Best Windsor Law Podcasts (2024)

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A crushing loss is making Trudeau’s Liberals rethink the future 22:23

34m ago22:23

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Justin Trudeau and the Liberals appear to be in big trouble. Following a stunning loss in the Toronto-St. Paul’s by-election to the Conservatives – a riding they’ve held handily for the last 30 years – the federal government is at risk of losing big in the next federal election, currently set for October 2025. As the Liberals grapple with where to …

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Why Brits are so tired of the Conservative Party 24:00

22h ago24:00

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The U.K.’s Conservative Party is in deep trouble. Britons are heading for a general election on July 4 and polls indicate the ruling Tories are headed for electoral disaster. From Brexit, to COVID and betting scandals, financial panic, and a nation-wide joke involving a head of lettuce – voters appear ready to oust the deeply unpopular party led by…

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What Nenshi’s win means for the NDP, Alberta, and Danielle Smith 18:59

2d ago18:59

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Over the weekend, the Alberta NDP elected former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi to lead the party into the 2027 provincial election. With membership numbers at an all-time high, the future looks bright for the provincial party. But Nenshi will face many challenges before meeting Danielle Smith in the next election – including trying to unite the party…

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A new Canada-U.S. border crossing and Windsor’s economic boom 21:17

3d ago21:17

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For the first time in almost a century, North America’s busiest border crossing – between Detroit and Windsor – is expanding. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally connected after six years of construction and a slew of delays, cost increases and political woes. The bridge is expected to improve trade between Canada and the U.S., while bo…

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How to make friends as an adult 21:55

4d ago21:55

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It’s hard making friends as an adult. Time to build new relationships becomes scarce. And despite many ways to keep in contact, people are lonelier than ever – new data from Statistics Canada shows that 47 per cent of Canadians feel lonely always, often, or some of the time. Zosia Bielski is a national reporter for the Globe and Mail whose work oft…

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Introducing ‘Lately’: The Globe and Mail’s business and tech podcast 33:30

7d ago33:30

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Introducing ‘Lately’: a new weekly podcast from The Globe and Mail about the intersection of business and technology. Every Friday, host Vass Bednar dives into the defining trends that shape our lives. This episode’s guest is author and Polaris Award-winning artist and producer producer Cadence Weapon – the tech skeptic behind the new album Rollerc…

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Former Federal Judge Michael McConnell Discusses Presidential Immunity and Trump Cases with Pam Karlan 31:30

8d ago31:30

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Should presidents be immune from prosecution? If yes, under what circumstances? Stanford Professor Michael McConnell, a former federal judge, joins Pam Karlan for a discussion on presidential immunity, the Constitution, and former president Trump's cases. In this insightful episode, they discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's stance on cri…

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Why Elon Musk’s $50 billion payday scandal matters 22:40

8d ago22:40

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Last week, Tesla shareholders voted to approve a huge pay package for CEO Elon Musk that a judge previously struck down. If the payout is approved, Musk will receive company shares worth around US $50-billion. Last year, Loblaw’s CEO was paid more than $22-million. These pay packages are supposed to act as incentives for reaching company targets, b…

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AI hype vs. AI reality 22:42

9d ago22:42

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Artificial Intelligence has been creeping into our lives more and more as tech companies release new chatbots, AI-powered search engines, and writing assistants promising to make our lives easier. But, much like humans, AI is imperfect and the products companies are releasing don’t always seem quite ready for the public. The Globe’s Report on Busin…

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Climate change, migration and Menaka’s epic birding day 25:37

13d ago25:37

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Point Pelee National Park juts out into Lake Erie like a finger, as every spring thousands of birds touch down on it. It’s a key stop along their migratory routes from the southern U.S., Central and South America to northern Canada. But climate change has been shifting the conditions of migration, making it harder for some birds and ultimately affe…

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The fallout from a law school’s pro-Palestinian letter 25:02

14d ago25:02

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Canada’s newest law school is in crisis. After an open-letter called for the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University to drop its neutral position on the Israel-Hamas war, donors pulled funding and law firms withdrew summer internship placements – leaving students feeling ostracized and abandoned. The fallout has left the …

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The elite soldiers behind the major battles for Ukraine: Part Two 20:39

17d ago20:39

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Yesterday on The Decibel, The Globe’s senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon told us about the top commanders and soldiers he’s been following and speaking with in the Ukrainian army. These soldiers have been in incredibly dangerous situations, many at the centre of the major battles in the war against Russia. Today, Mark joins us for th…

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The elite soldiers behind the major battles for Ukraine: Part One 25:13

18d ago25:13

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For the past few years, The Globe’s senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon has been building relationships with some of the top commanders and soldiers in the Ukrainian army, following them in the war against Russia. These soldiers have been in the midst of major battles – Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv, Bakhmut – and many have been fighting Ru…

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Maternity care and midwives in Canada’s health labour shortage 22:14

19d ago22:14

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Hospitals across Canada have long been overwhelmed by patient demand and staff shortages. But another category of medical experts, specializing in childbirth and pregnancy care, has been growing to lift the weight – midwives. In 2021, midwives oversaw more than 48,000 live births. So why aren’t they recognized as other health professionals are? Car…

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How will Canada manage major energy demands in the next decade? 21:08

20d ago21:08

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Canada’s ‘green energy’ transition has begun. By 2035, the federal government is aiming to achieve a net-zero electricity grid. But is it possible? And is one of the answers to help in that transition in front of us right now? With an expected increase in energy demands, how does the aging technology of hydroelectric power plants factor in and how …

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Canadian parliamentarians accused of helping foreign agents 20:14

18d ago20:14

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A national watchdog report says some parliamentarians in Canada are ‘semi-witting’ or ‘witting’ participants in foreign efforts to interfere in our politics. The report from NSICOP says that the parliamentarians (whom are not named) may have collaborated with foreign actors to advance their own interests. This is the latest information around conce…

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Funding for the arts in Canada is broken 19:40

24d ago19:40

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Canada’s cultural institutions are coming up against serious economic challenges. Theatre companies say they’re facing a crisis as they struggle to recover from pandemic closures. The Montreal-based ‘Just For Laughs’, one of the world’s biggest comedy festivals, has canceled their 2024 festival and filed for creditor protection. In May, Hot Docs, a…

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Justice for All? Why We Have an Access to Justice Gap in America—And What to Do About It 34:57

22d ago34:57

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Is legal representation in the U.S. only for the rich and corporations? That's a question that we'll explore in this episode of Stanford Legal with guests David and Nora Freeman Engstrom, two leading authorities on access to justice and the legal profession. They'll explain the roots of the challenge, how unauthorized practice of law rules contribu…

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What the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut means for you 18:53

25d ago18:53

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The Bank of Canada lowered the interest rate to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday – the first rate cut in four years. As the country’s central bank aims to get the inflation rate closer to 2 per cent, further cuts could be on the horizon. Realtors are hoping the rate cut will reignite a stagnant housing market, by possibly allowing more people to qualify …

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Why Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric has such wide appeal 23:39

26d ago23:39

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Last week, former U.S. president Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts. In speeches and interviews following the decision, he used religiously-charged language and called on supporters to get revenge at the polls. This isn’t the first time Trump has utilized evangelical references, but his 2024 election campaign is increasingly relying …

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Where do the university campus protests stand now? 22:44

27d ago22:44

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It’s been more than a month now since the pro-Palestinian protests started up at campuses across Canada, protesting the war in Gaza and calling for the universities to make changes. There’s been a wide range of responses to these protests. So today, The Globe’s postsecondary education reporter Joe Friesen is here to explain where the campus protest…

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Breaking up the ‘quasi-monopoly’ of beer in Ontario 22:40

28d ago22:40

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced that beer and wine will soon be available for purchase in convenience stores and big-box stores across the province, fulfilling an election promise from 2018. The controversy? This deal means that people will have greater access to alcohol — for better or worse — and it will cost taxpayers $225-million. …

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What open banking could mean for you 19:28

1M ago19:28

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Open banking could eventually be available to Canadians, which would change how we access our personal finances. This style of banking is consumer-driven and would bring transparency to a customer’s information. but despite the talk, Canada is lagging behind other Western countries when it comes to implementing open banking. The Globe’s personal fi…

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How schools are dealing with the problem of phones in class 22:25

1M ago22:25

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Social media use among students is a big concern for schools across Canada. Ontario school boards and educators are taking matters into their own hands by suing social media companies like Meta, Snap and ByteDance for allegedly harming kids and disrupting education. And educators have had to devise creative methods to keep students engaged. The Glo…

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Claire Mcgourlay Professor Law, University of Manchester 15:29

1M ago15:29

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The man shaping Alberta’s controversial drug policy 22:02

1M ago22:02

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Recently we’ve seen a shift in the national conversation around how to deal with Canada’s ongoing opioid crisis. B.C. all but cancelled their decriminalization trial. And the federal government rejected Toronto’s request to decriminalize possession of drugs. Decriminalization is part of a harm reduction strategy which advocates argue is the best sh…

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The money behind the boom of women’s pro sports 21:29

1M ago21:29

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The PWHL is wrapping up a successful inaugural season, with the three Canadian teams boasting big crowds for most games. The WNBA is adding a 14th team; this one’s in Toronto. And there’s a push from a group called Project 8 to launch a professional women’s soccer league in Canada by 2025. There’s an undeniable momentum in the realm of women’s prof…

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Why aren’t there more public toilets? 22:49

1M ago22:49

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When nature calls, you have to answer, and quickly. The last thing you’d want is to walk several kilometers to find a public toilet.. And yet, public bathrooms aren’t easy to find in many cities across Canada. Overall, Canada has 18 public toilets per 100,000 people, which puts it in 15th place globally. And for those facing homelessness or a medic…

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In Chornobyl, after the Russian invasion 16:03

1M ago16:03

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On the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, troops occupied Chornobyl. Since the nuclear disaster in 1986, the 30-kilometer exclusion zone around the nuclear plant has been largely abandoned. But 38 years later, some Ukrainians still call the land home, including a handful of elderly residents and people who oversee the di…

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The Legacy of Brown v. BOE: Success or Failure? 31:29

1M ago31:29

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In this episode, Rich and Pam discuss the successes and failures of Brown v. Board of Education with their colleague, Rick Banks. Marking the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, they look at its impact on Jim Crow segregation and the ongoing challenges in achieving educational equality in the U.S. Banks offers a critical analys…

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A CEO battle, a Honduras factory, and the shirt in your closet 22:00

1M ago22:00

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Gildan t-shirts are everywhere. The ubiquity of their products has turned Gildan into one of the biggest clothing manufacturers and wholesalers in the world, bringing in billions in revenue every year. But recently, Gildan has been in the news about a fight between its former CEO and the board. And this boardroom drama has refocused attention on ho…

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How 2016 looms over the wildfires in Fort McMurray today 20:20

1M ago20:20

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It has been eight years since the infamous Fort McMurray wildfire that levelled several neighbourhoods and businesses. As wildfires are once again on the rise in Western Canada, the sky was a familiar smoky orange last week in Fort McMurray as a fire crept closer to the city. The Globe’s Calgary reporter, Carrie Tait, tells us about the current fir…

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Introducing: Machines Like Us 45:17

1M ago45:17

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In the last few years, artificial intelligence has gone from a novelty to perhaps the most influential technology we’ve ever seen. The people building AI are convinced that it will eradicate disease, turbocharge productivity, and solve climate change. It feels like we’re on the cusp of a profound societal transformation. Fifteen years ago, there wa…

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Alice Munro, remembered 23:18

1M ago23:18

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The celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro died on May 13. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2013 as a “master of the contemporary short story,” and the Man Booker International Prize in 2009. On today’s show, members of The Globe newsroom share their reflections on Alice Munro’s life and work, and columnist Marsha Lederman joins to…

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How Ottawa is preparing for a possible second Trump term 21:04

1M ago21:04

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As the U.S. election looms, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team is getting ready for both possible outcomes: a Biden re-election and a second Trump term. They are assembling a team of officials to remind American politicians about the importance of free trade across our borders. Adrian Morrow is The Globe’s U.S. correspondent based in Washington, …

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Hydrogen trains might be the future of Canadian rail 20:36

2M ago20:36

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Hydrogen fuel is sometimes called the fuel of the future, and it’s being used in a number of ways around the world. The rail giant CPKC is trialling a new hydrogen train in Alberta, that it hopes can replace diesel-fuelled freight locomotives in delivering goods across the continent. The Globe’s Alberta and energy reporter, Kelly Cyderman, joins us…

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How nurse practitioners could help Canada’s primary care crisis 21:39

2M ago21:39

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Canada is in the midst of a primary-care crisis. 6.5 million Canadians don’t have reliable access to a family doctor, and some jurisdictions are turning to nurse practitioners to fill the gap. Alberta recently announced a program that would make it possible for nurse practitioners to receive public funding to establish a practice, although it comes…

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The problem with Canada’s affordable housing 17:24

2M ago17:24

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The housing affordability problem in Canada continues, and people are desperate for solutions. The federal government is handing out billions of dollars as part of the Apartment Construction Loan Program intending to create more affordable housing. But, a Globe analysis found a disconnect between what’s considered affordable in this program, and wh…

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The $34-billion bet on boosting Canada’s economy 19:30

2M ago19:30

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After more than a decade, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMX) has finally been completed. One of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects is seen as a major win for Albertan oil producers, with nearly 600,000 extra barrels shipped daily, ready for international buyers. But the future ownership of the pipeline remains up in the …

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Understanding Israel’s push into Rafah during ceasefire talks 23:54

2M ago23:54

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Tension is ratcheting up in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military descends on the southern city of Rafah. This move has forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians sheltering there to flee yet again. All of this has been happening this week against the backdrop of ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and the Israeli government and souring relatio…

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Stanford's David Sklansky on Trump's Many Trials 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Criminal law expert and former federal prosecutor David Sklansky joins Pam and Rich to discuss the New York trial and other cases against former president Trump. From state prosecutions to federal cases, they analyze the defense and prosecution strategies and implications of each trial, shedding light on the legal challenges facing Trump, the first…

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TD Bank caught up in drug money-laundering scheme 22:53

2M ago22:53

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TD Bank has been plagued by concerns about its anti-money-laundering capabilities for over a year. In March 2023, they tried to acquire the U.S. based bank First Horizon Corp. Regulatory issues delayed the acquisition, and in May 2023, the deal fell through. The extent of TD’s anti-money-laundering issues weren’t clear until now, when it’s revealed…

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How do we solve our global plastic problem? 22:39

2M ago22:39

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175 countries are in the midst of tense discussions around a UN treaty to reduce plastic pollution. The second-last negotiation session wrapped up in Ottawa last week, but there are still significant hurdles to getting it done, including disagreements about whether to include a production cap. Today, The Globe’s environment reporter Wendy Stueck jo…

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Police, campus unrest and the power of student protests 22:33

2M ago22:33

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Campus protests are spreading across Canada including at the University of Toronto and McGill. It comes after high profile demonstrations in the United States where students are demonstrating against the war in Gaza. And when police were called in to disband these protests, sometimes things got violent. The protests and tensions with police call ba…

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The ‘stain’ of foreign interference on Canadian elections 19:37

2M ago19:37

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The public inquiry into foreign interference aimed to provide answers critical to Canada’s democracy: who are the main perpetrators of the threats against the country’s electoral system? What, if any, role did they play in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections? The first report from the inquiry has now been released – detailing the “pervasive, insidi…

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‘What I eat in a day’ videos and the new diet culture 21:50

2M ago21:50

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Diet culture that celebrates thinness, weight loss and supplements, has been around for decades. But the global reach of social media and influencers talking about nutrition trends and advice is something new. And what they’re telling – and selling – to followers isn’t always safe or fact-based. Christy Harrison is a registered dietitian, certified…

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How the politics of decriminalization played out in B.C. 22:14

2M ago22:14

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Last year, British Columbia’s government began an experiment in drug policy by decriminalizing illicit drug use, up to a certain amount. The pilot program was meant to address the worsening opioid crisis that killed thousands of people in B.C. in 2023. But now, the provincial government has made a major reversal on that cornerstone policy, after re…

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Why running is more popular than ever 23:13

2M ago23:13

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Distance running, once a relatively niche sport, has exploded in popularity. The trend has been ongoing for at least a decade, but 2024′s running season may be the biggest one yet. Marathon race organizers are expecting record participation in races this year, both in Canada and in cities around the world. Today, Ben Kaplan, general manager of iRun…

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Sudan and the neglected wars 22:07

2M ago22:07

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Sudan is facing a dire humanitarian crisis. Nearly 9 million people are displaced from their homes and millions face severe hunger, all stemming from a conflict that broke out just over a year ago. But there are widespread concerns that the world is turning a blind eye to Sudan – and to other African countries facing conflicts. Today, The Globe’s A…

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The biggest EV investment in Canada yet 21:42

2M ago21:42

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By 2030, the federal government is hoping 60 per cent of new car sales will be zero-emission. By 2035, they want that number to be 100 per cent. To help with that goal, Canada and a number of provinces have been courting auto manufacturers to set up shop here. And just last week, Honda announced a $15-billion investment in EV production in Ontario …

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