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How AI influences the food we’re eating - #podcast
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- How AI influences the food we’re eating - #podcast
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Decibel podcast for October 20, 2023:
Could your next favourite foods be created by a robot? While artificial intelligence has long been used in the production and assembly lines of food, some companies are now turning to AI to create new kinds of food, recipes and combinations that the human brain hasn’t conceived of before.
Ann Hui, the Globe’s demographics reporter and former food reporter, joins the show to talk about this new frontier of food creation and the vital question of: does it taste good?
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- Quick tips for spotting misinformation in the flood of daily news - #shorts
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Misinformation can travel fast through social media, videos and images, especially in fast-moving situations like wars. The Globe’s Senior Visuals Editor shares some of his go-to tips for checking if the content you’re seeing is true and accurate.
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- BoC’s interest rate decision and big tech earnings in this week’s Advisor Lookahead
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave the overnight rate unchanged at 5 per cent. The odds of a rate hike in the swaps market plummeted last week after September inflation was surprisingly softer. An advance estimate of U.S. Q3 real GDP will be out on Thursday.
Alphabet and Microsoft release earnings on Tuesday, followed Meta Platforms on Wednesday, then Amazon on Thursday. Globe Advisor assistant editor Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani outlines what to watch out for in investing and financial news in Advisor Lookahead.
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- In Her Defence - Episode 3: All Hell Breaks Loose
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Wes Naslund talks about growing up with his father. Miles Naslund is reported missing, but no one seems to care he’s gone. Helen and her family live with a haunting secret. One day in 2017, almost exactly six years after Miles was reported missing, two men show up at Helen’s work.
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Our theme song is The Fighter, by Jenn Grant.
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- In Her Defence - Episode 2: Helen in Hell
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Helen Naslund speaks from prison for the first time. Helen describes how she met and married Miles, and the only time she tried to leave. Early one morning in September 2011, two gunshots crack through the house.
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If you’re experiencing domestic violence and want to talk to someone, you can find resources and your nearest shelter at sheltersafe.ca
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- In Her Defence - Episode 1: The Ticking Time Bomb
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Wes Naslund gets a phone call from his brothers at the farm. Friends and family describe the domestic abuse they suspect was going on in the Naslund house. A fight at the bar leaves Miles seriously injured, and things at the farm reach a breaking point.
Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at https://tgam.ca/inherdefence
E-mail the reporter, Jana Pruden, at jpruden@globeandmail.com
If you’re experiencing domestic violence and want to talk to someone, you can find resources and your nearest shelter at sheltersafe.ca
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Our theme song is The Fighter, by Jenn Grant.
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- High interest rates and The Bank of Canada, explained - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- With inflation still stubbornly high, it seems like interest rates could remain elevated for quite some time. And the stress of that has some Canadians wondering who gets to make these big economic decisions.
Report on Business columnist David Parkinson explains the relationship between the Bank of Canada and the federal government, how interest rates are set and what changes might be worth considering when it comes to changing how Canada’s central bank works.
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- How AI could aid in making brain surgery safer
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Artificial intelligence is helping to train brain surgeons to perform critical operations more effectively and safely, according to the U.K.'s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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- In Her Defence - A new true-crime podcast from The Globe and Mail
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Everyone knew bad things were happening on the Naslund farm. Then, in the fall of 2017, Miles Naslund’s body was found welded into a box at the bottom of a pond near his family’s property in Alberta, Canada. His wife and son were charged with first-degree murder.
In Her Defence brings you Helen Naslund’s story in her own words for the first time. Through a series of jailhouse interviews, Helen speaks about the domestic violence she suffered, and what led to that fateful night on the farm.
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- The controversy over lowering the age of breast cancer screening - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In Canada, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s the second leading cause of death from cancer in Canadian women and second most common cancer in the country. Currently, guidelines say that screening should begin at the age of 50, but the task force in charge of these recommendations might lower the age to 40. And that has re-ignited a heated debate.
Carly Weeks is the Globe’s health reporter. She’s on the show to explain why there’s advocates for and against this change – why some see it as a way to save more lives and others see it as causing more harm than good.
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- Globe Events: Family business planning and strategies for nexto-gen success
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On April 27th, 2023, The Globe and Mail hosted the Family Business Planning: Strategies for next-gen success webcast. Presented by Richter Management Ltd., the conversation featured family enterprise experts and business owners, who shared their strategies and insights on family business planning.
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- Inside the Israel Gaza war zone - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled south in Gaza after Israel told 1.1 million people living in the northern part of the Gaza Strip to evacuate. Israel is expected to begin a significant ground offensive soon. As of Sunday evening, 150 Canadians are stuck in Gaza, hoping to flee to neighbouring Egypt.
Israel has called up more than 360,000 reservists and has amassed tanks and troops at the Gaza border. This comes after Hamas’ surprise deadly attack in areas across Israel on October 7th. Since the conflict began, more than 3,600 have been killed on both sides, many of them civilians.
Mark Mackinnon is on the show. He’s the Globe’s Senior International Correspondent and he’s been travelling through the region since the war began.
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- How inflation data could affect BoC’s decision on interest rates in this week's Advisor Lookahead
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- We’ll see if consumer prices accelerated in September after a surprise jump in August. Forecasts for the annual consumer price index set to be released on Tuesday appear to be mixed. It’s a busy week in U.S. earnings with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley all releasing Q3 results. Globe Advisor assistant editor Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani outlines what to watch out for in investing and financial news in Advisor Lookahead.
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- Inside a Supernova festivalgoer's escape from the concert attack - #shorts
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Shye Weinstein documented how his group got out of the Supernova desert rave massacre on October 7. Visit @globeandmail for the full video.
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- 'Don't stop, don't stop': Inside a Supernova festivalgoer's escape from the concert attack
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Shye Weinstein, a Canadian who recently moved to Tel Aviv, documented how his group got out of the Supernova desert rave massacre.
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- The influence of the U S on the Israel Hamas war
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Decibel podcast for Friday, October 13:
When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the U.S. was among the first nations to firmly side with Israel, pledging unequivocal support. The U.S. has historically been a staunch supporter of Israel, but this particular conflict has a different dimension due to the fact that some Americans and Canadians are among the hostages Hamas kidnapped.
Adrian Morrow is The Globe’s Washington correspondent and he explains the geopolitical strategy of the Biden administration in response to the ongoing war, as the possibility of a military ground offensive into the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army grows.
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- The problems with how government contracts get outsourced
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Decibel podcast for October 11, 2023:
The RCMP has begun an investigation into allegations of misconduct made by two tech entrepreneurs. Their warnings to senior officials and experiences have cast a new light on alleged improper contracting practices and close ties between public services and private consultants.
Bill Curry, the Globe’s Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, joins the show to break down the allegations that throw into question the accountability of the federal government’s multi-billion dollar practice of outsourcing and where taxpayer money is ending up.
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- Globe Events: Clean energy and strategies to support net zero
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- "On May 11th, 2023, The Globe and Mail hosted the Clean Energy for Business Leaders: Strategies to support net zero webcast. Presented by Microsoft, the event explored the role that technology plays in accelerating decarbonization and energy transition growth opportunities.
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- Globe Events: Future Workforce - How will Canada compete?
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On May 15th, 2023, The Globe and Mail hosted Future Workforce: How will Canada compete? Presented by Century Initiative, the event brought economists, educators, inclusion and skills experts together to discuss how Canada might better leverage the skills and credentials of newcomers, upskill and reskill talent for the digital era, and support youth to recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
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- U.S. inflation to shed light on Fed’s interest rate path in this week’s Advisor Lookahead
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- We’ll get a look at how sticky U.S. inflation was in September on Thursday after jumping by the most in more than a year in August. The consumer price index is forecast to show easing price pressures.
Big bank earnings start in the U.S. on Friday with Wells Fargo, JPMorgan and Citigroup all reporting Q3 results. Globe Advisor assistant editor Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani outlines what to watch out for in investing and financial news in Advisor Lookahead.
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- War erupts between Israel and Hamas - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence
On Saturday, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group, launched one of the largest and deadliest attacks on Israel in decades. Militants stormed past borders on the Gaza Strip, killed civilians in nearby towns and took an unknown number of Israeli hostages. In retaliation, Israel formally declared war on Hamas and sent airstrikes into Gaza. In a single weekend, 900 are dead in Israel and close to 700 in Gaza have been killed.
Emily Rose, Reuters correspondent in Jerusalem, joins the show to break down the attacks as they unfolded, Israel’s response and where the war could be headed next.
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- How Canadian made PAW Patrol took over kids' entertainment
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Decibel podcast for October 6, 2023:
For over a decade now, the rescue pups of PAW Patrol have been an obsession for toddlers around the world. And now, the box office is responding too — last week, its second feature film had the largest opening for a Canadian movie in more than a decade. This kids franchise is a big business. And it’s Canadian.
Barry Hertz is the Globe’s deputy Arts editor and Film editor. And he is on the show to talk about the recent success of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and how a Canadian toy company struck gold with this brand.
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- A dropped case and the slow reckoning of the Canadian military
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Decibel podcast for October 5, 2023:
The trial of Lieutenant-General Steven Whelan began in late September. Only a week later, it was over, with the case before a court martial dropped. Two charges of misconduct were brought against Whelan under the National Defence Act in December 2021.
Whelan’s case highlights the long reckoning against some of Canada’s top military officials, who have been accused of improper conduct and sexual assault. The Globe’s senior political reporter Marieke Walsh joins the show to talk about the case and why questions over the military’s culture continue with every new trial.
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- Catch and release: the revolving door of violent repeat offenders
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Decibel podcast for October 4, 2023:
In less than a decade, Mohammed Majidpour has racked up more than 30 offences in Vancouver. His crimes include theft, robbery, dangerous driving and numerous violent attacks on strangers. Recently, he pleaded guilty to his 11th assault on a stranger and, after spending almost a year in a pretrial detention centre, was sentenced to a single day in prison. This is the 14th time he’s received a single-day prison sentence.
Mike Hager is a reporter in The Globe’s B.C. bureau in Vancouver. He’s on the show to tell us how common Mohammed’s situation is in B.C. and why critics say it’s a symptom of deeper problems in the province’s corrections system.
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- How a group of Buddhist monks bought up a chunk of PEI
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Decibel podcast for October 3, 2023:
Over the past few years, the Buddhist organization Bliss and Wisdom has been buying up several parcels of land in PEI. So much so, residents have begun to question how their acquisitions are legal in a province with strict rules around how much land individuals and organizations can own. Meanwhile, the monks insist they haven’t broken any rules.
Investigative reporter Greg Mercer explains how some legislative loopholes have created a conflict in the eastern part of the province.
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- What's next as the U.S. House looks for new speaker?
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in its history has booted its speaker out of the job, as infighting in the narrow and bitterly divided Republican majority toppled Kevin McCarthy from the position.
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- Globe Events: Optimizing the Cloud
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On May 17th, 2023, The Globe and Mail hosted the Optimizing the Cloud: Strategies for a successful transition webcast. Presented by IBM, the event featured IT leaders from multiple industries who shared their strategies for what companies can do to optimize their cloud-based operations.
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- France races to eliminate bedbugs ahead of Olympics
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- With the Paris Olympics less than a year away, French authorities want to make sure the bedbugs don't bite during the games and have started a drive to exterminate the pests.
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- Globe Events: BIPOC Women at Work
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On May 30th, 2023, The Globe Women's Collective presented BIPOC Women at Work: Overcoming barriers to advancement. This webcast discussed how organizations can increase the representation of BIPOC women across leadership levels.
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- Gundam-style robot can be yours for a few million dollars
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-metre-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like a "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese mecha animation series, and it can be yours for $3 million.
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- Jobs data to show labour market's health heading into Q4 in this week's Advisor Lookahead
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Rising unemployment is considered one of the biggest fallouts from a recession and we’ll get a look at how the labour market is holding up in Canada and the U.S. as economic growth slows.
Employment data for September will be released on Friday. Events season is in full swing with the IFIC conference on Thursday. Beverage maker Constellation Brands reports Q2 earnings. Globe Advisor assistant editor Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani outlines what to watch out for in investing and financial news in Advisor Lookahead.
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- Title
- Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland. Now thousands are leaving - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- When Russia invaded Ukraine back in February 2022, millions of Ukrainians fled the country. Many went to the neighbouring country of Poland, which welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees. But now, things are changing, in part because of a contentious election in Poland. Thousands of Ukrainians are now leaving Poland, and setting up their lives somewhere else.
Today, The Globe’s European Correspondent Paul Waldie tells us why tensions between Poland and Ukraine are growing and why support for Ukrainians fleeing the war is waning.
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- Trailer for A Breath Atop the Mountain
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Read and watch Kelly Grant's feature story
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-for-inuit-survivors-of-tuberculosis-a-return-to-the-sanatorium-site-in/
For Inuit survivors of tuberculosis, a return to the sanatorium site in Hamilton is a stop along the healing journey. As children, they were torn from their families and communities to be sent away for treatment.
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- Can a 4 billion year old asteroid reveal the origins of life? - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A capsule from the NASA spacecraft, Osiris-REx recently landed in a Utah desert after spending seven years in space. Inside the capsule is a sample from a more than 4 billion year-old asteroid named, Bennu. And it could answer some of the biggest questions about our existence.
The Globe’s Science Reporter, Ivan Semeniuk is on the show to tell us about why this mission is so important and what this asteroid might tell us about how our solar system was formed and what exactly makes earth habitable.
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- A Dollarama executive, a luxury home and a World Heritage site - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty, but the most iconic part of the island is along its southwest shore. Twin volcanic peaks – called the Pitons – rise up out of the ocean. The UNESCO World Heritage site is featured on postcards, literature, and even the Saint Lucian flag.
They are also the site of a controversy involving a Dollarama executive who is trying to expand his luxury home on the mountainside. Investigative reporter Tavia Grant explains how this Canada-based businessman’s development exposed a lack of protections for this iconic site.
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- Trudeau apologizes in Parliament over honouring of man who fought in Nazi unit
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on behalf of Parliament Wednesday after a member of a Nazi unit was honoured during a visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. House Speaker Anthony Rota took full responsibility for inviting Yaroslav Hunka, and later resigned.
Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre challenged Trudeau on what background checks were made on people present for Zelensky’s speech.
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- Why it’s so hard to bring food prices down - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The federal government has been facing intense pressure to reduce the cost of food, as food inflation remains much higher than overall inflation. Some measures have been brought in, but many experts question whether they’ll actually be effective.
Michael Von Massow, a food economist and professor at the University of Guelph, joins us to talk about why food prices are still so high, what role the government has, and why this is such a difficult problem to solve.
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- Will 3.45 million new homes solve Canada’s housing crisis? - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A recent report from Canada’s federal housing agency, CMHC says we need 3.45 million new homes built by 2030 in order to reduce skyrocketing housing costs. Supply has long been an issue especially in the expensive markets of Toronto and Vancouver. But, is it possible for Canada to ramp up construction so drastically and what happens if we don’t?
The Globe’s Real Estate Reporter, Rachelle Younglai, is on the show today for a reality check on what can fix Canada’s housing crisis.
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- Investors look for signs of recession in Canada’s GDP in this week’s Advisor Lookahead
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Heading into the fall and Q4, we’ll get a look at whether growth held up in the summer and if vacations boosted Canada’s economy despite two interest rate hikes in June and July. Real GDP data for July will be released on Friday, along with a preliminary reading for August.
Canada could already be in a technical recession if GDP shrinks again in Q3 after contracting in Q2. BlackBerry and Carnival report earnings on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Globe Advisor assistant editor Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani outlines what to watch out for in investing and financial news in Advisor Lookahead.
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- What’s behind the delays in Canada’s courts? - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Canada’s judicial system is a bit of a mess right now. Cases are piling up. Staff aren’t showing up to work. And there aren’t enough judges. Even the Supreme Court of Canada has an unfilled vacancy currently.
Sean Fine is The Globe’s justice writer and he explains what factors are contributing to the various delays in courts and how if they aren’t dealt with soon, some people may never face justice.
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- ‘Life and justice must prevail,’ Zelensky says in rousing speech to Parliament
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In a passionate speech to Parliament on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that the Kremlin will be defeated and praised Canada’s ongoing support against the Russian invasion.
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- The view from India after allegations of killing in Canada - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Canada’s relationship with India has been rocky for years, but it’s at a particular low point right now after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused agents of the Indian government this week of killing Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C.
Today, the Globe’s Asia correspondent James Griffiths joins us from New Delhi, India to discuss how this news is playing out there, why the relationship with Canada – and Trudeau in particular – has struggled, and the power India has in this moment.
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- Title
- Your Ontario Greenbelt questions, answered - #podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Ever since Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would open up parcels of land in the environmentally protected Greenbelt, there’s been drama. From revelations of developers having ties to the Ford government, to probes from Ontario’s auditor-general and integrity commissioner, to resignations including one from Ford’s cabinet.
With all the twists and turns of this story, we wanted to answer questions listeners have about what’s going on with this land. Today on the show, The Globe’s Ontario provincial politics reporter, Jeff Gray joins us to answer your burning Greenbelt questions.
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- FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried's parents over missing funds from crypto investors
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Sept. 18 sued the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, saying that Stanford professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried used the company to enrich themselves at the expense of FTX's customers.
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- Title
- Trudeau accuses India of involvement in Canadian’s murder - #podcast
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar left Canada’s Sikh community with a lot of questions. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave them a possible answer: he alleged that the Indian government was involved in Mr. Nijjar’s death. India was quick to deny any involvement.
Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife discovered this information before the official announcement on Monday. And he is on the show to explain the allegations and how they fit into Canada’s complex relations with India.
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- Title
- Coup contagion – why Africa’s had nine coups in three years - #podcast
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- There have been nine coups in seven African countries over the past three years – some analysts have called it a coup contagion, the Secretary-General of the UN called it a coup epidemic. Each country has its own circumstances, but there are common factors linking them.
Geoff York, The Globe’s Africa Bureau Chief, joins us to explain why so many countries are facing coups, what it means for the people of those countries, and what role other countries like Russia, China and the US have in what’s going on.
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- Debate grows on whether Fed interest rate hikes are done for 2023 in this week’s Advisor Lookahead
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- All indications point to the U.S. Federal Reserve standing pat on interest rates on Wednesday, according to financial markets. But with higher inflation figures last week, investors will be looking for clues on whether another rate hike is in the cards this year.
August inflation data for Canada will be released on Tuesday, while FedEx and General Mills release Q1 earnings on Wednesday. Globe Advisor assistant editor Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani outlines what to watch out for in investing and financial news in Advisor Lookahead.
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- The factors that made Libya's flood disaster so severe
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Libya struggles with disastrous flooding that the World Health Organization has called 'a calamity of epic proportions.' Here's how a severe storm, failed dams, political instability and no warnings contributed to the deaths of thousands.
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- Lessons from the massive daycare E Coli outbreak in Calgary - #podcast
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of people are sick and dozens are in the hospital in Calgary, after one of Canada’s worst outbreaks of E.Coli in kids ever. Some cases have left children hospitalized, leaving parents scared, frustrated and angry.
Dave McGinn has been following the outbreak for The Globe. Today, he’ll tell us what warning signs might have been missed from the kitchen suspected to be at the centre of the outbreak, and how this fits into concerns around childcare in Canada more broadly.
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- Title
- A multi billion dollar bet on natural gas - #podcast
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Enbridge Inc. has become North America’s largest natural gas utility after acquiring three U.S. utilities for US$9.4-billiondollars. It’s a big bet on the role that natural gas is going to play in the future as governments try to transition the economy off of fossil fuels.
Emma Graney is The Globe and Mail’s energy reporter. She has been covering the deal and explains how this fits into the wider picture of the energy industry in Canada, as well as our emission reduction targets.
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-enbridges-big-us-acquisition-comes-with-a-trade-off-prioritizing/
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