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The Big Story
Episodes — page 14
Big Headlines: 16 people across Canada are isolating following the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreakPlus: Trump lands in Beijing, King Charles throne speech, the Artemis II crew meets Carney, an American coffee giant is coming to Canada, and integrating Indigenous healthcare coul…
Integrating Indigenous healthcare could solve Manitoba's HIV crisisManitoba's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, declared a public health emergency over the rise in HIV rates, which have steadily increased since 2019. The province saw…
Big Headlines: Another case of Hantavirus in Spain as 10 Canadians remain under monitoringPlus: Deadline day for the 2026 census, British PM faces resignation calls, Donald Trump visits Beijing, more sanctions against Russia, and what the Alberta data leak can teach us…
What the Alberta data leak can teach us about separatistsExperts are calling it the largest data breach in Canadian history, sparking fears for the safety of all Canadians - everyone from public figures to victims of domestic abuse. Bot…
Big Headlines: Four Canadians quarantining in B.C. after MV Hondius' final passengers and crew evacuatePlus: Iran has responded to the U.S. proposal to end the war, a new poll finds the federal Liberals are leading over the opposition Conservatives, the 2026 census deadline is tomor…
What's the state of Canada's bilingualism?It's been decades since Canada implemented an official bilingualism policy nation wide-- but the history of our two official languages in Canada goes back much further. And followi…
- Weekend Listen: Flying the friendly skies, or summertime turbulence for travellers?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" During the course of a year that saw heavy flight delays and cancellations, crowded airports and rising ticket…
Big Headlines: MV Hondius to dock this weekend and Trump describes strikes on Iran as 'love tap'The April jobs report is not good for Canadians trying to get a job, the Pentagon has released it's first batch of U.F.O. files, the voice of nature around the world, Sir David Att…
Politics on the pitch: geopolitical tensions shaping the World CupAs Canada gears up for soccer's most exciting time, we can't help but notice the dark cloud that looms over the World Cup. The current geopolitical reality on the global scale - w…
Big Headlines: Canadians onboard ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak set to be repatriatedPlus: Could the ill-fated ship be ground-zero for the next pandemic, how close is a potential peace deal in Iran, the U-S secretary of state is at the Vatican, most Canadians suppo…
Is the MV Hondius cruise ship ground zero for the next pandemic?In early April, the luxury cruise liner MV Hondius set sail from Argentina across the Atlantic ocean, but things did not go as planned. Since then, three people have died and three…
Big Headlines: A new Hantavirus case in Switzerland has been connected to the cruise ship dealing with an outbreakPlus: Trump is threatening to bomb Iran if the country doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a big win for Canada's aviation industry, Ontario will lower the early screening age for…
How can Canada unclog its housing market?A lot of the housing conversation goes towards first-time home buyers...but what about second-time? Or those looking to downsize? A clogged-up housing market is a problem that affe…
Big Headlines: Canada's next Governor General has been announcedPlus: Hantavirus "cluster" on cruise ship, Iran war update, gunfire near the Washington Monument, the 2026 Census begins, and it's time for Canada's architecture to better reflect…
It's time for Canada's architecture to better reflect our valuesCanada is known for its vibrant culture and diversity, but you wouldn't know that from our architecture. It's no surprise that the bottom line plays a role into materials and desi…
Big Headlines: The U.S. says it will begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz and a viral outbreak on a cruise ship in the AtlanticPlus: Carney visits Armenia, suspected Hantavirus outbreak, tariff relief announcement, Habs win, and who pays the price for privatization? We love feedback at The Big Story, as we…
Who pays the price of privatization?Mark Carney's government has floated the idea of privatizing Canadian airports, suggesting it will make them better. But with Canadians already fed up with air travel, as costs see…
Big Headlines: Iran has dropped off its latest peace proposal to end the now 60-day warPlus: The Bank of Canada governor says he's encouraged by the federal government's efforts to insulate the economy against future shocks, a new poll shows most Canadians are not co…
One year later and two Nova Scotian kids are still missingAlmost exactly a year ago, six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother, Jack allegedly wandered into the woods near their family's home north of Halifax and never ret…
Big Headlines: Gas prices are surging as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran continuesPlus: The families of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims are set to seek nearly 1-billion dollars in lawsuits against Open A-I, the Canadian economy sees growth in the first q…
