Podcast
The Big Story
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Big Headlines: Canada will prohibit people suffering from a mental illness to access MAiDBritish Columbia NDP leader David Eby says Ottawa needs to impose minimum standards on all social media companies and AI companies requiring that threats of violence be reported to…
When 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 invested billions of dol…
Big Headlines: Fuel prices continue to surge worldwide and an American is charged after helping carry out the Tumbler Ridge mass shootingPlus: 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 Minister Mark Carney will v…
Why Quebec’s independence debate is backPaul 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 with 59 seats, up f…
Big Headlines: Investigators identify the Canadians onboard an air ambulance that crashed in the Atlantic and Parti Quebecois secures a minorityPlus: Health care and taxes dominate the election campaign in British Columbia with the Conservatives criticizing the NDP's record, the Manitoba government is proposing changes tha…
What Avi Lewis thinks Ottawa got wrong with Bill C-39Ottawa 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 aims to reform parts o…
Big Headlines: U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing aircraft off Boston coast that had four Canadians onboardPlus: Cornell's Jane Doe has received multiple threats to withdraw her lawsuit, Florida voters are deciding whether to scrap property tax with Canadians potentially having to foot…
Can 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 for Canadians, but that…
- 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 all be connected to Pri…
Big 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 challenges, the Sask…
Why 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 seem to be opting for…
Big Headlines: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has blasted off to the International Space Station and the Carney government responds to Stelco cutsPlus: 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. Industry Minister Melani…
Canada's role in space explorationAnother 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, alongside three other crew…
Big 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 are right around the…
How Carney's infrastructure push is testing reconciliationAs Prime Minister Mark Carney longs for a stronger Canada, his lust for fast-tracking projects signals a threat to meaningful conversation and consultation from Indigenous groups.…
Big Headlines: Canada-U.S. trade war escalates again as import bans kick in on more Canadian productsPlus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver, set to make a major announcement related to the energy industry. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Albertans need to stay Canadian. U…
The Houthis, Iran, and the risk of a wider warYemen'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 Strait and Yemen's Re…
Big Headlines: Pair of Conservative premiers convene in Calgary to talk energy and Canada's overhauling foreign policy around its autonomyPlus: Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre wants to eliminate all tax on diesel sales until at least Canada Day, the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ annual memorial service in Ot…
Can 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 by the Climate Impact…
- 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 spending a large amoun…
