The Decibel

The remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad tells us the significance of this discovery. Plus, Stephanie Scott and Raymond Frogner of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation explain the history of residential schools in Canada. The number for the National Indian Resi...

Two women got COVID-19 while in their third trimester of pregnancy and landed in the ICU, isolated from their newborn babies. They tell their stories, plus national health reporter Kelly Grant on why COVID-19 hits pregnant people harder and why doctors recommend getting vaccinated if you’re expecting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Remote learning has allowed for education to continue in the COVID-19 pandemic , but at what cost? Some students are lost and disengaged, parents are exhausted trying to help and many teachers feel frustrated. Caroline Alphonso , The Globe and Mail’s education reporter, talks about the barriers different kinds of kids face, what educators know about how far behind students are sliding in basic ski...

After the death of George Floyd, American politicians faced huge pressure to institute changes to reform standards of policing and hold officers to account. Adrian Morrow, The Globe and Mail’s U.S. correspondent, discusses what progress has been made a year later and how movement on one specific issue – qualified immunity – has drawn both controversy and commendation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

As warmer months and higher vaccination rates bring hope of a return to normal life for Canadians, the summer job market for young people is still dampened for now by public health restrictions in its most important sectors. Economics reporter Matt Lundy tells us why young people’s jobs got hit the hardest in the pandemic, and how people starting their working lives during the pandemic may feel th...

For months now, Brampton resident Dr. Amanpreet Brar has been going on different Punjabi-language shows to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and take audience questions. She is on The Decibel today to talk about her outreach efforts, her former life as a temporary factory worker and why Brampton is one of Canada’s worst coronavirus hot spots. This episode is part of The Globe and Mail’s L6P project...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a mutual ceasefire, ending nearly two weeks of fighting. This came after escalating pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden. American politics expert and Globe contributing columnist David Shribman explains the history and relationship between the two countries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Mars is a busy place right now. There are two rovers and a helicopter on the surface, along with many orbiters circling around it. Science reporter Ivan Semeniuk talks about the lure of the red planet and how new players in the space race are propelling us closer and closer to getting humans on Mars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Despite the fourth wave of coronavirus now hitting Japan, the Olympic Games are scheduled to take place in Tokyo at the end of July. Columnist Cathal Kelly tells us why that’s still the plan even in the face of widespread disapproval among Japanese and the threat of COVID-19 infecting the games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

If you were able to work from home for much of the pandemic, you might be looking forward to getting back to the office – or dreading the commute, the bad lighting and the work clothes. So what does corporate Canada think about a shift to remote work and flexible hours – and what might workers be missing out on if they keep the home office? Zabeen Hirji is an executive adviser on the future of wor...

Ron Siwicki spent two years in prison for failing to look after his bedridden mother. Wency Leung discusses how his family’s tragic story reveals the difficulties of at-home elder care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The worst fighting in years between Israel and Palestinians broke out this week following a police raid at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon discusses the forces at play behind the recent violence, and where this conflict is headed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Alberta has the most active COVID-19 cases per capita, more than any other province in Canada – twice as many as Manitoba, which is in second place. James Keller, The Globe and Mail’s Alberta Bureau Chief, joins Tamara to discuss Alberta’s steep third wave, what is happening inside the province’s hospitals and the political fallout for Premier Jason Kenney. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

How did big companies that had a great 2020 overall end up qualifying for millions of taxpayer dollars from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program? Capital markets reporter Vanmala Subramaniam discusses the Globe’s latest investigation into how much relief money went to companies that ended up profiting during a pandemic year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Fewer spontaneous coffees, commuting costs and vacations have left some with a tidy sum in their savings. Personal finance journalists and co-hosts of the Stress Test podcast Rob Carrick and Roma Luciw talk about what to do with new-found savings , the meaning of ‘revenge spending,’ and how to stave off FOMO in a post-vaccine world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard discusses how Canada has fared nearly 14 months into its COVID-19 pandemic, what to do if you have vaccine -hesitant friends or family, and whether the end of this pandemic is in sight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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