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Just about anyone in Canada who is older than 11 years old who wanted to get vaccinated for COVID-19 has been able to. And that leaves children unvaccinated and unprotected.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the process the vaccines a
Governments have tried a variety of incentives to entice people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. But the more effective approach has been to add sticks to carrots.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at what approaches worked better to
If Canada is to achieve its Paris climate goals, the country has to address what's driving growth in emissions. And driving is one of the problems.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the unique challenges transportation in a spread out
Oil and gas is the largest greenhouse emitter of Canadian industry. But given its place in the economy, politicians and policy makers are weighing how it fits in with the country's emission goals.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at wha
Electricity generation is one of the largest contributor to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. And while Canada is among the leaders in renewable electricity, there's still room for improvement.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at what
The Delta variant has become a new foe in the fight against COVID-19.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at how the variant has changed the pandemic.Contact:Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on TwitterDave McIvor - @dmcivor770 on TwitterThis i
Owning a home has been a common goal for Canadians for decades. And that might just be the reason why it's no longer achievable.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at some of the forces -- both market and policy -- that have shaped Canada
Napoleon is credited with comparing China with a sleeping dragon. But the country of more than 1 billion is now an economic and political force in the world.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at some of the topics covered by Jeff Semple
Cowessess First Nation became the first of its kind to repatriate its child welfare system, under a federal bill made into law almost two years ago, but it's not likely to be the last.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the landmark ch
While it's easy to think that a one degree increase in average temperatures doesn't have a direct impact on our health, wildfire smoke and heat domes have proven how widespread effects of climate change can affect Canadians.On this episode of
The definition of genocide goes back decades, but the debate rages on whether it applies to what the Canadian government and sponsored actors have done to Indigenous communities.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the definition of the
Following the news that 215 unmarked graves in Kelowna and then 751 unmarked graves on Cowessess First Nation near sites of Indian Residential Schools, more Canadians have had to reckon with the country's history of residential schools, includi
On July 1, 2021, Alberta will become the first province to fully reopen following the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination effort. On this episode of This Is Why, we look back at why some are feeling stress surround what has be
On June 5, 1981, the US Centers for Disease Control published a report about a rare type of pneumonia affecting gay men in Los Angeles, CA. It would be the first reports of HIV and AIDS in North America.On this episode of This Is Why, we look
With wildfire season underway, perennial concerns about forest fires have returned. And as the effects of climate change worsen, research is underway to understand the relationship between forests, forest fires and carbon in the atmosphere.On
We've all become familiar with the term 'pandemic,' and may know what an 'epidemic' is, but the term 'endemic' is maybe less widely known. But it's certainly widely-experienced.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the factors at play th
With more jabs going into arms and the potential of some Canadians choosing between the AstraZeneca-manufactured viral vector COVID-19 vaccine and an mRNA-based shot from companies like Pfizer or Moderna, the advice from the National Advisory C
As the world begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with shots going in arms, a growing sense of jollity is coming over more and more vaccinated people. There's an interesting parallel between the end of this pandemic and what could follow
There's only so much carbon humans can put into the atmosphere before the earth's average temperature will rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, a point at which major climate change will happen -- that's the opinion of the panel of scientists at the IP
Calgary, like other cities across the country are seeing spikes in mental health calls, with the problem only being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the City of Calgary has formulated a plan, and it's sharing that plan with other Canad
With Canada in the grips of the third wave of the pandemic, seemingly fueled by growth of COVID-19 variants, the calls for more provincial governments to adopt a "Covid Zero" On this episode of This Is Why, we find out why scientists think th
With climate change continuing almost unabated, more and more places around the world are seeing the effects. But one corner of Canada that has a unique confluence of habitats, wildlife, civilization and tourism has a front seat to the effects
More than a year has passed since the coronavirus pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization. For some, it's felt like COVID-19 arrived yesterday. For others, it's felt like an eternity.On this episode of This Is Why, we find out
A passport is a way to see the world beyond your country's borders, and a vaccine passport is seen by some as a way to travel freely during the coronavirus pandemic.On this episode of This Is Why, we find out why vaccine passports are an ethi
Canada faces a real conundrum in its post-pandemic recovery -- our population is set to shrink without outside help.On this episode of This Is Why, we find out why increased immigration will be increasingly important in the years following th
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