Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 25
- A look at the Nicole Morin case, 40 years after the little girl's disappearance
It's been 40 years since Nicole Morin disappeared. The little girl was 8 at the time when she went down to her apartment building's lobby to meet a friend for a swim. She hasn't be…
- Trump slaps Canada with more tariffs. Now what?
To retaliate or not to retaliate? That's the question after President Donald Trump's trade deadline hit, and he once again slapped tariffs on Canada. Without an agreement between o…
- Are we getting closer to the truth about UFOs?
The truth is out there...but are we any closer to knowing what it is? On the heels of World UFO Day, on today's show, we talk to journalist Daniel Otis about a new federal governm…
- How is climate change exacerbating skin diseases?
In a time where a multi-step skin care routine seems to be the epitome of self care and wellness, where does it stand in the fight against climate change's effects on our skin barr…
- What is watermarking and why is it falling short of protecting us against A.I. deepfakes?
Sometimes it's easy to tell whether a video is fake, other times, it's not. Watermarking is used to digitally stamp fake videos, whether that stamp is visible to the human eye or…
- Legacy media under pressure: a conversation with Peter Mansbridge
Legacy media is under pressure. Whether it's the constant cries of "fake news" to huge lawsuits filed, trust remains a huge issue. The audience is splintered and traditional adver…
- The aftermath of the Hockey Canada verdict
A warning to our listeners: this episode includes description and discussion of sexual assault. Please take care. It is a trial that has gripped the nation - and a verdict that has…
- How the Toronto Blue Jays have become the hottest team in baseball
Light's up, let's go! Canadian baseball fans are in a pretty good mood lately, as the Toronto Blue Jays are on their hottest run since their memorable 2015 season. They're currentl…
- Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote?
The worries of a 16-year-old can include what to wear, cramming for exams, keeping up on social gossip, and taking a driving test. But what about voting in the next federal electio…
- What's happening with Canada's tourism industry, and how is it impacting our economy?
We are in the height of summer travel season, but given the ongoing trade tensions with the United States, are plans being detoured? If you read the headlines around the latest Sta…
- Obesity rates spiked, but what else happened to our bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Abbey Sharp is a world-renowned Registered Dietitian (RD), content creator, award-winning author, TV personality, host of the podcast Bite Back, CEO of Abbey’s Kitchen Inc, and Co-…
- Can X return to social media respectability?
It's been 3 years since Elon Musk bought Twitter. The revamped "X" remains extremely polarizing with many leaving the platform for a number including concerns about bots, racism an…
- Can the federal NDP fight its way back to relevance?
The federal NDP remains in a political limbo as members continue to lick their wounds from the spring election that left the party with its worst election result ever. The party ha…
- Weekend listen: How to make sense of strong economic signals when all the pundits say the sky is falling?
Despite all the noise about tariffs and their potential impact, it appears the Canadian economy is actually weathering the storm. An interest rate cut looked like a slam dunk a mon…
- Weekend listen: Why aren't Canadians as happy as they used to be?
At one point in time, Canada was ranked as the 5th happiest country out of 147 countries across the globe. 10 years since that ranking, and Canada has dropped to 18th place...a ran…
- TikTok’s last ditch effort to keep operating in Canada
It's one of the most popular social networks in the world and it's fighting for survival in both Canada and the U.S. But it appears TikTok Canada will not go down without a fight,…
- Overcrowding & reduced sentences: what's going on in Ontario's jails?
In Provincial Ombudsman, Paul Dubé's, latest report, he calls on the Ford government to take a closer look at Ontario jails, sounding the alarm on what he calls a growing crisis. A…
- Java jolt: the real reasons coffee prices have skyrocketed this year
There are few things more precious in this world than your morning coffee - and add that to the list of things that have become more expensive this year. So what's the cause? Are t…
- It's all the rage, but how dangerous is it to use an A.I. therapist?
Perhaps you’ve used it to help spruce up a resume, write a report or find a recipe — but have you ever turned to artificial intelligence for your mental health? A.I. therapy is a g…
- How will the massive spending cuts being proposed by Ottawa impact you?
The civil service in Ottawa is bracing for layoffs. It comes after Finance Minister Francois-Phillippe Champagne was tasked with finding $25-billion dollars in savings to offset th…
