Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 24
- Cybercriminals are using AI to scam you, now what?
Dozens of online influencers are using their platform to spread financial literacy, which continues to have a growing impact on younger generations looking to get into investing, s…
- Canadian boots on the ground in Ukraine?
On an unannounced trip to Ukraine over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted at the possibility that Canada could have a military presence in Ukraine as a part of a coalit…
- How to shake your summer sleep schedule and get back to routine
Basking in the sun, late patio nights and the sweetest of sleep-ins. The relaxed and unstructured schedule of summer vacation is glorious…but unfortunately it’s almost time to get…
- Labour disruptions and defiant unions: breaking down the impacts of the Air Canada strike
Flight attendants at Air Canada are set to vote on a tentative contract starting next Wednesday after a 3 day strike left tens of thousands of travellers stranded. This labour disp…
- The tests ahead that will determine Pierre Poilievre’s future
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading back to Parliament Hill after his by-election win in Alberta this week. The federal Conservative Leader won the riding of Battle Riv…
- Why does it seem like young Canadians are committing more crime?
Canada is slowly starting to become desensitized to crime involving youth - not because it's no longer worrisome, but because it happens more often than not. Why are 13 year old's…
- What is restorative justice and how could it transform our judicial system?
Amanda Carrasco lived through a childhood full of deep, complex trauma. She endured sexual abuse by her brother, her family was violently murdered and she was left to pick up the p…
- What kind of damage is artificial intelligence doing to the environment?
Data centres are being used to power tech companies all around the world. In the U-S alone, there are more than 5-thousand facilities. And the facilities use up valuable resources,…
- Weekend listen: Are Canadian farmers going to be okay after the latest tariff threat?
Being a farmer in Canada isn't easy at the best of times, and there's a new big challenge ahead. This week, China announced a hefty tariff on our canola products, which happens to…
- What’s at stake as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska?
The West has long sought to make Vladimir Putin a pariah over the bloodshed in Ukraine. But the Russian leader will break out of international isolation and step foot on U.S. soil,…
- How will the Aeroplan overhaul impact your travel?
Air Canada is overhauling how travelers earn points and qualify for frequent flyer status in its Aeroplan loyalty program. The changes? Points will be based on dollars spent rather…
- Home office vs head office: why Canadians aren’t so eager to return to their previous work set-up
The numbers say it all — Canadians want flexibility when it comes to where they do their jobs. The COVID-19 pandemic opened the door to new possibilities and offered a different ap…
- Is the outrage justified over Nova Scotia's so-called "forest ban"?
https://halifax.citynews.ca/2025/08/05/stay-out-of-the-woods-n-s-bans-activities-in-woods-amid-dry-spell/ We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future epis…
- Are the Epstein files MAGA's breaking point?
Despite a long list of critical policy issues facing Washington today, the Jeffrey Epstein saga has dominated the national conversation for weeks, grinding the legislative business…
- Weekend listen: Rating the overall health of the Canadian economy
As we approach the end of the summer, how is the economy actually doing and what can we expect for the rest of 2025? What does the data tell us about the impact of tariffs and wha…
- Keep calm and swim on: how a Canadian man conquered the English Channel
It started as an activity to release frustrations in the wake of the pandemic, and ended with an accomplishment that only three dozen Canadians can lay claim to. On July 26th and 2…
- What's a digital nomad and are you cut out to be one?
If you've ever wondered what it's like to make money while travelling the world, you're not the only one. Digital nomadism is the kind of lifestyle that many dream of, and now more…
- A look back at Mark Carney's first 100 days as Prime Minister
Today marks 100 days since Mark Carney was voted in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. It was an election that marked a turning point for a handful of the federal political part…
- Are Poilievre's democratic concerns of the long ballot valid?
In less than 2 weeks, it's do or die for Pierre Poilievre. Not only is he in for a political battle to get into the House of Commons, he's got other forces working against him, inc…
- Weekend listen: Gentle parenting - is it too rough for parents?
It's the latest among the vast plethora of parenting styles: gentle parenting...but just how gentle is it? And for whom? The U.S. General Surgeon has issued public health advisory…
