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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 StoryFinancial literacy is easier than you think
November is financial literacy month, and when it comes to finances, ignorance is certainly not bliss. With all the resources online, whether that be from…
The Big StoryHow will Canada eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 if rates aren't declining?
A recent report by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee found that after more than three decades of steady decline, cases of cervical cancer have…
The Big StoryWhy today's vote on the Epstein files may not actually accomplish much
As the U.S. House aims to vote on a bill this week to force Donald Trump’s Justice Department to make the Jeffrey Epstein files public, the president is now…
The Big StoryWhat the CBSA outages say about Canada's neglect of IT
Canada has seen four incidents in just two months of Canadian Border Service Agency primary inspection kiosks going down at some of the country's busiest…
The Big StoryWill Ontarians ever pay $10/day for childcare?
Ontario signed a 1-year renewal contract with Ottawa earlier this week, keeping childcare between $19-$22/day. Instead of a 5-year renewal, Provincial…
The Big StoryCloned meat enters the market...but you would never know
Would you want to know if the food you were eating came from a cloned animal? New Health Canada regulations set to kick in next year don't require beef and…
The Big StoryWhy are Quebec doctors trying to work in Ontario?
Quebec doctors and healthcare providers are weighing their options when it comes to the future of their practice. The province adopted Bill 2 last month…
The Big StoryIs Canada missing the mark on vaccination awareness?
It’s not a surprise but it is a disappointment. Canada has lost its measles elimination status after almost 30 years. It comes as the country grapples with…
The Big StoryWhat can Canada's Left learn from Mamdani's win?
After a crumbling loss in the federal election, coupled with Prime Minister Carney's Liberal shift towards the centre, the NDP is grappling with a political…
The Big StoryWill Marineland actually euthanize 30 beluga whales?
It's a life-or-death situation for 30 beluga whales currently being held at Marineland, an amusement park located in Niagara Falls, Ont., who's doors shuttered…
The Big StoryCan Poilievre keep his party from falling apart?
From Conversative to Liberal, Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont did more than just cross the floor after the budget was tabled. It begged the question of…
The Big StoryBig cuts, even bigger spending: Will Carney's budget save the economy?
In his first federal budget as Prime Minister, Mark Carney has his eyes on changing the country for generations to come, rather than making moves to satisfy…
The Big StorySNAP, ICE, MAHA! Recapping Trump's first year back in office
This week last year, Americans made the choice of bringing Donald Trump back into the White House, electing him as the 47th President of the United States…
The Big StoryAnother record-breaking year...for Canadians that go hungry
The annual Hunger Count report has been released, and the startling numbers have set yet another record. In fact, the number of people using food banks to fill…
The Big StoryWeekend Listen: Use the time change to fix your sleep health
Nothing beats a good cup of coffee, but nothing also beats a good night's sleep. With the switch back to standard time right around the corner, our bodies will…
The Big StoryA snip to rates and a surge on the markets: an economic check-up!
The Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, announced the fourth policy interest rate cut this year, down by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25%…
The Big StoryDid the Ontario government's ad permanently damage the relationship with the U.S.?
It was a quick post-and-delete from the Ontario government, after Premier Ford's $75M anti-tariff commercial broadcasted on American televisions, pissed off…
The Big StoryCould psychedelic drugs be the future of medicine?
Alternative medicine is nothing new. Although it can be risky and sometimes harmful, people with chronic pain or debilitating health complications are usually…
The Big StoryWas the Louvre heist an insider job?
Getaway motorbikes, 7 minutes, and a crane positioned to an open balcony of the Louvre. The scene of a carefully orchestrated jewellery heist at the world's…
The Big StoryHave you missed the boat on investing in gold?
Gold is having a moment - trading above $4,000 just a few months after hitting $3,000. It's up by more than 50%t this year, on track for its best year since…
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Weekend Listen: Will Canada kiss its sexy credit score goodbye?
No one likes checking their credit score and seeing a hit to the rating - even the Canadian government. Credit rating agencies are bracing for the upcoming…
The Big StoryBesides a ceasefire, what's needed for the war in Gaza to stop?
Top Trump administration officials have been in Israel this week to shore up a fragile and uncertain ceasefire in Gaza, after recent flare-ups of violence…
The Big StoryCan the royals break all ties with pariah Prince Andrew?
A note to our listeners, this episode discusses sexual assault. Please take care. Prince Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein thrust the…
The Big StoryHow the Blue Jays became Canada's team
The Toronto Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the World Series, a feeling the team - and Toronto at large - haven't felt for 32 years. But it isn't just…
The Big StoryAlberta gets an 'F' for school attendance
More than 750,000 Alberta students have been spending the better part of October not in a classroom, but rather left to their own devices as a historic…
The Big StoryWhy is Bad Bunny on MAGA's radar?
It won't be a quiet four-month quest for Bad Bunny to return to the Super Bowl stage, this time as the halftime show headliner. U.S. President Donald Trump…
The Big StoryWhy is MAGA obsessed with a BC ostrich farm?
Almost a year after an avian flu outbreak was detected on an ostrich farm in rural British Columbia, the fate of the flock remains in the crosshairs of a…
The Big StoryJeep production heads south, Canada's auto sector stays in purgatory
Canada's automotive sector continues to trot along the bumpy road, after auto giant Stellantis announced its plans to relocate Jeep production from the…
The Big StoryIs everything okay at Starbucks?
It’s been a year of change for the world's largest and most popular coffee house, including the shuttering of hundreds of its North American retail stores. But…
The Big StoryAI is ruining the (sometimes flawed) human experience
How much of your moral autonomy are you willing to sacrifice for convenience? Turning to an AI chatbot for help has become the new 'just search it up on the…
The Big StoryFrom Tilly to tariffs: Hollywood is bracing for impact
Hollywood is abuzz over the latest talent to hit the scene: Tilly Norwood. However, the talk isn’t centred around Tilly’s looks or acting skills, but rather…
The Big StoryWeekend Listen: OK Blue Jays…let’s play (more postseason) ball!
As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Ortiz proclaimed “DAAAA YANKEES LOSE!”, Toronto Blue Jays fans celebrated as Canada’s team was crowned American League…
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Friends of TBS: Presenting CBC's The Making of Musk
Enjoy this special feed drop of The Making of Musk: Understood, from our friends at CBC Podcasts. Where did Elon Musk’s epic ambitions begin? In search of…
The Big StoryWill Trump's peace plan actually end the war in Gaza?
Israel and Hamas edged closer this week to ending their devastating two-year war after agreeing on the initial terms of President Donald Trump’s proposed peace…
The Big StorySame time next month? Carney returns without a trade deal again
It was another cheeky Oval Office media exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump, and yet another trip to Washington with no…
The Big StoryHow much money did DOGE even save the US Government?
It’s been more than four months since Elon Musk stepped back from the Trump White House and his duties helming the Department of Government Efficiency. But…
The Big StoryHistoric teachers strike in Alberta has begun
Instead of walking into their classrooms on Monday, some 51,000 Alberta teachers walked off the job, triggering the province's first teacher's strike in its…
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Carney's big test: how will the upcoming budget impact you?
Prime Minister Mark Carney, once known as the Governor of the Bank of Canada, is set to table his first federal budget next month. With a few weeks left until…
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The US government has shut down: why, for how long, and are Canadians impacted?
Democrats and Republicans are clashing south of the border, and it’s led to a government shutdown. The two parties are locked in a dispute over health care…
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Have adults lost the art of making and maintaining friendships?
From balancing busy schedules to shifting interests, managing friendships as an adult can sometimes feel like a task. Throw in the pandemic’s impact on social…
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Why is Canada so slow to ban dyes and chemicals that are considered dangerous around the world?
The European Union recently banned the sale and use of Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide - also known as TPO - for its alleged reproductive toxicant…
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Is the Canadian government delivering on reconciliation?
Today, Canadians from coast to coast will confront the dark legacy of residential schools and honour the children who never came home. But on this National Day…
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Ontario opts for no speed cameras...but how will the province stay safe?
It's a feeling you only want to feel once - the panic of suspecting an abrupt light flash as you're driving, only to receive a ticket in the mail a few weeks…
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Weekend Listen: Is Canada in a housing drought?
A recent report from the University of Ottawa shows 22 out of the 34 municipalities in Ontario were given failing grades in regards to taxes and red tape…
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Trump, Tylenol and medical misogyny
This week, from a White House lectern and televised to the world, President Donald Trump gave an explicit warning to America’s pregnant women: Tylenol use…
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Carney recognizes a Palestinian statehood..now what?
Prime Minister Mark Carney joined several key allies this week at the United Nations General Assembly in adding their names to the list of countries…
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Jimmy Kimmel is back, but free speech remains in limbo
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has returned to television screens, but concerns linger over whether free speech in America is under threat. Kimmel’s short-lived…
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A life-risking trip to deliver aid to Gaza: an Ontario woman shares her story
A flotilla of ships has set sail from the western end of the Mediterranean to the Gaza Strip, where a devastating war has destroyed much of the Palestinian…
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Interest rate cuts and more affordable housing: what's the latest on the real estate market?
The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates for the first time since March, and just a few hours later - on the same day - the U-S Federal Reserve followed suit…
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Weekend Listen: Sick Boy’s Jeremie Saunders on Life Post Miracle CF Drug
Enjoy this special feed drop of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp. In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m joined by Canadian actor, podcaster, and…
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Back to the office! How to take the workplace from good to great
One by one, companies are mandating their employees to kiss their hybrid work-from-home model goodbye and head back into the office. But what once was before…
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Is post-secondary education still worth the time and money?
To post-secondary or to not post-secondary? The back and forth for almost 40% of Canadians who feel unsure whether or not higher education is worth their time…
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Chrystia Freeland out, Budget in November: Parliament's busy first week back
It’s been a busy start to the fall sitting of Parliament. Ahead of the end of its first week back, long-time minister Chrystia Freeland announced she decided…
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Are foreign workers really stealing jobs?
There are growing calls from some federal and provincial politicians for the Carney government to abolish Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, claiming…
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, examining the Canadian perspective on political violence
The denouncement of political violence has never been louder than right now in America, but the gap that positions itself between the country's opposing…
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Back to school for MPs - Parliament reconvenes with trade, tariffs and housing on the brain
Federal politicians are back in their seats in the House of Commons today, to kick start the fall sitting of Parliament. It's expected to be a jam packed…
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Weekend Listen: before Terry Fox - the story of two war amputees who hiked across Canada
The name Terry Fox is synonymous with courage, perseverance and promise. After losing his leg at just 18 years old, his run across Canada inspired generations…
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Weekend Listen: Honey, come meet the new neighbours...on Mars
One of Earth's closest planetary neighbours could be harbouring life of its own. That's the finding concluded from what a rock sample, collected by NASA's…
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The speed camera chopper gets away with 16 Toronto takedowns...were they justified?
Being its victim stings pretty bad, but is the hurt worth a criminal record? One - or several - speed camera vandals took to the streets of Toronto this past…
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Poland has invoked NATO’s Article 4...now what?
Russia is being accused of provoking Poland and its NATO allies, after multiple drones violated its airspace during a Russian aerial attack on Ukraine. As NATO…