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CANADALAND
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CANADALANDMexico is Giving Trump What he Wants. Is it Working?
Canada's relationship with Donald Trump feels like it's one big, messy, public fight. Meanwhile, Mexico seems... strangely calm. Has President Claudia…
CANADALANDFastened to a Dying Animal: How to Survive the Collapse of the U.S. Empire
Is the American empire officially in its "dying animal" era? Author and cultural critic Stephen Marche certainly thinks so and for the first time in his…
CANADALANDCarney is Brilliantly Bullsh*tting Alberta on Energy
Decoding Carney’s climate pivot. Despite the headlines about pipelines and Carney’s offer to double oil exports to the US, Canada’s future as an energy…
CANADALANDSurprise! More Trump Tariffs
After threatening to tariff Canada in response to wildfire smoke crossing the border, Trump announces 50% tariffs on a long list of products, ostensibly in…
CANADALANDInside the Bishnoi Gang
Unsealed U.S. indictments allege that India-based organized crime networks orchestrated political assassinations, extortion schemes, and large-scale drug…
CANADALANDThe Canadaland Guide to Kevin O’Leary
Kevin O'Leary is not just a rich Canadian businessman — he's a phenomenon. He's a media phenomenon both here in Canada and in the US. And he's known for one…
CANADALANDMeta's Gas-Guzzling $13 Billion Data Centre Coming to Alberta
Danielle Smith announces a $13 billion Meta data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, set to be the largest in Canada. In contrast to Carney’s federal A.I…
CANADALANDCanada Wins at Booze but Did Trump Win at Bridge?
Booze, bridges, and the fog of the trade war. Canada’s booze boycotts are working, and Senator Adam Schiff says it’s unfair and devastating for the California…
CANADALANDMark Carney's System of Secrecy
Canada’s Access to Information Act was supposed to give Canadians a window into their government. But more than 40 years later, critics say the system is…
CANADALANDCash for Eggs — Canada’s Fertility Industry Secret
Canada’s Assisted Human Reproduction Act made it illegal to pay a woman to donate her eggs in Canada. The goal was to avoid incentivizing women to donate their…
CANADALANDIs A.I. a Threat or an Opportunity for Canadian Newsrooms?
Canadian newsrooms are hesitant to embrace A.I. but new tools offer the potential to revolutionize workflows and expand the capacity of individual journalists…
CANADALANDNew Canadian Social Media Platform is Too Canadian
A new strictly Canadian social media platform is promising a friendlier alternative, but is it too Canadian to succeed? Gander Social launched on Canada Day…
CANADALANDAlberta's Trillion Dollar Mistake
Fifty years ago, Alberta had a chance to build one of the greatest sovereign wealth funds in the world. It could have been a trillion-dollar province. This…
CANADALANDCanada’s Goal to Save Footballers’ Lives
Investigative reporter Laura Robinson and Senator Marilou McPhedran were accused of faking government documents. The RCMP were called in followed quickly by…
CANADALANDThe End of the True Crime Industrial Complex?
You might not be super familiar with the name Corus Entertainment, but you definitely know their work: Global News, Teletoon, YTV, Treehouse, Showcase etc…
CANADALANDBONUS: State of the Podcast
Today we’re talking about Canadaland the company the show. Where is Canadaland going in 2026? CBS, CNN, maybe The Rivoli? CanCon jokes aside, today Sam sits…
CANADALANDThe Risks and Rewards of Tolerating FIFA
It's hard not to be swept up into the overflowing joy and national pride gripping millions across the country, as Canada’s men’s national soccer team plays on…
CANADALANDIs Iran Behind Attacks in Canada?
An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is at the center of a major U.S. terrorism case. Federal prosecutors allege he helped coordinate nearly 20…
CANADALANDWhy it's Illegal to Spy on Cows in Ontario
From Upton Sinclair to modern day animal activists, going undercover has been a staple of animal cruelty reporting. But in Ontario, a court recently ruled that…
CANADALANDIs Mark Carney Trump's Bossy Bottom?
In advance of the trilateral CUSMA negotiations, Carney’s relationship with Trump has gone from Elbows Up to Heated Rivalry. Will Carney’s flattery of Trump…
CANADALANDThe Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto
A tragic shooting in Montreal resulted in the deaths of a police officer, a civilian, and the shooter. Following the incident, Canadian media withheld the…
CANADALANDIs the Era of Conservative Premiers Over?
Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston had been one of the most popular politicians in the country. Mark Carney-level popular. Regina…
CANADALANDCluster-F**ked! How Media Derailed Scientists in New Brunswick's Medical Mystery
For the past four years Canadaland has been investigating a cluster of terrible illnesses in New Brunswick. A group of people were suffering from debilitating…
CANADALANDShould Robert Fife be Celebrated, or Should Reporters Retire Friendless and Despised?
Journalists and politicians are honouring Robert Fife, who retired after 48 years. Known for his big scoops, Fife leveraged anonymous sources to hold the…
CANADALANDTeenage Gunmen? There's an App for That (also, that Kielburger stuff)
A gun-for-hire network is revealed after a Toronto Police Officer is killed in a raid investigating a shooting at the US consulate. The network is potentially…
CANADALANDShouty Carney Gets Sh*t Done
Mark Carney’s Liberals are trying to push a whole stack of bills across the finish line–and it’s no small stack. Bail reform, hate crimes, gender-based…
CANADALANDKick to the Balls: MAGA’s World Cup
The World Cup finally came to Canada. But has MAGA turned the Beautiful Game into something ugly? According to the BBC fans from about a quarter of the…
CANADALANDPoilievre Trolls Carney With Help From A.I.
So it looks like technically Canada is in the midst of a “technical” recession, but, technicalities aside, is a 0.2% drop in growth really that big a deal?…
CANADALANDDid Carney Invest in A.I. Right Before it Crashes?
Carney just released his new 55-page strategy, “AI for All,” to much fanfare, over $2B in funding commitments, and…very few details on how he’s going to…
CANADALANDOttawa’s Killer Robot Problem
Host Sam spent a day at Canada's biggest defence trade show asking about autonomous weapons. The good news: Canada says humans must always be part of the…
CANADALANDA Cohere Founder on What A.I. Critics Get Wrong
Last week, Mark Carney announced his big A.I. strategy. Two billion dollars to support creating jobs, providing free A.I. literacy training, and protection…
CANADALANDWhat the Media (Including Us) Got Wrong About Residential School Graves
The Globe and Mail’s editorial board calls the initial reporting on Kamloops residential school graves a “failure of journalism.” Five years later, debate…
CANADALANDBONUS: Local Legends and Lore
As journalists, our work brings us to stories that fall into one large category: the public interest. If something is happening in your community that people…
CANADALANDMark Carney's First Big Failure
Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. Acknowledging what he called a “crisis,” Carney spoke at a Toronto synagogue, highlighting measures…
CANADALANDCarney Wants Your Data. Why Won't Big Tech Give it to Him?
This is the Liberal government’s second attempt at passing lawful access legislation. Last year, the government pushed Bill C-2, their marquee border security…
CANADALANDIntroducing the Nuance: Chrystia Freeland on Trump and Putin
Trump and Putin both hate Chrystia Freeland. But her ability to unite world leaders under a single banner isn't her greatest accolade. Freeland is quite simply…
CANADALANDSorry! We Were Wrong about Alberta Separating from Canada
Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation. Carney calls it a “dangerous bluff,” reminiscent of Brexit…
CANADALANDDo You Know Someone Who Should Work at Canadaland?
This industry is notorious for exploiting interns. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to build a program that does the opposite: pay a fair wage to…
CANADALANDThe Whole Megillah on the Gaza Flotilla
After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel’s treatment of…
CANADALANDIs Carney Chinamaxxing?
As Canada inches closer to China to escape the US's “global swagger,” do we even know who we're dealing with? As Canada inches closer to China’s “global…
CANADALANDEbola: 28 Years Later
Ebola. Hantavirus. Here we go again. Tracking outbreaks to see if they are going to spread across the world. Triggering fear: virus, epidemic, pandemic. And a…
CANADALANDIn Defence of CBC’s Prank Show
CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online. Critics say “Northland Tales” is political activism…
CANADALANDCarney Spins, The Star Bullies, Erskine-Smith Loses
Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He’s alleging…
CANADALANDThe Canadian Defence Gold Rush
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into a defence powerhouse — and venture capital is racing to cash in. Host Sam Konnert talks to defence experts…
CANADALANDDeath of a Journalist: Remembering Elaine Dewar
Elaine Dewar was tough. Contrary. The reporter who wrote an article that brought upon her the wrath of billionaires. It was a piece on the Reichmann family…
CANADALANDCanada Doesn’t Deserve Drake
Everyone is talking about Drake’s new album ICEMAN (except Canadian media.) Why is Canadian media more interested in the provenance of ice blocks than the next…
CANADALANDAlberta Askew! Data Leaks and Pipeline Freaks
Inside the scoop that launched the Alberta data breach into the headlines. How independent media broke the story of the Alberta separatists' access to voter…
CANADALANDAvi Lewis: the Canadaland Interview
NDP Leader Avi Lewis has a massive task ahead of him. When host Noor Azrieh last spoke with him before the leadership election, he said he had a plan. Well…
CANADALANDThe Truth About Residential School Graves
The Kamloops Indian Residential School made headlines five years ago this month. What followed was tears across the country, marches, statues torn down, and…
CANADALANDLeafs’ New GM vs. The Press
The new GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the press and it did not go well. With scathing questions and confounded columnists, Toronto reaffirmed its…
CANADALANDBONUS: Chat, Does Anyone Like Social Media?
As journalists, we are pretty online. Terminally online. Our screen time apps? Let’s not go there… Now our social media feeds are likely different from many of…
CANADALANDIs the CBC a Local News Predator?
CBC is expanding its regional news coverage and not everyone is happy about it. Some local news outlets say that the CBC is poaching their staff and stories…
CANADALANDMichelle Rempel Garner is Tired of Conservative Drama and Ready to Fight Mark Carney
PM Mark Carney has managed to stitch together a majority in the House of Commons and has approval numbers we haven't seen in forever. Host Noor Azrieh thinks…
CANADALANDThe A.I. App for Rich People to Fight Journalists Who Embarrass Them
Objection.ai is the new AI-powered tool from Aron D’Souza and Peter Thiel. The duo who helped bankrupt Gawker ten years ago. They're also teaming up to bring…
CANADALANDDoes Canada Have the World's Worst Housing Market?
Buyers. Sellers. Real estate porn. With so many Canadians locked out of the market, should the coverage shift to reflect the realities of the housing crisis?…
CANADALANDDid We Double Our Audience This Month?
All month, we’ve been asking you to share Canadaland with as many people as possible. Our goal was to double our audience. Did we pull it off? Let’s put it…
CANADALANDDoug Ford, Political Genius
Doug Ford is facing public scrutiny for his changes to Freedom of Information and his “gravy plane” fiasco. But throughout his career, Ford has leveraged his…
CANADALANDAlberta Separatism, meet MAGA Slopaganda!
Is Alberta separatism being boosted by foreign “slop”? Today host Sam digs into a network of faceless YouTube channels pushing 51st state fantasies…
CANADALANDThe Fantasia Cold Case
A random Facebook post. A strip club that burnt down long ago. A mother missing for 30 years. It wasn’t much. But it was enough for reporter Kallan Lyons to…
CANADALANDDoes Canada Need Government Supermarkets?
Grocery prices are back in the news… again. How are they ripping us off this time? It turns out the whole system looks a lot like three kids in a trench coat…