
Philip Drost
Philip Drost is a journalist with the CBC. You can reach him by email at [email protected].
Latest from Philip Drost

'It just came out': How a brush with quicksand pushed a couple to define their relationship
It took a scary experience with quicksand for Mitchell O'Brien and Breanne Sika to officially move past the friend zone.
Radio -As It Happens |

Why the Dutch still honour Canadians, 80 years after their liberation from Germany
Canadian veteran Jim Parks is getting ready to visit the Netherlands again, 80 years after playing a role in liberating the country from German occupation. And he can expect a warm welcome.
Radio |

Is anyone there? Why patience is wearing thin as customer service becomes more automated
Few things in life are more annoying than being told to be patient. But that’s exactly the message companies are giving to customers waiting on hold to get in touch with customer service.
Radio -Cost of Living |

Online banking can be challenging. But don't share your passwords, say experts
Many older adults rely on someone to help them with online banking. And while most often that person — usually a close family member — is well meaning, experts say it can still be dangerous to share access to that money, and the private information that goes along with it.
Radio -Cost of Living |

Why these island nations want ecocide to become an international crime
Environmental destruction should be on the same level as genocide and war crimes, according to some of those most under threat from the effects of climate change. Vanuatu, backed by its fellow island nations of Fiji and Samoa, is pushing to have ecocide recognized by the International Criminal Court.
Radio -What On Earth |

This man wants to sell his home. He's using a Lego replica to help
When selling a house, it’s not unusual to have detailed photos taken, or to nicely stage the rooms. But including photos of a Lego replica of your home is a little outside of the norm. And that's exactly what Andrew Huddleston did.
Radio -As It Happens |

Gotta buy 'em all: Pokemon card game is under threat from scalpers, fans say
Over the past few months, the Pokemon card hobby has been plagued by scalpers and resellers buying up a large portion of the stock, then asking for double the price on the secondary market.
Radio |

Q&A
These novels tapped into the Canadian fear of American invasion. Are there more to come?
U.S. President Donald Trump's "51st state" taunts are far from the first time Canadians have contemplated the idea of an American takeover of Canada. A handful of books going back decades tell similar stories.
Radio -Day 6 |
What the 'Free the Beer' case can teach us about interprovincial trade
In 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada had the chance to change the landscape of Canadian trade through a decision around a man and his carload of booze. Now, those cross-province trade barriers are getting another look.
Radio -The Sunday Magazine |

Can this 'burnt toast'-like substance be a key tool in the fight against climate change?
Courtenay, B.C. resident Greg Porteous started making biochar for his neighbours as a way of taking action on climate change. The black, charcoal-like substance holds onto a lot of the carbon in the organic matter it's made from, and can be added to soil to make it healthier.
Radio -What On Earth |