Best Bc Provincial News Podcasts (2025)

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Shocking stupefying budget 1:16:12

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Today on The Really Big Show — A shocking, stupefying budget drops, CMHC washes its hands of Canada’s housing crisis, and posties hit the picket lines. South of the border, Trump declares “we have a deal,” while here at home, as bad as Canada looks right now, BC somehow looks worse. Buckle up — this one’s loaded.…

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The secret to China’s dominance 28:26

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Dan Wang is a tech analyst and a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover History Lab. He’s one of the leading China analysts in the world right now and his new book is called “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future”. Today on the show he explains his novel way of understanding the clash between China and the United States: China ow…

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Six months into the new Liberal Government 1:17:55

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Today on The Really Big Show; Six months into the new Liberal Government, It’s time to resign, The corruption is rampant, Photo ops a plenty, deals scarce.By Jim Csek

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Shopping when Indigenous: Racial profiling in Canadian stores 15:58

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A new report, co-authored by Lorne Foster and Lesley Jacobs, examines consumer racial profiling of Indigenous people in Canada. The report says it is likely that racial profiling in retail environments is the most frequent form of racism experienced by Indigenous communities. The Heiltsuk Nation released the report as part of its filings for a BC H…

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Jimmy Kimmel, free speech and big money media 30:48

4h ago30:48

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After a brief suspension for comments he made in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, Jimmy Kimmel has made his return to late night. It was just the latest example in a string of cancellations, resignations, lawsuits, settlements and potential mergers that tell the story of a media industry buckling to Trump or consolidating under a wealthy and p…

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Union certification for Amazon workers, Uber drivers in BC 17:25

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This past summer Uber drivers in Victoria joined UFCW 1518 to become the first platform workers in Canada to formally unionize. And Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification with Unifor Local 114, becoming the second Amazon facility in Canada to unionize and only the third in North America. We talk with Véronique Sioufi about what e…

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Autism and Tylenol: what the science says 27:15

1d ago27:15

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Health professionals around the world are disputing the Trump administration’s claims about autism and its potential causes. U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with President Donald Trump himself, said this week that taking Tylenol while pregnant may cause autism in babies, and the U.S. FDA said it would reclassify the drug leuco…

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Globalism vs Nationalism 1:22:31

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Today on 'The Really Big Show': Globalism vs Nationalism, Canada at odds with America, Trump takes to the world stage, Carney looks to censor while Google admits to censorship pressure, Stats tell a story hard to dispute, Big tax dodgers in sights, Liberals living in alternate reality, Canola growers want compensation, Trump admin links Tylenol to …

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Robert Munsch’s decision to die 27:02

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Beloved children’s author Robert Munsch has chosen medically assisted death. Canada is one of the few places in the world where MAID is legal for patients like Munsch, who are not terminally ill. Today, a conversation with journalist Katie Engelhart, on the legacy of one of the great Canadian writers, how dementia has impacted his life and ability …

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Carney sticks his neck out 1:02:07

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Today on The Really Big Show — Carney sticks his neck out, Canada, the UK, and Australia move to recognize Palestine, and Poilievre calls for Antifa to be recognized as a terrorist organization. We cover Charlie Kirk and the birth of a revival, money and brain power fleeing Canada, and Liberals partying like it will go on forever. Plus: the Canadia…

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When Genocide Wasn't News 21:43

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The new book, When Genocide Wasn’t News, is a comprehensive critique of the Canadian media cover-up of the genocide in Gaza featuring essays by journalists, activists, Palestinians and more. We speak with one of the co-authors, Jason Toney, director of media advocacy at Canadians For Justice and Peace in the Middle East.…

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Danielle Smith on Carney, Kirk and pipelines 29:04

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Today, a wide-ranging interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. She talks to host Jayme Poisson about Alberta’s future in light of the Carney government’s push to fast track major projects, arguing that energy development is an issue of national unity for her constituents. Smith also responds to the controversy around her potential use of the …

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City Beat: Harry Potter in Stanley Park and lots more 15:18

3d ago15:18

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In his first City Beat of Redeye’s new season, Ian Mass looks at what’s happening in Stanley Park from the upcoming Harry Potter extravaganza to transportation challenges for the 18 million annual visitors to the park. Also on the agenda, truck traffic to the Port, plans for more billboards, and a safe Fraser River bike route.…

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US ambassador accuses Liberals of ‘anti-American’ rhetoric 1:15:28

8d ago1:15:28

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Today on ‘The Really Big Show’ - Enough is enough, now is the time for action; Freeland took us for fools; accountability and transparency a thing of the past; will the accountants in Canada finally take a stand; more photo ops; American Ambassador says we are not at war; a defining moment for media. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #news #newshour…

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The era of meme shooters is here 29:02

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Memes have been written on weapons, quoted in manifestos, and cited by young attackers as the inspiration for acts of mass violence. It's a phenomenon that springs from groups of disaffected people communicating on the web through a convoluted language of impenetrable memes and irony. Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said about the 22-year-old man cha…

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Politics! Farewell Freeland, hello mega-projects 25:24

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For the first time since June, MPs returned to the House of Commons to decide the path of Canada’s future. And just a few days into the fall session, it’s already looking like a busy season. After more than a decade in politics, Chrystia Freeland announced she is calling it quits. Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney faced off for the first time in que…

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King Charles rolls out the red carpet in a big way 1:18:06

10d ago1:18:06

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10 years of Liberal policy have put us here in this moment, King Charles rolls out the red carpet in a big way, did the Bank of Canada cut enough, Canadian companies want more certainty, BC sees some relief at the pump, Govt funded media wants Poilierve to support budget he has not even seen, the amount of mismanagement and abuse of the Canadian ta…

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Canada needs an east-west electricity grid, not another oil pipeline (encore) 14:41

7d ago14:41

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Donald Trump’s tariff threats and insistence that Canada become the 51st state have put the issue of national sovereignty firmly on the agenda. It seems obvious that one of the clearest routes to protect Canada now and in the future is to reduce our economic dependence on the United States. One idea that’s been floated is a plan to build an oil pip…

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Can Canada’s housing minister make homes cheaper? 28:36

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The Liberal government has launched its $13-billion agency called “Build Canada Homes” which Prime Minister Mark Carney says will supercharge housing construction across the country. Today, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson talks to host Jayme Poisson about Canada’s housing affordability crisis, how the Liberal government is meeting the challenges …

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Inflation creeps higher and economic data still grim 1:18:06

11d ago1:18:06

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Inflation creeps higher and economic data still grim, Parliament sees round one, Sean Fraser gaslighting, Elections Canada will stick with paper ballots, BC reveals record deficit but still has money for comedy writer to make Eby look good, Freeland to resign for the second time, CBC called out, Trump makes news, Starmer in trouble, UK politicians …

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The return of political violence 31:36

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Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk we're joined by Bruce Hoffman, a Senior Fellow for counter terrorism and homeland security at the Council for Foreign Relations. He helps us understand the history of assassinations, the connections between violent rhetoric and incidents of material violence, and the online meme-world that communicates mo…

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Carney and Poilievre, set to go head to head 1:18:06

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Liberals launch tiny homes for Canada, ready for a budget.. not so fast, Liberals back-peddalling, media slurs the right, CBC climate activism heats up, is it hypocritical or just elitism, while the world prays the extreme left shouts for more death.By Jim Csek

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Donald Trump’s war on drug cartels 26:56

12d ago26:56

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Donald Trump has declared a war on drug cartels. He’s wielded the flow of narcotics, namely fentanyl, into the U.S. as one of the major reasons behind aspects of his global trade war. He’s added a number of cartels to the foreign terrorist organisations list. And last month, the Trump administration stepped things up by quietly signing a Pentagon d…

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Carney’s list delivers nothing new 1:18:06

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Today on ‘The Really Big Show’ - Carney’s list delivers nothing new, crime crime and more crime, Pierre says he is sickened, “I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him,” Global News becoming Canada’s Fox News, is it time to walk among the peasants, repercussions happening for death celebrators, and CBC continues to embarrass Canadians.…

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How Trump's b******t fits into pattern of authoritarian political speech (encore) 16:25

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Most liars care enough about the truth to try to conceal it. But simply not caring either way is a different vice, one that American philosopher Harry Frankfurt defined as bullshitting. An example would be President Trump claiming the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada without having any idea whether that’s true or false. Tim Kenyon examines the …

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Fear, fury and Charlie Kirk’s killing 28:05

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American conservative media figure and activist Charlie Kirk was one of the most prominent young voices of the American right. The founder of Turning Point USA, a close ally of Donald Trump, and a figure who helped shape the culture and pipeline of the MAGA movement. On Wednesday, he was shot at one of his trademark campus debate events at Utah Val…

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The shot heard around the world 43:20

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Why is free speech so important, CBC has Carney’s list, TFW cheats our youth out of opportunities, peak oil hold on not so fast, can the Liberals spend less, 9/11 overshadowed, more voices join call for bail reform.By Jim Csek

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Will Trump declare ‘war’ on Chicago? 30:50

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As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal forces into Chicago — a city he’s referred to as the ‘murder capital’ of the world — we have a look at Trump’s long standing focus on Chicago, and how the city became a favourite metaphor in conservative politics. This month, Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to send federal forces into Chica…

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No pipeline in major projects list 1:06:40

16d ago1:06:40

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Canada sliding into recession, TFW more important than employing our youth, EVs not that important in saving the world, Liberals need a DOGE department, crime is becoming a national story of consequence, Turdeau looking for the podium and some easy cash.By Jim Csek

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Politics! Carney government ramps up 23:12

14d ago23:12

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This coming Monday, MPs return to Ottawa for Parliament’s fall session, with the health of Canada’s economy front and centre. Last Friday, Prime Minister Carney unveiled a new set of measures designed, he says, to make Canada’s economy more resilient in the face of persistent U.S. tariffs. We also now have a leaked list of the major infrastructure …

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Poilievre dares Carney to take his ideas 1:09:08

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Poilievre dares Carney to take his ideas, Liberals switch from climate crisis to climate competitiveness, CBC now discovers maybe driving gas cars not the end of the world, was the legalization of pot just a tax grab, TFW program splitting people, more turmoil in the world and lots of instability.By Jim Csek

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Does Canada have a violent crime problem? 29:57

15d ago29:57

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Over the last few weeks, horrific crimes have dominated headlines across the country. There was a father of four who was killed after at least three suspects broke into his home in Vaughan, Ontario. There was a mass stabbing attack on Hollow Water First Nation, just north of Winnipeg. The suspect had been out on bail. Last weekend in Edmonton, a wo…

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Is it over for Quebec’s François Legault? 23:34

16d ago23:34

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Quebec has introduced a new bill that would ban prayer in public spaces. It’s the latest in a series of recent moves by the province to reinforce Quebec’s secularist values. It comes as Premier François Legault is embroiled in a spending scandal and polls that show he’s the least popular provincial leader in the country. Will falling back on Quebec…

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Attack on trans rights across Canada puts youth at risk (encore) 20:08

17d ago20:08

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A series of anti-trans measures and unscientific definitions of gender are amongst the flurry of executive orders issued by the U.S. president. In addition, Trump signed an executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. Here in Canada, trans people and especially trans youth are facing mounting efforts by conse…

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Canadian economy in big trouble 1:25:00

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Today on 'The Really Big Show' - Canadian economy in big trouble, another day, another failed Liberal policy, climate clowns in Liberal caucus question Carney’s direction, TFW facing opposition from Conservatives and now the NDP, Big Tech meets at Whitehouse, crime, crime and more crime in Canada, will the Liberals cut spending?…

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‘Queen of Canada’ cult leader arrested 32:07

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On Wednesday, 16 people — including Romana Didulo, the cult leader known as the “Queen of Canada” — were arrested in the tiny Saskatchewan village of Richmound. RCMP released them the following day, but then re-arrested two unidentified individuals. Didulo and her followers have been holed up in a decommissioned school there for two years. Their pr…

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The Alberta book ban saga 26:10

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Late last week - a list of over 200 books, set to be removed from Edmonton school libraries by October made the rounds online. It was in response to an order set out by Alberta’s education ministry in July to take books with sexually explicit content from the shelves. This applied from kindergarten to Grade 12. On that list? Award-winning works lik…

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Canada needs a new sheriff that can bring law and order 1:25:00

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Today on ‘The Really Big Show’ — Poilievre calls for Canadian Youth first, housing bubble popping in major Canadian cities, Ford is a performing populist, Liberal and NDP polices undermining Canada, lots of talk not much walk from the ruling class.By Jim Csek

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What UNICEF saw in Gaza 38:55

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Today on the show, James Elder is here. James is UNICEF’s global spokesperson, and he has made five trips to Gaza since the October attacks documenting what UNICEF has called a “war on children.” He joins us less than two weeks after a UN backed body officially designated the hunger crisis in Gaza a famine, one that the UN’s relief chief Tom Fletch…

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Canadians want action on crime, Liberals offer up memes 1:25:00

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Today on ‘The Really Big Show’ — Canadians want action on crime while Liberals offer memes. Smith bans porn in schools as Liberals confuse. Not Trump’s fault—we need self-reflection. NDP self-harm, protests erupt worldwide, media bias exposed. Did Elon save free speech and the world?By Jim Csek

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Vancouver mayor to close door on provincial funding for supportive housing (encore) 14:31

22d ago14:31

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim chose a day-long summit last month organized by the pro-business coalition Save Our Streets to make a major announcement about housing. He said that he intends to reject any new supportive housing projects proposed in the city of Vancouver and pledged to address what he called the hyper concentration of services in the Downt…

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Brazil stares down Trump and Bolsonaro 26:47

25d ago26:47

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In a trial entering its final phase, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stands accused of attempting to stage a coup, leading an armed criminal organisation, and plotting to have the country’s current president and a Supreme Court justice killed. In response Bolsonaro ally U.S. President Donald Trump slapped Brazil with steep 50% tariffs and…

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The threat next door: How NATO’s newest members are preparing to defend against Russia (via The House) 46:39

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NATO’s secretary general has warned Russia could launch an attack on the alliance within the next five years. Talk to NATO’s two newest members, Finland and Sweden, and they’ll tell you preparation involves a lot more than just boosting military spending. As Canada seeks to strengthen ties with both countries, what can we learn from our newest NATO…

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Canadian economy crashes into recessionary territory 1:23:40

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Today on ‘The Really Big Show’ - Canada’s economy crashes into recessionary territory as political and social tensions mount. While one Liberal minister shows seriousness, the rest face criticism for secrecy, spin, and being out of touch. From the CRTC dismissing TV audiences as “only old people,” to X fact-checking Joly, the government faces ridic…

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Is the International Criminal Court’s future in peril? 28:15

26d ago28:15

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Last week, the U.S. released another round of sanctions against officials at the International Criminal Court, including a Canadian judge. They’re the latest in a string of attacks from the Trump administration this year, after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gall…

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Trump, the Smithsonian, and the battle over U.S. history 32:18

27d ago32:18

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American history has always been contested, but recent decisions by U.S. President Donald Trump to reshape the way it’s taught and remembered have put museums, schools, and memorials squarely in the crosshairs. Earlier this year, Trump passed an executive order that called for the removal of what he referred to as “divisive, race-centered ideology”…

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Poilievre says Carney’s Germany deal ‘all show business’ 1:25:45

1M ago1:25:45

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Today on ‘The Really Big Show’ - Carney’s European trips nets a lot more questions. LNG now viewed differently by the Liberals. Poilievre said he would fire Macklem. Youth unemployment in recession territory. More secrets from the Liberals, this time with Ukrainian aid. Govt employees binge on TV. CBC won’t share their streaming numbers, why not is…

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Politics! Carney's report card, Poilievre's return 25:08

28d ago25:08

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Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on big promises and bold action to save a country in crisis. It's now been more than 100 days since his cabinet was sworn in, but details and tangible results are still thin on the ground. How much of a runway does he have to start delivering on his promises on things like national infrastructure, housing, and …

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Carney touts minerals deal with Germans 1:10:51

1M ago1:10:51

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Today on 'The Really Big Show' - Carney touts minerals deal with Germans; Govt research says Canadians wanted to hit the Americans back with tariffs; Canadian money flees to US; Finger pointing continues with BC Ferries deal; Canada Post posts record quarterly loss; Will all the attention on trucking lead to safer roads; Christian concert held in K…

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Dr. Danyaal Raza on non-physician professionals billing the public system (encore) 17:36

1M ago17:36

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A new interpretive letter on the Canada Health Act says primary health care services provided by qualified non-physician practitioners must be covered by provincial and territorial plans. However, the letter left the whole area of virtual care unresolved. Dr. Danyaal Raza is a family physician with Unity Health Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, and…