The World This Hour for 2024/04/18 at 03:00 EDT

Over the past nine months, the Canada and the World podcast has discussed why foreign policy issues are important to us as Canadians. We would like to thank the guests who’ve contributed their expertise each week. Thank you also to our listeners — we hope you have enjoyed the program.By Canada and the World Podcast

What keeps global economy experts up at night? Is it Brexit, Chinese debt, the impact of technology on work, or the “unknown unknowns” — those issues we haven’t yet anticipated? This episode convenes several guests who were in Washington, D.C. recently for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund. With host Bessma Momani, they discuss…

Months of protest in Sudan and Algeria have led to the departures of long-time leaders Omar al-Bashir and Abdelaziz Bouteflika, respectively. But the protests are not over. This episode explores what is behind the civilian movements in both countries, how they are similar and how they differ, from the role of youth, technology, and economic and pol…

Twenty-five years after the genocide against the Tutsi began in Rwanda, in April, 1994, this episode takes a look at the lessons learned since then, for media, peacekeepers and communities that have lived through conflict and violence. Joining host Bessma Momani is genocide survivor Régine Uwibereyeho King, author Allan Thompson and researchers Tim…

With the release of their new book, Empty Planet, authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson join podcast host Bessma Momani in Waterloo, Ontario, for a discussion around questioning what appears to be “settled science” around population growth. Will the world’s population continue to grow until it hits 11 billion, or will it plateau around 9 billio…

Is there peace to keep in Mali? This episode looks at the complex political, economic and security landscape in Mali and the Sahel region as a whole. What do Canada’s 250 troops contribute to the peacekeeping mission? Is it enough? Is the Canadian government reflecting enough on the actions and potential impact Canadian mining companies have there?…

Canada and the World, Ep. 33: How does the world see Canada?A podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.Is Canada the idealistic, ambitious, liberal country it purports to be when it comes to its role in the world? Does the world see it that way? Not a simple question. This episode brings four critical thi…

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Advocating for a national school nutrition program; Should parents use cell phone apps to track their teens' whereabouts?; Cell phones in classrooms; Family cookbooks; Hadyn Watters looks at some initiatives to support people with mental health problems in Kingston and Queen's University; When not wearing a T Rex costume around Peterborough, Paloma…

Are there disadvantages to split grades in classrooms?; What to expect in the NAFTA negotiations; Teacher shortage in Ontario; School bus safety; PASS - panic, anxiety and stress support - kits for students at the University of Waterloo; Extreme drunkenness allowed as a defence in sexual assault case; Responding to work emails while on your own tim…

Elliott Lake - from mining town to retirement mecca; Mealnie Ferrier of CBC Kitchener-Waterloo introduces us to Duff, who after battling alcohol addiction, makes the transition from homeless to housed; Parenting expert Ann Douglas talks about the so-called empty nest syndrome; Rob Dalgleish of the United Church explains how churches are being re-pu…

Airlines fees go up; Helping kids cope with back-to-school anxiety; Peterborough paramedics are adopting a new zero-tolerance policy with respect to aggressive behaviour while on calls; Pickleball; The case for not further restricting hand guns and assault weapons; Move in day for new students at Trent University; Husband and wife team are competin…

New study shows that a diet some dairy foods may actually reduce the likelihood of some illnesses; Study into how both prescription and non-prescription drugs are contributing to the opioid crisis; Advocate for people with disabilities comments on case where a hearing impaired women has filed a complaint against her local hospital; Changes to the t…

Roadside saliva test for THC endorsed by the federal government; Sir John MacDonald removed from official government websites in Scotland; Four persons who were part of the Basic Income program in Lindsay are suing the province for cancelling the program; Scammers in Peterborough posing as priests; Creating public awareness about the hazards of som…

A new study shows that people who go to the beach pay little attention to posted signs warning them of hazards; Call for amnesty for people convicted of offences involving cannabis; Pros and cons of campaign signs in the municipal election; The importance of a nutritious breakfast for kids; Medical doctor's op ed says Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness bus…

Local woman bit by a rabid bat while sleeping; Are we seeing a revival of the Rom-com?; A discussion of the stresses on first responders following a spate of suicides among Ontario police officers; Brooke Henderson's historic golf win; How our experience of gym class conditions our attitude towards exercise; Physicians in Collingwood are screening …

Virtual medical clinic in Peterborough; A new study shows that even teens are concerned about how much time they spend on their smartphones; Pilot shortage is stalling development of the Simcoe Regional Airport; He, she and they: helping trans kids define their identity; Reaction to the province's so-called 'snitch line' where parents can register …

How concentrating on a single sport can put kids at greater risk of injury; Call for standards to ensure that cannabis oils are providing the potency that is expected; New head of the Ontario Teachers Federation responds to province's directive regarding sex-ed; How - and if - the conviction of two aides will affect U.S. President Trump; Ice on the…

Reaction and analysis of the federal government's anti-poverty strategy; Mark Crawford creator of the play 'Bed and Breakfast'; Who will sell it and how pot will be sold online; Sex and the City's 20th anniversary; Reader-recommended books; Reaction to proposed statuary holiday acknowledging Truth and Reconciliation; Orillia Mayor on the future of …

Go fund me Legislation,the me too movement in medicine, cannabis sales for municipalities, low carb diets,Who killed Snow White play.

Elon Musk we talked to Professor Walid Hejazi, Simcoe Forager Robert Burcher on John Muir, municipal matters,Samantha Yammine talked to us about Sunsets, Erin Kinsella on Catholic church way forward, Ottawa report with Jordan Press, pot retails and Ontario films.

Elon Musk we talked to Professor Walid Hejazi, Simcoe Forager Robert Burcher on John Muir, municipal matters,Samantha Yammine talked to us about Sunsets, Erin Kinsella on Catholic church way forward, Ottawa report with Jordan Press, pot retails and Ontario films.

Go fund me Legislation,the me too movement in medicine, cannabis sales for municipalities, low carb diets,Who killed Snow White play.

Problems with chemotherapy dosage for some Peterborough cancer patients; Gerry Croteau of the Gilbert Center a local social and support services agency advocates for the need for an overdose prevention facility in Barrie; Remembering Aretha Franklin; Canadian Federation of Independent Business on how and when the province should deal with the issue…

Housing shortage for students returning to Peterborough this fall; Former Washington Bureau Chief for CBS news, Barbara Cochran talks about the op-ed pieces being produced across the country critical of Trump's contention that the media is 'the enemy of the people'; Mayor of Perth talks about the need to protect local steel fabricators; Increasing …

Transformations - our occasional series on how communities are adapting to change focuses on Pelee Island; Parents and children are meeting with officials in hopes of ending confusion over names appearing on the 'no-fly' list; Journalist Josh Ostroff explains what is known about the province's plan for retailing recreational cannabis; Response to s…

Starry stonewort is invading Lake Simcoe; Feds considering providing 10 days leave to victims of domestic violence; Province's new plan for marketing pot; Director of the White Ribbon campaign explains why he hopes students will continue to learn about consent and other issues in sex ed; Marijuana Anonymous; CMA study shows younger patients want to…

3-D crosswalks; Researching cannabis derivatives as medication for dogs; Orillia food bank is in dire need of donations; Controversy over lapping staffers at provincial government news conferences; Why people of Asian descent are welcoming the release of the movie 'Crazy Rich Asians'.

Lawyer for family that is making a human rights claim against the province to reinstate the updateed sex ed curriculum; In Prince Edward County a Syrian refugee is learning the business at a local fishery; How two local schools - Queen's and St. Lawrence College are being affected by the recall of Saudi students; The discussion on how to commemorat…

The Globe and Mail's new reviewer of audiobooks; Shortage of psychiatrists in many Ontario communities; Environmental effects of forest fires; How malls and retailers may be tracking you; Study shows female patients may have better outcomes with female doctors; Move to preserve heritage shipwrecks; Emu on the loose.…

Grade 5 teacher says school boards are writing to the Ministry of Education hoping for guidance on what to present in sex ed this fall; Economist Ian Bell considers the costs of Saudi Arabia's sanctions against Canada; Kingston record shop inundated after water leak; Hothouse Earth; Non-fiction books; Pros and cons of the province's 'buck a beer' p…

Kingston places restrictions on Uber; Growing popularity of audiobooks; City of Cornwall vs. MPAC; Elizabeth MacLeod is the author of new series of historical biographies for kids; Parker solar probe; What it takes to win a municipal election; To wear flip-flops or not to wear flip-flops at work

Call for a federal inheritance tax in Canada; Beyonce, black culture and Vogue magazine; Business digest with Megan Read; Homeless vegan; Peterborough mayor defends sale of city distribution system to Ontario Hydro; InStage a virtual reality system that's used to overcome stage fright; Waste-free store; Drinking and boating safety…

Facebook and Instagram now offer users a tool to monitor their time on the apps; Canadian women falling further behind in corporate leader roles; Local councillor disagrees with city's decision to sell Peterborough Distribution to Hydro One; Political scientist Lydia Miljan looks back at a fractious week at Queen's Park; More analysis of the provin…

End of an era in Canadian women's hockey as Commissioner Brenda Andress resigns; 18-year-old school board trustee from Peterborough; Reaction to the province's decison to end the Basic Income study; Peterborough forced to end organics recycling program following the cancellation of the cap and trade program; Recommended reading for August; 3D print…

Why some in government think Huawei's leadership in 5G technology could compromise security; York-Simcoe M-P Peter Loan announces his retirement from politics; The how and whys of the privatization of the sale of cannabis in Ontario; Members of the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre are on hand at 4th Line Theatre's play in case past trauma is revived;…

Former teacher - now university educator reacts to the Deputy Premier's suggestion that students can have 'private conversations' with their teachers about personal matters pertaining to the sex-ed curriculum; Update on the Parry Sound 33 fire; Mobile skateboard park moves to different locations in the Innisfil area; Former candidate for chair of P…

Kingston installing 48 new electric vehicle charging stations; 162-year old Coal Shoal Lighthouse near Brockville burned to the ground after a lightning strike; The case for keeping the separate school system in Ontario; Elvis impersonator; Reaction from Cannabis Consumer and Retail Alliance that the province will allow private outlets to sell pot;…

How the tall invasive grass Phramites is presenting a fire hazard; We hear from the representative of a local sporting good stores about what has to be done to legally acquire and gun and why further restrictions on sales won't necessarily make us any safer; Two academics from Western University make the case for merging the Catholic and public sch…

Liz Stuart, head of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers says they don't want to revert back to the 1998 sex-ed curriculum when school resumes in the fall; Samara Canada an organization dedicated to increasing citizen involvement in politics studied the growing demands from constituents on M-P's; One room school house reunion; Father in Gananoque …

The CBC's Hayden Watters' forest fire blog; The aftermath of the mass shooting in Toronto with Rob Benzie, Queen's Park reporter for The Toronto Star; False first memories; An update on the forest fire situation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; Statistics show an increase in the reporting of sexual assault crimes against women; …

No more paper ballots for the municipal elections in Port Hope; Kingtson cabinet makerTim Soper was commissioned to take some Da Vinci sketches and construct the inventions for a museum exhibit. He wishes the Renaissance man had done some things a little differently; Toronto woman who was dining when the shooting rampage took place; Teaching teache…

Why other communities are studying Kingston Transit's success; Author James Stewart talks about his book 'Being Prime Minister'; Labour shortage in Muskoka; Yay or nay to hoppy IPA's; Consultant talks about the province's intention to modify the sex ed curriculum again; 16-year-old Jake Tinney created his own business with help from the Summer Comp…

We do a 'reality check' on asylum seekers appearing at our borders as the Conservatives continue to criticize the federal government's handling of the situation; Lydia Miljan, a political science professor at the University of Windsor analyses what's been happening this week at Queen's Park; Nelson Wiseman provides a preview of what we can expect f…

New federal regulation will require seat belts on commercial buses; Email etiquette; Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla, associate medical officer of health with Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health comments on how Kingston is contending with illegal drug use; Reaction and analysis of President Trump`s about face on his claims about Russian interfere…

How the protracted strike against Compass Minerals in Goderich - which is now over - will affect relationships in the future; Rob Benzie of the Toronto Star talks about the new provincial government's apparent change of heart about the sex ed curriculum; Spectrum of Valour an exhibit of art by veterans; Joe Schwarz of McGill University explains how…

Wasaga Beach bathrooms badly need upgrading but Ministry can't find anyone to the job; A reminder about the hazards of Giant Hogweed; Energy analyst Tom Adams looks at the prospects for the new provincial government to lower energy costs; Falcons diving at passersby at the Cornwall hospital to protect their nests; What's at stake at the meeting bet…

What hosting the World Cup has meant for Russia; Barbara Mitchell, author of 'Mapmaker: Philip Turnor in Rupert's Land in the Age of Enlightenment' ; Medical officer of health advocates for decriminalization of psychoactive drugs; CBC Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley analyses yesterday's Speech From the Throne; How cottage owners can contribute t…

Laural Adams of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario talks about how the efforts of Bettina and Henk Schuurmans were appreciated by their colleagues following the tragic accident on their cross-Canada tractor trip; Rad Simonpillai gives us a preview of what we might expect at the Emmy Award nominations later today; Mayor of Prince Edward County, Robert Qua…