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• This is why Canada’s gas prices will continue to rise

  At what point will Canada's rising gas prices start to slow down?

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2019
• This is why one man hopes to set a world record for longest BMX ride by cycling across Canada

  Recovered addict Mathew Fee will be setting a world record by riding across Canada on his BMX bike.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2019
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• This is why the anti-vaccination movement is wrong

  The anti-vaccination movement is putting Canada's public health at risk.

  Apr 5, 2019
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• This is why Trudeau can’t afford any more mistakes

  The controversies that hang over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government could continue to plague him until Canadians mark their ballots this fall.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2019
• This is why hate crimes are becoming a global crisis

  Hate crimes such as the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand are on the rise and the trend is unlikely to go away any time soon. This is why.

  World

  Mar 22, 2019
• This is why the ‘mommy drinking culture’ is normalizing alcoholism

  How the ‘mommy’ drinking culture is normalizing alcoholism for women.

  Mar 15, 2019
• This is why survivors of sexual abuse are skeptical of the Vatican’s plans

  Survivors of sexual abuse by priests are skeptical of the Vatican's plans to take the issue seriously.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2019
• This is why greedy pharmacists are costing taxpayers millions of dollars

  An explosive investigation details how some pharmacists are making big bucks by scamming the Ontario Drug Benefit Program.

  Investigations

  Mar 1, 2019
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• This is why the workforce is evolving

  Here's what you need to know about the evolving workforce.

  Feb 22, 2019
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• This is why Canada is debating assisted death laws

  Audrey Parker’s fight to change Canada’s assisted-dying law has continued after her death, the This Is Why podcast finds.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2019
• This is why we should remember the victims of Canada’s serial killers

  The victims of Canada's serial killers should not be forgotten.

  Feb 8, 2019
• This is why it’s really, really cold all across Canada

  A polar vortex is behind the recent cold snap, but what exactly does that mean?

  Feb 1, 2019
• This is why $220 million was not enough to fix the RCMP

  In this episode of the Global News podcast This is Why, reporter Jane Gerster sits down with Niki Reitmayer and explains what she uncovered.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2019
• This is why China’s feud with Canada is only getting worse

  Tensions between China and Canada have been growing for years, but what can be done to resolve this darkening political feud?

  Jan 18, 2019
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• This is why many questions remain after Humboldt crash

  In this episode of the Global News podcast 'This is Why,' we take a look back at the Humboldt Broncos bus crash and examine what questions still need to be answered.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2019
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• This is why Global News’ investigative team followed the dirty money fuelling the opioid epidemic

  Global News follows the money, revealing how organized crime groups and small-time operators alike are making a killing from fentanyl.

  Nov 30, 2018
• This is why the future of the Olympic Games is at risk

  As cities around the world decline invitations to host the Olympic Games, we examine how the future of the Games is at risk.

  Nov 16, 2018
• This is Why Christians are divided over Trump

  Things get confrontational on this week's episode of the podcast This Is Why with Donald Trump's spiritual adviser facing off with Barack Obama's former spiritual adviser and others.

  Nov 9, 2018
• Podcast: This is why I met my rapist

  After 30 years, the youngest victim of the "paper bag rapist" finally shares her story.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• This is why Canada changed its mind on cannabis

  Cannabis is now legal in Canada, but how did we get here?

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2018
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• This is why Russian trolls could influence Canada’s federal election

  Could Russian trolls put Canada's democracy at stake?

  Oct 12, 2018
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• This is why some Canadians stand with Trump

  On this week's episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians who are supporting Trump.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2018
• This is why Canadians are unhealthier than ever

  Canadians have more tools than ever to help them live healthy lives. In the latest episode of the This Is Why podcast, we examine why it's still such a struggle.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2018
• This is why Canadian veterans feel betrayed by their country

  Canadian veterans say they were prepared to die for their country, but they were not prepared for their country to turn its back on them.

  Sep 21, 2018
• This is why many Canadians are boycotting U.S. products

  Many Canadians are boycotting U.S. products, but will it have any impact on the U.S. economy? We find out this week's episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2018