10/3: Canada Covered

While Australian regulators have banned chiropractors from working on babies, the practice is growing in Canada.

And with some training to practice spine manipulation on babies limited to 12 hours over the course of a weekend, some in the Canadian medical community are concerned.

We look at the justification for the practice, what evidence there is to support it, and what Canadian regulators have to say.

Dave is joined by National Post health writer Sharon Kirkey.

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One of the knocks against the federal Conservative party, rightly or wrongly, is that it’s not friendly to women.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tried to play up this division with initiatives like a gender-balanced cabinet, and targeting the party of Andrew Scheer over issues like abortion.

We look at how some Conservative candidates are trying to break the stereotype, what inspired them to run, and what it means to the party in this election.

Dave is joined by National Post politics reporter Marie Danielle Smith.

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A known killer walks out of a mental health facility on a day pass. He doesn’t return and it’s believed he has fled to China. The public isn’t even told this has happened for 11 days.

You’d be forgiven for asking what the heck happened here. Because it did happen in Toronto, and officials are still demanding answers.

Dave is joined by Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley.

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With Canadians set to go to the polls this fall, the feds have unveiled plans detailing how they would respond to an attack on our democracy.

Authorities in our country have watched the fallout from recent elections in countries like France and the United States and say they want to avoid any similar issues here.

We look at the details of the plan, what attacks Canada could expect, and why protecting our elections is so important.

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Even in a city already filled with historic buildings, Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel stands out as a favourite for many.

But the national historic site has been embroiled in controversy over plans for a large addition at the back of the scenic property. Ottawa city council recently upheld a previously granted heritage permit for the addition, despite public outcry over the design. Many feel it stands out too much, or takes away from the historic look of the hotel.

We look at why the addition has been so controversial, what the city’s stance is, and why the building is so important.

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Is humanity closer to unleashing the horror of the Planet of the Apes?

That remains a nightmare scenario for the distant future, but genetic editing potentially takes us a small step closer.

Dave talks to the National Post's Sharon Kirkey about how scientists are adding human stem cells to the brains of monkeys, why they’re actually doing this, and what potential ethical issues there are.

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A potent, addictive drug is making a resurgence on the Prairies, and police are on alert.

Within the last couple of years, methamphetamine has once again found itself on law enforcement radar, even as police are still dealing with the opioid epidemic.

We look at what cities are dealing with the issue, what police are concerned about and what the draw for users is.

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A vacancy rate that has hit rock bottom, ever-rising rents, and a back-and-forth between the city and the province over how to fix the problem.

No, we’re not talking about Toronto. Or Vancouver. We’re talking about Charlottetown.

The capital of PEI is dealing with a vacancy rate lower than 1 per cent, and rents in some cases have doubled. We look at what’s driving the problem, what measures people are taking to be able to afford rent, and what solutions are being looked at.

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If you listen to the polling, as of right now Conservative leader Andrew Scheer stands a good chance of ousting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government this fall.

But it’s not necessarily a clear path to victory.

Dave is joined by Postmedia's Parliamentary bureau chief John Ivison.

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We bring the fourth and final chapter in our series on how the Alberta election was won and lost. Today, Emma Graney explains how Jason Kenney was able to tap into the mood of Albertans so successfully. 

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