Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 27
- Why is breaking down interprovincial trade barriers so controversial?
It was one of Carney's shiny campaign promises with a deadline of Canada Day, but the way Parliament has hit the ground running on it has various groups across the country sounding…
- The Israel-Iran conflict: how did we get here?
There is a new war in the Middle East. Israel and Iran have been trading missile strikes as Israel seeks to bring an end to Iran’s nuclear program. There are huge implications for…
Light at the end of the tunnel for one of Canada's most expensive transit projectsThe opening date for a long suffering transit project in Toronto is a running joke across the GTA. The Eglinton L-R-T, a 25 stop above ground transit line, was set to open back in…
- Everything that happened at the G7 before Trump's sudden departure
It was already an eventful day at the G7 before we learned last night that U.S. president Donald Trump was leaving early. The White House says he was returning home because of what…
- Digging into Canada’s plan to meet NATO’s 2% target
The Carney government has announced a plan to massively increase Canada’s defense budget. The plan will see Canada meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target by the end of the year. Wh…
- Weekend listen: How to balance social media and your mental health
On this weekend listen, we're re-visiting a story from March about a topic that just won't go away - how much social media is too much? Research out of the University of British C…
Will it be action or chaos at the G7 in Kananaskis?On Sunday, world leaders of some of the top democratic economies in the world will gather in Alberta for the G7 summit, to discuss everything from the war in Ukraine, to trade to w…
- What happened on Air India Flight 171?
It is one of the worst airline disasters in decades in India. On Thursday, an Air India passenger plane bound for London, England, crashed minutes after takeoff. 242 people were…
- Experts say there are implications for Canadians from Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
Today's Big Story is about the economy and the potential impact to Canada from Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill". The bill could potentially have implications for Canadian in…
The fallout from Elon Musk and Donald Trump's fractured friendshipThe biggest break-up of 2025 is already in the books. After less than a year – the very public bromance between the U.S. president and the world’s richest man blew up in front of o…
- The controversial new Ontario law that may spark blockades and protests this summer
There's an uproar in Ontario about a just passed law that the government claims will speed up critical infrastructure and resource projects. However, critics including Indigenous…
- Born Into It: The Sibling Effect and the Making of High Achievers
It's an age old question - how do you ensure your kids grow up to be successful? A new book by an award-winning New York Times journalist tries to answer it. Susan Dominus details…
- ICYMI: Understanding the measles outbreak and what’s truly at stake
We are revisiting this episode of The Big Story from March, as we learned this week, an infant died this week in Southwestern Ontario, who was born premature and infected with meas…
- Interest rates weren't cut this week. Why? It's complicated.
Interest rates weren't cut this week. Why? Well, it's complicated. The Bank of Canada didn't give borrowers a break when it set policy on Wednesday, as Tiff Macklem cited the need…
What happened to the Sullivan kids in Nova Scotia?It's a mystery in Nova Scotia that's gained attention across the country. This week marked one month since the disappearance of 6 year old Lilly Sullivan and her 4 year other brot…
- Behind the scenes of this week's First Ministers' meeting from someone who's been at the table
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first meeting with Premiers since the election and by most accounts it was a big success, with Ontario’s Doug Ford claiming it was the best in 1…
- What does Ukraine’s largest-ever drone attack tell us about the war?
Ukraine has shocked the world by carrying out a daring attack on Russian bomber planes thousands of kilometres inside enemy territory. It’s a feat that would have been unimaginable…
- Youth sport culture: the good, the bad and the toxic
We’ve all seen it: the coach constantly yelling at their team, the parent trying to coach on the sidelines…and the kid in the middle of it all. Youth sports can bring out the best…
Does Canada still need the monarchy?A whirlwind trip for King Charles, in his first visit to Canada as a sitting monarch, is being viewed by some as a success. It was a show of support amid annexation talk by the U.S…
- The Power Pause: how a career detour can have major impact
For years, we’ve been programmed to view hustle culture as the norm, and one’s ability to navigate it as the definition of success. Throw parenthood into the equation and you’ve go…
