An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Saturday, August 2nd 2025
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 our countries, Trump followed through on his threat to increase his tariff on non-CUSMA goods from 25 to 35%. This is on top of tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum and copper.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Maaw Law trade lawyer Mark Warner about how we ended up here, why Mexico got an extension and we didn't, and whether Canada should hit back or hold our punch in order to reach a deal in the weeks ahead.
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Friday, August 1st 2025
Canadians are not particularly good at resting. According to Statistics Canada data collected between July 2022 and July 2023, people over the age of 15 spent an average of 17 minutes a day resting, relaxing, or lying down, and an average of 18 minutes a day on relaxing pursuits known as “active leisure” (think: birdwatching, camping, or going to an art gallery). That’s translating into stress – more than a fifth of employed Canadians said their stress levels were high or very high. On top of all that, Expedia’s 2024 Vacation Deprivation Report found that 45 per cent of Canadians left vacation days on the table in 2023.
Zosia Bielski is the Globe and Mail’s time use reporter. Today, she’s on the show to challenge the idea that down time needs to be earned, and to talk about some of the different approaches people are taking to prioritize rest in their lives.
This episode originally aired April 17, 2025.
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Friday, August 1st 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to officially recognize Palestinian statehood in September — if certain criteria are met — marking a radical departure on Canada’s position in the region.
Evan Dyer is a reporter with the CBC’s parliamentary bureau. He joins the show for a discussion about this landmark moment in Canadian foreign policy, the status of Canadian arms sales to Israel, and the implications that the creation of a Palestinian state could have.
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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Friday, August 1st 2025
Our lead story: an Indigenous mother of six describes her ordeal as a tenant in a Winnipeg north-end "house of hell" in hopes of bringing attention to other families’ struggles with precarious housing in Manitoba.
An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Friday, August 1st 2025
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 government report that's calling for the creation of a new Canadian federal agency to manage UFO reports.
You'll also hear about his reporting on Canadian pilots who have encountered strange objects in the sky, and his battle with Canadian nuclear plant operators to get records they may have on the phenomenon.
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Thursday, July 31st 2025
We now spend over 15 minutes a day using AI as our meal planner, personal assistant, and deeply unqualified therapist. Canadian beef is back on the menu Down Under.
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Thursday, July 31st 2025
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid since May. And more than 150 deaths have been attributed to malnutrition, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Israel denies there is any starvation.
But recently, there has been mounting pressure from humanitarian groups and governments, including Canada. On Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Carney announced that Canada intends to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September.
Hasan Jaber is a journalist living in Gaza who has worked with Globe and Mail correspondents for more than two decades. He tells The Decibel about his reporting in Gaza, as well as his own struggle to find food and water from his home at Bureij Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip.
Plus, International Affairs reporter Janice Dickson explains the world’s reaction to rising concerns about hunger in Gaza, as well as Israel’s response.
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Thursday, July 31st 2025
Late last week, the UK government implemented a new set of rules from its Online Safety Act to keep children away from quote, “harmful and age-inappropriate content”.
Companies ranging from pornography websites, social media platforms, and large search engines will need to comply by building guardrails that would prevent children from accessing porn, or material that promotes self-harm or eating disorders, for example.
This includes age verification, along with changes to algorithm settings so that they’re not recommending content that’s considered harmful to kids.
For many children’s safety advocates this is a step in the right direction. But others have concerns about civil liberties, privacy and censorship.
Samantha Cole is a journalist with 404 Media. She’s been covering how similar online safety rules have been playing out in the U.S.
Samantha was also the host of CBC Understood’s The Pornhub Empire, a four part series on the biggest porn website in the world.
For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts
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Thursday, July 31st 2025
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 barrier? The rise in pollution, pollens and heat can exacerbate inflammatory responses from our bodies, making us vulnerable to even hereditary diseases such as eczema or psoriasis, and not to mention the harmful effects of UV in relation to the rise in skin cancer. How much sunscreen is needed to protect us? Should we stop going out in the sun all together? And will changes to our diets and lifestyles help undo some of the harm already done? Host Maria Kestane speaks to Dr. Wynne Armand, Associate Director at the Mass General Hospital Centre for the Environment and Health, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical school to discuss the steps you should take to protect your body's biggest organ. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter
Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Thursday, July 31st 2025
Our lead story: a new report highlights intersections between the disappearance of Indigenous women and human trafficking in Canada.
Veteran journalist Paul Wells interviews the leaders and thinkers tackling the world's big problems — war and peace, democracy and dictatorship, making governments and communities work. Paul draws on decades of experience as a reporter and columnist at Macleans, the Toronto Star and elsewhere to bring you smart, intimate conversations with newsmakers and people who deserve a higher profile.
Wednesday, July 30th 2025
Was the commission into foreign election interference asking the wrong question about China? That’s what journalist Jonathan Manthorpe thinks. He argues the real issue is that for decades Canada has failed to confront China’s efforts to control Canadians of Chinese heritage and influence Canadian institutions.
He wrote a book about it, Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada. It was originally published in 2019, but it’s now been updated to take into account everything that’s happened since, right up to the Foreign Interference Commission
This episode originally aired May 1st, 2025
Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.
Wednesday, July 30th 2025
Scams are becoming more common and more sophisticated. As quickly as safeguards are developed to protect people, scammers are finding workarounds. And if you do fall victim to a scam, does your bank owe you anything?
Alexandra Posadzki joins The Decibel to discuss what current regulations say about who is liable for losses from a scam, the risks for consumers and whether the current system reflects who is actually party to a scam.
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Wednesday, July 30th 2025
The U.S. federal immigration law enforcement agency — ICE — is offshoring migrants incarcerated in the U.S. to detention camps in Africa. In at least one of these cases, migrants were told they would be transported to a domestic detention facility and instead were taken to a prison located nearly 10,000 KM away from the U.S.
This decision to deport groups of people in American prisons, against their will, to detention camps in nations they have never visited marks a radical and unprecedented shift in American policy. Legal experts say it might well be unconstitutional.
Hamed Aleaziz is an immigration reporter with The New York Times and joins us for a conversation about the offshoring of immigration detention, the future of the migration crisis, and the two facilities at the centre of Trump's immigration detention plan: 'American Siberia,' and 'Alligator Alcatraz.'
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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Wednesday, July 30th 2025
Our lead story: a Quebec foster family caring for two Indigenous children worries Jordan's Principle is not being upheld in the province after their human rights complaint against a youth protection body dismissed.
An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Wednesday, July 30th 2025
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 is embedded in the video's data. But with new technology that allows for the stamp to be removed without anyone noticing, how is regulation enforced?
Host Mike Eppel speaks to Andre Kassis, University of Waterloo PhD candidate in computer science, and Angus Lockhart, senior policy analyst at 'The Dais' with Toronto Metropolitan University to discuss the safeguards in place to ensure AI-produced content is labelled accordingly and who can be held accountable if the rules start to bend.
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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.
Tuesday, July 29th 2025
Guest: Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Robert Benzie
Last week, Canada’s premiers wrapped up their annual Council of the Federation meeting in Ontario’s cottage country, against the backdrop of serious political and economic pressure. With Trump’s threat of tariffs on August 1 looming large, and Prime Minister Mark Carney facing his first major leadership test, the summit was framed as a show of strength and unity. But was that solidarity real behind the scenes? And how prepared are the provinces for an unpredictable trade fight with Trump?
Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie joins This Matters to break it all down.
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Tuesday, July 29th 2025
What’s in a name? For the past century, people have clamoured to categorize people by their age and the life events they’ve gone through – but how and why did we get so preoccupied with generations?
The Globe’s Generations Reporter Ann Hui joins the show to break down where the names came from and how they play out online and in popular culture.
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Tuesday, July 29th 2025
A New York City billionaire and conservative talk radio host. Two of the most vocally antivax members of Donald Trump's administration. Protesters associated with the "Freedom Convoy" that occupied downtown Ottawa in 2022. What do they have in common?
They all want to save a herd of more than 400 ostriches on a small farm in rural B.C.
Earlier this year, Universal Ostrich Farms was ordered to cull their remaining birds after an outbreak of avian flu killed dozens of them. But the farm has been fighting the government's order in court, claiming the ostriches' antibodies are crucial for research into alternatives to traditional vaccines.
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, a reporter with Canada's National Observer, explains why the farm's story has spread so widely through the right-wing media ecosystem, finding so much synergy with vaccine skepticism, climate denial, and other conspiracy theories about shadowy bids for global control.
An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Tuesday, July 29th 2025
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 advertising revenue is migrating to digital. Then there's the huge issue of A.I. How are newsrooms using it and how does that impact trust?
Online news sources are drawing away traditional audiences including on Instagram and TikTok. How do legacy news agencies compete?
How can you tell difference between a journalist and a content creator? How do comments about the media from U.S. President Donald Trump impact the way Canadians consume and trust news?
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks to renowned Canadian journalist, Peter Mansbridge to discuss the state of journalism in 2025 and how that impacts the information that's of importance to you.
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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Tuesday, July 29th 2025
Our lead story: York Factory Cree Nation declares a state of emergency due to northern Manitoba wildfires, warning that 600 residents are unable to leave by ferry due to low water levels on the nearby Nelson River.
Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.
Monday, July 28th 2025
Travel to the U.S. has plummeted ever since U.S. President Donald Trump started talking about annexing Canada and imposing tariffs on us. Politicians on this side of the border are embracing the moment, encouraging people to take trips closer to home. So how is it all working out for Canadian tourism?
The Globe’s Jason Kirby, who writes for the Report on Business, joins us to talk about what this summer looks like for Canada’s travel sector.
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Monday, July 28th 2025
When the Trump administration announced earlier this month that it was dropping its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and would not be releasing any further "Epstein files," it was already an unpopular decision among the MAGA faithful — many of whom Donald Trump won over by leaning into conspiracy theories about pedophilic political elites.
In the weeks since, the rift has only widened. New revelations have come to light about Trump's relationship with Epstein, and what Trump knew about what was in the files and when. Trump has been on the defensive, calling the reports fake. But it doesn't appear to be working, with some of Trump's staunchest supporters saying they now feel "betrayed."
Anna Merlan, a senior reporter with Mother Jones who covers disinformation, explains why the Trump administration can't seem to make the Epstein files go away.
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Monday, July 28th 2025
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 sparked even more conversation. Five former members of Canada’s World Junior hockey team have been acquitted of sexual assault charges centred around a night in 2018 and a woman identified as “E.M.”
The tumultuous eight week trial saw twists and turns, graphic details and ultimately a challenge around the definition of consent.
Host Melanie Ng speaks with CityNews reporter Michelle Mackey, who has been following the case from the very beginning. She was in the courtroom for the judge’s decision and speaks about the pivotal moments during the trial, reaction to the verdicts and what’s next for all those involved.
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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Monday, July 28th 2025
Our lead story: the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan announces it will be subject to a forensic audit—dating back to April 2018—to be jointly carried out by Indigenous Services Canada and accounting firm KPMG.
An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Sunday, July 27th 2025
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 currently in possession of the best record in all of baseball , with the entire team firing on all cylinders. The team culture is light and fun and every game at Rogers Centre is electric. Will the good times continue to roll?
Host Gurdeep Ahluwalia speaks with NewsRadio sports reporter Alex Seixeiro about the 2025 Blue Jays and if we should allow ourselves to hope for October baseball in Toronto.
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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.
Friday, July 25th 2025
Guest: Toronto Star court reporter Jacques Gallant
All five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have been found not guilty, ending one of the most closely watched trials in Canadian sports. The case centred on a woman known publicly only as “E.M.” due to a publication ban. Her allegations against the players shook the sport, triggered years of scrutiny, reopened a police investigation, and fueled a national reckoning over Hockey Canada’s handling of sexual misconduct. After eight weeks of testimony, Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia ruled the Crown failed to meet the burden of proof, raising doubts about the reliability of key evidence.
But while the players were acquitted, key questions remain. How do we define consent? Can the justice system support those who come forward while also meeting such a high legal threshold? And what does this outcome say about how society grapples with power and accountability?
Star reporter Jacques Gallant covered this trial from the beginning, and he joins This Matters to explain what we learned inside the courtroom and what might happen next.
Produced by Saba Eitizaz and Paulo Marques
Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.
Friday, July 25th 2025
On Thursday, five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala. The men — Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote — were acquitted of all charges by Justice Maria Carroccia.
The Hockey Canada case has captivated the country — raising complex questions about consent, hockey culture and even how sports organizations handle accusations of assault. Globe reporter Robyn Doolittle has been covering the story since it first became public in 2022. She was in the courtroom for the verdict and joins The Decibel from London, Ontario, to explain how the judge arrived at her conclusion.
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Friday, July 25th 2025
A trial that was seven years in the making came to its conclusion with all five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty of sexual assault.
Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were acquitted in a London, Ontario courtroom by Justice Maria Carroccia.
McLeod was also found not guilty of being a party to a sexual assault. All five had pleaded not guilty.
The Athletic’s senior enterprise writer Dan Robson explains the decision and its implications.
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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Friday, July 25th 2025
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 election? The push to lower Canada’s voting age is getting new energy following an announcement by the U.K. that 16- and 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote in their next general election. So, should Canada follow suit and let younger Canadians cast a ballot? Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Amanda Munday of the non-profit group New Majority, who argues if someone is old enough to drive a car and pay taxes, then they are old enough to mark an X. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter
Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Friday, July 25th 2025
Our lead story: following prime minister Mark Carney’s meeting with Inuit leaders in the Northwest Territories about the controversial One Canadian Economy Act—aka Bill C-5—Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Natan Obed says, so far, he’s assured it won’t violate modern treaties.
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Thursday, July 24th 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has introduced legislation that would let police run programs in public schools—even over the objections of local school boards.
On this week’s Breach Show, we’re airing a conversation hosted by Desmond Cole with organizers in Ontario and across Canada about their fights to get cops out of schools—and the alternatives to policing they’re working to put in place.
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Thursday, July 24th 2025
The population of undocumented migrants living and working in Canada is substantial. And while most of them initially entered the country legally, on visas or work permits, many migrants feel that it is worth it to stay in Canada after their status expires, even if they are not legally allowed to work or live in Canada and risk being deported.
Globe journalist Sarah Efron and freelance photographer Yader Guzman spent months meeting people from Canada’s undocumented migrant community. Today, Sarah and Yader share what they learned about why people choose to stay despite the often dismal conditions they face in employment, health and housing, and how the federal government is responding.
This episode originally aired March 25, 2025.
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Thursday, July 24th 2025
Many First Nations leaders across Canada are furious about two laws just passed by both the federal government and Ontario's provincial government.
The Protecting Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act and the federal Building Canada Act, better known as Bill 5 and Bill C5, are meant to fast-track large development projects and have faced similar criticisms.
Many Indigenous people say the bills stomp on treaty rights and ignore the need to get their consent for development in their territories –– and this could shape up to mean some big battles across the country.
Alvin Fiddler, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a political organization that represents 49 Ontario First Nations, joins the show to unpack the controversy.
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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Thursday, July 24th 2025
Our lead story: With this week’s three-day meeting of premiers now over, some reflections from those who attended a roughly two-hour session with Indigenous leaders early on in the event.
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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Thursday, July 24th 2025
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 Statistics Canada data, it paints a bleak cross-border travel picture, but that doesn’t necessarily show the full truth behind the industry as a whole. In fact, data from Destination Canada shows a major increase in overseas markets looking to our country as a place to visit – and also, a keen interest in exploring our own backyard. Host Melanie Ng speaks with Joe Amati, Senior Executive Director, Global Market and Brand Intelligence with Destination Canada, about tourism trends and how the sector is offering one of Canada’s highest growth export opportunities.We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter
Veteran journalist Paul Wells interviews the leaders and thinkers tackling the world's big problems — war and peace, democracy and dictatorship, making governments and communities work. Paul draws on decades of experience as a reporter and columnist at Macleans, the Toronto Star and elsewhere to bring you smart, intimate conversations with newsmakers and people who deserve a higher profile.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
The book Rogers v Rogers takes us into the messy succession drama inside one of Canada’s biggest companies, Rogers Communications. It features family members fighting in public, two competing boards, and even actor Brian Cox from HBO's Succession.
The book’s author, Alexandra Posadzki, takes us behind the scenes of a company trying to find its footing after the death of their founder, all while navigating a high-stakes business deal.
This episode originally aired on March 20th, 2024
Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35-per-cent tariffs on imports from Canada starting on Aug. 1. And when it comes to trade negotiations, Canadian dairy – and the supply management system that oversees the industry – is treated like a “sacred cow.”
Trump has repeatedly aired frustrations over U.S. dairy farmers’ limited access to Canada’s market. Despite this, Ottawa has continued to make efforts to protect the industry from trade negotiations – even while Prime Minister Mark Carney makes other concessions.
The Globe’s agriculture and food policy reporter, Kate Helmore, joins the show to explain how supply management works, why it makes negotiating trade deals around dairy so challenging, and just how much political sway the dairy industry has.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
Groups known as "active clubs" are growing across Canada. They often meet in public parks or martial arts clubs, and say they are building community and fitness while standing up for Canada's European history. But they're part of a decentralized network with deep ties to white nationalist, neo-Nazi, and other far-right groups — and they're spreading fast.
An exclusive CBC investigation has uncovered exactly how and where these groups operate, who's involved, who they target, and their connections to other extremist groups in Canada and beyond. The CBC's Eric Szeto explains what his team uncovered during the months-long investigation. Then, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue's Mack Lamoureux puts the clubs into the context of growing far-right extremism worldwide, and the broader goals of the movement.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
Our lead story: the identity of a man shot and killed July 17 in Inukjuak QC by the Nunavik Police Service—its third fatal interaction since November 2024—is confirmed as 34-year-old father James Kavik.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
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-Founder of Neue Theory. With over 2 million followers across social media, Abbey shares her core philosophy that a pleasurable relationship with food, your body and yourself is the fundamental secret to good health. She has made it her mission to dismantle diet culture, debunk nutrition misinformation online, and help people achieve food freedom for good. With her signature science and sass, Abbey Sharp is one of the world’s most trusted sources of nutrition information.
Listen to Bite Back here: https://www.seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/bite-back-with-abbey-sharp
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025
Ottawa’s pledge to spend $150-billion annually on defence-related priorities by 2035 is creating big opportunities for the private sector. Several Canadian companies are preparing to compete for lucrative contracts as Canada aligns its defence spending with NATO allies.
Pippa Norman, who covers innovation for The Globe, explains the state of Canada’s defence sector, what industry leaders hope Prime Minister Mark Carney will change, and what this government’s focus on military spending could mean for the country’s economy and reputation as a peacekeeping nation.
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, told journalists earlier this month that he has instructed the military to draw up plans for a camp in southern Gaza, which would eventually house the entire population of the strip. According to Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, Katz said residents would not be allowed to leave once they entered — although he and other Israeli officials are still talking about plans to deport, or “voluntarily relocate,” Gazan civilians.
While Katz described this as a “humanitarian city,” critics — including a former Israeli prime minister — have decried the plan as a “concentration camp.”
Today, we’ll first hear from a man in the area of southern Gaza from which people would theoretically be moved into this proposed camp. Then we’ll speak to Dahlia Scheindlin, a Tel Aviv-based pollster and political analyst, and author of the recent book The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel: Promise Unfulfilled.
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025
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 and misinformation.
Recently, the CEO of X stepped down and on top of all the other issues, the account for Sesame Street icon Elmo had his X account hacked.
Host Kris McCusker speaks to Kurt Wagner, senior reporter for Bloomberg who covers social media. He's also the author of “Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk and the 44 billion dollar fight for Twitter's Soul” about the platform’s future – and what might come next.
You can find out more on his book here:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Battle-for-the-Bird/Kurt-Wagner/9781668017364
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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
Tuesday, July 22nd 2025
Our lead story: as part of this week’s annual premiers gathering in Huntsville, ON, the provincial leaders spend part of their day sitting with Indigenous leaders like Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.
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Monday, July 21st 2025
A new report has found that 19 of Ontario’s 24 publicly-funded colleges have cut more than 8,000 jobs since January 2024, when the new limits on international students came into effect. It’s the fullest picture yet of the consequences of the government’s changing immigration policy.
Joe Friesen covers post-secondary education in Canada. He explains the details of the report, the reputational damage this sector has suffered and how colleges became so reliant on international student fees.
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Monday, July 21st 2025
In the rapidly growing world of generative AI chatbots, Grok stands out. Created by Elon Musk's xAI and touted as a "politically incorrect," "anti-woke" alternative to models like ChatGPT, Grok has become a pervasive presence on Musk's social media platform X. So a lot of people took notice earlier this month when Grok started spouting anti-Semitic stereotypes, making violent sexually charged threats, and dubbing itself "MechaHitler."
xAI says it has fixed the issue that was introduced in a recent update, but the incident has raised concerns about the apparent lack of guardrails on the technology — particularly when, a week later, the company launched personal AI "companion" characters that included a female anime character with an X-rated mode, and won a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense worth $200 million USD.
Kate Conger — a technology reporter with the New York Times and co-author of the book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter — explains what led to Grok's most recent online meltdown and the broader safety concerns about the untested tech behind it.
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Monday, July 21st 2025
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 has launched an official review to figure out what went wrong with their campaign that saw its caucus shrink from 24 MPs to just 7.
However the NDP already has its eyes set on a rebuild, starting with a leadership race that is set to kick off in September.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Brad Lavigne, President of Counsel Public Affairs and former Principal Secretary to former NDP leader Jack Layton about just how bad things are within the party and how he sees the party's path back to relevance.
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Monday, July 21st 2025
Our lead story: the province of Manitoba announces the search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the now-recovered remains of two First Nations women—Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran—has officially ended.
The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.
Sunday, July 20th 2025
Guest: Toronto Star reporter Abby O'Brien
A bike ride to the local pool. A perfect dive off the board. A backyard trampoline showdown with the kids next door. Childhood can be full of fun but also dangers.
Parents often think about the obvious dangers, like unsupervised swimming or biking without a helmet. But some of the biggest hazards may surprise you.
We spoke with Toronto’s top pediatric emergency doctors about the activities they would never let their own kids do and why. From bouncy castles to shopping carts, they’ve seen it all in the ER.
So if you to keep your kids safe this summer, start here.
An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Sunday, July 20th 2025
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 month ago and now, with signs that the economy isn't falling off a cliff, it's highly doubtful that those rates will be going down.
So what to make of where we're at in this economy? How do you plan when things are so unpredictable?
Host Mike Eppel breaks it down with Royce Mendes, Managing Director and head of Macro Strategy at Desjardins.
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