- Food fight: The Michelin Guide is coming to Toronto
Thursday, May 19th 2022
Guest: Karon Liu, Food writer at The Star.
The Michelin Guide to restaurants is coming to Toronto. This dining guide is known around the world for its three star rating system which highlights some of the best restaurants in the world. That said, it also has its critics as many believe it caters to higher end restaurants and there have been unintended consequences with many establishments after the ratings have come out. Will it accurately represent Toronto’s food culture? Or bring irrevocable change
- Why are hundreds of immigrants languishing in Canada’s maximum security jails?
Wednesday, May 18th 2022
Guest: Brendan Kennedy, social justice reporter on the Star investigations team
A Toronto Star investigation has revealed that Canada confines hundreds of non-citizens in conditions meant for a criminal population. On any given day, there will be roughly 200 to 300 immigrants in Canadian detention. Immigration detention is not supposed to be punitive, so why are nearly half of these detainees being held in maximum security jails, indefinitely? How does this sit with Canada’s global reputation for the ease and friendliness of its immigration system?
- Blue bin blues: Why recycling in Canada is a big green lie
Tuesday, May 17th 2022
Guest: Richard Warnica, Business feature writer
Plastic recycling in Ontario has been called a “green lie.” For instance, Canada produced about 1.9 million tonnes of plastic packaging in 2019, according to a recent report commissioned by the Canada Plastics Pact. Of that, the authors estimate just 12 per cent was sent for recycling. Now, things might be changing. Ontario is modernizing the recycling regime in the province, putting more of the onus on companies to deal with their packaging waste. Along with action from Ottawa, now could be the time where we all get more real about recycling and making it actually work.
This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Matthew Hearn and Raju Mudhar.
- Reproductive rights and abortion access: Is Canada as pro-choice as you think?
Monday, May 16th 2022
Guest: Martha Paynter, registered nurse and author of “Abortion to Abolition: Reproductive Health and Justice in Canada.”
The U.S. Supreme Court may soon strike down its 50-year-old landmark ruling ending constitutional protections for abortion, according to a draft decision leaked to Politico. The ruling would mean U.S. states decide whether and how to restrict abortion or ban it outright. In Canada, we had our own Supreme Court decision that decriminalized abortion in 1988 but, while it’s not being threatened in the same way, barriers still exist. Reproductive rights can often boil down to geography, equity, income and race.
This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Brian Bradley and Matthew Hearn.
- Air sick: The problems at Canada’s airports and why it won’t get better soon
Friday, May 13th 2022
Guest: Rosa Saba, Business Reporter
Leaving on a jet plane, don’t know if I’ll be making my flight out of the airport? That’s not how the song goes, but it’s a reality for many people in Canadian airports right now, as they face long lineups, wait times and other issues caused by an uptick of travellers and staff shortages at many flight terminals. As some passengers even are missing their flights, airport related companies are trying to staff up to meet the demand. But solutions take time, so flyers might want to pack a healthy dose of patience with their carry-ons.
This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Matt Hearn and Raju Mudhar.
