7 episodes
W5 Podcast CTV News
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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The most-watched documentary program in Canada is now available as a podcast! W5 has an on ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible investigative reporting. The program is the winner of several awards including the prestigious Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. Subscribe to the W5 Podcast to listen to our latest investigations and to hear in-depth stories from our more than 50 year history.
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Turf Wars: Violence and intimidation in the Ontario tow truck industry
There have been dozens of arsons, shootings and at least four murders connected to the tow truck industry in the Toronto area. W5 investigates the underbelly of the industry and shares the story of a lawyer who took it on.
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Victim 1: The first known survivor of serial killer Bruce McArthur
CTV's W5 investigates serial killer Bruce McArthur, who took the lives of eight men in Toronto's Gay Village, and interviews Mark Henderson, his first known survivor.
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Seeking Immunity: A deadly pandemic meets its match
W5's Avis Favaro looks at a historic year in scientific development that lead to the creation of vaccines that scientists hope will stem the spread of COVID-19.
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Bitten: Canadians fight for Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment
People with Lyme disease can suffer debilitating pain, robbing them of the life they had before they were bitten by a tick. W5 investigates Canada's problem with a disease that comes from a tiny parasite.
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Winners & Losers: The high stakes of single-game sports betting
W5 investigates what legalized single-game sports betting has looked like around the world and whether it’s worth the risks and rewards.
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The Suckers List: How fraudsters repeatedly con romance scam victims
CTV's W5 investigates the shadowy world of romance scammers and the so-called 'suckers list,' a key item fraudsters use to dupe victims again and again.
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