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Episodes — page 11
How parents and teens actually feel about a social media banCanada has taken inspiration from its fellow commonwealth cousin, Australia, and has moved to ban social media for anyone under 16. A part of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act…
- Weekend Listen: When will investing in AI pay off?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!' Big players in the artificial intelligence space like OpenAI or Anthropic continue to take up tons of conversat…
Big Headlines: An historic win for Canada at the World Cup but at a cost to the lineupPlus: Talks between the U.S. and Iran are delayed, Frank Stronach is found guilty on two counts in his sex assault trial, the mine where three workers were trapped for days in a co…
TLDR; More Canadians are avoiding the newsHave you stopped checking the headlines in the morning? Are you changing the channel once the news comes on? Do you find yourself feeling anxious when hearing about current events?…
Big Headlines: The U.S. and Iran sign a ceasefire deal and Canada's World Cup journey continuesPlus: It’s match day for Canada at the World Cup, another suspected is arrested in the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Alberta’s premier reacts to a call for her and her…
(148) Days of Summer: Ontario MPP's lengthiest breakA five-month summer vacation doesn't sound too shabby, especially following a winter vacation that lasted more than three months. That's the case for the members of the Ontario pr…
Big Headlines: Details emerge on the new U.S.-Iran deal and Carney shares a 'hot mic' moment with Trump at the G7Plus: Mark Carney addresses his hot mic conversation with Donald Trump about the Canada-China EV deal, a new study analyzes homeownership rates among recent immigrants compared wit…
Will Ottawa's food strategy actually lower your grocery bill?Ottawa is investing more than $3 billion as part of a national food security strategy. It aims to combat anticompetitive industry practices, boost agricultural infrastructure to im…
Big Headlines: Carney announces new Russia sanctions and Trump says he'll release the full Iran deal in daysPlus: the latest on the U.S. and Iran's agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a dozen children are injured at a B.C. waterpark, the NHL begins investigating former head coach Mike Bab…
How the Kushners sparked Albania's 'flamingo revolution'Massive protests have swept the streets of Albania. Dubbed "The Flamingo Revolution", the anti-government protests have kicked off after Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans fo…
Big Headlines: The U.S. and Iran reach a deal on the Strait of Hormuz but key questions remainPlus: this year’s G7 summit gets underway in France, Mark Carney meets with French and Irish leaders, Parliament is set to introduce two major bills, a slain Ontario police officer…
The election you’re probably ignoring (but shouldn’t)This year, six of Canada's ten provinces and one of its three territories have held or will be holding municipal elections. It's a level of governance that tends to get the least a…
- Weekend Listen: Will the new US Fed Chair cave to Trump?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" Kevin Warsh will officially take over as the head of the US central bank on Wednesday – but it’s not clear how…
Big Headlines: Carney's looking for new partnerships in the City of Love and the World Cup kicks off in CanadaPlus: Trump is declaring the Iran war over despite a different narrative from Iran, Alberta is appealing a judge's decision to throw out a petition that's asking whether it should…
FIFA, politics, and the future of soccerIt's the most exciting time for soccer fans and sports lovers alike, as World Cup 2026 kicks off across North America. But in the shadows of fan fests and buzzing bars remains the…
Big Headlines: Police across Canada mourn the loss of a Toronto officer and Trump threatens to "hit Iran very hard tonight"Plus: the Gordie Howe bridge opening hits another speedbump, protests continue in Belfast, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico, and how drones are playing a key role in the Rus…
Drones redefine the Ukraine-Russia warOn February 24th, 2022, Russian troops marched across the Ukrainian border-- the beginning of an invasion experts had been warning of for some time. It was believed the embattled n…
Big Headlines: Police across Canada mourn the loss of an Ontario officer and Trump says Iran is taking too long to reach a dealPlus: the Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate unchanged, the Carney government is set to introduce its Online Harms Act today that could include a social media ban for…
Inside the Uganda chimpanzee civil warIt's something scientists have never observed before: chimpanzees, formerly with close family bonds, now engaging in deadly combat. A recent study looked at one of the largest gro…
Big Headlines: Trump believes the Iran-Israel war is almost over and an Air Canada pilot flies without a licencePlus: Prime Minister Mark Carney wants public opinion on the Ontario government's expansion plan for Billy Bishop Toronto Island Airport, Trump took in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in-…
