Germs, gambling and globalization — from the coronavirus to Brexit
Plus a look at why Canadians can't walk into a casino and bet on the Super Bowl
The coronavirus has The Cost of Living exploring the potential link between our food chain and the spread of infectious diseases. Have economic factors that drove humans and animals to live in large clusters also given rise to disease outbreaks? And where does Canada stand when it comes to bio-security practices?
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The Super Bowl, a.k.a. the biggest football game of the year, is one of the biggest days for betting too.
That is, unless you are in Canada, where it's a lot harder to place a bet on the big game.
Federal law in this country bans betting on sports, Vegas style. But changes in the U.S. mean there's pressure for us to allow single sports betting up here too.
Hear the Cost of Living explain — why is the ban on single sports betting a thing in Canada?
After years of delays and multiple deals, Brexit is happening. We head to one of the most British places you can find on this side of the pond — a fish and chips shop – to talk to the British-Canadian owners about why they support Brexit.
Though a look at where this British chippy gets its ingredients, we explain the changes Canadians have seen from just what the U.K. is pushing back against … globalization. Listen here!
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