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- Masai Ujiri's legacy: the championship, Kawhi and what's next for the Raptors
Masai Ujiri's time in Toronto is over. He'll be remembered for many things, most notably for the very first NBA Championship a Canadian team has ever won. We the North became the c…
- Did Carney capitulate? Are we still "Canada Strong"?
The whiplash news cycle around the Trump trade war continues and if you can't keep up, you're not alone. Last Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said all trade talks with Canada w…
- What does it mean to be Canadian nowadays?
On this Canada Day, we’re reflecting on our national identity – but dependent on who you ask, you’ll get a different answer. Being Canadian comes with a complex mix of opinion, tak…
- Are Canadians experiencing social burnout?
Statistics Canada just wrapped a 30 year study where they examined how Canadians spent their time and with whom. It found that in 2022, only 19% of working-age people saw their fri…
- Weekend listen: What can you expect from the economy in the second half of the year?
It's the mid-point of the year and it's the economic question everyone is asking - what's going to happen with interest rates? On this episode of In This Economy - you'll hear from…
- Oops he did it again....another Trump social media post rattles Canada
Stop us if you're heard this one before - a Trump threat on social media about tariffs rattles Canada. Because of a digital tax that's supposed to come into effect on Monday, Trump…
A journalist's near-death experience in Libya: the Outlaw Ocean ProjectTens of thousands of migrants choose between life or death in a quest to leave home in hopes of a better life, even if it means spending months working for cash just to pay a smugg…
- ‘Razor blade throat’ and summer viruses: what you need to know
A few months ago, COVID variant NB.1.8.1 wasn’t making headlines. However, after first being detected in China in January, reported cases have risen drastically. As of mid-May, the…
- In an uncertain world, Canada overhauls its approach to defence
From the EU to NATO, the Prime Minister is focused on two defence fronts this week. A new partnership with the European Union could overhaul our approach to military purchases at a…
- Canada’s challenging wildfire season: why its impact goes beyond the smoke
Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023. Millions of hectares of land scorched, thousands displaced and the smoke creating air quality warnings. So how bad c…
- There is a way to make flying more affordable, but will the government actually do it?
In a newly released study, Canada's Competition Bureau says there is a way to lower the cost of plane tickets and give Canadians more flight options. The Bureau suggests changing…
- Weekend listen: How do we REALLY deal with the issue of affordable housing?
Housing affordability is a buzz word lately but how likely is it that it will actually become reality? Actual action on the issue has been really slow and housing starts aren't run…
- Why is breaking down interprovincial trade barriers so controversial?
It was one of Carney's shiny campaign promises with a deadline of Canada Day, but the way Parliament has hit the ground running on it has various groups across the country sounding…
- The Israel-Iran conflict: how did we get here?
There is a new war in the Middle East. Israel and Iran have been trading missile strikes as Israel seeks to bring an end to Iran’s nuclear program. There are huge implications for…
Light at the end of the tunnel for one of Canada's most expensive transit projectsThe opening date for a long suffering transit project in Toronto is a running joke across the GTA. The Eglinton L-R-T, a 25 stop above ground transit line, was set to open back in…
- Everything that happened at the G7 before Trump's sudden departure
It was already an eventful day at the G7 before we learned last night that U.S. president Donald Trump was leaving early. The White House says he was returning home because of what…
- Digging into Canada’s plan to meet NATO’s 2% target
The Carney government has announced a plan to massively increase Canada’s defense budget. The plan will see Canada meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target by the end of the year. Wh…
- Weekend listen: How to balance social media and your mental health
On this weekend listen, we're re-visiting a story from March about a topic that just won't go away - how much social media is too much? Research out of the University of British C…
Will it be action or chaos at the G7 in Kananaskis?On Sunday, world leaders of some of the top democratic economies in the world will gather in Alberta for the G7 summit, to discuss everything from the war in Ukraine, to trade to w…
- What happened on Air India Flight 171?
It is one of the worst airline disasters in decades in India. On Thursday, an Air India passenger plane bound for London, England, crashed minutes after takeoff. 242 people were…
