Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 32
- Why Canada needs national licensing for doctors
Doctors in Canada can’t move between provinces to practice medicine without going through cumbersome licensing requirements and a sea of government red tape. It’s one of the many i…
- Digging into the final stretch of the Liberal leadership race
The four candidates in the Liberal leadership race are on the last leg of the campaign after going head to head in French and English debates earlier this week. The March 9th leade…
- Countdown to tariffs: how much is it going to cost you?
It’s less than a week to go before U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to put a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. After that happens, the Government of Canada will respond wit…
- How B.C. got safer supply wrong
The Government of British Columbia is overhauling its safer supply drug policy so that drug users will have to take their prescription opioids under the supervision of a pharmacist…
- Canada is finally getting a high speed rail line
Canada is the only G-7 nation without a high speed rail line, but that might be about to change. Our federal government has unveiled plans for an ambitious project, which would lin…
- How to find the money to make an RRSP contribution
You want to save for your retirement - but where do you find the money? Head's up - the RRSP deadline is coming up on March 3, 2025. Host Mike Eppel is talking to an expert on wh…
- Why Trump turned on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has a plan to end the war in Ukraine. It's basically, cut off support, and capitulate to Vladimir Putin. It has been three years since Russia’s illegal…
- A fear of flying goes much deeper than you think
The videos and images of recent airplane crashes are hard to shake. For some, it has ignited a fear of flying – but is it warranted? The statistics say one thing, but our minds sa…
- Digging into aviation safety in the wake of Monday's crash landing in Toronto
It’s been an unusually bad start to 2025 for air travel accidents. Monday’s crash at Pearson International Airport that saw a Delta airlines flight come to rest upside down has a…
- The crisis facing colleges and universities that no one is talking about
There is a crisis facing Canada’s post-secondary education sector that no one is talking about. Now that the federal government has slashed the number of international student perm…
- Tracking a Killer: the Patrick Santos case
On this special edition of the Big Story, we're shining a light on cold cases across Canada. The podcast, Tracking a Killer: the Cold Case files is hosted by Fil Martino and Madiso…
- How far are you willing to go to buy Canadian?
The "buy Canada" movement remains strong in the wake of tariffs levied against Canada, with more being tariffs reportedly on the way. So how far would you go to buy Canadian? Hos…
- Explaining supply management and why Trump is holding it against us
It sounds duller than watching paint dry, but an issue called "supply management" is one of the key factors in Donald Trump's tariff decision. Trump has criticized Canada’s protec…
- The communities that will be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs
President Trump's threats of massive tariffs on Canadian goods has sparked a lot of fear about what a trade war would mean for our country. Economists predict that the 25% tariffs…
- Back from the dead? Support for the federal Liberals is surging
A month ago, the federal Liberals were in the basement of Canadian politics, trailing the Conservatives by close to 30% in public opinion polls. But a month is a long time in poli…
- Are Canadians warming to building new oil and gas pipelines?
In the face of a possible trade war, Canadians are increasingly supportive of plans to reduce our reliance on the U.S. as a trading partner. That includes politically sensitive in…
- Did Donald Trump do us a favour?
We're seeing a rise in Canadian pride generally only seen during the Olympics. The ‘Buy Canadian’ movement continues to gather steam – brought on by the threat of U.S. tariffs. Ho…
- Weekend listen: How breast cancer gave Jeanne Beker a new sense of purpose
Jeanne Beker's name is synonymous with all things fabulous and fashionable. But the last few years have brought in a different focus. Today, the author and TV personality has a n…
- Is anything making sense anymore in this economy?
Is anything making sense anymore in this economy? Between the ping-ponging markets, the on and off tariffs and the latest economic data, the week's been far from boring. To make s…
- Your happiness could be just a ‘third place’ away
Work, home. Work, home. For many, days go back and forth like a ping pong match. That’s why when we have the reprieve of something outside the cycle, like a regular coffee meet-up…
