Recreational marijuana legalization raises more questions than answers
By Susan Ponting and Richard Landau No, the sky won’t fall, but many say a seismic shift will happen in our culture as weed is set to be sold by government age…
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Countdown to recreational marijuana legalization
We are just days away from recreational marijuana being legal in Canada. What are your thoughts on the new laws? Watch Context season premiere October 17 at …
Springsteen on Broadway: Faith, family, renewal in a rock musical
It’s not every day a rock legend’s musical voyage of Dickensian proportions comes to life right before your eyes on Broadway, but that’s what happens at Springs…
A report from Context’s Molly Thomas in Bangladesh
More than one-million displaced Rohingya refugees who are stateless are jammed into a Bangladesh refugee camp. The situation is dire. This is one of the worst r…
More than just a wedding dress: How The Brides’ Project offers a sustainable alternative for brides
By: Katrina de Schiffert Many women dream of finding their perfect white dress for their wedding day. But today's wedding industry is consumed with…
Same sex attraction in Christianity – how do we hear both sides?
Same sex attraction in Christianity – how do we hear both sides? Two events were held across the street from each other on the weekend. RZIM’s Ravi Zacha…
Las Vegas shooting: one year later Context reflects on Joanna Johnson’s miraculous story
One year ago today Las Vegas was changed forever when a mad gunman open fired on country music fans at an outdoor concert. 58 people were killed and over 80…
In our digital age, more people are turning to Google than God for answers
Context's Tech Correspondent, James Kelly from FaithTech explains.
Twisters touch down in Ottawa on Friday – Local church is devastated but not defeated
Environment Canada confirmed today that six tornados touched down in parts of a neighbourhood in the Ottawa, Gatineau area. Photos of the devastation show b…
VIDEO: China’s latest surge of persecution against Christians ignites call for prayer. Bob Fu of ChinaAid to testify in Washington, D.C.
“The persecution of Christians is increasing in China, and we need to pray for our brothers and sisters.” ~Bob Fu, President and founder of China Aid By…
Molly Thomas interviews Trinity Western coach, Barret Kropf, about the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy and the hockey year ahead
Molly Thomas has this exclusive interview with Trinity Spartan head coach, Barret Kropf - a good friend of the Humboldt Bronco's head coach, D'Arcy Haugan, who …
PRAYERS ARE LIFTED AS HURRICANE FLORENCE APPROACHES THE CAROLINAS
By: Katrina de Schiffert Citizens of the Carolinas were once again urged today to evacuate if they have not yet done so. Over one millio…
Prayers continue for the people of British Columbia as wildfires STILL rage and 20 new wildfires burn in northwestern Ontario
By Katrina de Schiffert and Susan Ponting The satellite pictures from the Deimos-1 of the spreading B.C. wildfires are devastating. People and wildl…
Opioid crisis update – B.C. to receive tens of millions from federal government
As our country continues to be enveloped in a serious opioid crisis, members of a governmental body gathered yesterday in Toronto to discuss possible solutions.…
John McCain – A man of quiet and constant faith
By Katrina de Schiffert Millions of people around the world are commemorating the life of an American war hero and Maverick Republica…
Grand jury releases report on repugnant sex abuse committed by priests and then covered up by the church in Pennsylvania: Pope Franics responds
By Anson Liski The grand jury's report detailed child sexual abuse and coverup... Awful, disgusting, horrifying, sickening — one runs out of adjectives.…
In a stunning decision – the board of governors at Trinity Western University vote on a motion to make their controversial community covenant now optional for students
August 14, 2018 - Langley, B.C., An incredible turn of events at Trinity Western University as its board of governors announced their decision to make their co…
As the largest recorded wildfires in California history blaze – A family loses everything but finds hope among the ashes
From our partners at Global News Alliance - August 14, 2018 An unshakable faith. "At a time when you need the help the most, you're least prepared to be so …
South Sudan leaders sign peace deal: An answer to prayer?
Khartoum, Sudan, August 6, 2018 Chances are you didn’t hear too much, if anything, about the recent peace deal signed by the president of South Sudan, Salva …
Prison staff need support after trauma: former chaplain
By Meagan Gillmore A memorial erected earlier this year to commemorate inmates who have died while in custody at Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) in Lon…
Sexual abuse: It is time for the church in India to embrace the #Silenceisnotspiritual and #MeToo movements
By Joseph D’Souza "We must worry less about our public image and more about getting justice to women who have been sexually exploited by church leaders in Kera…
90 wealthiest Canadian families are richer than three provinces combined – CCPA reports
By Anson Liski With files from Susan Ponting The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative (CCPA), reports that 87 families in Canada are richer than all of th…
Fleeing terror is an every day reality for hundreds of millions of refugees and persecuted people around the world
MIGRANT AND REFUGEE CRISIS RISING From Toronto’s Mayor, John Tory, pleading with the federal government to send urgent assistance, "Not just money," to help …
Digital sin – A reckoning on the horizon? (Ep. 1733)
What exactly is digital sin? Context Host and YESTV/Crossroads CEO, Lorna Dueck asks Prof. Marcel O'Gorman of the Waterloo Critical Media Lab to explain. As …
The social media pulpit (Ep. 1732)
There's a complex, high tech tug of war going on for our attention. How do we go about searching where the right voices are in the hundreds of social media pulp…
Record breaking floods in parts of Canada – How can we help our fellow Canadians in the flood zones? (Ep. 1731)
The images are devastating. British Columbia's farming economy in the central and southern interior is at risk - The rescues are dramatic. Mothe…
Context: Everyone loves a wedding! Harry and Meghan unite in holy matrimony before God and the world – We take a look back on their engagement (Ep. 1710)
Prince charming is officially off the market! Royal wedding fever has once again hit the world! The prince and soon-to-be princess were visibly swept up in thei…
Age of womanhood – A Context Mother’s Day special (Ep. 1730)
The complexities and miracles of the strongest bond we'll ever have - without our mothers we wouldn't be here of course; but are the rapidly changing roles of w…
Terror in Toronto – Deadly van attacker murders 10 innocent people (Ep. 1729)
Canadians are reeling once again - this time - an unimaginable tragedy in Toronto - the killing of 10 innocent people, ploughed down indiscriminately on a stret…
Context: Part one: Live from the Toronto van attack. Part two: Inside the Rohingya crisis with Bob Rae and Lorna Dueck (Ep.1728)
Part 1 - Toronto van attack: 10 people killed. More than 12 injured. The suspect - just 25 years old. Toronto is reeling in the aftermath of a heinous, random a…
Context: Social media, privacy, our lives, and our health (Ep. 1727)
Millions of Facebook users have had their data shared where they didn't expect it - is it the wake up call we need? Today we look at how social media has change…
Context: A special tribute to the Humboldt Broncos and Saskatchewan (Ep. 1726)
Hockey is intertwined in the fabric of our culture. Whether you're a parent, player, coach, or enthusiast - hockey is in our DNA. But an unspeakable hockey tra…
Context: Youth rallies held across North America (Ep. 1725)
The leaders of tomorrow are demanding changes today - In the face of yet another school shooting ... There is something different about the protests this time. …
Context: Life, Death and Resurrection (Ep. 1724)
Pondering life's big questions at Easter time, and each person's precious life passage through the miracle of Easter - no, it's not all about chocolate bunnies …
Context: Bread fixing and why companies cheat (Ep. 1723)
A Facebook fiasco. Broken trust as the social media giant is in deep water for failing to protect the privacy of its users. Facebook allegedly allowed Cambridge…
Context: Humanity in North Korea (Ep. 1722)
The world is waiting - and watching - as the White House scurries to prepare for the upcoming summit. There has not been one single sitting American president w…
Context: Search For Reconciliation (Ep. 1721)
An unprecedented cry for reform to the Canadian justice system came on the heels of the acquittal of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of…
Context: The countdown to legalizing recreational pot is on. What will it mean for Canadians? (Ep.1720)
Context's Sheldon Neil went to the InDoubt forum in B.C. to talk about marijuana and how will it affect our communities, and our teenagers - and how will it be…
Context: The new space race (Ep. 1719)
Following the Space X launch of Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket launch, Context goes beyond the headlines to find the deeper meaning of space exploration an…
Context: Treaty people pain (Ep. 1718)
A jury of his peers declared a 'not guilty' verdict for Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley. The 56 year old Mr Stanley said his pistol fired accidentally killin…
Context: Sexual assault in sports (Ep. 1717)
Vulnerable children - victimized by a trusted doctor turned monster - sometimes with their parents in the same room. Children not listened to - in a system that…
Context: Artificial Intelligence and the Canada Summer Jobs Program (Ep. 1716)
Is A.I. only Hollywood make believe? Today on context - we speak with scientists and educators - who say artificial intelligence is expanding into our - every d…
Context: #METOO (Ep. 1715)
A paradigm shift, a tipping point - a modern day phenomenon as millions of women and men march together to dismantle the imbalance of power. The #METTOO movemen…
Context: Relics and Saints (Ep. 1714)
The mystery of Icons and Relics - symbols that bring us closer to the power they invoke... why do they inspire us? Today on Context … The hand and forearm o…
Context: 2017 – Year in Review (Ep. 1713)
Join us for a special edition of our annual year in review. During 2017, our team explored everything from natural disasters, to human rights abuses, war, famin…
A Special edition Of Context At Christmas! (Ep. 1712)
Good News And Some Top Canadian Musicians For Your Cheer Today .. And...On The News Side Of Things -The Holy Land Faces Fresh Turmoil This Christmas Thanks To P…
Context: Prison Watch (Ep. 1711)
Experts, and a new report say Canada’s prison system is in disarray. Close to 40 thousand families are affected by someone in prison. There is trouble brewing i…
Context: Trinity Western University at the Supreme Court (Ep. 1709)
Is a Community Covenant to be signed by students that asks them not to have sex outside of marriage discrimination? We hear from TWU president Bob Khun, lawyer …
Context: Income Inequality (Ep. 1708)
Nowhere to Call Home is a photographic journey led by 17-year-old Leah Denbok and her dad, Tim Denbok who have sparked international attention through their ret…
Context: Guns and God (Ep.1707)
This week: Molly Thomas brings us stories from Sutherland Springs, Texas where a massacre took place inside a small-town church. Sheldon Neil visits a gun s…
Context: Mother Nature’s Wrath, God + Science, And An Update On The Sutherland Texas Church Massacre (Ep.1706)
This week on Context - A Look at Mother Nature's Wrath - and what leading climate scientists have to say about the state of our world's heating oceans, increasi…
Context: Scary Religion Stories in time for Halloween — 500 years after the Reformation (Ep.1705)
Religious people can be pretty scary, and on this All Hallow's Eve we are remembering 500 years of the worst and best of that. The Reformation of 1517 trigg…
Context: Sex, Power and the Harvey Weinstein Scandal (Ep. 1704)
The Harvey Weinstein scandal has once again focused our attention on the insidiousness of sexual harassment against women. We hear from Hollywood producer, …
Context: The Las Vegas Massacre (Ep. 1703)
Stories of survival, hope + recovery. Sheldon Neil and Elijah Marchand report live from Las Vegas. Joanna Johnson speaks about her encounter with God. A pastor …
Context: Crisis in Puerto Rico (Ep. 1702)
Crisis in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria – and Haitian asylum seekers cross the border in droves in search of a new life in Quebec.
Context: Proposed Tax Reform (Ep. 1701)
What the proposed new tax changes mean for Canadians.
The Mully Movie – Coming to Select Theatres in October
Coming to Context in October! What happens when a six-year-old boy in Kenya is abandoned by his family and left to raise himself on the streets? Mully is no …
C-Shift: The Power of Story
C-Shift is a new, half-hour program that travels back in time through the news archives of Context – with host and broadcast journalist Lorna Dueck. Each w…
C-Shift: Artificial Intelligence
C-Shift is a new, half-hour program that travels back in time through the news archives of Context – with host and broadcast journalist Lorna Dueck. Each w…
C-Shift: Burning Man
C-Shift is a new, half-hour program that travels back in time through the news archives of Context – with host and broadcast journalist Lorna Dueck. Each wee…
C-Shift: Bullying And The Bystanders
C-Shift is a new, half-hour program that travels back in time through the news archives of Context – with host and broadcast journalist Lorna Dueck. Each w…
C-Shift: The Trauma of PTSD
C-Shift is a new, half-hour program that travels back in time through the news archives of Context – with host and broadcast journalist Lorna Dueck. Each w…
Context: Finding Balance In Our Digital Lives (Ep. 1620)
"We have stopped this one (Wannacry) but there will be another one coming (ransomeware) and it will not be stoppable by us." A frightening prophecy about th…
C-Shift: Prostitution
This week we look at prostitution and what has shifted in the oldest profession that has made it possible for women to speak out about victimization, for po…
Context: Skyrocketing Housing Costs (Ep. 1619)
This week we look at sky-high house prices and rent. The cost of living continues to rise and it's difficult for people to find affordable homes, but as one…
C-Shift: Heroes
Superheroes abound in popular culture! Their archetypes thrill us, keeping us on the edge of our seats as Hollywood spends billions of dollars a year showca…
Context: Fort McMurray One Year Later (Ep. 1618)
On the one year anniversary of the Fort McMurray Fire, we retell the heroic stories of first responders, Wild Rose Leader and Fort McMurray MLA Brian Jean s…
C-Shift: Environment
THIS WEEK we take a look at the ENVIRONMENT and talk with experts past and present. From Margaret Atwood on her book, Year of the Flood, which is the second b…
Context: Behaving Badly (Ep. 1617)
A David versus Goliath story - How a Canadian columnist took on Fox powerhouse host Bill O'Reilly. Is bad behaviour increasingly being called to the carpet…
Context: Legalizing Marijuana (Ep. 1616)
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cannabis Culture in Canada? The Liberal government has tabled legislation to end the prohibition…
Context: Somalia Food Crisis (Ep. 1615)
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Will Somalia face famine yet again? Context Reporter Molly Thomas is on the ground in a country …
Context: Canada’s Working Poor (Ep. 1614)
Are economists feeling optimistic that the Canadian economy is showing its strongest growth since the summer of 2013? Not everyone is convinced sunny days …
Context: Religious Freedom in Canada (Ep. 1613)
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The most controversial word in Canada -- Islamophobia. The House of Commons has passed M-103, a…
Context: Canadian Courts Under Repair (Ep. 1612)
Could you befriend a man who murdered your father? How would you feel if your daughter's killer was set free due to court delays only to go through another …
Context: Six Years of Civil War in Syria (Ep. 1611)
It's a gruesome anniversary that the world marks today - Six years of civil war in Syria. Millions displaced, families torn apart, more than 400,000 dead. T…
Context: Age of Anxiety (Ep. 1610)
Is the news making us anxious? What about giving up the news for lent? Is it better for the soul to learn less about the world around you? We discuss news n…
Context: Spiritual Stories in Film (Ep. 1609)
Following the 89th Academy Awards we talk about spiritual stories in film with guests: Paul Young - Author of the best-selling novel The Shack. Bish…
Context: Medical Professionals Who Kill (Ep. 1608)
A shocking case on why the conscience of our health workers matters so much. Former nurse, Elizabeth Wettlaufer is charged with killing eight seniors, and s…
Context: Refugee Crisis in South Sudan (Ep. 1607)
The United Nations is warning that the world's newest country, South Sudan is on the edge of collapse threatening the safety of millions. In November 2016,…
Episode 1606: Concussions in Sports
Context TV brings you an in-depth look at the impact of concussions in sport – beginning the conversation with a panel from Boston featuring, Tim Fleiszer, fo…
Context: Quebec Mosque Shooting (Ep. 1605)
A horrific crime against the Muslim faith in Canada. Six Muslim men lost their lives as they prayed together at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City.…
Context: PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and an Overloaded Mental Health System (Ep. 1604)
Mental health issues were once cloaked in secrecy, but it seems now, especially during Mental Health Week, that we are “safe” to “talk” about depression, su…
Context: Trump and Canada (Ep. 1603)
On January 20th, 2017 Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, beginning a four-year term along with Mike Pence as Vice President. What …
Context: Opioid Crisis (Ep. 1602)
This week host, Lorna Dueck, sits down with Canada’s Federal Health Minister, the Honorable Jane Philpott, to discuss the opioid crisis facing our nation. …
Context: Celebrating Fathers (Ep. 1534)
What makes a good Dad? And what does faith have to do with it? This week on Context we celebrate fathers, talking with home reno television personality Paul…
Context: The Power of Story (Ep. 1533)
There is no artistic force more powerful in this world, than story. Today on Context, we talk to three of Canada's most important authors about the power…
Context: Mother’s Day (Ep. 1532)
We're celebrating Mother's Day at Context, we're taking an in-depth look at the Supermom! LORNA'S WRAP As we reflect on Mother's Day—my closing ad…
Context: Religion and Violence (Ep. 1531)
9/11—The Paris Attacks—Brussels. We live in a violent time. Is religion responsible for the violence and the threats? We take up that question next.
Context: Making Canada Great (Ep. 1530)
What makes Canada great? It's more than maple syrup and donuts. Joining us to talk Canadian greatness—Hockey hero, Paul Henderson, Rookie Blue actress, Miss…
Context: Tough Times (Ep. 1529)
Recession, deficits and thousands of jobs lost. Context explores what it means to find hope while living in tough economic times. LORNA'S WRAP Who…
Context: Faith in the Police (Ep. 1527)
All over North America, cops are in the news because they are the story — but what's going on behind the headlines? We re-examine our faith in police.
Context: Risen (Ep. 1526)
Two new Hollywood films about Jesus launched just in time for Easter. We'll talk with the star of the movie, Risen, Joseph Fiennes -- and separate fact fro…
Context: Faith in the Big Leagues (Ep. 1525)
From the field to the court to the dugout, what does faith look like in the big leagues?
Context: Spanked or Spoiled (Ep. 1524)
Canada is set to revoke the spanking law, making it illegal for parents or teachers to use physical force, including spanking, on a child. We ask, is span…
Context: Death on Demand (Ep. 1523)
Death-on-Demand is coming to Canada—But what will it take for all Canadians to be able to die well? We talk to palliative care experts.
Context: Faith at the Movies (Ep. 1522)
It's Oscars season. Grab your popcorn as we take a close look at how faith and film intersect on the big screen.
Context: Refugee Reality Check (Ep. 1521)
Children in hotels, refugees in Canada asking to return to Jordan—has the Trudeau government bitten off more than it can chew? Is it time for a refugee re…
Context: Love and Destruction (Ep. 1520)
On this episode of Context: sex, money, and conflict. This Valentine's Day, guest host Sheldon Neil investigates the top reasons researchers say relationshi…