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The Big Story
An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
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The Big StoryBig Headlines: EU drops 'associate member' title for Canada as summit begins in Montreal and no Canada-U.S. trade deal coming with American midterms next week
Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not yet in a position to reach a trade deal with the U.S., even with the congressional midterms just days away…
The Big StoryThe election that left Israel in limbo
Israelis showed up in historic numbers to have their voice heard in Tuesday's National election. It's been more than a day since polls closed, and although…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Most Canadians believe Carney is on the right track cozying up to Europe and Ottawa wants to hear from First Nations as it reviews the Indian Act
Plus: Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says First Nations have offered mixed reactions to Ottawa's plan to review the Indian Act, a Ukraine-based…
The Big StoryWhat's Ukraine's future without the US?
Since US President Trump took office, he vowed the Russian invasion into Ukraine would end within 'minutes'. Almost two years later, and ceasefire talks remain…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada and the U.S. could be working towards a new trade deal and Ottawa tables bill to ban MAID solely for mental illness
Plus: Abu Dhabi's crown prince is in Ottawa for meetings as Canada and the United Arab Emirates work to cement their trade ties, the federal government is set…
The Big StoryWhy Musk is spending big on the US Midterms
Elon Musk is spending big this US Midterm election cycle, just like he did during the 2024 presidential election. Although this time, he's more lowkey about…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: First Nations' leaders convene in Ottawa for historic meeting with Carney and Obama hits campaign trail ahead of U.S. midterms
Plus: former President Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, one of the four soldiers killed in the fire at…
The Big StoryHow BC Conservatives went from chaos to a majority
British Columbians have chosen Lorne Doerkson as their next Premier. His victory follows a snap-election call by former Premier David Eby late last month…
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Weekend Listen: Do institutional investors have a future in Canadian farmland?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!'. Family-owned farms have been at the heart of Canada's economy for decades, and as they…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Prime Minister Carney is in Istanbul exploring a new free-trade partnership
Canada's chief trade negotiator to the United States says Donald Trump will still be U.S. President after the midterm elections and will still drive trade…
The Big StoryThe death of the dinner party
When was the last time you host a dinner party? Not for special occasion, just for the sake of it. How about the last time you went to one? Odds are, it's been…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Carney says trade talks between Canada and the U.S. are still on pause and Stelco could face legal action
Plus: Carney is warning Stelco that it could face legal action if it fails to meet its employment commitments, the federal government will add $1-billion to…
The Big StoryWhy is Gen Z protesting around the world?
Protests have erupted across Europe, as activists seek for radical political and societal change. In France, young people are looking to improve school…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Alberta's separation vote could have lasting impacts and an update on the injured soldiers from CFB Wainwright
Plus: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has updated the province on the status of the Canadian Armed Forces soldiers injured during the fire at C-F-B Wainwright…
The Big StoryDanielle Smith's post-referendum problem
Alberta has decided its fate remains within a united Canada. More than 75% of voters in Monday's historic referendum struck down the idea of separating from…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject push for separation and investigators are on the ground at CFB Wainwright
Plus: Residents of Wainwright, Alberta, are mourning the four soldiers killed and 39 injured when a wind-driven grass fire swept through a military training…
The Big StoryKeith Morrison and Diana Swain on the case of Elizabeth Bain
Elizabeth Bain was 22 years old when she went missing from Toronto on June 19, 1990. The details of her disappearance have kept Canadians wondering for years…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Four soldiers dead after tragedy at CFB Wainwright
Plus: federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offers condolences to the families of the soldiers who died at CFB Wainwright, Alberta labour leaders say…
The Big StoryAre our drug laws making things worse?
A BC Supreme Court judge found that a section of Canada's Controlled Drug and Substances Act was unconstitutional, and gave Ottawa six months to fix it. The…
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Weekend Listen: Are companies doing enough AI training?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!". A.I. is spreading like wildfire across workplaces. Canadian workers in multiple industries…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Carney's last push to keep Alberta united with Canada and Lotto Max hits record jackpot of $90M
Plus: A community in Oregon gathered to remember three children killed in a shooting at an elementary school, drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea…
The Big StoryWhat was Ryan Wedding's endgame?
Some ten months after disgraced Olympian-turned drug lord, Ryan Wedding, was arrested in Mexico, the details surrounding how he was taken into custody and what…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada continues to strengthen ties with EU while Ontario and New York strike new energy deal
Plus: a Montreal man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his nine-year-old daughter and leaving her body in a marsh in rural upstate New York, the…
The Big StoryPierre Poilievre’s impossible Alberta balancing act
In less than a week, Albertans will head to the polls to vote on a series of ten referendum questions, one of which brings the province's sovereignty into…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada's sovereignty being put to the test in Alberta and Cornell cancels all frat parties for the year
Plus: A U.S. judge has ordered an American accused of helping plan the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to remain in custody until trial, a Montreal man…
The Big StoryFaster, greener, riskier? The micromobility debate
E-bikes and e-scooters are having their moment across North America. Along with the popularity comes the criticism against them, citing safety concerns…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Advance polls open today for Alberta referendum and Canada's Wonderland indefinitely shuts down two roller coasters after Georgia theme park death
Plus: Canada has joined more than two dozen countries in denouncing Iran's apparent involvement in a planned attack on an airbase in England, dramatic moments…
The Big StoryAnthony Scaramucci on Trump, Carney, and the trade war
It's hard to think of a time in the modern age when relations between the U.S. and Canada were at a lower point. Since U.S. President Donald Trump started the…
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Weekend Listen: Time to think about your holiday budget?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!". With Thanksgiving days away-- it's time to start thinking about Christmas. At least that's…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada's economy lost 68,000 jobs last month and grocery prices could spike this winter
Plus: The chief executive of Stelco's U.S-based parent company says hundreds of Southern Ontario steelworkers facing temporary layoffs will be recalled if…
The Big StoryShould we be worried about the plague?
The death of a lab worker in Russia has raised fears of the plague. Authorities claim she died of pneumonia from an unknown origin, but have yet to release any…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada will prohibit people suffering from a mental illness to access MAiD
British Columbia NDP leader David Eby says Ottawa needs to impose minimum standards on all social media companies and AI companies requiring that threats of…
The Big StoryWhen AI causes harm, who's responsible?
When a person hacks a government website, it's illegal. But when a rogue AI agent does it, it's an incident that needs 'further investigation'. Canada has…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Fuel prices continue to surge worldwide and an American is charged after helping carry out the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Plus: Christine Fréchette is resigning as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec, but will stay on as premier until her P.Q. successor is sworn in. Prime…
The Big StoryWhy Quebec’s independence debate is back
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has been voted in as Quebec's newest Premier. His party, Parti Québécois, secured their minority government on Monday night's election…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Investigators identify the Canadians onboard an air ambulance that crashed in the Atlantic and Parti Quebecois secures a minority
Plus: Health care and taxes dominate the election campaign in British Columbia with the Conservatives criticizing the NDP's record, the Manitoba government is…
The Big StoryWhat Avi Lewis thinks Ottawa got wrong with Bill C-39
Ottawa is furthering its pursuit of building a stronger, more sovereign Canada. Bill C-39, the Build Canada Strong Act is the latest omnibus legislation that…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing aircraft off Boston coast that had four Canadians onboard
Plus: Cornell's Jane Doe has received multiple threats to withdraw her lawsuit, Florida voters are deciding whether to scrap property tax with Canadians…
The Big StoryCan Canada actually deliver universal childcare?
Ontario has become the latest province to extend their $10-a-day childcare deal with the federal government. It's a policy that's undoubtably reduced prices…
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Weekend Listen: Can Canada catch a break on trade after the US midterms?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!". The drama around Canada-U.S. trade and U.S. President Trump's ramp up in rhetoric might…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Alberta's hopes for pipeline to B.C. being fast-tracked and Canada wants to link payment systems with E.U.
Plus: A top official at the Bank of Canada says monetary policymakers are struggling to find new tools and pathways to address persistent housing affordability…
The Big StoryWhy is Gen Z going analogue?
Digital cameras, wired headphones, Discmans galore. If you're noticing more and more technological regression in your everyday life, you're not alone. People…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has blasted off to the International Space Station and the Carney government responds to Stelco cuts
Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce today that an oil pipeline to the west coast will be designated as a project of national interest…
The Big StoryCanada's role in space exploration
Another Canadian is heading to space! Alberta-native Joshua Kutryk will be on his way this week for a six-month visit to the International Space Station…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Israel-bound flight redirected to Saudi Arabia after intense cockpit disturbance and 17,000-foot drop as officials claim "a possible hijack"
Plus: Several events are being held across Canada as the country remembers its residential school legacy and honours survivors and victims, mid-term elections…
The Big StoryHow Carney's infrastructure push is testing reconciliation
As Prime Minister Mark Carney longs for a stronger Canada, his lust for fast-tracking projects signals a threat to meaningful conversation and consultation…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada-U.S. trade war escalates again as import bans kick in on more Canadian products
Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver, set to make a major announcement related to the energy industry. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Albertans…
The Big StoryThe Houthis, Iran, and the risk of a wider war
Yemen's Houthi rebels have further complicated any chance at restoring global security and trade in the Middle East, after taking control of the Bab al-Mandab…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Pair of Conservative premiers convene in Calgary to talk energy and Canada's overhauling foreign policy around its autonomy
Plus: Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre wants to eliminate all tax on diesel sales until at least Canada Day, the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ annual…
The Big StoryCan we prevent El Niño's 451,000 extra deaths?
More than 451,000 additional lives may be taken come February as a result of extreme heat from this year's 'super' El Niño. That's according to a recent study…
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Weekend Listen: What would you sacrifice to achieve home ownership?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" It’s a long running issue for Canadians: affordable housing. Its lack thereof leaves many…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Experts say possible changes to Canada's labour code gives the federal government too much new power and a Quebec man tried planning an attack for ISIS
Plus: the Federal government is trying to relieve concerns after a New York Times report claimed Canada has considered military scenarios to defend against an…
The Big StoryCell phones at concerts? The great debate
If you've gone to a concert recently-- or any event really-- you've probably noticed them come out. Maybe they've obstructed your view. Maybe you've pulled one…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Carney and the Canadian Forces have evaluated options for 'unlikely' U.S. military action against Canada
Plus: U.S. President Trump hosts Xi Jinping at the White House, two major speeches are planned for the United Nations General Assembly, a new poll shows the…
The Big StoryDavid Eby's BC election gamble
British Columbians will be heading to the polls two years ahead of schedule this fall. The snap call by Premier David Eby comes amid turmoil within the B.C…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Carney meets European Commission boss in New York and Ottawa extends gas tax holiday into 2027
PLUS: Several seniors have been arrested and charged with trespassing on Parliament Hill as they called for stronger government action to address climate…
The Big StoryA Canadian guide to the US Midterms
U.S. voters will soon head to the polls to determine who will control their Senate and House of Representatives. Happening halfway through President Trump's…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Ontario synagogue shooting suspect reportedly with the Canadian Forces and B.C.'s government sues OpenAI for Tumbler Ridge tragedy
PLUS: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting a claim from her party president that her government is muting its Pro-Canada messaging ahead of the…
The Big StoryRachel Notley and Jason Kenney on the fight for Canada
Alberta's unlikeliest duo is teaming up to make their case to Albertans ahead of the October 19 referendum. Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney, both from opposite…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Gunfire exchange near Belleville synagogue injures 2 and Parliament returns after a 3-month break
PLUS: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada will never be part of the European Union, Montreal city council is set to debate a proposed bylaw this…