Practically Mexico Now
In central Mississippi the poultry industry dominates, with massive processing facilities operating around the clock. Employing tens of thousands of workers, these chicken plants are the economic back...
22 Mar 202525min
A Case of Beer …. and Borders
It’s a little money saving trick Canadians who live near a provincial border know well. They drive to another province to save a bit because products are cheaper there. It’s the kind of thing you’d do...
15 Mar 202527min
Missing in Action: the decades-long effort to get stunt workers their Oscar due
Over the past near-century, Academy Award categories have come and gone. In the silent film era there was an award for Best Title Writing. You know, the written cards that summarized the “dialogue”? O...
1 Mar 202526min
The irreplaceable Chinook salmon of the Yukon River
The Chinook salmon of the Yukon River are on the brink of extinction. This cultural keystone species has the longest salmon migration in the world, up to 3,200 kilometres. But warming waters caused b...
22 Feb 202525min
52 Hours Lost at Sea
In July 2024, seven fishermen from around New-Wes-Valley, Newfoundland set out on their fishing boat in search of turbot. While at sea that day a fire broke out near the engine room, before long the ...
16 Feb 202527min
Talking to Undocumented Canadians
The stories of undocumented people living in the United States are well known, especially since President Donald Trump began a major immigration crackdown. However, there is also a sizable population ...
8 Feb 202527min
Inside the extortion rackets targeting South Asian Canadians
Early one August morning, the cameras outside Jas Arora's house in Abbotsford, B.C., recorded someone throwing glass bottles at his home. When Jas stepped outside to investigate, he found broken glass...
1 Feb 202526min
The dangers of rogue waves
A rogue wave is defined as being at least 2.2 times as high as the average waves which have come before. They are described as coming out of nowhere and their consequences can be deadly. In her docume...
25 Jan 202529min
