The myth of multiculturalism in a global world. Where do people from other countries fit into the mosaic of Canada that is continually expanding? Shachi Kurl, President of Angues Reid is here. United Nations resettlement officer, Micheal Cassasola and Kalyani Thurairajah, each explain the hope that in in multiculturalism when we earase racism. Indigenous leader, Susan Levi Peters weighs in. And media professional, Ola Adebayo talks with Maggie about making it as a newcomer in the tough world of ...
Feb 24, 2021•28 min•Season 10Ep. 22
In a world that continues to reel from the global pandemic – that seems to have no end in sight – we look to other places around the world where even worse than getting Covid is simply being a Christian. Today on the program – we talk with Fadi Sharaiha about Christianity in the Middle East and North Africa – and the dire need to report this in the media. Kiaa Alipour speaks about Iran’s efforts to quash Chrisitanity, but the religion is still growing. Plus: a man who defected from North Korea t...
Feb 17, 2021•28 min•Season 10Ep. 21
Confusion reigns during the first months of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Minister of International Development, Karina Gould, talks about Canada’s role in the global distribution of the vaccine. Dr. Matthew Miller weighs in on the efficacy of the vaccine, and Dr. Shannon Macdonald talks about the plight of vaccinating indigenous peoples. PLUS: Nurses against lockdowns are steadfast in getting their controversial voices heard about how they say lockdowns are causing more harm than good. O...
Feb 10, 2021•28 min•Season 10Ep. 21
A knock out punch to the porn industry as New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof exposes millions of uploaded videos of women and girls, drugged and raped and then posted on Porn Hub. Find out what actions the credit card companies took, and what our Canadian government is doing about it. Also on the program MP Arnold Viersen and Glendyne Sylvester Gerrard of Defend Dignity and Garrett Jonsson of Fight the New Drug – and Sathiya Sam of Deep Clean Ministries shares his brave story of healing – an...
Feb 03, 2021•28 min•Season 10Ep. 20
Sadness and fear is gripping all of us during this global pandemic and time of social unrest. There are no easy answers – but there is a healer – we only need to reach out and hear God’s voice amid all the chaos. GUESTS: Asante Haughton, Mental Health Advocate Andrea Warnick, Grief Psychotherapist Dr. Andrew Blackwood, Healing Communication Facilitator and Consultant Founder of The Healing Communication Centre Jermaine Morrison RSW, BSW, Mental Health Advocate...
Jan 27, 2021•28 min•Season 10Ep. 18
Filmmakers Dan Shannon and Isabelle Depelteau discuss their award-winning documentary Me The People Film to speak about the many policies of populist leaders. Also on the program controversial New York University professor, Lawrence Mead, talks about western individualism and immigration. Fenwick Mckelvey of Concordia University answers the question: Is media broken? And, Ali Noorani from National Immigration Forum with Eric Kaufman, author of White Shift, join The Cue to talk about how we work ...
Jan 20, 2021•28 min•Season 10Ep. 17
A gruesome halloween stabbing by an alleged mentally ill man in Quebec sparked a $100 million dollar injection into that province’s mental health system. Christine Grou of l’Ordre des psychologues du Québec speaks with Maggie John about what her province is doing with the extra resources for people coping with mental health. Context Executive Producer, Susan Ponting talks with world renowned addictions specialist, author, speaker, and physician Dr. Gabor Mate about our mental health challenges a...
Jan 13, 2021•28 min•Season 9Ep. 16
The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of COVID-19, the global coronavirus that brought us all to our knees... (MORE)
Dec 30, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 15
This week on Context: “getting real” at Christmas time in the age of COVID-19, with Dr. Maggie Mulqueen who says, “We shouldn’t feel obligated to push joy… when this year has been a struggle for everyone.”... (MORE)
Dec 23, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 14
To vaccinate or not to – that is the question that is on many people’s minds. To mask up or not to – that is another question... (MORE)
Dec 17, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 13
If we ever need proof that what happens on the other side of the world matter we need only look at the global pandemic that is gripping all of us... (MORE)
Dec 10, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 12
In part two of our series on listening and hearing Indigenous peoples voice, we continue to explore the plight of Six Nations in the long standing land dispute in Caledonia... (MORE)
Nov 26, 2020•27 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Today on Context hearing Canada’s First Nation Voices. A complicated dispute has re-surfaced between Canada’s First Nation and Canadian commercial fisherman... (MORE)
Nov 19, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 10
This week we open the church doors to examine the hurt that is sometimes found inside mainstream and orthodox places meant for solace... (MORE)
Nov 12, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 9
This week on Context we speak with artists who are inspired by God through their creations. (MORE)
Nov 04, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 8
The 2020 Presidential election is just days away. Today on the program we speak with Republicans, Democrats, and President Trump supporter in Canada... (MORE)
Oct 29, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Navigating through life these days is difficult. This week on Context- we take a look at how the global coronavirus pandemic is changing us... (MORE)
Oct 21, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 6
In the wake of two tragedies among many, where innocent Indigenous and Black women have died tragically... (MORE)
Oct 15, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 5
This week on Context - in a divided world where millions of people are struggling to live amid the worst pandemic in over 100 years - some people are choosing to hasten their own deaths... (MORE)
Oct 08, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 4
This week on Context- Canada's other health crisis- the opioid epidemic amid the coronavirus pandemic... (MORE)
Sep 30, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 3
In 2016 San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started a global conversation when he kneeled during the U.S. national anthem... (MORE)
Sep 25, 2020•27 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Welcome to a new season of Contest Beyond the Headlines. As pleas for racial justice cry out across our world, and police brutality in the U.S. goes viral after the horrific killing of George Floyd... (MORE)
Sep 21, 2020•28 min•Season 10Ep. 1
The team at Context Beyond the Headlines works diligently to bring you news stories that affect people’s lives. This week on Context the news is much different – it’s personal. After more than 20 years in broadcasting, our CEO, Host, and Executive Producer, Lorna Dueck is retiring to be with her husband of 40 years, Vern. Together they will navigate the complex and difficult journey through Vern’s Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis... (MORE)...
May 13, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 31
A SPECIAL TWO-PART EPISODE OF CONTEXT THIS WEEK DISCUSSES TWO INCREDIBLY SERIOUS AND DIFFICULT ISSUES.... (MORE)
Apr 24, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 30
As Canadians continue to battle through the unprecedented time of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic,... (MORE)
Apr 16, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 29
This week on Context – Easter is very different, as all around the world we won’t be attending our places of worship due to the Coronavirus pandemic.... (MORE)
Apr 09, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 28
This week on Context, adapting to a new reality in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic... MORE
Apr 02, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 27
The coronavirus has brought the world to its knees. In the grips of fear, people and countries... (MORE)
Mar 19, 2020•29 min•Season 9Ep. 25
We all know the dangers of distracted and impaired driving– but do we heed the warnings?... MORE
Mar 12, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 24
Canada has a poverty problem. The numbers are staggering. 3.2 million Canadians live in poverty.... More
Mar 05, 2020•28 min•Season 9Ep. 23
