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Is AI Quietly Deciding Who Gets Into Canada? ft. Will Tao

Canada’s immigration system is increasingly relying on algorithms, automation and AI—but how much do applicants actually know abou

Mike Wixson

Should Criminal Sentences Protect Immigration Status? ft. Liam Deboer

Can a criminal sentence be reduced because deportation is on the line, and does that put immigration status ahead of public safety

Jim Lang, Liam DeBoer

Can Meta Be Stopped Before It Hooks Our Kids?

Meta faces billion-dollar lawsuits over youth addiction, but is the social media giant already too powerful for governments to con

Mike Wixson, Jim Lang

From Rural Nepal to Canada's Music Scene: Against the Odds ft. Cd Lamrin

Visit https://www.tplmedia.ca He wrote songs in five minutes, yet had no guitar skills. Now Cd Lamrin is building a music career

Paul Micucci, Shara Micucci

How a Small Alberta Restaurant Raised $134K for Nepal ft. Chef G & Tara

Visit https://www.tplmedia.ca A small Alberta restaurant raised $134,000 for Nepal disaster relief. Discover how two immigrants

Mike Wixson

Canada’s Hockey Is Going Behind a Paywall

Visit https://www.tplmedia.ca For generations, Canadians watched Saturday night hockey for free. That era is over. Now Rogers’ $

Jim Lang, Paul Micucci

What Makes Canadian Thanksgiving So Different?

Visit https://www.tplmedia.ca Canadian Thanksgiving is quieter than the U.S. version—but that may be exactly what makes it specia

Jim Lang

Is Canada About to Feel Trump’s Tariff Pain?

Thanksgiving dinner costs are climbing, diesel is squeezing farmers, and the bigger tariff hit may still be months away. Canada m

Mike Wixson, Paul Micucci, Jim Lang

Why Is Canada Giving Prisoners Straws to Snort Drugs?

Visit https://www.tplmedia.ca Paper straws for snorting drugs. Foil for smoking. Drug-testing strips. This is now part of harm re

Mike Wixson

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