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Canada's wealth inequality gap is widening..a tax reform could fix itCanada's wealth inequality gap is widening, so much so that the concentration at the top makes up for a large chunk at the bottom. A recent report from Canadians for Tax Fairness…
- Weekend Listen: Economic uncertainty amid a global crisis: what happens next?
Enjoy this special feed drop from our sister show 'In This Economy?!' The war in the Middle East has pushed global markets into turmoil, throwing early forecasts right out the win…
Big Headlines: Iran threatens tourist destinations around the world, and martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86Plus: The Ontario government is moving to ban unlimited ticket resale prices ahead of the FIFA World Cup, and the first day of spring doesn't really feel like it. We love feedback…
Nova Scotians aren't accepting cuts to their arts and cultureNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced more than $130 million in budget cuts to several supports and programs, including sports, healthcare, climate change, and Black, Mi'kmaw a…
Big Headlines: Iran strikes energy facilities in the Middle East while police thwart school attacks in two Canadian provincesPlus: European leaders meet in Brussels, Poilievre on Joe Rogan's podcast, Canada's ranking on the World Happiness Report, and can the Canadian Armed Forces keep out white supremac…
Can the Canadian Armed Forces keep out white supremacists?A recent investigation exposed several members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) had accounts on a whites-only dating site that worked to promote white supremacy ideology. It come…
Big Headlines: Iran is seeking revenge after the killing of another top leader and a new poll suggests most Canadians want to remain neutral in this warPlus: The Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%, the federal government is appealing a ruling on its use of the Emergencies Act, and Venezuela wins the World Baseball Cla…
How Trump's miscalculation of ally support will cost CanadiansIt's been an emotional rollercoaster of a week so far for US President Trump. First he was greatly disappointed that none of his allies wanted to donate their military resources t…
Big Headlines: Trump threatens to "take" Cuba, while two key Iranian officials have reportedly been killed in the Middle East warPlus: Canadian home sales slow, the Vatican returns Indigenous items to Canada, a federal investigation into numerous fishing regulations is underway, and what is A-I baby slop? We…
What is AI baby slop and how can we save our kids from it?It's like brain-rot but for babies. And all of a sudden, it's not funny anymore. AI baby slop, a form of content that consists of highly stimulating audio and video of random obje…
Big Headlines: Trump threatens NATO allies and 'One Battle After Another' cleans up at the OscarsPlus: The cost of living saw a big cool down last month, Carney is in London, rising fuel costs, and will Canada's immigration system regret relying on Artificial Intelligence? We…
Will Canada's immigration system regret relying on AI?The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced its AI Strategy as part of the AI Strategy for the Federal Public Service 2025-2027. Included are measure…
Big Headlines: Trump taunts Iran online while the Canadian government is called out for not disclosing a military base in Kuwait that was hit by Iranian strikesPlus: February was a bad month for the labour market, Carney arrives in Norway, Canadians are changing their March Break travel plans, NASA's historic flight, and is Canada missing…
Is Canada missing the mark on alcohol awareness?What is the most harmful substance in Canada? You may not be able to guess it-- but according to a recent Canada-wide study, it's alcohol. While it may not cause the most deaths,…
Big Headlines: Iran's new supreme leader delivers his first message and Carney heads overseasPlus: FIFA World Cup ticket sales, federal funding for synagogues, a new survey about Alberta separatism, and addressing vaccine hesitancy. We love feedback at The Big Story, as we…
Shame vs. empathy: addressing vaccine hesitancyFrom growing unvaccinated in an anti-science household, to becoming an immunologist and vaccine advocate, Dr. Elisabeth Marnik knows what it's like being shamed for not rolling up…
Big Headlines: Another MP crosses the floor as the Liberals inch closer to a majorityPlus: Iran takes aim at its adversaries’ economic interests, the impact of the Iran war on Canadians’ wallets, a bill could open up the shipping of alcohol across provincial lines,…
How the conflict in Iran is raising Canadians' cost of livingThe conflict in the Middle East is well into its second week, and just like rest of the world, Canadians are starting to see its impacts in our everyday lives - including at the ga…
Big Headlines: Mixed messaging from U.S. leaders around the war in Iran, while gunshots ring out at the U.S. consulate in TorontoPlus: Iranian women's soccer players are given Australian visas, a rare student protest in Cuba, TikTok can keep its Canadian office open, and trade vs. security: Canada's complex…
Trade vs. security: Canada’s complex relationship with IndiaTwo years ago, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told parliament there was credible evidence that the Indian government was involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, sparking…
