The Decibel

Key takeaways from the 2026 federal budget

The federal government has released the 2026 budget. And this year the focus is on new net spending. It looks to put money toward boosting the housing supply, investing i

What the U.S. midterm results mean for Canada

The U.S. midterm results have seemingly delivered a new era in American politics. On Tuesday, voters helped the Democratic Party take control of the U.S. House and Senate

The conflict over a luxury hotel firm that came to a small Ontario town

In the last several years, the village of Elora, Ont. has undergone a renaissance. Its picturesque downtown has welcomed more than 750,000 visitors annually which is up f

The white-collar workers finding AI-proof jobs

As artificial intelligence seeps into every aspect of our lives, white-collar workers are wondering what that means for job security. And some are pre-emptively making th

Can GLP-1s do for opioid addiction what they did for weight loss?

GLP-1 medications revolutionized the way we treat chronic weight management and diabetes by helping to quiet “food noise”. Researchers are now looking into whether these

Machines Like Us: Taylor Lorenz on the dark money buying your social feed

In early August, OpenAI hosted dozens of lifestyle creators at an upstate New York resort for a weekend they called Summer Club. There was beekeeping. There were farm-to-

‘Associate member’ idea dropped on eve of Canada-EU summit

The European Union has dropped its offer to give Canada the status of ‘associate member.’ This comes after pushback from some member states and reluctance from Canadian p

Canada has become an election issue in the U.S. midterms

Americans will vote for members of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections on Nov. 3. But in a number of states, this year’s election will have a major factor: Canada.

Scams are on the rise in Canada

Canadians reported over $700-million lost to scams in 2025, up from $645-million the year before; that figure is recognized to be a massive undercount because most scams

Why Carney is betting on critical minerals

The Canadian government has invested billions in critical mineral companies in an effort to boost the sector so it can compete against China. But mining projects always c

David Eby’s B.C. election gamble

On Saturday, B.C. voters head to the polls in a snap provincial election. BC NDP Leader David Eby’s rationale for the election, held two years ahead of schedule, was to g

What we know about the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright

Four people were killed and dozens injured in a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it one of the worst trag

Alberta rejects separation. What comes next?

Albertans firmly rejected the option to separate from Canada in Monday night’s referendum vote, with 75 per cent of voters opting to keep the province in the country. But

The people filming their chores to train humanoid robots

Household chores can be seen as a drain on your time. But to some AI companies, how you do those chores is valuable data. Apps like Atlas Capture are using videos of peop

The history of Alberta separatism

Today is the referendum in Alberta, where Albertans will cast their vote either to remain part of Canada or start the process to hold another referendum to leave (among o

Accused accomplice in Tumbler Ridge shooting appears in court

This past week, a judge in Washington state heard arguments around whether a woman accused of conspiring with the Tumbler Ridge shooter should be released before her tria

How your AI search results are being manipulated

For many, AI is no longer a curiosity but increasingly built into our daily lives. Whether through intentional use of chatbots or its inclusion in online searches, it’s r

The shrinking neighbourhoods in two of Canada’s biggest cities

The populations of Vancouver and Toronto have doubled in the past 50 years, but in certain neighbourhoods of those cities, populations have declined by as much as 40 per

The volunteers filling the gaps in Canada’s health care

Amidst the news about Canada’s strained and struggling healthcare system, there is a bright spot. The Globe and Mail published a series recently about volunteers filling

The other nine questions in the Alberta referendum

Albertans will go to the polls to vote in a referendum on October 19. By now, everyone knows about the question on whether Alberta should stay in Canada, or hold another