The Big Story

Shocking news this week out of Quebec where charges have been laid in an alleged plot involving a militia to take over a portion of Quebec City.

Dozens of combat-like weapons were seized and it's alleged the group was running a recruitment strategy through Instagram.

Investigators allege among the four men charged are two, active Canadian Armed Forces members but fall short of naming who, or how long they've been a part of the forc...

It's a story about a city that constantly surprises.

A random bunny spotting turned into a near-obsession for a Toronto journalist. He was trying to track down the answer to a seemingly simple question, "Are there more bunnies in Toronto?" Turns out, it's a pretty tricky question to answer.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Nicholas Hune-Brown, executive editor at The Local, about his trip down a literal rabbit hole to find out what’s...

The Calgary Stampede is known as the greatest outdoor show on earth. It's a must attend event for most Calgarians, but more importantly for Canadian politicians.

It's an event that can make or break someone - from what they're wearing to how they flip pancakes.

Host Mark Day speaks to CityNews reporter Sean Amato in Alberta about why the Stampede is so important and a look at everything's that's happened this year so far.

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It’s been dramatized in countless movies and TV shows, like Law and Order or 12 Angry Men, but you may have wondered if the Hollywood portrayals match up with the reality of jury duty.

This year, CityNews Reporter, Nick Westoll, got to find out first hand when he was picked to serve on a jury in a criminal case. From the jury selection process, to the restrictions and being sequestered, to the emotional toll of deciding the fate of...

A data breach used to be big news. It was disconcerting to those impacted and was normally followed filed a class action lawsuit.

But as they become more ubiquitous, are we caring less? And if you're a victim of a data breach, what is the financial impact to you?

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Mike Hortobagyi, Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering at Otka Canada.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs remains behind bars – awaiting sentencing – after the music mogul was found guilty on two charges and not guilty on 3 others.

He had pleaded not guilty – and has denied all allegations against him.

The 7 week trial, which saw more than 30 witnesses, started in May – months after the debut of a series on HBO Max called “The Fall of Diddy.”

Host Kris McCusker speaks to one of the co-directors of that docuseries, Yoru...

Masai Ujiri's time in Toronto is over.

He'll be remembered for many things, most notably for the very first NBA Championship a Canadian team has ever won.

We the North became the country's rallying cry and the signing of superstar Kawhi Leonard ignited the city behind the sport like we'd never seen.

Host Maria Kestane speaks with Toronto NewsRadio anchor Vrajesh Dave about what's next for the Raptors and what Ujiri's legacy is.

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The whiplash news cycle around the Trump trade war continues and if you can't keep up, you're not alone.

Last Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said all trade talks with Canada were off because of a new "digital services tax" that was supposed to come into effect on Monday, targeting companies like Netflix.

Late Sunday night, the federal government announced that the tax was being rescinded, and that talks with the U.S. were back...

It's the mid-point of the year and it's the economic question everyone is asking - what's going to happen with interest rates?

On this episode of In This Economy - you'll hear from an expert about whether our economy is weakening and what that means for you.

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Royce Mendes, Managing Director of Macro Strategy at Desjardins.

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Stop us if you're heard this one before - a Trump threat on social media about tariffs rattles Canada.

Because of a digital tax that's supposed to come into effect on Monday, Trump says that any trade talks with our country are done. The statement was made on his Truth Social account Friday afternoon.

This ends any optimism that was there after the G7 summit when we were hearing that a new trade deal could be forthcoming in 30 days.

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Tens of thousands of migrants choose between life or death in a quest to leave home in hopes of a better life, even if it means spending months working for cash just to pay a smuggler who will hopefully get a small boat filled past the brim to the other side of the journey.

Aliou Candé made that very decision in 2019 - in hopes of a better future for his parents, two children and pregnant wife.

A bullet to the neck at a secret, Liby...

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...