Cults: Could You Walk Away?
Coercive control is where Shane Hewitt starts when he asks what makes a group a cult. If you’ve ever walked out of a course wondering what you’d just signed up for, he offers a question you can use to sort…
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What’s a Friday Night at the Rink Worth?
The federal budget looks different from the bleachers of a small-town rink. Andrew Caddell gives you a way to judge Ottawa’s recreation spending by what happens when the local team plays on a Friday night and the town turns up.…
Avery Haines: Liana Shanti’s Defamation Suit Against Three Canadians
Online cults can draw in people who never signed up. W5’s Avery Haines takes you inside the Honolulu courtroom where three Saskatchewan residents faced a defamation suit from spiritual influencer Liana Shanti. They had relatives in her community, and they…
From Stallone’s Double to Jared Keeso’s Bear Country
If you’re deciding what to watch this weekend, Steve Stebbing has two casting choices that might settle it. One actor made him look twice at a scene he already knew, and one name on a Crave cast list surprised Shane.…
Why We Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Mistakes
When relationship patterns repeat, is it just bad luck? Clinical psychologist Dr. Laurie Betito hears that question in her office and offers another place to look: what makes a new partner seem familiar in the first place? After his divorce,…
Who’s Saving the Canadian Shows We Grew Up With?
What do Canadian media archives actually hold from the shows people grew up watching? Mohit Rajhans went looking for the story behind the SCTV documentary and found a question that goes beyond comedy: who knows where the old footage is…
NEW – Grey Cup Fever: Can Winnipeg Turn the Grey Cup Into an All-West Game?
The CFL division finals could send two Western teams to the Grey Cup. TSN 690’s Sean Campbell sizes up whether the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can pull that off by beating the Montreal Alouettes, the last team left from the East.…
Your Child Confides in AI. Where Do You Fit In?
AI and youth mental health meet a difficult parenting question: how do you stay close when a screen feels easier to talk to? Nicholas Watters offers ways to start that conversation without making your child feel inspected. Being glad your…
What Year Did We Stop Living an Analog Life?
When did the analog to digital transition actually happen in our everyday lives? Think beyond computers, CDs and the internet. There was a point when the way we communicated, handled money and spent time together began to change. But can…
The Grocery Store Freezer Has a Hacker Problem
Grocery cybersecurity has a weakness you probably never considered: the freezer. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois reveals why connected refrigeration systems are attracting hackers, and what the growing threat means for your food, your personal information and potentially your grocery bill. Think…
They Lost Your Data. Why Is It Your Problem?
Data breach protection often arrives as an apology and an offer of free credit monitoring. Technology expert Carmi Levy confronts a question worth asking every time another company loses your personal information: who is responsible for protecting you when the…
Throwback Thursday: The Sopranos Finale That Made Viewers Check Their Cable
The Sopranos finale gave television audiences a moment that might feel completely different in the streaming era. For Throwback Thursday, revisit 2007, when a television screen going black could send viewers wondering whether the problem was their cable connection or…
Canada’s Budget: Who Pays When the Bills Come Due?
Canada’s federal budget arrives while households are managing higher everyday costs. Rob Breakenridge considers the growing tension between government spending and personal affordability, and why Canadians might want to look beyond the headline deficit numbers. You’re paying more for groceries,…
The Digital Revolution Happened Later Than You Think
When did the analog to digital transition really happen? Technology expert Daniel Tsai challenges the familiar timeline, from the arrival of the internet to smartphones and artificial intelligence. His answer might change how you think about the technology surrounding your…
2007: The Last Year Before Everything Went Digital?
Was 2007 the last great year of analog life? RetroOntario’s Ed Conroy takes us back to the moment when the digital world was beginning to change how we lived, connected and spent our time. The technology was exciting, the internet…