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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a...
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The World Cup is over, but soccer in Canada sure isn't
More and more young Canadians want to play soccer after watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But is there enough room on the field for all of them? Socce...
Premiers focus on US tariff threat at annual meeting
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt joins us from PEI where provincial and territorial leaders have put aside their annual meeting agenda to focus on the...
Should Canada pay youth for a year of national service?
With youth unemployment on the rise in Canada, is a national service year the answer to get young people working? A growing number of Canadians say ye...
Trump says Canadian wildfire smoke is “poisoning” U.S. air
As almost 2,000 people in Ontario flee wildfires, the U.S. president repeated his tariff threat against Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Trump...
Trump hits Canada with new 50% tariffs
Monday afternoon, Donald Trump announced a long list of Canadian goods that will be slapped with a 50 percent tariff as of August 19th. We talk to Kat...
Could Mexico and the US cut a side deal on CUSMA?
US and Mexican trade officials are meeting this week in Mexico City, and Canadian negotiators are not at the table. We hear from Mexican journalist Ed...
Raging wildfires displace hundreds in northern Ontario
Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from over a dozen communities in northern Ontario over the past week, as nearly 200 wildfires continue to bu...
Inside the shipwrecks of the last Antarctic explorers
The Royal Canadian Geographic Society along with a crew of researchers have been on a voyage in the Labrador Sea to investigate two shipwrecks of the...
Tornadoes -- and warnings -- are on the rise, here's why
Canada is on track for a historic tornado season, both when it comes to funnel clouds making land fall, and the number of warnings sent out to Canadia...
Your Odyssey crash course
The Odyssey hits theatres today and we’ve got you covered. Christopher Nolan’s widely anticipated adaptation of the 3000 year old text is selling out...
Why Trump won't stop talking about election fraud
In a primetime address, the U.S. president claims the American voting system is deeply flawed. CBC Washington correspondent Paul Hunter and Atlantic m...
Blockbusters can still bring us to the cinema
Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey is expected to bring audiences to movie theatres this weekend. We revisit a conversat...
Think smoky skies are eerie? Experts say get used to them
Parts of southern Ontario are blanketed in thick wildfire smoke with air quality warnings in place. In the northwest of the province, dozens of wildfi...
Former ICE lawyer says the point of Trump’s ICE is to “engender fear”
There are calls for accountability after men in Florida, Texas and Maine were killed during incidents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents....
What's a sleep divorce, and do you need one?
If you wake up wanting to smother your partner with a pillow because their snoring or unconscious acrobatic routine kept you awake all night, experts...
Why are football fans going crazy for FIFA stickers?
All around the world, the official Panini FIFA World Cup 2026 stickers are flying off the shelves as fans race to trade and buy more stickers than eve...
Late Jurassic Park actor inspired a generation of paleontologists
Do you remember when you first saw Jurassic Park? Actor Sam Neill played the role of paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant – and inspired a generation of dino...
US and Iran struggle for power over Strait of Hormuz
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz? Escalation continues between the US and Iran with attacks launched on both sides. President Donald Trump says the U...
The fight to save a Centuries old Nova Scotia lighthouse
The Seal Island lighthouse sits on a remote island of the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. The lighthouse has served as both a welcome and a warning t...
How to spend half a trillion dollars on defence
Canada is planning to spend close to half a trillion dollars on weapons and defence infrastructure over the next decade. So where should that investme...
Deadly shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival
Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival came to an abrupt end on Saturday night, after a shooting that left two people dead and several others injured....
New blood tests detects recurring cancer early
Scientists at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are using an emerging blood test technology to look for small traces of cancer in a patient's bloods...
Why we're watching 'loneliness influencers'
"POV: you live alone, have no friends, this is how you spend a Friday night". These types of videos have taken off on social media. The creators behin...
Is Russia losing the war with Ukraine?
Ukraine is hitting key energy targets inside Russia. And US President Donald Trump says the US will give Ukraine licence to make Patriot missiles, say...
Controversy as World Cup quarterfinals kick-off
It's been a wild ride so far this World Cup. With the quarterfinals underway we’ve got your World Cup roundup. The highs, the lows, the final games to...
Hamas says it’s ready to hand over power. What comes next?
Hamas announced this week it was ready to dissolve its government after being in charge of Gaza for more than a decade. Israel says it's a trick move...
When procrastination becomes problematic
Why do we procrastinate? Joseph Ferrari, a Professor of Psychology at DePaul University, has spent his career studying why we put things off, and says...
Stampede Politics! Separatism, pipelines & pancakes
Politicians of all stripes are out in full force at the Calgary Stampede, squeezing into jeans and cowboy boots. This year's focus: The upcoming refer...
Trump says the peace deal with Iran is over
U.S. President Donald Trump says the interim agreement to end the war in Iran is over after Tehran carried out attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf. The...
Are you being upsold at the dentist?
When you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair – it can sometimes be hard to know for sure if the treatment being recommended is really the right one. Dr....
Can Canada become a NATO leader as US support wanes?
NATO members are gathering in Ankara, Turkey at a fraught time. The wars in Ukraine and Iran are ongoing and there are questions about how the allian...
How Ivanka Trump helped spark Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution'
It's being called the 'Flamingo Revolution' – Albanians have taken to the streets in record numbers for more than a month, protesting their government...
Where is the Canadian economy headed?
Is your job at risk, can you afford your home and when will things stop being so expensive? Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks to Deloitte’s Chief Eco...
What's Canada doing in Eurovision?
The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for bringing us major musical artists, plus healthy doses of kitsch -- and politics. Now Canada is joining the...
How are Americans reflecting on their 250th anniversary?
This 4th July marks a big milestone in U.S. history, with 250th anniversary celebrations taking place across the country. But with political division...
B.C., Alberta, and Ottawa come to a pipeline agreement
Yesterday, B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a multi-billion B.C.-Ottawa agreement, including investments in the provinc...
Sewing is back!
More people, especially people under 45, are turning to sewing their own clothes. Globally, sewing machine sales are on the rise, expected to double b...
U.S. declines to renew CUSMA
Yesterday, the Trump administration declined to renew the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Without an agreement to extend the deal between all thre...
Dr. Alika Lafontaine on The Outrage Cure
In an increasingly polarized world, Dr. Lafontaine says the best time to work through our outrage was yesterday. A close second, however, is right now...
What being Canadian means to Rick Mercer and Terri Clark
In honour of Canada Day, we’re highlighting some favourite conversations with prominent Canadians from the last season. Rick Mercer and country music...