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Introducing The Beaten Path, discussing the struggles of Toronto's big three sports teams

Starting Monday, July 8, the Toronto Star's new podcast, "The Beaten Path," hosted by Bruce Arthur and Dave Feschuk, dives deep into the struggles of our city's big three sports teams. Why are they failing when it matters most? What needs to change for real success to occur? Join us as we investigate how we got here and what it will take for change.

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25 sec
15/03/2025

Mark Carney's first day

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new Prime Minister Friday morning, after winning the Liberal leadership race in a landslide. He unveiled a new, leaner cabinet but tapped many of outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau's ministers for key portfolios. Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief Tonda MacCharles and national politics reporters Ryan Tumilty and Mark Ramzy join host Althia Raj to talk about Carney's cabinet picks, his first move as prime minister and what it says about the timing of the next federal election. Also on the show, pollster Alex Kohut of North Poll Strategies breaks down the Liberal leadership race numbers, and what they tell us about some of the challenges and opportunities the Liberal party may face and seize on the campaign trail. This episode of "It's Political" was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Matt Hearn is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the clips this week were sourced from CPAC and Right Side Broadcasting Network.

15/03/2025

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45 min
17/03/2023

How 'southbounders' are fuelling cross-border politics

Guest: Allan Woods, staff reporter Just as Roxham Road in Quebec became a crossing point for thousands of migrants hoping to enter Canada to avoid deportation in the United States, a new northern border phenomenon has people from countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and India using Canada as an entry point to the U.S., often making a perilous journey. Called "southbounders" by the RCMP, officials on both sides of the border say there has been a sharp spike in the number of people attempting this dangerous crossing. Republicans are leveraging the issue as political fuel and now cross-border issues are expected to feature heavily in the U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Canada next week. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Brian Bradley and Paulo Marques.

17/03/2023

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16 min
18/11/2022

Is Canada expanding Medical Assistance in Dying too quickly?

This week on "It's Political," we tackle some of the issues around the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada. A word of caution. Today's program discusses death and suicide. Please take care while listening. If you are having suicidal thoughts, there is help. The Canada Suicide Prevention Service can be reached at 1-833-456-4566 24-hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year or online at www.crisisservicescanada.ca. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. First, we'll bring you the story of a Toronto man named Michael Fraser who died using MAID this summer. Toronto Star investigative reporter Rob Cribb and Fraser's doctor Nav Persaud bring us some of the complicated and intertwined issues Fraser's choice brings to light. This audio documentary includes footage of Fraser. Next, we'll check in with two MPs who sit on the joint Senate and House of Commons committee that has been charged with reviewing provisions of the Criminal Code relating to medical assistance in dying. Then, we'll sit down with Justice Minister David Lametti for his thoughts on MAID's expansion and some of the cracks we're seeing develop in the system. Thanks this week to Investigative Journalism Bureau's Charlie Buckley, Thea Gribilas and Declan Keogh for collecting the footage of Michael Fraser. Some of the footage also comes from ParlVu, CityNews and CTV. "It's Political" is produced by Althia Raj and Michal Stein. Sean Pattendon masterfully mixes the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.

18/11/2022

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46 min
23/09/2022

A complicated country: Edward Keenan on reporting from the U.S.

Guest: Edward Keenan, Toronto Star journalist Edward Keenan was the Star's Washington bureau chief from 2019 until just a few weeks ago. Over his brief tenure, he witnessed two impeachment trials, the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest mass street movement in the form of Black Lives Matter, a disputed election, an unprecedented insurrection attempt at the Capitol and the overturning of Roe v Wade. He's back home in Toronto now and talks to "This Matters" about his experience and impression through one of the most surreal and turbulent times in the country's history. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Brian Bradley and Matthew Hearn.

23/09/2022

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20 min
03/12/2021

Building and investing with community bonds

Guests: Tonya Surman of the Centre for Social Innovation and Rudy Ruttimann of the Sketch Institute Real estate in Toronto is red hot, leaving a lot of prospective buyers out in the cold. So, how the heck does a non-profit buy real estate in downtown Toronto? The answer is something called a community bond. Add that to your bricks and mortar! Today on "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy," we talk with Tonya Surman, co-founder and CEO of the Center for Social Innovation, and Rudy Ruttimann, the founding director of Sketch Institute.

03/12/2021

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29 min
04/11/2022

An environmentalist's hope in hell

Guest: Jonathon Porritt, Founder, Forum for the Future Jonathon Porritt, a noted environmentalist and writer, has been at the forefront of the British green movement for five decades. And though he acknowledges the environmental precipice the Earth is currently perched on, he also admits to a sense of hopefulness he hasn't felt in a long time. In this episode of "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy," Porritt talks about navigating that path between despair and hope and the work that his organization, Forum for the Future, is doing promoting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

04/11/2022

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26 min
13/03/2022

Officially sick of Toronto, this 29-year old considers moving to the U.S.

Dre is 29-years and works at a start-up. She lives with her partner and is officially sick of Toronto. Dre's weeks often push past 60 hour. Now they're considering moving out of the country, to the U.S. for more opportunities. We speak with financial adviser Jason Heath for recommendations. All of our participants have been granted anonymity, and so we'll be using voice actors for their quotes.

13/03/2022

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8 min
02/06/2023

What will it take to fix Canada's housing crisis?

Whether you're trying to buy a house or struggling to find a decent and affordable place to rent, it seems Canadians across this country are experiencing the housing crisis in one form or another. This week on "It's Political," we look at this growing problem and what politicians have done to address it. We'll first look at the problem from different perspectives with the help of several experts, including: Carolyn Whitzman, the expert advisor to the Housing Assessment Resource Tools Project at the University of British Columbia; Adam Vaughan, the former MP for Spadina—Fort York and one of the architects of the Liberal government's national housing strategy; Mike Moffatt, the senior director at the Smart Prosperity Institute; Rebekah Young, a vice-president and head of Inclusion and Resilience Economics at Scotiabank; Garima Talwar Kapoor, the director of Policy and Research at Maytree; Myriam Mekni, the executive director of the Catholic Centre for Immigrants in Ottawa; Adrian Schut, the director of construction at Habitat for Humanity in greater Ottawa; and Victoria Gibson, the Toronto Star's affordable housing reporter. Then we'll let politicians have their say. Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath, Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold and Calgary Coun. Courtney Walcott offer their experiences and perspectives. Then, the opposition critics for housing, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison and NDP MP Jenny Kwan, sit down to offer their solutions. Finally, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser addresses concerns the government's ambitious immigration targets might deepen the housing crisis, and lead to more polarization. Clips this week were sourced from the House of Commons, CPAC, CBC, and TVO. This episode of "It's Political" was produced by Michal Stein and Althia Raj. Kevin Sexton and Katie Jensen mixed the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.

02/06/2023

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1hr 3min
12/07/2021

Rent or buy? First, how does this 37-year-old roommate tackle her $10,000 debt?

Lola is 37 and works in the pharma industry in a contract role making $87,000 a year, plus bonuses. She has had roommates for most of her adult life. The problem? She has $10,000 in debt and would like advice whether she should buy or rent a home. Evy speaks with financial adviser Jason Heath for recommendations. All of our participants have been granted anonymity, and so we'll be using voice actors for their quotes. If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.

12/07/2021

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12 min

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