Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 37
- Digging into aviation safety in the wake of Monday's crash landing in Toronto
It’s been an unusually bad start to 2025 for air travel accidents. Monday’s crash at Pearson International Airport that saw a Delta airlines flight come to rest upside down has a…
- The crisis facing colleges and universities that no one is talking about
There is a crisis facing Canada’s post-secondary education sector that no one is talking about. Now that the federal government has slashed the number of international student perm…
- Tracking a Killer: the Patrick Santos case
On this special edition of the Big Story, we're shining a light on cold cases across Canada. The podcast, Tracking a Killer: the Cold Case files is hosted by Fil Martino and Madiso…
- How far are you willing to go to buy Canadian?
The "buy Canada" movement remains strong in the wake of tariffs levied against Canada, with more being tariffs reportedly on the way. So how far would you go to buy Canadian? Hos…
- Explaining supply management and why Trump is holding it against us
It sounds duller than watching paint dry, but an issue called "supply management" is one of the key factors in Donald Trump's tariff decision. Trump has criticized Canada’s protec…
- The communities that will be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs
President Trump's threats of massive tariffs on Canadian goods has sparked a lot of fear about what a trade war would mean for our country. Economists predict that the 25% tariffs…
- Back from the dead? Support for the federal Liberals is surging
A month ago, the federal Liberals were in the basement of Canadian politics, trailing the Conservatives by close to 30% in public opinion polls. But a month is a long time in poli…
- Are Canadians warming to building new oil and gas pipelines?
In the face of a possible trade war, Canadians are increasingly supportive of plans to reduce our reliance on the U.S. as a trading partner. That includes politically sensitive in…
- Did Donald Trump do us a favour?
We're seeing a rise in Canadian pride generally only seen during the Olympics. The ‘Buy Canadian’ movement continues to gather steam – brought on by the threat of U.S. tariffs. Ho…
- Weekend listen: How breast cancer gave Jeanne Beker a new sense of purpose
Jeanne Beker's name is synonymous with all things fabulous and fashionable. But the last few years have brought in a different focus. Today, the author and TV personality has a n…
- Is anything making sense anymore in this economy?
Is anything making sense anymore in this economy? Between the ping-ponging markets, the on and off tariffs and the latest economic data, the week's been far from boring. To make s…
- Your happiness could be just a ‘third place’ away
Work, home. Work, home. For many, days go back and forth like a ping pong match. That’s why when we have the reprieve of something outside the cycle, like a regular coffee meet-up…
- Should alcohol face the same restrictions as cigarettes?
**WARNING: This episode discusses addition and thoughts of suicide. Please take care.** Going out for a beer, glass of wine, or cocktail? Experts are increasingly raising the alar…
- How border communities are dealing with tariff limbo
After a wild few days, the U.S. tariffs are on pause. Canada has avoided the measures, for now, but the threat still hangs over the country. The uncertainty has residents in Canad…
- Tariffs on pause. For now.
In an extraordinary turn of events, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday that the U.S would be delaying tariffs against Canada for 30 days. The move from President…
- Canada's potential trade war
**UPDATE** Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said proposed tariffs on Canadian goods will be paused for 30 days after he spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon. In a so…
- Has democracy gone out of style for Gen Z?
Heading the polls for the very first time after becoming the age of majority used to be a badge of honour that Canadian youth would wear proudly – but has democracy gone out of sty…
- Will Doug Ford's early election gamble in Ontario pay off?
After months of speculation, Doug Ford has sent Ontarians to the polls early. The election campaign officially kicked off this week, with party leaders making their pitches to vote…
- Demystifying opinion polls as election fever heats up
From door knocks to landline calls, online clicks to AI, someone always wants to know what you think. With election season on the minds of Ontarians and Canadians, are your opinio…
- Should we be concerned about DeepSeek A.I.?
DeepSeek took the stock market by storm this week, with the Chinese start-up causing a huge market meltdown on Monday. It has huge implications for the world of A.I, but what does…
