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03/03/2023

Divestment from an Indigenous lens

Guest: Vanessa Gray Much of what’s written critically about the fossil fuel industry focuses on the effects of climate change, but there are significant human rights and human health costs as well that don’t get as much coverage. And the effects of the industry on Indigenous communities receive even less attention. Vanessa Gray is the divestment campaign coordinator with Indigenous Climate Action. Growing up on the Aamjiwnaang First Nation near Sarnia, Ontario’s “Chemical Valley,” Gray witnessed first hand the serious effects unchecked industry can have on people’s well-being, so much so that she built an app which allows members of her community to track the nearby polluting companies and even trace health symptoms back to specific chemicals these companies were using or manufacturing. On this episode of ‘Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,’Gray speaks with host Tim Nash about the push to divest from fossil fuels and the importance of reinvesting toward climate solutions. More information about “Chemical Valley” can be found here, and the Aamjiwnaang struggle here.

03/03/2023

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24 min
03/02/2023

What is impact investing?

Guest: Anshula Chowdhury As more and more Canadians enter the sustainable investment realm, the most common question is, "How do I know my investments are having a net positive benefit?" This is where analysts like Anshula Chowdhury, CEO of Sametrica come in. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,' Chowdhury and host Tim Nash dig deep into how to accurately measure the massive growth in sustainable investing and social finance — including how AI figures in.

03/02/2023

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24 min
28/07/2022

Thousands of Afghans are waiting for Canada’s help. Time is running out

Guests: Mohammed, Afghan human rights activist, and Nicholas Keung, immigration reporter Nearly one year after the U.S. and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover, thousands of Afghans are still trapped in the country, waiting for Western visas. Many of them are in danger precisely because they were allies of the West and now face repercussions at the hands of the Taliban. While Canada made a commitment to resettle 40,000 Afghans through a special immigration program, Star sources have revealed that the window is closing and the program could wrap up soon. We take a look at what’s going on and what it could mean for Afghans who are still stuck in limbo, fearing for their lives as a price for helping Canada. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn

28/07/2022

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18 min
16/07/2021

How accommodating pets at domestic violence shelters can save lives

Guest: Hannah Brown, manager of the criminal justice system reform program at Humane Canada During COVID-19, domestic violence numbers spiked to the point where we began to call it “the shadow pandemic.” Alongside that, data across North America has begun to reveal “the violence link” which means that often cruelty towards the family pet is intertwined with other violence within the home. Hannah Brown, of Humane Canada explains the “violence link”–and why no one in danger should have to choose between their own personal safety and that of a much-loved pets’. Directory of shelters in Ontario with pet services: http://www.oaith.ca/assets/library/SHELTERS%20and%20PET%20SERVICES%20Oct%202018.pdf Directory of shelters in Canada and the U.S with pet services: https://safeplaceforpets.org/

16/07/2021

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17 min
21/06/2023

The rising costs and concerns of building light rail transit

Guest: Matthew Van Dongen, transportation reporter at The Hamilton Spectator Light rail transit has long been considered a cheaper public transit option, especially when compared to building subways, but many projects are skyrocketing in costs. In Toronto, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been bogged down in all kinds of problems and, as we have learned, its problems are not isolated. Other transit development projects in Hamilton and Waterloo are bogged down with their own issues as they continue to get more expensive to build. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Brian Bradley and Raju Mudhar.

21/06/2023

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20 min
12/10/2020

Food for thought: How the pandemic changed how we buy, cook and eat (Rebroadcast)

This episode is a rebroadcast from Monday, September 21. From bread baking to meal kits to everyone cooking at home more, The Star’s Karon Liu, a culture & food reporter, joins This Matters to talk about COVID-19 pandemic trends in food buying habits and how the industry is adapting.

12/10/2020

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20 min
30/11/2021

Vaccine Hunters are back for kids’ vaccines and third-dose boosters

Guest: Andrew Young, founder and director of Vaccine Hunters Canada For more than a million Canadians, volunteers for Vaccine Hunters Canada have been heroes and messengers of hope in the difficulties of the pandemic. After the initial rollout of vaccines in spring 2021 were plagued by shipment delays, miscommunication, massive lines that stretched for hours that were no guarantee you'd get a shot, Vaccine Hunters Canada stepped in. The grassroots, citizen-led volunteer team sourced information on where to get the vaccine, confirmed the eligibility requirements and then shared that information across social media channels in a clear and accessible way. After a brief hiatus in the late summer, they're back to connect Canadians to children's vaccines as talk about third-dose boosters over the winter heats up. We talk to the founder of Vaccine Hunters on the community of helpers that have helped transform the pandemic.

30/11/2021

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14 min
24/12/2021

Should the end of Ontario’s liquor server wage mean lower tips for restaurant workers?

Guest: Rosa Saba, business reporter for the Star Ontario, unlike elsewhere in Canada, has had a much lower minimum wage for liquor servers leading to a culture of tipping, not just for great service but to help balance the wage disparity. Now, starting in 2022, front-of-house workers in hospitality will see a $2.45 hourly pay increase to align closer to the minimum wage. But Ontario’s minimum wage is still far from the $20 per hour living wage needed, according to the Living Wage Network. So, should we keep tipping? What will happen to our “culture” to tip? Business reporter Rosa Saba has some tips for “This Matters” listeners.

24/12/2021

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20 min
06/10/2023

Toronto is the raccoon’s city. We just live in it

Guest: Amy Dempsey, feature writer Less than a century ago, a single raccoon raiding a garbage bin was front-page news in Toronto, while today the trash pandas are everywhere. Feature writer Amy Dempsey, who documented how the creatures outsmarted the city’s waste-bin engineers, takes a closer look at our love-hate relationships with these animals, the city’s frustrated attempts to control them and how and why they’ve made themselves at home in Toronto (and invited themselves to join Amy’s wedding). This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston and Edward Keenan. Audio Sources: CBC, Toronto Star

06/10/2023

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28 min
04/04/2024

Why is Canada limiting its number of temporary residents and what are the new rules?

Guest: Nicholas Keung, immigration reporter The federal government is scaling back on the number of temporary residents and foreign workers in Canada while trying to boost access to permanent residence for those already here. Earlier, similar curbing measures were introduced for international students as well. While the government is framing these new, more restrictive immigration measures as a solution to a burgeoning housing and affordability crisis and to rein in population growth, there are also some concerns that immigrants have become scapegoats for domestic problems. So what are the new rules for foreign workers in Canada and what will they mean for Canadians and prospective Canadians? This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz and Paulo Marques. What would you like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

04/04/2024

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18 min

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