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As chaos ensues in the Middle East in the aftermath of US-Israel airstrikes on Iran - which killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - talks of a post-Khamenei country are top of mind for millions. But the reality of a complete regime take-down seems father away than US President Trump made it out to be.
Host Caryn Ceolin is joined by Thomas Juneau, professor from the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and Nader Hashemi, an associate professor of Middle East and Islamic politics from Georgetown University. They discuss Canada's endorsement of Trump's military action, global response to the killing of Khamenei, and Iran's complex political future.
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Plus: Iran retaliates with strikes across the Middle East, Donald Trump says the US military operation in Iran could last weeks, Mark Carney urges Canadians in the Middle East to stay safe, Iranian Canadians react to the conflict, gas prices in Canada could spike this week, and safeguards vs. innovation: Ottawa’s delicate dance with generative AI. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Sam Altman's OpenAI was reportedly aware of potential danger from the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter, yet the company's privacy thresholds prohibited employees from alerting law enforcement of the disturbing content. Instead, nine people were killed.
In the aftermath of the update, federal AI and innovations minister, Evan Solomon called out the powerhouse behind ChatGPT, saying their failure to act was a failure in and of itself. Solomon is set to meet with Altman this week to discuss the incident further.
Host Caryn Ceolin speaks with Ebrahim Bagheri, a professor at the University of Toronto who founded and directed the NSERC CREATE initiative on responsible AI. They discuss what AI companies do when they find troublesome behaviours, the need to respect privacy, and what the government might be able to do to make sure a tragedy like this never happens again.
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1Plus: New polling on independence movements in Alberta and Quebec, how the violence in Mexico is reshaping Canadian tourists' plans, a Canadian man faces harsh conditions in US immigration detention, and how former Prince Andrew's arrest could either make or break the monarchy. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent less than 12 hours in the Aylsham Police Station last week on his 66th birthday, and as the spectacle continues to sizzle, tensions surrounding the Royal Family have done anything but.
Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Jeffrey Dvorkin, journalist and professor, to discuss pathways the Monarch can take to not let the arrest forever stain its image, and the potential for this arrest to lead to more serious charges being brought forth on his alleged sexual misconduct.
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Plus: Child poverty is on the rise in Canada, the Clintons testify in front of U.S. lawmakers, indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S., and the deadly impacts of Canada's lack of race-based health data. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Black women are 3-4x more likely to die during or as a result of childbirth in the United Sates and the UK, and although Canadians could assume similar statistics for Black women in our country, the better question is - why don't we have our own database?
The reality is that Black women face systemic barriers to healthcare everyday, and the lack of data only further silences this quiet crisis.
Host Tammie Sutherland speaks to Kearie Daniel, Executive Director and Founder of the Black Women's Institute for Health to discuss how the Canadian government can better support Black mothers by being honest about its own lack of data on race-based health experiences and outcomes.
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Plus: The federal government is pledging support for food aid for Cuba admist a humanitarian crisis, Canadian travellers return from Mexico after two days of violence, health care advocates are in Ottawa, the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, and how close is Canada to a Carney majority? We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Prime Minister Mark Carney got a third floor crosser from the Conservatives, putting the Liberal seat count at 169 out of the 172 needed for a majority government-- exactly where it was on election day.
But here's the kicker-- three byelections need to be called in seats the Liberals won just one year ago. Meaning Carney is on the verge of securing Canada's first majority in a decade. And just a month after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre received a 87% approval rating from his party, what sorts of conversations does his caucus need to have with one less member?
Host Maria Kestane speaks to Mickey Djuric, a journalist who covers Parliament Hill for POLITICO, to discuss what Mark Carney might do with a majority, and the potential for future floor crossers - and a federal election.
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Plus: Ukraine marks four years since Russia's invasion, U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, and the U.S. Men's Hockey team is under fire. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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More than 26,000 Canadians remain stranded in Mexico, as the country grapples with cartel-related violence in the aftermath of El Mencho's death.
The cartel leader, formally known as Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, was killed in a military-led operation on Sunday morning in Jalisco, Mexico, some 90 kilometres south of Guadalajara, and west of the popular resort town of Puerto Vallarta. He was known to be the head of one of the most violent criminal gangs in Mexico, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Host Maria Kestane speaks to Jerry Flores, sociology professor at the University of Toronto, to break down how Mexico has gotten to this point, what residents could see in the weeks to come, and how the country's government should move forward to break the pattern of gang-related violence paralyzing the country.
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Plus: Tax-filing season begins, a new trip for the Prime Minister, Winter Games wrap-up, winners from the BAFTA awards, and how Canadian businesses are impacted by the U.S. tariff ruling. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Not even a Supreme Court ruling could stop US President Trump from using his second favourite 'T' word.
Trump has once again threatened global tariffs on imported goods, first at 10%, then 15%, according to a Truth Social post over the weekend. But regardless of legal rulings, Canadian small business are caught in the crossfire, with sectoral tariffs still on the line.
Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to discuss how Canadian business are rethinking their strategies amid an unprecedented global market, and how the Canadian government should practice cautious optimism for future trade agreement and the negotiation of CUSMA.
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Canada is a winter Olympic country-- with Canadians from coast to coast to coast getting excited every four years for our top athletes to clean house.
But in Italy, Canadians have been noticing that we're a bit lower on the medal board than we're used to. So this week, we're asking: Is Canada investing enough in it's Olympic success?
Host Catherine Jette speaks to Julie Stevens, a Professor of Sports Management at Brock University, to discuss how the Carney government can better support Canada's athletes.
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Enjoy this special feed drop from our sister show 'In This Economy?!'.There's been a big focus on how Canada’s auto industry has been dealing with the trade upheaval with the U.S., but what about the motorcycle market? And with spring (hopefully) around the corner, Canadian motorcycle enthusiasts are curious about the state of the market.Host Mike Eppel speaks to Landon French, President and CEO of Moto Canada, ahead of the Toronto Motorcycle and Powersport Show. The two discuss whether or not motorcycles are subject to tariffs, how the market has been affected by the trade disruption, and what trends Canada’s tourism sector is observing.
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Plus: A new poll finds two-thirds of Canadians support Prime Minister Mark Carney's economic plan and delivery pace, the fallout of former Prince Andrew's arrest, the latest on the Ryan Wedding case, and Day 14 at the Winter Games. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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One by one, Ontario school boards are being taken under the control of the provincial government, as Education Minister Paul Calandra says is in an attempt to fix reported financial mismanagement.
Instead, the ministry has either appointed supervisors to oversee boards, or in some cases, Calandra himself will take direct control - a job he claims comes with no extra pay. However critics believe the move is a power-hungry one, and comes at the expense of students' wellbeing, as well as local democracy.
Host Maria Kestane speaks to 680 NewsRadio Queen's Park reporter, Richard Southern, and Vice President of the Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation, Colin Matthew, to break down what's behind the takeovers, and what they believe the Ford government has up its sleeve.
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Plus: Another Conservative crosses the floor, Trump holds his first Board of Peace meeting, Day 13 at the Winter Games, and a new report on pneumonia hospitalizations. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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A recent report from the Canadian Climate Institute expects Canada to fail in meeting its 2035 and 2050 emissions targets. It credits Ottawa for its reduction efforts, but says more carbon pricing policy, as well as provincial cooperation is needed for Canada to stay on track towards its targets.Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Ross Linden-Fraser, co-author of the report and research lead at the Canadian Climate Institute to discuss the policies the Carney government needs to implement to help Canada reach its targets, and the everyday things Canadians can be doing to help us get there.
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Plus: Canada's new top diplomat in Washington, controversial comments from a Southern Ontario MP, a search and rescue mission is underway in Northern California, and Trump's Gordie Howe Bridge threats and what he's really after. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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felt like there was a lot of self interested bias from the guest speaker then factually strong arguments. I don't discount the struggles faced by those well intentioned tenants but that also doesn't give them the right to overstay any unpaid rent. Theft of rent is still theft, no? that goal post shouldn't have to move to begin with, just like a hotel or prepaid phone plan, the service stops when your payment runs out. if you need time, then take out a loan ahead of time to cover your living cost
Among what others have been saying about changes on this podcast, adding Pooja Honda may just be the final straw that makes me vote with an unsub. Not sure why she's all of a sudden being forced down Torontonian's throats, but I hope it is temporary.
I don't usually think of people as bootlickers, but that dude is a bootlicker
Gave it a chance but not the same without Jordan...Im out
After US congressional hearings which held Ticketmaster's feet to the fire, they haven't been able to be as brazen with their scams as the One Direction days, but I remember Prince's "sold out in minutes" concert in Calgary, which, about a week before the performance "released" more tickets. The concert hall was a third empty when it finally kicked off. This Big Story was a bit of a dud and not very well researched in my estimation.
Years ago, my adolescent daughter, wanting to see One Direction's concert in Vancouver showed me the curious phenomenon of tickets flying off the StubHub website at 4x face value, before the official release date. We sat around like chumps hovering over Ticketmaster official release site, to watch the countdown go from 2,1,0 "sold out".
https://youtu.be/N-HCqL38WdY?si=53cT6W91Lwo5ZlmD.
Boy its great to hear from the Temu version of Kevin O'Leary.
I will be looking for a new Canadian news podcast. it's not the same without Jordan hosting and the original team. Very disappointed with Rogers for this decision.
why our food is at risk is because deceased body's are being liquefied and deep tilled into our farm land or comercial gardens. every thing people died of covid etc Is going into our Comercial and farm land.
I hope so at least the west Manitoba to British Columbia
Not the same without Jordan. Really disappointed with the direction Rogers seems to be taking the show, and with the quality of the last few guests. The news is supposed to critique those in power, not bend to the changing political winds.
No offence to the new presenter but Rogers has just made me unsubscribe.
Rogers has ruined this podcast. They fired the entire team and now it isn’t the same. I’m out.
the amount of ads you are putting in a 20 minute show is getting unreasonable for the quality of content. I've been a long time listener but today I'm unsubscribing.
why is it big news Ontario sells drugs in corner stores?
open airline industry to American companies, international ones too.
reduce regulation, let international competition in. too much protection is killing Canada economics
use AI, reward healthy life styles, make it not free
Canada needs to stop socialism thinking, stop taking care of poor people with love, making everyone equal. More effort to take care of people more people are poor, and more bureaucrats taking care of themselves. Learn some economics and lessons from the USSR, China, Argentina, Venezuela, etc.