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Canada's immigration 180: Part 2

Prime Minister Mark Carney's message on immigration is all about control. He has repeatedly talked about how new arrivals are down. And deportations are up, too.Today, part two of our documentary on how...

Canada's immigration 180: Part 1

It wasn't too long ago that much of Canada's political class was united in their embrace of immigration to help grow the population and with it, the economy. Now, many of those same politicians are singing a...

Nigel Farage: Mr. Brexit's wild ride

For more than a decade, Nigel Farage has been one of the most influential people in British politics. His anti-Europe crusade was key to securing Brexit. And up until recently, it seemed quite possible that...

How Syria's former first lady aided the bloody regime

When Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in December 2024, it brought a sudden end to a family dynasty that had ruled the country for more than fifty years. The collapse of his government also prompted a new wave of...

Could the Alto high speed rail plan be derailed?

There's been talk of high-speed rain for generations in Canada and while there's been a lot of studies and political promises, there's not a lot to show for it. Finally, plans are taking shape for the...

Why aren’t we more ready for wildfires?

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes throughout B.C. due to wildfires over the past week. The province warns that the fires could get worse in the coming days.The list of communities...

Spain’s mass border breach fuels anti-migrant backlash

Last Thursday, spurred by a flurry of online rumours, 72,000 migrants arrived from neighbouring Morocco to the shores of Ceuta, a tiny Spanish enclave in North Africa. According to Spanish media, around...

Canada’s push for a ‘nuclear renaissance’

Earlier this summer, the federal government announced that it would build up to ten new nuclear reactors in the next fifteen years to help achieve Canada’s energy goals.Canada isn’t alone in making this kind...

Where's the fight to keep Canada together?

On October 19th, Albertans will head to the polls to vote on whether or not there should be a referendum on staying a part of Canada or separating. So, how is the campaign to keep Canada united faring? What...

The Billionaire Age Pt 1: How did we get here? From IDEAS

IDEAS, hosted by Nahlah Ayed is a daily podcast that explores how ideas over place and time shape our world.There are 19 centibillionaires and a growing list of 3,000 billionaires worldwide. So it might not...