Canada

The past, present and future of birth control
The past, present and future of birth control

In today’s Big Story Podcast, "the pill" has been around for more than 60 years now. And while it changed society, sparked a sexual revolution and helped reshape the workforce, the side effects can be...

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Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date
Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date

The long-promised cap on greenhouse gas emissions for Canada's oil and gas sector will begin as early as 2026 and use a cap-and-trade system that applies by facility, a federal government source said Wednesday. The...

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Why is Alberta using the sovereignty act? And what happens now?
Why is Alberta using the sovereignty act? And what happens now?

In today’s Big Story Podcast, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith doesn't think the federal government's proposed clean energy regulations are fair, and last year she gave herself the tool she needs to fight...
Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate steady: economists
Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate steady: economists

It's been a rough couple of years for people with variable-rate mortgages, and many are watching to see what the Bank of Canada does with its key rate on Wednesday.
Will carbon capture save the climate, or just let us keep burning fuel?
Will carbon capture save the climate, or just let us keep burning fuel?

In today’s Big Story Podcast, very soon, Canada will introduce legislation to offer massive tax credits for projects that include a significant amount of carbon capture. In theory, this is a good way...
CBC says it is cutting 600 jobs, some programming
CBC says it is cutting 600 jobs, some programming

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will eliminate about 600 jobs and an additional 200 vacancies will go unfilled as it contends with a $125 million budget shortfall. The public broadcaster...
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa during a three-day special assembly.  The organization represents more than 600 First Nations chiefs in...
Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector
Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

 The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The...
Short-term rentals have 'significantly impacted' housing affordability, report says
Short-term rentals have 'significantly impacted' housing affordability, report says

 A new Desjardins report suggests short-term rentals likely contributed to the housing affordability crisis in Canada and around the world. The reportreleased Mondayshows the proliferation of short-term rentals on...
Are we witnessing the end of retirement?
Are we witnessing the end of retirement?

In today's Big Story Podcast, the concept of retirement used to be a few years at the end of your life between when you stopped working and when you died. But the average lifespan kept increasing, while...