How do you turn the economy back on?
So, we’re a month into this whole thing: the physical distancing, the not being able to hang out, the favourite restaurants being closed, and the kids staying home from school. That’s also four weeks ...
16 Huhti 202025min
To project, or not to project?
Projections. Models. Curves. Political coverage is getting a whole lot more mathematical these days, as provinces release their pandemic predictions to the public. But when we hear these best- and wor...
9 Huhti 202024min
Fighting a war on two fronts
The start of a new month means rent is due for millions of Canadians all across the country. But people can only apply for these new federal government assistance programs starting next week. As Elami...
2 Huhti 202022min
Will the government drop the hammer?
Did you notice the Prime Minister sounding more stern this week? Elamin says it’s like the scene in a family minivan: if you don’t stop acting up back there, dad’s gonna turn this car around and no on...
26 Maalis 202023min
Extraordinary times. Extraordinary measures.
Elamin gets the most important question out of the way first: how are you? As the entire country faces an unprecedented public health emergency, it’s easy to get lost among the nonstop COVID-19 update...
19 Maalis 202024min
How do you budget for a pandemic?
With new updates coming every day on the spread of coronavirus, Elamin wonders: what are people looking for, from their government? And do Canadians need to hear a more complete picture from authoriti...
12 Maalis 202026min
Eight Conservatives enter the Thunderdome
After weeks of wondering who's in and who's out, the stage is finally set for the federal Conservative leadership race. Eight contenders will fight it out to become party leader, and by extension, Lea...
5 Maalis 202026min
Can Canada reconcile oil and the environment?
This week, Justin Trudeau’s cabinet had a tough decision on the docket: approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine in Alberta, or turn it down? Turns out, they never had to make the call, as the company ...
27 Helmi 202025min
