Tag: the fifth estate
Pot Fiction
The use of marijuana has been banned in Canada since 1923, yet the drug is more popular there than ever before. With the legalization...
The Secrets of Sugar
The sugar industry hides from the public links between sugar consumption and rising rates of obesity, cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's by funding of...
Why Didn’t We Know?
Basil Borutski had a lengthy criminal record dating back to 1977. A significant portion of these records were marred by incidents of domestic abuse,...
OxyContin: Time Bomb
In the medical community, chronic pain has become a major epidemic, and is thought to afflict many tens of millions of people worldwide. Pharmaceutical...
Dealing with a Dictator
Canada's thriving mine industry involves a myriad of business dealings throughout the globe. One mining company in particular - Nevsun - has uncovered an...
Stalking Amanda: The Man in the Shadows
A research into the events that leads 15 years-old Amanda Todd to a tragic end. A look into the investigation to find the perpetrator...
The Fire Breather: Donald Trump
He has launched often vitriolic attacks on minorities, Muslims, women and pretty much anyone else he wants – and yet Donald Trump’s popularity just...
Welcome Back, Big Tobacco
Is there such a thing as a safe cigarette? Every year, millions die from smoking-related illnesses. Meanwhile, Big Tobacco continues to peddle their products...
The Mob and Michael DeGroote
"Unmasking the Intrigue: The Mob and Michael DeGroote's Caribbean Casino Nightmare" unravels a gripping tale that sheds light on the hidden shadows of wealth...
The Trial of Jian Ghomeshi
Jian Ghomeshi was once one of the most beloved radio broadcasters in Canada. His show, Q, was a cultural touchstone and his celebrity was...
