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The Big Story
Episodes — page 15
Smutty profits: Why Canada should invest in its hopeless romanticsIf you've felt compelled to pick up a steamy, smutty book throughout the last few months, you wouldn't have been the first - and you probably won't be the last. It's no doubt roma…
Big Headlines - The Bank of Canada is leaving its interest rate unchangedPlus: Reaction to the federal spring economic statement, Trump threatens Iran, King Charles in the U.S., and Health Canada approves the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic…
Trump vs. conspiracy: who will win?Within minutes of news that shots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, online spaces were filled with the 'what ifs'. Conspiracy theories and fringe narratives cont…
Big Headlines: The spring economic statement will be tabled today and Trump welcomes King Charles to WashingtonPlus: One year of Mark Carney, the UAE says it will leave OPEC, King Charles in the U.S., the Royal Canadian Mint launches a review, and who is being inducted into the Canadian Son…
Carney's Canada one year laterThe Davos speech, the tariff profile, and now the Canada Strong Fund. It's been a busy year for Mark Carney since being elected as Canada's 24th Prime Minister this day last year,…
Big Headlines: The latest on the White House correspondents' dinner shootingPlus: Tehran is reaching out to Russia for support, a preview of tomorrow's interest rate announcement, Carney unveils the country's first national sovereign wealth fund, Canadians…
The real cost of foreign slopaganda on Canadian democracyIt started with mispronunciations-- saying "Regina" wrong, or saying "Atlanta" instead of "Alberta"-- but it spiraled into so much more. With their interest piqued, the Media Ecosy…
Big Headlines: Ticketmaster delists Ontario resales and Carney considers US alcohol returnPlus: U.S. alcohol will likely stay off Canadian shelves until the tariffs are dropped, U.S. officials provide an update this morning on the war in Iran, Canadians, once again, not…
Should Canada consider a smoke-free generation?The British government is set to ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008 - raising both hopes that it could create the first smoke-free generation, but also doubts abo…
Big Headlines: Negotiations to end the war in Iran stall again and Conservatives are pushing back against the Liberals' plan to change rules in the House of CommonsFINTRAC is warning young people from India are being used for extortion schemes in Canada, a rare late-night sitting at Queen's Park to debate Ontario Premier Doug Ford's controver…
How the jet fuel crisis will impact your travel plansIt's the time of year where Canadians would usually start putting their summer travel plans on paper, but this year looks different. Fuel shortages, however, have forced a number o…
Big Headlines: Another airport scare in New York involving an Air Canada plane and tensions remain in the Strait of Hormuz despite the extended ceasefirePlus: Mark Carney's Liberal government are planning to update House of Commons rules, Canada-U.S. trade talks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are ramping up a day after Trump ext…
Avi Lewis wants to shrink your grocery bill. Can he?NDP Leader Avi Lewis is pushing Carney's newly-elected majority government to enact legislation that would ban surveillance pricing. This would mean businesses would not be allowed…
Big Headlines: The Canada-U.S. trade advisory council is getting a revamp and Poilievre is responding to Carney's video to CanadiansPlus: Poilievre accuses Carney of "pushing fear" in his recent address to Canadians, can the U.S.-Iran ceasefire be extended, a Canadian was killed in a mass shooting in Mexico, th…
The Neffy could pave the way for Canada's future in allergy careMeet the Neffy, the needle-free nasal spray epinephrine used to treat anaphylaxis. It's the first of its kind in Canada and it may very well pave the way for improving access to al…
Big Headlines: A temporary tax break from the federal government kicks in todayPlus: Unstable ceasefire, and even more unstable talks, in the Iran war, Carney addresses the nation in an online video, Statistics Canada says inflation jumped 2.4 percent in Marc…
Doug Ford is overhauling Ontario's education system. Why?The Ontario Government seems to have interest in overhauling the existing education system. From the idea of a CEO and a CEdO (Chief Education Officer), to tying attendance record…
- Weekend Listen: Are we ready for the full integration of AI in social media?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" A new survey from Angus Reid says most Canadians use social media--- and don't enjoy their experience. Privacy…
Big Headlines: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" but Trump says the U.S. blockade isn't budgingPlus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Quebec's new premier today, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is reflecting on his Artemis II mission with his crewmates as they rea…
Canada's NEET population is growing...how do we stop it?Ever heard of a NEET? Someone who's not educated, employed or training. According to a 2025 Statistics Canada report, 11% of the country's youth are NEET, with Black, Chinese and h…
