Best Canadian Armed Forces Podcasts (2025)

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Canadian Armed Forces Charged with Terrorism 29:43

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Send us a text Canadian Armed Forces Charged with Terrorism | China, North Korea, and Russia Escalate Global Espionage In this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS Intelligence Officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — unpacks the week’s most pressing threats in global intelligence and nati…

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Her dad’s 10 000 record collection helped her grieve his death 22:12

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Jula inherited 10,000 vinyl records from her dad when he died. Now, she’s listening through them to make sense of her grief — and sharing that connection to her father with millions of people on her social media account @soundwavesoffwax.

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Premiers meet with the PM to discuss Trump’s tariffs 19:49

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Canada’s 13 Premiers, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, met in Ontario’s cottage country this week. Not to have a relaxing summer break, but to discuss big issues that face this country. The most pressing one; the looming deadline for a new trade agreement with the United States. Susan Holt is the Premier of New Brunswick, she tells us what was accom…

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Why the Scopes ‘Monkey Trial still matters 100 years on 23:42

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Everyone knows about the O.J. Simpson Trial, but do you know about the Scopes Monkey Trial?’ It was a case about evolution, education, religion, and law that happened 100 years ago, and resonates in today’s America. We discuss how the issues of a 1925 trial are once again at the forefront of American education, and why the lessons from that trial a…

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Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote? 20:17

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If you’re 16, that means you’re old enough to drive a car and get a job — but should you also be able to cast a vote? The U.K. says yes. The country is lowering the voting age to 16, and advocates in Canada say we should do the same. Our guests make the case and explain how a decision like this can reshape our democracy.…

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How Jaws ruined the reputation of sharks 21:39

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When Jaws came out 50 years ago, the movie instilled an epic fear of sharks to a whole generation of people, then some more — a fear that still continues to this day. But those who know the animals well say that sharks are not out to get humans. Our experts explain why sharks are misunderstood and why it matters to shift our perspective on these an…

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Rebuilding Jasper: A year after the devastating wildfires 19:16

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A year after the devastating wildfires in Jasper, Alberta, the community is continuing to rebuild and making its way back into town. We speak with a business owner who’s reopening her restaurant — and discuss what the recovery looks like for the residents of Jasper, as well as how the community can thrive again.…

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Elbows up, gloves off: Can Canada disentangle from the U.S? 19:20

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“We’re in a lot of trouble,” says Stephen Marche, the host of the new podcast Gloves Off, and the author of the book The Next Civil War, as Canada puts in the work to separate itself from the U.S. after a decades-long integrated relationship. We discuss the role U.S. President Donald Trump plays in this, and whether Canada has what it takes to go i…

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What is AGI, and will it harm humanity? 24:13

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Artificial general intelligence, or AGI, refers to computers that possess consciousness, much like humans. Some tech experts argue that this is a massive step beyond A.I., but we’re not that far from achieving it, while others contend that it’s a fictional concept that we’re nowhere near. Guest host Piya Chattopadhyay talks to two experts about wha…

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Can a Minister Change his Stripes? 32:47

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Send us a text In this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS Intelligence Officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — dissects a packed lineup of national security threats, foreign interference, and a controversy that’s shaking Ottawa. 🇷🇺 Russia rewards an American spy with citizenship — but w…

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Lost at sea for 52 hours: How seven fishermen survived 24:35

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When seven fishermen disappeared off Newfoundland’s coast this summer, everyone feared the worst. But as hours turned into days and hope dwindled, the men were found — alive. The ‘Lucky 7’ share their harrowing brush with death in our documentary Lost at Sea.

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Family pleads for missing siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan 19:26

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Two young siblings, Lilly and Jack Sullivan, went missing in rural Nova Scotia in May, and the case has shaken the country. Two months later, police are still looking for answers — and the siblings. CBC’s Kayla Hounsell brings us updates from their family members’ retelling of what happened that day, and the police.…

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Storied Indigenous hockey coach receives Order of Canada. 12:57

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Ted Nolan started his hockey career by servicing his childhood ice rink in Garden River First Nation. Decades later, he’s being honoured by an appointment to the Order of Canada for his time as a hockey player and a coach. He explains how a life devoted to hockey and teaching others has shaped him into the person he is today.…

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Chief science adviser recommends Canada start monitoring for UFOs 19:27

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Canada’s chief science adviser is recommending that the federal government start tracking information about bizarre sightings in the sky, whether they’re Chinese balloons or even UFOs. Proponents, such as researcher Chris Rutkowski, believe that keeping track will allow us to gain a better understanding of what is happening in the upper atmosphere.…

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MAGA implodes over Jeffrey Epstein case 12:25

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During his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump promised supporters he would finally reveal all the information about the life and death of Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted child sex offender and former financier died in jail in 2019. But now that Trump is denying he has any secrets to share, NYT’s writer David French explains why it’s tearing the M…

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JTAC - Joint Terminal Attack Controller (S6 E7) 20:31

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Making sure bombs hit their targets is no easy job, and it’s not only up to the pilots. Dive into the world of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers with Warrant Officer Jace Avery to learn about the people who keep one eye on the sky and one on the ground. Feel free to contact Captain Adam Orton with any comments or questions: armyconnect-connectionar…

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Acadian musician gets appointed to the Order of Canada 11:03

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Ronald Bourgeois is known for his champion-ing of Acadian culture for the past five decades. Now, the musician and producer is acknowledged for his contributions and has received Canada’s highest honour, being named to the Order of Canada. He tells guest host Megan Williams what this means for him and the Acadian culture.…

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Republicans say Canadian wildfire smoke is ruining summer 10:52

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As the wildfires burn across Canada and the smoke blurs out skylines, a group of Republican members of Congress is complaining that the suffocating air quality from Canadian wildfires is ruining the summer for Americans. Ed Struzik, author of The Future of Fire, explains what we are getting right and wrong when it comes to managing our forests and …

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Canada’s Gaza visa program failing Palestinian-Canadians 19:23

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Omar Omar is one of many Gazan Canadians with family in Gaza, and his family is desperately waiting to get out through Canada’s temporary resident visa program. A program many, including the former Immigration Minister Marc Miller, now call a failure. We’ll discuss why only a fraction of the people promised have been able to come to Canada, and wha…

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Harder to Kill: Inside the Fight to Heal Women Veterans 1:03:32

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David Morrow speaks with Stephanie Gattas and Janae Sergio about the Pink Berets, an organization dedicated to supporting women veterans through holistic programs. They discuss the challenges faced by female veterans, the importance of community and connection, and the need for alternative healing modalities. The Pink Berets Janae Sergio 🔥🔥THANKS T…

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Episode 62: The CAPCOM: Earning the Elsie MacGill Award, flying the CH-146 Griffon, and working with NASA in Houston Part 3 - Erin Edwards 55:16

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What’s it like to go from flying helicopters in the Royal Canadian Air Force to becoming the voice in the headset for astronauts aboard the International Space Station? How do you transition from military aviation to serving as Deputy Branch Chief Operations Officer and CAPCOM at NASA? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Erin Edwards — a Spec…

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REBOOT: AI in Canada: Leading Innovation, Lagging Adoption 29:13

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In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse, Senior VP of RBC, and Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab, dive into one of the most transformative technologies of our time: Artificial Intelligence. With the potential to revolutionize industries from healthcare to energy, AI is reshaping the global economy …

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Is Canada ready for driverless cars? 19:38

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A new robot delivery vehicle pilot project in Toronto ignites conversations about driverless cars in Canada and where this country stands in terms of innovation. Our two experts tell guest host Megan Williams what opportunities the autonomous vehicles bring to Canada, and what to look out for.

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How does experimental archaeology bring the past alive? 24:49

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Have you ever wondered what the food from Ancient Rome might have tasted like, how they created those iconic Roman hairstyles or how you can mummify a person today? These archaeologists have. They’re called experimental archaeologists, and they work to bring the past alive. Sam Kean has written about them in his new book: Dinner with King Tut: How …

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Should some rural ERs be closed permanently? 20:05

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Canada’s small-town ERs are in crisis, facing routine closures and severe staffing shortages. Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard argues some of those ERs might need to close, so scarce resources can be used more effectively.

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How a bowl of borscht helped a writer confront the Holocaust 24:11

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Bonny Reichert grew up hearing her father’s stories of the Holocaust, and finding comfort in sharing traditional recipes with him. The Canadian journalist-turned-chef shares her dad’s story, and the trauma she herself carries, in the new memoir How To Share An Egg.

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LIVE Replay: The Blue Hackle Mafia 1:00:34

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I can't believe these guys at the Camerons had this Facebook group running for 14 years! Hear my thoughts and learn about how my book launch went and how you can get your copy of Harden The F*ck Up on Indgio Books Canada. Harden The F*ck Up at Indigo Become a Hard AF Originals Founder Give Corporal News Network a Folllow ✅ Integrate all the health …

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Two moms, two wild fires, one shared grief 18:02

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When wildfires rip through towns, the smoke may eventually clear, but the trauma lingers. This morning, we hear from two women whose lives were upended by wildfires. Brooke Kindel lost her home in Denare Beach, Saskatchewan just weeks before giving birth. Meghan Fandrich lived through the fire that destroyed most of Lytton, B.C. in 2021 including h…

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History at the Calgary Stampede: Women rope their way in 11:23

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The Calgary Stampede is making history. For the first time in 45 years, a new event has been added: ladies breakaway roping. We speak with world champion Shelby Boisjoli-Meged about what it means to compete on her home turf, and why equal pay and representation in rodeo matter more than ever.

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Who picks the next Dalai Lama? Why China and Tibet are at odds 10:50

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As the Dalai Lama turns 90, the question of who will succeed him is reigniting tensions between Tibet and China. We speak with Sherap Therchin of the Canada-Tibet Committee about why this could lead to two rival Dalai Lamas—and what that means for Tibetan identity, faith, and global politics.

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Order of Canada: Honouring a life in diplomacy 24:32

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Two long-serving Canadian diplomats — Don Campbell and Alex Bugailiskis — have been named to the Order of Canada. Campbell helped negotiate the first North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), while Bugailiskis served as ambassador to countries including Syria, Cuba and Italy, and played a key role in the resettlement of Syrian refugees. They ref…

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How deep does extremism run in Canada’s Armed Forces? 19:23

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Two members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four men facing charges over a plot to violently seize land in Quebec. The RCMP has laid terrorism-related charges alleging that the men amassed a large cache of weapons, motivated by anti-government ideology. We speak to Jessica Davis, a former CSIS analyst, about what we know so far — and what qu…

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Alberta’s pro-Canada forces fight back against separatism 19:18

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As calls for Alberta to separate from Canada get louder, pro-Canada forces are pushing back. Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk has launched a referendum campaign against separatism – asking Albertans: “Do you agree Alberta should remain in Canada?” We speak with him about why Alberta should stay part of Canada. Then, political scientist…

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Why John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis 24:11

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Tuberculosis is entirely curable and yet also the deadliest infectious disease in the world. That paradox has fascinated John Green, the popular YouTuber and author of The Fault in Our Stars, ever since he met a boy called Henry at a TB hospital in Sierra Leone. Green's new book, Everything is Tuberculosis, tells Henry’s story and asks why this dis…

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Episode 61: The CAPCOM: Earning the Elsie MacGill Award, flying the CH-146 Griffon, and working with NASA in Houston Part 2 - Erin Edwards 51:59

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What does it take to pass selection for one of Canada’s most elite aviation units — 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron? How do you earn the coveted role of SOF Aircraft Commander? And what happens when you trade a military cockpit for a mission control console at NASA? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Erin Edwards, a trailblazing Can…

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Episode 46: Captain Amanda Ales (Royal Canadian Air Force) 53:28

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Amanda Ales is a Captain in the Royal Canadian Air Force and an Aerospace Engineering Officer specializing in space operations. Since joining in 2017, she’s focused her career on space, currently pursuing a Master’s in Physics and Space Science at the Royal Military College. With expertise in Space Domain Awareness, Amanda has trained globally and …

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How close is a ceasefire in Gaza? 19:25

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington this week and U.S. President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire could be just days away. Meanwhile on the ground, aid workers say urgent action is needed to address the humanitarian crisis. We hear from Akram Saeed, a father living in a refugee camp in Khan Younis, who says every day is a s…

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Meet the newest members of the Order of Canada 25:15

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Two Canadians honoured for a lifetime of service. Cheryl Forchuk is a mental health nurse and researcher whose work has changed how Canada understands homelessness, tracing its roots to system failures and pushing for solutions grounded in dignity and data. Mike Stevens is a renowned harmonica player whose music has taken him to remote Indigenous c…

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Why Farmers Are Nervous About Canada’s Next Trade Move 19:13

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Farmers on both sides of the border are watching closely as Canada and the U.S. continue trade talks. With Canada backing off its digital services tax, some are asking: is supply management next? That’s the system that controls how much milk, eggs and poultry Canadian farmers can produce and guarantees a set price for what they sell. We hear from a…

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Why isn’t ‘enough’ spelled ‘enuf’? The absurdity of English spelling 24:32

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Everyone has certain words they struggle to spell, whether it’s stumbling on silent letters in words like “doubt,” or words like “fuchsia,” that just look very different from how they sound. In his new book Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, Gabe Henry looks at how spelling reformers have long tried — and failed — …

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Canada Bans Hikvision. Chinese Spies in the US Navy 29:10

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Send us a text In this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS Intelligence Officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — delivers timely, top-tier analysis of the week’s most urgent national security threats and intelligence developments from around the world. 🇨🇦 Why did Canada force Hikvision — …

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Who Polices the Police? CFNIS Military Incompetence Exposed w Catherine Christensen 59:16

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In this episode, we welcome back Catherine Christensen for crucial updates on the saga of lawsuits against the Canadian Armed Forces, including the massive Op Valour suit. Christensen delves into the failures of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), highlighting troubling cases like ignored arson attempts and unconstitutional …

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It’s complicated for Canadian-US dual citizens right now 19:18

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It’s the Fourth of July, but for some people with ties to both Canada and the U.S., the day feels more conflicted than celebratory. As relations between the two countries sour, dual citizens and cross-border families are finding it harder to navigate their identities. We speak to three people who share what it’s like to live between two countries t…

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52 countries in 52 weeks? What one man saw on a whirlwind trip 24:13

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In the depths of the pandemic, CBC reporter Justin McElroy hatched a plan to see as much of the world as possible. He ended up visiting 52 countries in 52 weeks, and now he’s back to share some of the amazing things he saw — and ate! — and what he learned by stepping out of his comfort zone.

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Summer’s here and the time is right for… “kidrotting”? 24:26

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This summer, some parents are opting out of the packed schedules, the summer camps, and little leagues and instead are saying yes to slower days at home. Amil Niazi, a columnist for The Cut, shares how she’s embracing an unscheduled, unstructured summer — sometimes called “kidrotting.” And child psychologist Janine Hubbard explains why letting kids…

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Squad up! Is interprovincial trade happening ? 19:03

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Ottawa says it’s done its part in removing federal exceptions to make interprovincial trade easier. But with most of the barriers still in provincial hands, we speak to Ryan Mallough from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the federal government’s actions and whether they’re enough and Ryan Manucha, a research fellow at the CD H…

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LIVE Stream: The CAF Is BACK! A Spending Spree for the AGES! 1:13:09

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What are the troops going to do with all this money! Buy new trucks? Get a few more wives they can't afford? Either way, a 20% pay bump is gonna be SWEET. I'm excited for da bois....I'm guessing this will be coming down the pipe before....oh wait....nope...it's not happening. Pick up your limited edition sticker at C4L today: https://www.corporal4l…

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What's a divorce registry and why are more people using them? 23:50

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Divorce is costly — legally, emotionally, and financially. That’s why more people are using divorce registries – a list of things your friends and families can buy to help you start your post-divorce life. We talk to a woman who turned to friends and family to furnish a new life after splitting with her partner, and hear from the co-founder of a di…

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Why Gen Z's jobless rate should matter to everyone 19:27

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More young Canadians are out of work than at any point in decades–excluding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth unemployment rate is now more than 14 per cent and for students returning to school this fall the anxiety of the world to come after school is daunting. We hear from two Gen Z job seekers about the emotional toll of a stagnant job mar…

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Episode 60: The CAPCOM: Earning the Elsie MacGill Award, flying the CH-146 Griffon, and working with NASA in Houston Part 1 - Erin Edwards 53:34

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How does a MARS Officer and Ship’s Team Diver become a Special Operations helicopter pilot? What does it take to get through the intense rigours of Phase III helicopter training — and then make the leap to 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Erin Edwards, a SOF Aircraft Commander, recipient of the pre…