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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
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A financial fact check for you. U.S. President elect Donald Trump will be sworn in next week – with the threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian products looming. And he’s been using numbers to back up his decision. Host Kris McCusker speaks to one economist to set the record straight and fact check the numbers being thrown around. Guest: Jim Stanford with the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver, B.C.
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Less than a week to go before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. For the past month, Canadian political leaders have taken different tactics in responding to Trump’s threats and pleading Canada’s case for exemptions to any import tariffs. How are they doing?Host David Smith speaks with Barry McLoughlin, an expert in crisis communications and leadership and President of TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants.
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Game on! The federal Liberal party has unveiled the rules of engagement for its leadership race.What we know so far is that it costs A LOT to enter and there will be a new leader announced on March 9. Host Cormac Mac Sweeney is speaking with Greg MacEachern, Principal of KAN Strategies.
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There are still more questions than answers after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation this week.That includes legislation involving your finances.Host Kris McCusker speaks to Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth about how people should treat changes around capital gains and a proposed extension on charitable donations.
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Has the first week of January felt like A LOT? You're not alone. There are so many things going on in this economy right now that could impact you. Host Mike Eppel is here to break down all the headlines that have made up this very busy news week including the Canadian dollar, the threat of tariffs and takeover and Meta abandoning fact-checkers.
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Unreal scenes out of L.A. as fires continue to burn, most with zero per cent containment. Communities have been wiped out with thousands of structures burned including the homes of some high profile celebrities. Thousands have been driven from their homes - with no end in sight. On this episode of the Big Story, host Fil Martino speaks with Canadian and environmental journalist Aliya Jasmine who lives in Los Angeles, about the situation on the ground and what it's like living through an actual nightmare.
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If a federal election were held today, nearly half of Canadians say they would vote for the Conservative Party of Canada.Since 2022, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has grown the party’s support to record highs. But he remains a polarizing figure.What’s behind the strategy that has the Conservatives riding high in the polls? Host David Smith speaks with Chris Day, the political communications expert and president of the public affairs firm Winston Wilmont.
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It started with a social media post that some dismissed as a joke. Now, President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to use “economic force” to make Canada a U.S. state.Is he serious? What’s going on here?Host David Smith speaks with Professor Ian Lee from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University about what this all says for the Canada-U.S. relationship under a second Trump presidency.
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It's the end of the Trudeau era - but the beginning of what's going to be a new chapter in Canadian politics. There's a lot of uncertainty and a lot at stake. So what's the next move for Canada's political parties and who will be the next Liberal leader? Host David Smith digs in to this with two of the best political minds in Ottawa who sit on both sides of the political spectrum. Guests: Susan Smith, principal of Blue Sky Strategy Group and Tim Powers, chair of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.
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Bonus episodePrime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will resign and has prorogued Parliament until March 24th. He will stay on as leader and Prime Minister until the Liberal Party has chosen a new leader. This sets the stage for a federal election in the spring of this year. What happens next? And what will Justin Trudeau’s legacy be?Host David Smith speaks with NewsRadio's Parliament Hill Bureau Chief Cormac MacSweeney on an historic day in Canadian politics.
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For generations, Canada and the United States have enjoyed a special relationship. Our cultural, political and economic ties run deep, but they are not immune from destructive forces. Like all relationships, it faces tests and challenges. Any disruptive changes south of the border will have major impacts on Canada and Canadians. So what’s at stake with the incoming Trump administration?Host David Smith speaks with Matthew Lebo, professor of political science and expert on American politics at Western University, about what’s in store for 2025.
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It may have been a joke at the Mar-a-Lago dinner with PM Justin Trudeau and President-elect Donald Trump, but the question is out there: is there a risk of Canada becoming the 51st state? On top of that, what is the future of Canadian-U.S. relations with Trump coming back to office? Host Cormac Mac Sweeney is speaking with Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne.
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We've heard these stories time and time again - a crime committed by someone who was out on bail. Multiple stories have led to a lot of finger pointing about who is responsible for fixing our bail system and renewed calls for bail reform. On this episode of The Big Story we talk to York Regional Police Superintendent Ryan Hogan and Associate Minister of Auto Theft and Bail Reform Graham McGregor.
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There could be major changes coming to Canada's labour market in 2025 after a bumpy couple of years. If you are a job seeker - where you live and which sector you work in will determine your success. And federal immigration policy is likely to play a big role. Host Kris McCusker speaks to Indeed's Senior Economist Brendon Bernard about his expectations going forward.
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What were Canadians drinking this year?On this New Year's Eve, host Richard Southern is digging into what we were sipping this year and digs into Canadians' changing tastes with Alanna Bailey, Senior Spirits Director at LCBO.
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The Big Story partners with NewsRadio to break down the biggest stories in politics in 2024.
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The Big Story partners with NewsRadio for a look back at some of the biggest stories of 2024.
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If it feels like your kids are bleeding you dry, there's evidence that it's actually true. A new story in the Walrus suggests the average amount to raise 2 kids until they're 17 is $293,000, even more if the kids attend post-secondary. Host Kris McCusker is speaking with the writer of the piece in the Walrus, Chantal Braganza.
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It was a volatile year for the Canadian economy. Host Mike Eppel speaks with Doug Porter, Chief Economist at BMO about what predictions came true this year and what Canadians can expect in 2025.
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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.
Alberta looking at letting hospitals be hospitals. Instead of these add on facilities work in the hospital wing
corporations are the cause they buy them up and eliminate compatition
fool the geese to hatch is so Canadian. that's so humane looking but more cruel.
learn economics, the more they try to protect you,the poorer Canada will become. they are only protecting themselves by making more rules.
People consider hydro a clean energy source. They largely ignore the mercury produced by rotting vegetation. They grossly under-report the Methane gas released by hydro projects.
A Lot of misinformation here. I had a Heat pump installed in 1986. At that time it shut down at -17 degrees. From my latest research they still use more energy than it saves at -25. Many areas of Canada still reach those temperatures very often in winter time. The attached electric furnaces take a long time to bring up the temperature. Nobody considers the environmental impact of building and installing wind power and solar panels or even batteries.
Ok, every product ad doesn't need to have the host tying in a person testimonial. It is a nice idea to have that as part of your mix, but if EVERY ad is something that is changing the host's life, then nothing is changing the host's life - right? The believability falls off pretty quickly. I'm skipping the ads because the repetition is so annoying and I'm only remembering the annoying host's story - not the product. Ask me the name of the damn mattress brand that he was peddling - no idea, but I heard that ad a billion times.