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May 10, 2019 Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2/2)
On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians convicted of crimes that they did not commit, and examine some of the most high profile cases. This is the second part of a two-part series.
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30 min
May 10, 2019 Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2/2)
The cases of Robert Baltovich and Maria Shepherd.
27 min
May 03, 2019 Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted (Part 1/2)
On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians convicted of crimes that they did not commit, and examine some of the most high profile cases.
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27 min
May 03, 2019 Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted (Part 1/2)
This is why a wrongful conviction can happen to anyone.
24 min
April 26, 2019 Why Canada's gas prices will continue to rise
Gas prices across Canada show no signs of slowing down amid record highs.
Earlier this month, prices went up for consumers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick as the federal carbon tax kicked in.
And in British Columbia, the price of gas is slowly inching closer to $2 a litre, resulting in some unsuspecting residents waking up to empty tanks in their vehicles.
On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, Niki Reitmayer takes a deep dive into the reasons behind the rise of gas prices in Canada and if there are any signs of it slowing down.
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26 min
April 26, 2019 Why Canada's gas prices will continue to rise
Gas prices across Canada show no signs of slowing down amid record highs.
24 min
April 19, 2019 Canada’s obesity problem
Canada’s obesity rate has doubled since the 1970s. Around 9.3 per cent of Canadians have diabetes, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. And about one in 12 Canadians lives with heart disease, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. At a time when there’s never been more information about how to live a healthy lifestyle, Canadians are unhealthier than ever.
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24 min
April 19, 2019 Canada’s obesity problem
Canadians have more tools than ever to help them live healthy lives. This is why it's still such a struggle.
21 min
April 12, 2019 Cycling for sobriety
A young B.C. man is celebrating his recovery from addiction and the new start in his life as an active member of society by riding his prized single-speed BMX bike across Canada from Halifax, N.S., to Victoria, BC.
Mathew Fee is a recovered addict who aims to set a world record for the longest BMX ride by cycling across Canada. He will ride across the country on a single-speed BMX bike, covering approximately 6,200 kilometres in 143 days — quite literally from sea to sea.
Fee was lost early on his journey in life due to various unfortunate circumstances and found himself abused and seeking solace in drugs and hard living. Having reached an impasse, he enrolled in a residential treatment program in Surrey, B.C., and in celebration of his recovery, he wants to realize his life dream to ride across Canada on a BMX bike.
In doing so, Fee wants to give hope and encourage current and future recovering drug users to follow his path and restart a new life, drug-free, and build a future.
On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, Fee sits down with Niki Reitmayer to discuss his road to recovery and record-breaking bike ride.
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25 min
April 12, 2019 Cycling for sobriety
Recovered addict Mathew Fee will be setting a world record by riding across Canada on his BMX bike.
22 min

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We live in a confusing world… so if you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we’re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the answer to help you truly understand what’s going on around you.