Weatherthings
Hurricane Dorian - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful storm known ever to hit the Bahamas. Dorian remained over the northern Bahamas for more than two days as a category five storm. It tied for the second most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic as it...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Allan McCullough - Using Tech to Protect
Allan is President of Canada’s non-profit Child Safety Research & Innovation Center and CEO of the video game developer Entertaining Knowledge Inc. He is also an expert in the field of child safety and street proofing of children. Allan...
Curated Video
POWs in World War II
This is the untold story of the US servicemen and women held as prisoners of war.
Step Back History
What is a Neoconservative?
A few weeks ago, we talked about political correctness, and several of you zeroed in on one particular part. A lot of you asked for me to answer this question, and sooner rather than later. So today, let's tell the story of the...
Step Back History
Did Vikings Beat Columbus to the Americas?
Ask and ye shall receive! After a long, long hiatus to do a bit more reputable history for almost a year, it’s time to delve back into the crank files and check out more theories about visitors to the Americas before Columbus. Today we...
Mr. Beat
Toronto and Montreal Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Montreal and Toronto, the two largest cities in Canada.
Sustainable Business Consulting
Options for Climate Policy
Describes other ways that countries are combating climate change
Sustainable Business Consulting
Carbon Pricing
Delivers the case for carbon pricing and provides viable options and case studies around cap and trade and carbon taxes
English Tree TV
Shapes, Abc Nursery Rhyme, Phonics + More Kids Songs | 63min Collection
Nursery rhyme collection for kids! Sing and learn shapes, abc, phonics, farm animals, Opposites, Food, Colors, Clothes, Happy Birthday, Months, Counting, Jobs, Countries, How Are You, Where Are You Going, places, Numbers, Face, Fruit,...
Next Animation Studio
Researchers find 29 human footprints in Canada
Humans may have been stomping around Canada as early as 13,000 years ago - and they left footprints. According to a study published in the journal PLOS-ONE, researchers discovered an ancient human footprint along the coast of Canada's...
AllTime 10s
10 Disturbing Government Cover-Ups Hidden From The Public
The government is there to prevent anarchy and even possibly act as a safety net for those who are most vulnerable in our society. But that is unfortunately not always the case, as the following 10 examples demonstrate.
Espresso Media
The Quest for a Non-Sticky Solution to Chewing Gum
In this video, the speaker discusses an innovative gum production process at Revolver. They are experimenting with a revolutionary polymer that creates a chewy gum that is not sticky. This new gum has the potential to reduce the time and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott Hebert - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Canada
Scott Hebert is a teacher in Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. He is a Top Fifty Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.Scott began his career immediately out of university as an elementary Physical Education specialist for a school in Calgary,...
Jabzy
Scotland and the Slave Trade - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Scotland and the Slave Trade
Healthcare Triage
Access to Insurance Doesn't Guarantee Access to Care
Many are still unhappy with Obamacare.The main intent of the Affordable Care Act was to expand the safety net (Medicaid), regulate the non-employer-based private insurance market (the insurance exchanges) and help people buy that...
NPR
Crossing into Canada
In the last few months, many refugees have crossed illegally from the United States into Canada. Refugees who cross the border this way are violating the Safe Third Country Agreement. This agreement says people must take refuge in the...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Paul Martin: Taking A Stand On Financial Regulation
Canada has long received credit for its economic turnaround under the stewardship of Paul Martin, the country’s former prime minister and finance minister. In general, Martin has received justifiable plaudits but often for the wrong...
Englishing
What you don't know about LEARNING ENGLISH (A2) - THIS IS A MUST-WATCH LESSON !!!
This lesson is dedicated to all those students that ask themselves how they can get better at English. Mr. P. will start to talk about the points on what NOT to do when learning English. Then he will give advice on what TO DO when...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Seth Klein: Climate Change and New Models of Growth 4/6
Seth Klein, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives speaking at a panel entitled "New Economics, Climate Change, and New Models of Growth" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost Conference in Berlin....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott Hebert - Gamification
Scott Hebert is a teacher in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. He is a Top Fifty Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.Scott began his career immediately out of university as an elementary Physical Education specialist for a school in...
Espresso Media
Mapping and Quantifying Gum Pollution: Revealing the Extent of the Problem
In this video, a high tech company in Toronto uses their mapping technology and software to quantify the amount of gum pollution on city sidewalks. They have also developed an app that allows users to track and pinpoint areas with high...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Paul Jenkins: Canada's Central Banking Lessons For The World
Last September, the Fed announced full speed ahead with its third round of quantitative easing, also known as QE3. As the saying goes, three's a charm, or so they hoped. At the time, the Fed promised to buy $40 billion worth of mortgage...
TLDR News
The CANZUK Union Explained - Explaining Brexit
After Brexit the UK will be free to make it's own trade deals and establish it's own new relationships. One new union which has been discussed is the CANZUK model, bringing together the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand....
Extra English Practice
Listening: Travel
English conversation about traveling. Includes comprehension questions and answers. Useful for practicing listening comprehension.