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Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.
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Introducing In Her Defence: Breach of Trust
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Published: September 20, 2026 09:00
What happens when one of the “good guys” turns out to be a bad guy?The acclaimed true crime podcast series ‘In Her Defence’ returns with ’In Her Defence: Breach of Trust”. A seven-episode series exploring the case of Sgt. Robert Semenchuk, a Regina police…
The Canadian military is preparing for major conflicts
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Published: September 18, 2026 09:00
The Canadian Armed Forces is undergoing a generational change. From record investment and spending, to its most extensive re-organization in decades – military officials say this is Canada’s preparation for a “future battlefield.”Gavin John, journalist and…
Airports, AI data centres and Carney’s ‘supercycle’ of investment
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Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
The Canada Investment Summit wrapped after two days of deals and announcements meant to spur more capital in the Canadian economy. This includes the federal government leasing parts of some of the country’s biggest airports and unveiling new tax…
The cash-strapped, disorganized fight to keep Alberta in Canada
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Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
Albertans will head to the polls in just over a month, on Oct. 19, to vote in a referendum. There are 10 questions, but the one that’s garnering the most attention is the question about separation: do they want to remain in Canada, or hold another…
The office is back (at least in Canada’s financial hub)
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Published: September 15, 2026 09:00
Headlines about vacant office buildings and deserted downtowns is old news. The return to office, in downtown Toronto especially, is back on. Vacancy rates have plummeted, commute-fuelled traffic is up and businesses are scrambling to find more space for…
Carney pitches Canada to the world’s biggest investors
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Published: September 14, 2026 09:00
Starting today, 300 big-money investors are descending upon Toronto to take part in the inaugural Canada Investment Summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney will try to convince them to fund development projects in the country, such as oil and gas pipelines,…
The trade war has created a boom for lobbyists
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Published: September 11, 2026 09:00
Personal connections have always mattered when it comes to political lobbying, but as the trade war ramps up, and global interests try to influence U.S. policy as set by U.S. President Donald Trump, industry sources told The Globe that those connections at…
What the current bond market turmoil says about the economy
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Published: September 10, 2026 09:00
Scary bond market headlines – warnings of an impending financial crisis – have been in the news for weeks now thanks to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. This market is the bedrock for much of the global financial system and changes in it can ripple across…
The trade war is heating up. So is foreign investment in Canada
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Published: September 9, 2026 09:00
With Canada’s countertariffs coming into effect on roughly $28-billion worth of U.S. goods on Tuesday, the trade war between Canada and the U.S. is heating up. With neither side indicating whether they plan to return to the negotiating table anytime soon,…
Violence against teachers is surging
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Published: September 8, 2026 09:00
A growing and worrying trend is happening in Canadian schools – student violence against teachers is on the rise. Data from school boards across Canada supports this finding, with one study finding that the modern-day classroom is a hazardous workplace.…