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The Big Story
Episodes — page 13
Can Canada get a grip on its tipping culture?Tipping-- it's one of those things everyone has an opinion on, and that opinion is normally shaped by what side of it you're on. And the number of services you're expected to tip f…
Big Headlines: Middle East war continues to cause gas price mayhem in Canada while YouTube and Meta pay millions for addicting one userPlus: Canada's met a critical alliance commitment for the first time since the 90's, the Air Canada plane wreck at LaGuardia is being moved to a hangar for more analysis, former Ve…
Could Canada help Lebanon dismantle Hezbollah?It's a war between Israel, the US and Iran...but how did Lebanon get dragged into it? Its militia group, Hezbollah, is a loyal proxy of the Iranian regime, placing tens of million…
Big Headlines: Conflicting reports on efforts to end Iran war and investigators on the ground after Air Canada crash at LaGuardiaThe investigation into the deadly Air Canada plane crash continues, the airline's CEO has been summoned to Ottawa, new urgency to reach a deal and pay TSA workers, and a social med…
From Tehran to Toronto: How the Iran war influences Canada’s energy pricesIt's unsure when exactly the war in the Middle East will come to an end - even the White House seems to be conflicted on a timeline, but one thing for certain is the impact Canadia…
Big Headlines - Violence continues in Iran despite Donald Trump's claims that progress is being madePlus: Two pilots killed in the Air Canada Jazz plane crash in New York have been identified, TSA security lines in the U.S. continue, most Canadians say they are satisfied with how…
ICE agents and an Air Canada crash: how did US aviation get here?A pair of Air Canada pilots were killed as a result of a crash between the plane they were landing at New York's La Guardia airport and a fire truck on one of the runways. And as i…
Big Headlines: An Air Canada plane crash with a fire truck kills 2 pilots in New YorkPlus: Parliament resumes after winter break, and TSA agents will be deployed at airports across the US. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episod…
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…
