A conversation with the 'Berlin patient,' the first person cured of HIV
In 2007, a man known as the "Berlin patient" was cured of HIV through a stem cell transplant. It was an incredible accomplishment that researchers all over the world scrutinized for years to come. He ...
5 Sep 201918min
The fight to control the Arctic
Who owns the Arctic? There are several countries who think they have a right to the North Pole or the rich territory around it. Russia has a military presence close by, and recently fired two missiles...
4 Sep 201920min
Justin Trudeau’s record vs rhetoric examined by Netflix’s ‘Patriot Act’
Today on Front Burner, with the federal election expected to be called soon, Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos joins us to talk about Justin Trudeau’s gamble on an interview with a U.S. comedian, An...
3 Sep 201926min
Meet Justice Abella, the judge called Canada's Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella was the first Jewish woman to serve on Canada’s Supreme Court, has an internationally-recognized legal legacy, and is the longest-serving judge on the be...
2 Sep 201919min
Can the Bloc Québécois return from the brink?
The Bloc Québécois was once a powerful federal political party, forming the official opposition in 1993 and holding around fifty seats in the House in the mid to late 2000's. But the last two election...
30 Aug 201921min
What a landmark ruling means for the opioid crisis
This week, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $572 million US to the state of Oklahoma, in a landmark case that saw the court find the company liable for the state's opioid crisis. Johnson & Johnson...
29 Aug 201924min
How Andrew Luck's retirement might shape the NFL's future
Over the weekend, star NFL quarterback Andrew Luck retired at the prime age of 29, citing his many injuries as the reason. The past few years have seen revelations about the physical toll NFL players ...
28 Aug 201920min
Why is the Amazon rainforest burning?
On Monday, Canada pledged $15 million to help fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. That's on top of the $26.5 million the G7 pledged at the conclusion of this weekend's gathering in France. But why a...
27 Aug 201921min
