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The Squamish Nation’s Impossibly Simple Solution to Vancouver’s Housing Crisis
In parts of Vancouver, zoning regulations have historically limited the height and density of new buildings, often to single-family homes with a yard. Reserves though, are not bound by these…
Thirst Trap
Trump is thirsty for Canada’s water, but our own gluttony is the bigger threat. Scarcity, pollution, and deregulation are putting the country’s water supply under siege. Paul Berry reads Thirst…
How to Close a Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories
After shutting commercial operations, Diavik diamond mine wants to disappear without a trace. Lori Wilson reads How to Close a Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories by Pat Kane. About AMIAMI is a…
A Quiet Spring
Billions of birds have vanished in a generation - to save them, we need to look and listen. Lori Wilson reads A Quiet Spring by Robert Macfarlane. About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that…
Cold War
But leading off the show … A warning for Canada, Greenland is becoming the front line of a shifting world order. How the resource-rich Arctic territory is bracing for invasion. Matt Spears reads Cold…
Missing
When Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, were thought to have wandered away from their home in Nova Scotia, the story caught national attention. One year after their disappearance, the questions have only…
Animal Kingdom
Charles Foran and his wife delight in sharing their home with mice, birds, spiders, rabbits and many more treasured creatures. Lori Wilson reads Animal Kingdom by Charles Foran. About AMIAMI is a…
Preparing for Battle
In Quebec City, far-right ideology is creeping into the armed forces. Lori Wilson reads Preparing for Battle by Nora Loreto. About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs…
Where Do the Disappeared Go?
In Egypt, the search for vanished political activists and dissidents can be its own form of torture. Paul Berry reads Where Do the Disappeared Go? by Mostafa Al-A’sar About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit…
MY GUILTY PLEASURE – The EM dash
AI didn’t invent the EM dash – it inherited it. Lori Wilson reads MY GUILTY PLEASURE – The EM dash by Mihika Agarwal. About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and…
Trump’s Golden Dome Is a Fantasy. Canada Could Still Be Dragged into It
Total protection against nuclear attack is impossible. But saying no to Trump’s Golden Dome fantasy won’t be easy. Matt Speirs reads Trump’s Golden Dome Is a Fantasy. Canada Could Still Be Dragged…
How to Say No
Research has linked the inability to say no to increased burnout and decreased productivity. The case for turning things down—and feeling good about it. Lori Wilson reads How to Say No by Courtney…
The Canada Pension Plan Is Funding Trump’s Fossil Fuel and AI Ambitions
The US is waging a trade war on Canada and destabilizing the climate. The CPP is pouring billions into the effort. Lori Wilson reads The Canada Pension Plan Is Funding Trump’s Fossil Fuel and AI…
The Fight Over Canada’s Most Valuable Fish
Priced at thousands of dollars per kilogram, baby eels have set off a global frenzy. Lori Wilson reads The Fight Over Canada’s Most Valuable Fish by Yuan Wang. About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media…
THE EROSION OF A PIPELINE TOWN
A coastal community on the front lines of Canada’s energy ambitions races to save itself from the environmental consequences. Marjorie Nicolaou reads THE EROSION OF A PIPELINE TOWN by Monica…
Accessible Language Learning: Languages at Work
Grant Hardy continues his multilingual journey with a look at languages on the job. Youssef Mohammad returns to discuss his career as a Medical Interpreter at The Hospital for Sick Children in…
How to pronounce King
Souvankham Thammavongsa Doesn’t Mind If You’re Jealous of Her Career. In both her writing and life, the two-time winner of the Giller Prize does exactly what she wants. Lori Wilson reads How to…
Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work?
Eight experts break down Carney’s new defence plan for Canada - its strengths and weaknesses. Paul Berry reads Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work? About AMIAMI is…
How to Keep Your House Clean
We want to think that we’d be happier, more successful, have better sex lives, if only we could tidy up. But it doesn’t work that way. Lori Wilson reads How to Keep Your House Clean by Courtney…
Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon?
Journalist-turned-minister Evan Soloman says AI will make us richer and regulation should be “light.” Matt Speirs reads Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon? About AMIAMI…
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