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In a newly released study, Canada's Competition Bureau says there is a way to lower the cost of plane tickets and give Canadians more flight options.

The Bureau suggests changing the rules around foreign ownership, which is currently capped in this country, leading to what it says is weak competition and therefore, an impediment to lower prices.

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney talks about the new report with Brad Callaghan, Associate Dep...

Housing affordability is a buzz word lately but how likely is it that it will actually become reality?

Actual action on the issue has been really slow and housing starts aren't running at a pace that's it would need to be from a supply standpoint to make a meaningful difference.

So what are the issues? What are the barriers to fixing this serious problem?

Host Mike Eppel talks to Jordan Thomson, Director , Infrastructure Advisory at K...

It was one of Carney's shiny campaign promises with a deadline of Canada Day, but the way Parliament has hit the ground running on it has various groups across the country sounding the alarm.

Bill C-5, 'An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act', is the Liberal government's latest effort to breakdown any barriers to interprovincial trade in light of Trump's tariffs.

However, several...

There is a new war in the Middle East.

Israel and Iran have been trading missile strikes as Israel seeks to bring an end to Iran’s nuclear program.

There are huge implications for regional and global security, as the world waits to see whether the U.S. will intervene.

Host David Smith speaks with Professor Elliot Tepper, distinguished senior fellow at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottaw...

The opening date for a long suffering transit project in Toronto is a running joke across the GTA. The Eglinton L-R-T, a 25 stop above ground transit line, was set to open back in 2020. Since then, it's been continually pushed back because of a number of legal and construction issues.

The cost ballooned from $5 billion dollars to $13 billion dollars, and dozens of businesses have shut down, blaming the impact from the years of c...

It was already an eventful day at the G7 before we learned last night that U.S. president Donald Trump was leaving early.

The White House says he was returning home because of what's happening in the Middle East, as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters day 5.

In terms of what was accomplished today, there's word of potential trade deal between Canada and the U.S. to be worked out in the next 30 days.

How did Carney do at hi...

The Carney government has announced a plan to massively increase Canada’s defense budget. The plan will see Canada meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target by the end of the year.

Why now?

After decades of underspending, Canada’s allies are demanding we step up as the world looks to reduce reliance on the US for security.

Host David Smith speaks with Canadian defense expert Richard Shimooka about what’s in the Carney defense plan, and h...

On this weekend listen, we're re-visiting a story from March about a topic that just won't go away - how much social media is too much?

Research out of the University of British Columbia shows there’s a way to manage your mental health while staying up to date on your favourite apps.

Host Melanie Ng speaks with lead study author and psychology professor at UBC, Amori Mikami, about their findings.

More info: pearl.psych.ubc.ca

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On Sunday, world leaders of some of the top democratic economies in the world will gather in Alberta for the G7 summit, to discuss everything from the war in Ukraine, to trade to wildfires.

But what will be achieved at the meeting? Will U.S. president Donald Trump create drama like the last time he was on Canadian soil, and what should we make of the controversial decision to invite the leaders of India and Saudi Arabia?

Host Cormac ...

It is one of the worst airline disasters in decades in India.

On Thursday, an Air India passenger plane bound for London, England, crashed minutes after takeoff.

242 people were onboard, including one Canadian, a woman from the Toronto area.

Officials confirming only one surviving passenger at this point. On the ground, dozens more casualties after the plane crashed into a residential area and burst into flames near the airport i...

Today's Big Story is about the economy and the potential impact to Canada from Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill".

The bill could potentially have implications for Canadian investors and pension plans.

Host Mike Eppel breaks down what it all means with guest Stephen Johnston, Director of Asset Management for Omnigence.

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The biggest break-up of 2025 is already in the books. After less than a year – the very public bromance between the U.S. president and the world’s richest man blew up in front of our eyes. And it all played out in real time on social media. Just this morning, Elon Musk admitted that some of his posts may have gone too far.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have both softened their tones since the implosion but many are wondering what ...

There's an uproar in Ontario about a just passed law that the government claims will speed up critical infrastructure and resource projects.

However, critics including Indigenous groups are calling it a "land grab".

Bill 5 gives the government the ability to exempt companies from laws in order to build faster.

Host Richard Southern talks to Sol Mamakwa, the only Indigenous member of the Ontario legislature, about the bill and what ha...

It's an age old question - how do you ensure your kids grow up to be successful?

A new book by an award-winning New York Times journalist tries to answer it.

Susan Dominus details six compelling stories in "The Family Dynamic" which uncovers how both parents and siblings help shape individual success.

Host Gurdeep Ahluwalia speaks to author Susan Dominus about her research and how her own family dynamic helped shape her.

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We are revisiting this episode of The Big Story from March, as we learned this week, an infant died this week in Southwestern Ontario, who was born premature and infected with measles.

In a statement, Dr. Kieran Moore said the infant contracted the virus before birth from their mother, who had not received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

However it's important added that while measles may have been a contributing fact...

It's a mystery in Nova Scotia that's gained attention across the country.

This week marked one month since the disappearance of 6 year old Lilly Sullivan and her 4 year other brother Jack.

The kids were reported missing by their stepdad and mother on the morning of May 2nd. RCMP in Nova Scotia immediately launched a missing persons' investigation and in the days that followed, numerous searches of the area were carried out, but the ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first meeting with Premiers since the election and by most accounts it was a big success, with Ontario’s Doug Ford claiming it was the best in 10 years.

The 14 leaders discussed the federal plan to fast track nation building projects and despite some rhetoric in advance of the gathering, even Alberta was encouraged about the path ahead.

But will a new pipeline become a reality, can premiers expect...

Ukraine has shocked the world by carrying out a daring attack on Russian bomber planes thousands of kilometres inside enemy territory.

It’s a feat that would have been unimaginable before the war. Now, Ukraine has shown it has the capabilities to take its fight directly to its much more powerful foe.

What will Vladimir Putin do now? And what does it mean for hopes of peace negotiations?

Host David Smith speaks with security expert Mar...