she’s on the show to talk about why we’re seeing this increase in Canadians being denied entry or detained at the U.S. border, and what people travelling to the U.S. can do to protect themselves.
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- New foreign interference allegations emerge in election campaign
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- 22:48
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- 1 year ago
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- In the first week of the federal election campaign, several new foreign interference stories have bubbled up. The first involves allegations that CSIS believed agents working on behalf of India organized support for Pierre Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid.
Meanwhile, the Liberals are dealing with fallout from the allegations that former Member of Parliament Chandra Arya had ties with India and met with Prime Minister Narenda Modi. Liberal leader Mark Carney is also responding to calls to fire a GTA candidate after remarks calling for a Conservative candidate be turned in for a Chinese bounty.
Robert Fife has been breaking all of these stories, and he’s is on the show to discuss.
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- Campaign Call: Millennials' affordability anxieties
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Globe and Mail economics reporter Nojoud Al Mallees analyzes proposed tax changes and their potential impact on younger generations as the Canadian federal election campaign continues.
This is a clip from The Decibel's inaugural election panel, you can listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/iTDPrc4HR6c
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- Explaining what #productivity is and why it’s an election issue, brick by brick, with Lego
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 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.
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- Youngest premature twins to survive celebrate a hallmark birthday
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- 29:19
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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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- 12:57
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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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- 6:37
- Date posted
- 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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- 29:24
- Date posted
- 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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- 25:12
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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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- 3:39
- Date posted
- 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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- 22:57
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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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- 37:04
- Date posted
- 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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- 21:54
- Date posted
- 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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- 25:15
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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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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 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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- 25:24
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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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- 21:41
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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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- 22:28
- Date posted
- 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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- 21:57
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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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- 23:21
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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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- 25:16
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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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- 21:52
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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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- 22:17
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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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- 40:04
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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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- 24:24
- Date posted
- 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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- 25:14
- Date posted
- 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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- 23:08
- Date posted
- 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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- 25:21
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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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- 26:15
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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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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 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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