EP 181 – Yesterday’s Conspiracy Theory, Is Today’s Reality

This Episode: Lisa LaFlamme is out at CTV News, was this ageism, sexism… or something else? Then, Toronto’s top housing official says Landlords shouldn’t be allowed to raise rents between tenants, will this benefit renters? Plus, we talk about the academic practice of peer review, is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Articles And Links Mentioned:

Article: Court Documents Reveal Canada’s Travel Ban Had No Scientific Basis
Article: Majority worries a fall COVID-19 wave could bring back restrictions: poll
Article: Chrystia Freeland latest target of public threats, intimidation against women in Canadian politics
Article: Bell Executive Who Fired Lisa LaFlamme Interfered With CTV News Coverage, Says Colleague
Article: Critics call for Parliament, CRTC to immediately investigate Rogers outage
Article: Studies suggest COVID-19 likely emerged from Wuhan market
Article: Toronto eyeing new plan to ban cats from going outdoors unless on leash
Article: Landlords shouldn’t be allowed to raise rents between tenants, says Toronto’s top housing official
Article: ‘F**k off you f**kwads’: Peterborough Mayor says to QAnon followers who tried to arrest police
Article: CTV’s Avis Favaro, Tom Walters honoured with RTDNA lifetime achievement awards

For Patreon Supporters (Join)

Article: Survey suggests Canadians’ stance on free speech is swayed by their political views
Article: Canada banning importation of handguns through regulations
Article: Toronto Pearson seeing ‘measurable improvements’ following weeks of delays
Article: Ontario extending $10/day child-care opt-in deadline to get more operators to apply
Article: Biden says he has a 92% approval rating

Listen: