The Big Story

It started as an activity to release frustrations in the wake of the pandemic, and ended with an accomplishment that only three dozen Canadians can lay claim to.

On July 26th and 27th, Toronto high school teacher Sam Garrison defeated the odds and made a solo swim across the English Channel.

It was no easy task, as Sam faced hurdles that included jellyfish and oil tankers as he made the 58km swim.

But messages from friends and family ...

Today marks 100 days since Mark Carney was voted in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. It was an election that marked a turning point for a handful of the federal political parties, but especially so for the Liberals. A party once well behind in support against the Conservatives, gained new momentum with a new yet familiar face.

But Prime Minister Carney knew exactly what kind of role he was stepping into, centering his campaign...

In less than 2 weeks, it's do or die for Pierre Poilievre.

Not only is he in for a political battle to get into the House of Commons, he's got other forces working against him, including another lengthy ballot.

Most of the candidates are associated with the Longest Ballot Committee, a grassroots electoral reform group seeking to draw attention to itself by flooding ballots with as many names as possible in several recent elections an...

It's the latest among the vast plethora of parenting styles: gentle parenting...but just how gentle is it?

And for whom?

The U.S. General Surgeon has issued public health advisory on the impact of modern stresses on parents' mental health, listing six factors it says contributes to parent/caregiver burnout. They include financial strain, time demands, children’s health & safety, loneliness & isolation, technology & social media, and ...

It's been 40 years since Nicole Morin disappeared. The little girl was 8 at the time when she went down to her apartment building's lobby to meet a friend for a swim. She hasn't been seen since. This week, Toronto Police offered up a $50,000 reward for any new information about Nicole's disappearance. On today's Big Story, you'll hear Fil Martino and Madison Fitzpatrick explain the case on their podcast, "Tracking a Killer".

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Ang...

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 ag...

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, gr...

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 New...

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 dismantl...

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....

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.

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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 ...