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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 StoryThe sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz
We've heard about the attacks. We've felt the oil price increases. And every time a ceasefire gets mentioned, it makes headline news. Something less visible…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: House of Commons returns for final stretch before summer and Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola
Plus: Western Canadian Premiers meet in Alberta, Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, Gaza activists return to Canada, White House shooting. We love…
The Big StoryHow the latest Ebola outbreak could affect you
An Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly through the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa poses a "very high" risk to the country, according to World…
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Weekend listen: Stable coin: The future of money?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" You've likely heard a lot about crypto currencies. Now, there's something called…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Plus: NATO ministers meet in Sweden, Ebola outbreak update, 12 Canadian activists have arrived in Turkey after being deported from Israel, Stephen Colbert's…
The Big StoryIs Eurovision a good fit for Canada?
Eurovision's director, Martin Green, has opened the doors for Canada to enter the Olympics of pop music. Historically, contestants of the music contest must be…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Air France flight redirected to Montreal due to Ebola restrictions in the U.S. and Stephen Colbert's curtain call
Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney condemns Israel's treatment of activists over an intercepted aid flotilla, generic versions of Ozempic are set to hit pharmacy…
The Big StoryWhat comes next for Tumbler Ridge?
It's been a little over three months since the small eastern British Columbian town of Tumbler Ridge was rocked after a shooter opened fire at the local…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada to spend $1 billion to host the FIFA World Cup and more Ebola cases out of Central Africa
Plus: WHO officials speak on the Ebola outbreak, takeaways from U.S. primaries, Carney is in B.C., Quebec's Premier returns from France, and who controls your…
The Big StoryWho controls your water? Ontario's privatization push
The Ontario government is eyeing a shift in its water management operations. It's a move Premier Ford insists is nothing like what the Harris government did…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Gas prices triggering Canadian inflation and WHO warns of Ebola outbreak in Africa
Plus: The World Health Organization is warning about an Ebola outbreak in two African countries, the U.S. has called off military action against Iran, Three…
The Big StoryIs Canada ready for another wildfire season?
At least 100 people were forced from their homes last week due to an evacuation order in an area of Woodlands County, southeast of Whitecourt, Alberta, thanks…
The Big StoryCanada's baby slump: why we aren't having kids
A recent report from Statistics Canada says our country hit a new fertility rating law in 2024, with over half of women aged 20 to 49 childless. Without…
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Weekend Listen: The K-shaped economy: what is it and how are you affected?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" "The K-shaped economy." From housing, to productivity, to wages, it's a phrase you hear…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada's top doctor says more than two dozen Canadians are being monitored for Hantavirus
Plus: The Prime Minister speaks alongside the Premier of Alberta, Donald Trump returns to the U.S., the price of gas is rising, Drake drops three new albums…
The Big StorySmart glasses: the good, the bad, the unregulated
Have you ever came across a person wearing glasses in public and thought: "Are they filming me?" With the rise of smart glasses - glasses with cameras and AI…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Alberta judge throws out separatist referendum petition
Plus: Honda suspends plans for a new Canadian plant, Trump's Beijing visit, the country's springtime real estate market showed signs of slowing sales, and who…
The Big StoryWhy Canadians should pay attention to the US-China Summit
US President Trump is in China for the second half of this week, talking all things trade, alliance and geopolitics. It comes at a delicate time for the…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: 16 people across Canada are isolating following the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
Plus: Trump lands in Beijing, King Charles throne speech, the Artemis II crew meets Carney, an American coffee giant is coming to Canada, and integrating…
The Big StoryIntegrating Indigenous healthcare could solve Manitoba's HIV crisis
Manitoba's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, declared a public health emergency over the rise in HIV rates, which have steadily increased since…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Another case of Hantavirus in Spain as 10 Canadians remain under monitoring
Plus: Deadline day for the 2026 census, British PM faces resignation calls, Donald Trump visits Beijing, more sanctions against Russia, and what the Alberta…
The Big StoryWhat the Alberta data leak can teach us about separatists
Experts are calling it the largest data breach in Canadian history, sparking fears for the safety of all Canadians - everyone from public figures to victims of…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Four Canadians quarantining in B.C. after MV Hondius' final passengers and crew evacuate
Plus: Iran has responded to the U.S. proposal to end the war, a new poll finds the federal Liberals are leading over the opposition Conservatives, the 2026…
The Big StoryWhat's the state of Canada's bilingualism?
It's been decades since Canada implemented an official bilingualism policy nation wide-- but the history of our two official languages in Canada goes back much…
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Weekend Listen: Flying the friendly skies, or summertime turbulence for travellers?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" During the course of a year that saw heavy flight delays and cancellations, crowded…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: MV Hondius to dock this weekend and Trump describes strikes on Iran as 'love tap'
The April jobs report is not good for Canadians trying to get a job, the Pentagon has released it's first batch of U.F.O. files, the voice of nature around the…
The Big StoryPolitics on the pitch: geopolitical tensions shaping the World Cup
As Canada gears up for soccer's most exciting time, we can't help but notice the dark cloud that looms over the World Cup. The current geopolitical reality on…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canadians onboard ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak set to be repatriated
Plus: Could the ill-fated ship be ground-zero for the next pandemic, how close is a potential peace deal in Iran, the U-S secretary of state is at the Vatican…
The Big StoryIs the MV Hondius cruise ship ground zero for the next pandemic?
In early April, the luxury cruise liner MV Hondius set sail from Argentina across the Atlantic ocean, but things did not go as planned. Since then, three…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: A new Hantavirus case in Switzerland has been connected to the cruise ship dealing with an outbreak
Plus: Trump is threatening to bomb Iran if the country doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a big win for Canada's aviation industry, Ontario will lower the…
The Big StoryHow can Canada unclog its housing market?
A lot of the housing conversation goes towards first-time home buyers...but what about second-time? Or those looking to downsize? A clogged-up housing market…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Canada's next Governor General has been announced
Plus: Hantavirus "cluster" on cruise ship, Iran war update, gunfire near the Washington Monument, the 2026 Census begins, and it's time for Canada's…
The Big StoryIt's time for Canada's architecture to better reflect our values
Canada is known for its vibrant culture and diversity, but you wouldn't know that from our architecture. It's no surprise that the bottom line plays a role…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: The U.S. says it will begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz and a viral outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic
Plus: Carney visits Armenia, suspected Hantavirus outbreak, tariff relief announcement, Habs win, and who pays the price for privatization? We love feedback at…
The Big StoryWho pays the price of privatization?
Mark Carney's government has floated the idea of privatizing Canadian airports, suggesting it will make them better. But with Canadians already fed up with air…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Iran has dropped off its latest peace proposal to end the now 60-day war
Plus: The Bank of Canada governor says he's encouraged by the federal government's efforts to insulate the economy against future shocks, a new poll shows most…
The Big StoryOne year later and two Nova Scotian kids are still missing
Almost exactly a year ago, six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother, Jack allegedly wandered into the woods near their family's home north of…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Gas prices are surging as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran continues
Plus: The families of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims are set to seek nearly 1-billion dollars in lawsuits against Open A-I, the Canadian economy sees…
The Big StorySmutty profits: Why Canada should invest in its hopeless romantics
If you've felt compelled to pick up a steamy, smutty book throughout the last few months, you wouldn't have been the first - and you probably won't be the…
The Big StoryBig Headlines - The Bank of Canada is leaving its interest rate unchanged
Plus: Reaction to the federal spring economic statement, Trump threatens Iran, King Charles in the U.S., and Health Canada approves the first generic version…
The Big StoryTrump vs. conspiracy: who will win?
Within minutes of news that shots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, online spaces were filled with the 'what ifs'. Conspiracy theories and…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: The spring economic statement will be tabled today and Trump welcomes King Charles to Washington
Plus: One year of Mark Carney, the UAE says it will leave OPEC, King Charles in the U.S., the Royal Canadian Mint launches a review, and who is being inducted…
The Big StoryCarney's Canada one year later
The Davos speech, the tariff profile, and now the Canada Strong Fund. It's been a busy year for Mark Carney since being elected as Canada's 24th Prime Minister…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: The latest on the White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Plus: Tehran is reaching out to Russia for support, a preview of tomorrow's interest rate announcement, Carney unveils the country's first national sovereign…
The Big StoryThe real cost of foreign slopaganda on Canadian democracy
It started with mispronunciations-- saying "Regina" wrong, or saying "Atlanta" instead of "Alberta"-- but it spiraled into so much more. With their interest…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Ticketmaster delists Ontario resales and Carney considers US alcohol return
Plus: U.S. alcohol will likely stay off Canadian shelves until the tariffs are dropped, U.S. officials provide an update this morning on the war in Iran…
The Big StoryShould Canada consider a smoke-free generation?
The British government is set to ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008 - raising both hopes that it could create the first smoke-free…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Negotiations to end the war in Iran stall again and Conservatives are pushing back against the Liberals' plan to change rules in the House of Commons
FINTRAC is warning young people from India are being used for extortion schemes in Canada, a rare late-night sitting at Queen's Park to debate Ontario Premier…
The Big StoryHow the jet fuel crisis will impact your travel plans
It's the time of year where Canadians would usually start putting their summer travel plans on paper, but this year looks different. Fuel shortages, however…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Another airport scare in New York involving an Air Canada plane and tensions remain in the Strait of Hormuz despite the extended ceasefire
Plus: Mark Carney's Liberal government are planning to update House of Commons rules, Canada-U.S. trade talks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are ramping up…
The Big StoryAvi Lewis wants to shrink your grocery bill. Can he?
NDP Leader Avi Lewis is pushing Carney's newly-elected majority government to enact legislation that would ban surveillance pricing. This would mean businesses…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: The Canada-U.S. trade advisory council is getting a revamp and Poilievre is responding to Carney's video to Canadians
Plus: Poilievre accuses Carney of "pushing fear" in his recent address to Canadians, can the U.S.-Iran ceasefire be extended, a Canadian was killed in a mass…
The Big StoryThe Neffy could pave the way for Canada's future in allergy care
Meet the Neffy, the needle-free nasal spray epinephrine used to treat anaphylaxis. It's the first of its kind in Canada and it may very well pave the way for…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: A temporary tax break from the federal government kicks in today
Plus: Unstable ceasefire, and even more unstable talks, in the Iran war, Carney addresses the nation in an online video, Statistics Canada says inflation…
The Big StoryDoug Ford is overhauling Ontario's education system. Why?
The Ontario Government seems to have interest in overhauling the existing education system. From the idea of a CEO and a CEdO (Chief Education Officer), to…
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Weekend Listen: Are we ready for the full integration of AI in social media?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" A new survey from Angus Reid says most Canadians use social media--- and don't enjoy their…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" but Trump says the U.S. blockade isn't budging
Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Quebec's new premier today, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is reflecting on his Artemis II mission with his…
The Big StoryCanada's NEET population is growing...how do we stop it?
Ever heard of a NEET? Someone who's not educated, employed or training. According to a 2025 Statistics Canada report, 11% of the country's youth are NEET, with…
The Big StoryBig Headlines: An update from the Pentagon on the Iran war and an alternative to the Epi-Pen
Plus: The federal government is responding after a Canadian was killed in Lebanon, Health Canada has approved a needle-free treatment for allergies, a social…
The Big StoryHighly saturated, barely regulated: the supplement market
Why does it feel like everyone's a fitness influencer these days?! Posting workout videos without science-based advice is one thing, but promoting supplements…