- The cold truth about the fastest warming place on Earth (rebroadcast)
Wednesday, December 28th 2022
This episode originally aired on November 15, 2022.
Guest: Lex Harvey, staff reporter
The Arctic town Svalbard is about as remote as you can get. It’s an archipelago located on top of the world. Residents carry guns and live alongside polar bears, they can see the northern lights during the day and they’re not allowed to give birth or die there. It is also the fastest warming place on Earth and experiencing the worst effects of climate change where residents live under constant fear of the next disaster. Svalbard serves as a stark warning to the rest of the world. Star reporter Lex Harvey takes “This Matters” listeners on a tour and a wake-up call.
This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Paulo Marques and Alexis Green.
- How Toronto police made an arrest in two cold cases (rebroadcast)
Tuesday, December 27th 2022
This episode originally aired on November 29, 2022.
Guest: Wendy Gillis, crime and policing reporter
The Toronto police cold case unit has announced the arrest of Joseph George Sutherland, 60, for allegedly committing the murders of local women Erin Gilmour and Susan Tice in 1983. After 2008 testing of evidence confirmed one man was responsible for both murders, advances in genetic sequencing and forensic genealogy would lead police to arrest Sutherland in Moosonee, Ont. The charges against Sutherland have not been proven in court.
This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.
Audio source: Toronto Police Services
- Holiday romance movies and why Ontario loves (and makes) them
Friday, December 23rd 2022
Guests: Katie Daubs and Kris Rushowy, staff reporters
Holiday romance movies are everywhere. They started as a staple of the Hallmark brand, but now have spread to others like Lifetime, Netflix and more. Many of these new holiday films are filmed right here in Ontario and, beyond spreading the spirit of the season, they also provide a beneficial economic impact to this region.
This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.
- Highway Development: Documents show Bradford Bypass could double in size
Thursday, December 22nd 2022
Guest: Noor Javed covers 905 municipal politics for the Star
According to the findings of a Star co-investigation with The Narwhal, documents show that the government is quietly considering expanding the Bradford Bypass from four to eight lanes. This highway is already controversial because the planned route threatens many ecologically sensitive areas and now, could potentially double in size.
This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.
Audio sources: CityNews and Global News
- Will COP15 help save the world’s biodiversity?
Wednesday, December 21st 2022
Guest: Kate Allen, climate change reporter
Will the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) be a “Montreal moment” in the fight to save the planet’s biodiversity? That’s how Steven Guilbeault, the federal minister of environment and climate change, described the conference while announcing what some are calling a historic and transformational agreement. While it takes Indigenous and global equity issues into account, some critics say there is more work to be done to hold governments accountable to ensure the deal’s ambitious targets.
This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.
Audio sources: Canadian Press
