Will Purdue’s opioid settlement be overturned?
A bankruptcy deal for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma gave a legal shield to the Sackler family that ran the company. Now, a challenge to the settlement has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court. Why are fami...
6 Joulu 202322min
Alleged India-linked assassination plot deepens
Prosecutors in New York accuse an employee of the Indian government of conspiring to assassinate a member of the movement to create an independent Sikh state. The plot was foiled in the U.S., but the ...
5 Joulu 202320min
Is a mortgage crisis on the way?
Millions of Canadians will soon feel the impact of jumps in interest rates as their mortgages come up for renewal. In some cases, their payments could go up by 40% or more. What will happen to Canad...
4 Joulu 202320min
How the Google news blackout was avoided
On Wednesday, the federal government announced an agreement with Google over Bill C-18: The Online News Act. The tech giant had threatened to limit Canadians’ access to news on its platforms — similar...
1 Joulu 202318min
Living on the volcanic edge in Iceland
A spike in seismic activity and the imminent threat of a volcanic eruption in Iceland has displaced the town of Grindavik, located near the country’s famous Blue Lagoon and a massive geothermal power ...
30 Marras 202323min
As electric vehicles wobble Canada bets big
Canada is betting big on electric vehicles. Ahead of COP28, we’re asking why the government is pouring billions of dollars into EVs, despite debate about the industry. Just how critical is the switch...
29 Marras 202320min
The Canadian helping U.S states defend anti-trans laws
Since 2020, state-level politicians in the U.S. have passed dozens of bills that LGBTQ advocates say are anti-trans. When it comes to defending these laws in court, states have been turning to an unli...
28 Marras 202334min
How the Israel-Hamas hostage deal happened
How did Israel and Hamas reach a deal that led to a brief pause in fighting and the release of dozens of captives on both sides of the conflict? Julian Borger, a Washington-based world affairs editor ...
27 Marras 202330min
