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The Big Story
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Will Canada's healthcare system survive the World Cup?Toronto and Vancouver are set to see one of their busiest summers yet with the arrival of the World Cup. And as hundreds of thousands prepare to make memories and have fun, city an…
Canada's trade gamble: Why the latest deal with China may do more harm than goodCanada has been lockstep with the U-S when it comes to trade policy with China for years. Last week, that changed. PM Mark Carney’s new tariff deal with China will allow 49,000 Chi…
Weekend Listen: You don't have to ditch the cold to thrive in the winterThe third Monday of January has often been called "Blue Monday" - but the winter blues aren't just limited to one day of the year. Canadians like to pride ourselves on how we brave…
- Weekend Listen: How to invest during geopolitical volatility
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show, In This Economy?! The headlines just two weeks into 2026 haven't fallen short of anything abysmal, especially centered around the h…
Iran's complex history; The resistance, the crackdown and what could happen nextMore than 12,000 people have reportedly been killed over the past several weeks of anti-government protests across Iran - including one Canadian, according to Foreign Affairs. Mean…
Is the government doing enough to protect you from Grok's deepfakes?AI-generated sexualized images of women and children started appearing across X beginning late 2025. These images, created by user prompts on the Grok AI tool, showed women and chi…
How is Canada solving its opioid crisis 10 years later?In 2016, the Canadian federal government recognized the opioid crisis as a public health emergency, yet 10 years later, thousands of Canadians die from opioid toxicity every year.…
What's at stake if Alberta separates from Canada?The Alberta separatism movement isn’t new, but this most recent resurgence seems a little more potent. That's in part because of the passage of Alberta’s Bill 14, which has made it…
Does national sovereignty stand a chance against Trump's ambitions?What were once mildly-concerning threats against the sovereignty of Greenland, have now come into clear focus in the aftermath of Nicolas Maduro's arrest. US President Donald Trump…
- Weekend Listen: Deal or no Deal? How U.S. Trade talks will determine Canada's 2026 economy
2025 was no walk in the park for investors, homeowners, or the ordinary Canadian alike on the economic front, and a little over a week into 2026, and it seems like this year isn't…
Is Mark Carney doing enough amid the global chaos?It's been quite the start to 2026, from the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, to further peacekeeping efforts for Ukraine in France. And although Prime Minister Mark…
How do we fix the state of Canadian air travel?A traumatizing, air travel experience is no stranger to the everyday Canadian. But it seems the TikToks and online posts of complaints seem to do little in terms of garnering real…
More than rain: why flooding is getting worse in BCFlooding is becoming a not-so-rare occurrence in British Columbia, but is climate change the only reason for it? Host Nima Rajan speaks with Dr. Younes Alila, professor of forest…
Jan 6th five years later: what's changed, what hasn't?Today marks 5 years since insurrectionists took to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to riot at the word of out-going President Donald Trump. The attack claimed the lives of five peo…
Why does this year's flu season feel different?It comes every year - but what's to blame for this year's influenza season severity? Several strains are circulating across Canada, with healthcare professionals scrambling to trea…
- What diet trends should we leave in 2025?
Happy Holidays from Frequency Podcast Network! This week we'll be joined by the Friends of Frequency (FOF). In this special feed drop on The Big Story, Host Alex Seixeiro speaks to…
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow reflects on 2025, looks ahead to 2026
Happy Holidays from Frequency Podcast Network! This week we'll be joined by the Friends of Frequency (FOF). In this special feed drop on The Big Story, 680 NewsRadio City Hall rep…
- FOF: From Diddy to Katy Perry and Trudeau, the wildest pop culture moments of 2025
Happy Holidays from Frequency Podcast Network! This week we'll be joined by the Friends of Frequency (FOF). This week, we are doing a retrospective on the year's best and wildest…
- FOF: Snow
Happy Holidays from Frequency Podcast Network! This week we'll be joined by the Friends of Frequency (FOF). This week we dig into snow. When did snow first fall on earth? The ghost…
- 2025: A Year in Canadian Politics 2.0
Happy Holidays from Frequency Podcast Network! This week we'll be joined by the Friends of Frequency (FOF). In part two of this special feed drop on The Big Story, Parliament Hill…
