The Decibel

Canadian professors on how AI is changing education

A big issue hangs over university students and professors, and that’s artificial intelligence. There are some rules and guidelines, but professors are largely left on the

A pediatric emergency physician on the risks of e-scooters

The popularity of e-scooters on Canadian roads has exploded in recent years. But new data from health officials and the Canadian Paediatric Society shows that the risks o

What’s behind the implosion of the B.C. Conservatives

It’s been a turbulent time for the official opposition of the British Columbia provincial legislature, the B.C. Conservative party. After seeing a surge in popularity lea

How small businesses are handling the trade war

The 50-per-cent tariffs from the U.S. that came into effect on Aug. 22 are hitting a long list of goods — everything from cosmetics and toiletries, to electronics, clothi

Why people are taking vacations to pick up new skills

The demands of modern life seem to grow every day, leaving little time for people to pursue hobbies. Many Canadians are leaving vacation time unused. In light of this, a

Navigating Canada’s fertility industry

A growing number of Canadians are struggling with fertility, and the business helping people make babies is booming. The global fertility services market was valued at mo

At its core, the Canada-U.S. trade dispute is about autos

The auto sector is at the heart of trade discussions between Canada and the U.S. Canada’s auto sector has been hit hard over the past year with tariffs from U.S. Preside

Canada hits U.S. with retaliatory tariffs

The Canada-U.S. trade war is in full effect. On Tuesday, the federal government announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States. U.S. steel, seafood, dishwashers

Canadian businesses prepare for long-haul trade war

After trade talks broke down between Ottawa and Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump implemented 50-per-cent tariffs on $28-billion dollars worth of Canadian goods. Ov

Why Canada’s biggest paid plasma collector has paused operations

Plasma is the golden fluid part of the blood and it’s used to make life-saving medications for people with immune deficiencies. In Canada, plasma donors were historically

Skinny, Inc. Part 3: Body image in the age of Ozempic

The first episode of Skinny Inc. was all about the science behind GLP-1s, and the second episode was about the business, from the pharmaceutical companies who make GLP-1s

Carney’s tricky trade balancing act

Canadians braced for new tariffs on Wednesday. Instead, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold off on 50 per cent tariffs for three more days because a “good” tra

Foreign actors target Alberta’s separatist referendum

New research from the University of Regina and the University of Alberta provides evidence that Russian content farms and right-wing U.S. influencers are targeting Albert

The fate of ship crews stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

More than 6,000 ship workers, including some Canadians, have been stranded in the Persian Gulf — some in the Strait of Hormuz — since the war in Iran began at the end of

Ticks are spreading more than just Lyme disease

Canada is in the middle of one of its worst seasons for ticks. The tick population and tick-borne diseases are climbing year-over-year, and it’s not just Lyme disease tha

Skinny, Inc. Part 2: The big business of Ozempic

GLP-1 medications to treat diabetes, obesity and several other illnesses have exploded in popularity since Ozempic was approved for use in Canada back in 2018. Ozempic an

What it’s like to flee the B.C. wildfires

Summerland, B.C., has been devastated by the Bald Range wildfire. More than 20,000 people have evacuated, and by Wednesday, it had burned 178 square kilometres. The evac

Luluemon’s fight to stay on top of athleisure

For years, the Canadian athletic-wear brand Lululemon both pioneered and dominated the athleisure retail market. It turned workout gear into a status symbol, growing its

Canadian banks are going big on AI

Canadian banks are leaning heavily into AI adoption. More than 30 per cent of finance and insurance firms are using AI, compared to just 1.5 per cent of businesses in acc

Making Halifax into Canada’s defence city

Steeped in military and naval history, Halifax is increasingly used as the backdrop for announcements of defence investment. The city is poised to benefit from substantia