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The Big Story
Episodes — page 29
- Is 'Hollywood North' about to take its final bow?
Is Hollywood North in jeopardy, based on a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump? After musing about hitting foreign film production with a 100% tariff, there are conce…
- Mr. Carney goes to Washington
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his first trip to the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Tariffs, the economy, and military defense will be the key…
- What happens next with Pierre Poilievre, a week after losing the election and his own seat
After a stunning election loss in which Pierre Poilievre couldn’t hold on to his own seat in Parliament, what comes next for the federal Conservatives? Will there be a push to oust…
- Post-election, digging into whether or not our economy will fall into recession
We're dropping a timely episode of In This Economy into the weekend feed. We now have clarity now on Canada's new government, but predictions about the state of economy going forw…
- Why the sky high price of groceries may be starting to stabilize
Canadians could be in for a break at the grocery store for the next couple of months. After food inflation ticked higher in March, a food economist is expecting more stability thro…
Tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu day festival in Vancouver: What we know and the questions being raisedWarning: this episode may be triggering for some listeners. Friday has been declared a day of mourning in British Columbia for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack. Wh…
- What the heck happened with Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh?
The Liberal minority government is now officially set. What's also now official is the deep dive into what went wrong into the campaigns of Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh, two…
- The dramatic twists and storylines in Canada's 45th election as the new Liberal mandate begins
In what's been a very upside down election campaign - the results were just as wild. At time of writing at 2:30am, it's a Liberal minority government. Conservative leader Pierre P…
- Canada Votes 2025: a look back at the campaign and the potential outcomes for tonight
After 36 days, it all comes down to this. Canada is voting for his next leader and all eyes are on the Liberals and Conservatives with a neck and neck race. It comes after a wild…
- Quick listen: The latest predictions for the economy and small businesses in this very challenging year
Owning a small or medium sized business is never easy, and this year, it's been even more challenging. The small business sector is the country's largest employer and they're facin…
- Weekend listen: The shocking pipeline to the "red pill" manosphere
In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be talking to Dr Emily Contois, an Associate Professor at the University of Tulsa specializing in how identities are formed…
- Digging into to Canada's fringe political parties and their hopes for election day Monday
The federal election....from the "fringe". Most voters are familiar with the major national parties running in this election, such as the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, & Greens. B…
- What can advanced voter turnout tell us about election day?
Elections Canada saw a record-breaking 2 million people cast their ballot on the first day of advanced voting for the federal election, resulting in a grand total of more than 7.3…
- Examining the legacy of Pope Francis and who might succeed him
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of breaking ground in the vatican and his attempts to modernize the Catholic church. Francis also left a last…
- What one group is doing to make the case for election reform in Canada
It’s been hotly debated by scholars and advocates for decades: do we need to change the way we elect governments in this country? On April 28th, there will be 91 candidates on the…
- One week until Canada votes in one of the most existential elections of our time
One week from today Canadians will cast their ballots to pick their next government, in what has been described as an existential election amid U.S. President Trump's trade and sov…
- Is Trump bridging the gap between politically polarized Canadians?
It used to be a social no-no, but Canadians now seem to find themselves diving head-first in political engagement, dialogue, and awareness, all in the wake of what's perceived to b…
- Explaining the controversy around the Notwithstanding Clause
This week, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre re-ignited debate about Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Poilievre is pledging to use the Notwithsta…
- What can Canadians expect when travelling to the US?
To burner phone or not to burner phone? The current debate on social media amid heightened searches of personal electronic devices by US immigration officers. Combined with new req…
- The 5 Ws of Voting in Canada
Canada is less than two weeks away from its 45th Federal Election, and whether it's going to be your first time voting, or you've spun the block before, The Big Story is getting do…
