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Can Poilievre keep his party from falling apart?From Conversative to Liberal, Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont did more than just cross the floor after the budget was tabled. It begged the question of whether or not Conservative…
Big cuts, even bigger spending: Will Carney's budget save the economy?In his first federal budget as Prime Minister, Mark Carney has his eyes on changing the country for generations to come, rather than making moves to satisfy the here and now. Finan…
SNAP, ICE, MAHA! Recapping Trump's first year back in officeThis week last year, Americans made the choice of bringing Donald Trump back into the White House, electing him as the 47th President of the United States. While Trump knew what he…
Another record-breaking year...for Canadians that go hungryThe annual Hunger Count report has been released, and the startling numbers have set yet another record. In fact, the number of people using food banks to fill the fridge has doubl…
Weekend Listen: Use the time change to fix your sleep healthNothing beats a good cup of coffee, but nothing also beats a good night's sleep. With the switch back to standard time right around the corner, our bodies will once again feel the…
A snip to rates and a surge on the markets: an economic check-up!The Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, announced the fourth policy interest rate cut this year, down by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25%, signaling a steadiness…
Did the Ontario government's ad permanently damage the relationship with the U.S.?It was a quick post-and-delete from the Ontario government, after Premier Ford's $75M anti-tariff commercial broadcasted on American televisions, pissed off President Trump, and re…
Could psychedelic drugs be the future of medicine?Alternative medicine is nothing new. Although it can be risky and sometimes harmful, people with chronic pain or debilitating health complications are usually open to seeing what o…
Was the Louvre heist an insider job?Getaway motorbikes, 7 minutes, and a crane positioned to an open balcony of the Louvre. The scene of a carefully orchestrated jewellery heist at the world's most famous museum in…
Have you missed the boat on investing in gold?Gold is having a moment - trading above $4,000 just a few months after hitting $3,000. It's up by more than 50%t this year, on track for its best year since 1979. And volatility se…
- Weekend Listen: Will Canada kiss its sexy credit score goodbye?
No one likes checking their credit score and seeing a hit to the rating - even the Canadian government. Credit rating agencies are bracing for the upcoming November 4th federal bud…
Besides a ceasefire, what's needed for the war in Gaza to stop?Top Trump administration officials have been in Israel this week to shore up a fragile and uncertain ceasefire in Gaza, after recent flare-ups of violence punctured the brief calm,…
Can the royals break all ties with pariah Prince Andrew?A note to our listeners, this episode discusses sexual assault. Please take care. Prince Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein thrust the British royal family int…
How the Blue Jays became Canada's teamThe Toronto Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the World Series, a feeling the team - and Toronto at large - haven't felt for 32 years. But it isn't just Southern Ontario that'…
Alberta gets an 'F' for school attendanceMore than 750,000 Alberta students have been spending the better part of October not in a classroom, but rather left to their own devices as a historic province-wide teachers strik…
Why is Bad Bunny on MAGA's radar?It won't be a quiet four-month quest for Bad Bunny to return to the Super Bowl stage, this time as the halftime show headliner. U.S. President Donald Trump, his affiliates and Amer…
Why is MAGA obsessed with a BC ostrich farm?Almost a year after an avian flu outbreak was detected on an ostrich farm in rural British Columbia, the fate of the flock remains in the crosshairs of a culture war over public he…
Jeep production heads south, Canada's auto sector stays in purgatoryCanada's automotive sector continues to trot along the bumpy road, after auto giant Stellantis announced its plans to relocate Jeep production from the Brampton Assembly Plant to a…
Is everything okay at Starbucks?It’s been a year of change for the world's largest and most popular coffee house, including the shuttering of hundreds of its North American retail stores. But is that a sign of tr…
AI is ruining the (sometimes flawed) human experienceHow much of your moral autonomy are you willing to sacrifice for convenience? Turning to an AI chatbot for help has become the new 'just search it up on the internet', but the rob…
