Join host, Rob Breakenridge, as he offers his unique perspective on the most talked-about stories of the day every weekday afternoon.
Why are newcomers leaving Canada?; New domestic violence shelter for men; Canada's energy opportunities under Trump; Oilsands emissions relatively flat; ISIS arrests on the rise in Canada; The need to address Calgary's infrastructure
54 mins; November 19, 2024
Mom jailed for letting 10-year-old walk alone into town; A push for a strategic approach to trade with US; Why the oil & gas emissions cap makes no economic or scientific sense
39 mins; November 15, 2024
New challenges for Canada's EV targets; Confirmed human case of avian flu in BC; "Whatever it Takes" documentary on eBay stalking scandal; Taylor Swift mania descends on Toronto
47 mins; November 14, 2024
Rethinking EV Charging; Ending the Supply Management sacred cow; Confusion over small business carbon-tax rebates; NATO’s new northern flank
52 mins; November 13, 2024
Opposition reaction to AIMCo firings; Senator proposes amendments to supply management bill; Ottawa bans Tik Tok company but not the app; Gun violence on the rise in Canada
43 mins; November 08, 2024
How Trump won back the White House; What the election means for US-Canada relations; Business Council launches Can-Do Campaign; What the future holds for Ukraine; State of the Oil & Gas industry heading into 2025
53 mins; November 06, 2024
The legal and economic issues around Ottawa's proposed oil & gas emissions cap; Why oil prices have been softening; How Canada can improve its relationship with the U.S.
45 mins; November 05, 2024
Canada’s seniors are already well supported - time to invest in the younger generation; High-Skill Migrants Should be Our Goal; The case for involuntary treatment for severe addiction
30 mins; November 04, 2024
Why Peace in Ukraine requires Russia’s Defeat; Call for Competition Bureau to investigate e-transfer fees; The need for new safeguards around medical assistance in dying
38 mins; November 01, 2024
Marc Garneau, "A Most Extraordinary Ride"
16 mins; October 28, 2024
The case against a ban on flavoured vaping products; "Fleeced: Canadians Versus Their Banks"; How to reform the CBC; Can video games improve your cognitive performance?; How Canadian farmers are getting squeezed
57 mins; October 25, 2024
Nazem Kadri, "Dreamer: My Life on the Edge”; Denise Hearn, "The Big Fix”; B.C.'s uncertain election results; Canada slides on International Tax Competitive Index rankings
52 mins; October 21, 2024
"You Don't Have To Quit"; Why family physicians are leaving the province; Calls for Bank of Canada to cut its rate further; How to fix auto insurance in Alberta
50 mins; October 18, 2024
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead; Explaining security clearance & parliamentary privilege; More Canadians feel immigration levels are too high
38 mins; October 17, 2024
Canada's response to India's foreign interference; Call to cut Alberta small business tax; How a GST change could help with housing affordability; Why the Supreme Court needs to respect precedence
38 mins; October 16, 2024
How Indian government agents in Canada targeted Modi’s opponents; Alberta launches campaign against federal emissions cap; NASA launching a mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa
46 mins; October 15, 2024
Lawsuit on behalf of Canadian victims of Oct. 7; Why Ottawa should reconsider its approach to regulating safer nicotine products; New revelations from foreign interference inquiry; The frustrations of Canada’s over-credentialed working class
47 mins; October 10, 2024
Concern over disturbing anti-Israel protest in Vancouver; ATB's latest outlook for Alberta; Guarding against bank failures; The role "middle housing" can play
43 mins; October 09, 2024
Defeat for extremists would be good for Muslims in Middle East; Nuclear power plant for Alberta?; Why boosting old age security would be a costly mistake; Latest report card on Alberta’s high schools
50 mins; October 08, 2024
One year later, Hamas is still holding hostages; Cost of Ottawa's war on Big Tech; Calgary's "The Shooting Edge" shuts down; Alasdair Roberts, “The Adaptable Country”; Supreme Court sides with airline passengers
53 mins; October 04, 2024
Concerns over C-59 "greenwashing" provisions; Disappointment over liquor retail decision; Canadians' concerns over EV mandates
35 mins; October 03, 2024
Iran fires hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel; Alberta to keep liquor status quo; What should happen with Calgary's supervised consumption site?
36 mins; October 02, 2024
Ted Morton, "Strong and Free: My Journey in Alberta Politics"; Calgary residential speed limits; Economic threat of C-282; Is there sufficient grocer competition in Canada?
48 mins; September 26, 2024
Premier announces changes to Alberta Bill of Rights; How Ottawa and provinces can improve relationships with municipalities; Study uses DNA to identity remains of Franklin Expedition crew member
40 mins; September 24, 2024
Israel launches strikes against Hezbollah; Alberta needs to respect rail planning process; Costs and rate cap putting pressure on insurers
32 mins; September 23, 2024
Conservative plans for carbon tax; Toronto field trip ends up at a protest?; To what extent can dogs understand words?; Huge deal for control of MLSE; “Speaking Truth to Canadians about their Public Service”
75 hours 56 mins; September 20, 2024
Ted Barris: "Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in their Finest Hour"
18 mins; September 19, 2024
Alberta to build new schools; City council votes to wind down Green Line; Canada & U.S. - "The Good Allies"
37 mins; September 18, 2024
"The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal," Jake Gold
18 mins; September 18, 2024
Roxana Spicer - "The Traitor's Daughter"
22 mins; September 17, 2024
Another devastating byelection loss for Liberals; An alternative approach to online harms; Violent crime trends in major cities; Allies for a Strong Canada
44 mins; September 17, 2024
More support for Ukraine - is it enough?; Ticketmaster and "dynamic pricing"; Carol Off, "At a Loss for Words"
34 mins; September 06, 2024
Canada's economy trending in the wrong direction; "Mind the Science," Dr. Jonathan Stea; NDP rips up deal with Liberals
36 mins; September 05, 2024
Bank of Canada cuts rates yet again; Province pulls funding for approved Green Line alignment; Solving Alberta's school capacity crunch
44 mins; September 04, 2024
Alberta sees significant drop in opioid deaths; The significance of Ukraine's incursion into Russia, "The Essence of Invention"
35 mins; August 30, 2024
CBE decides against re-naming Sir John A. Macdonald School; Can “competition” really improve hospital outcomes?; Bail Reform; BC political drama
51 mins; August 29, 2024
How and when did GTA terror suspect come to Canada?; B’nai Brith Canada concerned about Calgary professor's posts; Reversing the decline in Canadian math scores
28 mins; August 28, 2024
Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese-made EVs; Why Ottawa needed to act on rail labour dispute; AMA warns of pressure on General Internal Medicine specialists; Oasis is getting back together
41 mins; August 27, 2024
Actress and improv comedienne Lindsay Mullan
14 mins; August 26, 2024
Bomb threat targets Jewish organizations across Canada; Why Ottawa needs to act to avoid a rail stoppage; The impact of a strike or lockout; The true costs of Canadian healthcare
42 mins; August 21, 2024
Gas Tax Honesty Report; Growing concern over possible rail strike; Progress on inflation; New resource for patients
40 mins; August 20, 2024
Expert who warned of Jasper fire worried about Banff & Canmore; Ensuring a safe return to campus; The problem with the Temporary Foreign Worker program; Why the growing concern over Mpox?; The "New Censorship: Regulatory Creep"
61 hours 23 mins; August 16, 2024
The implications of Ukraine’s bold incursion into Russia; Re-Thinking the Green Line; What was unusual about Alberta's 2023 wildfire season; The ideological leanings of municipal politicians
51 mins; August 14, 2024
How TMX delays caused higher fuel prices; CIJA reacts to Birju Dattani's resignation as CHRC chief commissioner
23 mins; August 13, 2024
The Canadian Dream is on Life Support; The Olympics are inevitable
28 mins; August 12, 2024
How did Calgary end up in this water mess?; ISIS terror plot leads to cancellation of Vienna Taylor Swift concerts; New Alberta vaccine policy coming?
38 mins; August 09, 2024
Calgary water woes continue; Jasper businesses in dire straits; Canada-Alberta Job Grant faces cut; One year since Meta’s Canadian News ban; The numbers around medical assistance in dying
54 mins; August 08, 2024
Iran's connection to anti-Israel protests in Canada; The impact of short-term rentals on Calgary's housing market; The fight for democracy in Venezuela; "The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards"
48 mins; August 06, 2024
Crowdstrike Outage; Covert Chinese police stations in Canada; Melanie Joly visits Beijing; How movie theatres are adapting to the new reality
40 mins; July 19, 2024
Latest Alberta economic snapshot; A decriminalization proponent has second thoughts; Costs of Ottawa's plans to further reduce emissions; Founder of Harvey's & Swiss Chalet passes away
44 mins; July 18, 2024
Reclaiming the smartphone generation; Can a bystander smash a window to save a dog?; Do Olympic medals lead to more kids in sports?; Shifting Canada's immigration strategy
43 mins; July 15, 2024
Ukraine's future in NATO; Pressure on Canada to step up defence spending; Why transparency is needed in airline complaint process; Lessons learned from campus encampment protests
48 mins; July 10, 2024
Bring the hostages home; Fighting Russian disinformation; Monitoring for bird flu spread; Balancing the conversation on energy & the environment
37 mins; July 08, 2024
Fighting antisemitism in Canada; Canada needs to step up for NATO; Water restrictions hitting some industries hard; All things music with Alan Cross
50 mins; July 05, 2024
Calgary needs a transparent and thorough water review; How a heavy regulatory burden drives down investment; Universities, protests, and property rights
33 mins; July 04, 2024
The latest on Israel's war against Hamas & Hezbollah; Is Canada becoming a cashless society?; Uncertain future for Legal Aid Alberta
34 mins; July 03, 2024
Is Canada "broken"?; Why dumping Trudeau won’t save Liberals; "Chaotic" Calgary; Latest GDP numbers; Fixing Canada's productivity woes
52 mins; June 28, 2024
Toronto is Fortress Liberal no more; Concern over new head of Canadian Human Rights Commission; Challenges for Canada to meet 2035 EV targets
37 mins; June 25, 2024
What pro-growth tax reform might look like; Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership; How a focus on kids and mental health goes beyond cellphones; Canada needs to make faster major-project decisions
49 mins; June 24, 2024
Canada to list IRGC as a terrorist organization; Official launch of Calgary’s first municipal political party
24 mins; June 20, 2024
Calgary’s water problems go much deeper; Why Canada’s Cuban port visit was such a disaster; Alberta operators threaten to opt out of $10/day childcare
39 mins; June 19, 2024
Alberta to ban cellphones in classrooms; Coal now officially gone from Alberta's grid; Canada's housing affordability continues to erode; "Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel"
48 mins; June 18, 2024
Jewish professor speaks out on campus protests; Capital gains tax impact on family farms; How dynamic pricing could help reduce water usage; Growing Arctic interest from Russia & China; Shackleton’s last ship is found
56 mins; June 13, 2024
Analyzing the impact of changes to capital gains tax; Why the government needs to level with Canadians on foreign interference
40 mins; June 11, 2024
Can we release the names of compromised MPs?; A GST bump to pay for defence spending; What to do with Canada Post; The economics of the Stanley Cup Final
42 mins; June 07, 2024
Former Midfield Mobile Home Park land being auctioned off; Why recalling Winston Churchill and D-Day should matter to Canadians
28 mins; June 06, 2024
BOC announces rate cut; CRTC demands streamers pay up; How the Senate might reaction to a Conservative government; Canada's productivity problem; Hot spots in Alberta for auto theft
56 mins; June 05, 2024
Jewish organizations concerned about ongoing anti-Israel protests; NCR defence in serial killer case; Canadians losing interest in EVs; Economic impact of C-58
47 mins; June 03, 2024
Ali Velshi, "Small Acts of Courage"; Stephen Maher, "The Prince"; Terry Glavin on residential school graves and "anomalies"
47 mins; May 31, 2024
Alberta's political landscape a year after the election; Nahlah Ayed - "The War We Won Apart"
25 mins; May 29, 2024
New Poilievre biography; No charges for officers who surveilled Alberta MLA; Has Canada become a hub for money laundering?
39 mins; May 28, 2024
Canadians don't support campus protests; Confusion reigns amid delay in capital gain tax legislation; Why Canada should follow American lead on Chinese EV tariffs
33 mins; May 27, 2024
Defence Spending, The politics and economics of capital gains tax; Antitrust case against LiveNation/Ticketmaster; Financial stress of Canadians; How federal policy contibutes to airfare costs
67 hours 48 mins; May 24, 2024
Universities bowing to anti-Israel mobs by barring opposing voices: activists
15 mins; May 23, 2024
Double standard for campus protests?; Parks Canada & Sir John A. Macdonald; Our Relationship with AI; Calls for a ban on gambling advertisements; Meta’s News Ban and its impact
66 hours 29 mins; May 22, 2024
In conversation with Canadian comedy icon Ron James
23 mins; May 22, 2024
Jeff Rubin, "A Map of the New Normal"; Major new tax set to hit investment in Canada; Grocer Code of Conduct; Why do orcas keep attacking boats?
49 mins; May 17, 2024
Calgary city council approves blanket citywide rezoning; CRTC delays implementation of Online Streaming Act; Police dismantle U of C protest encampment; Protecting CPP from political interference
54 mins; May 15, 2024
A critical look at Canada’s EV mandate; Warning from business groups about capital gains tax change; Oilsands forecast sees growth; Calls on province to scrap Bill 20
42 mins; May 10, 2024
What Israel needs to accomplish before leaving Gaza; Why Canada Post must change to avoid collapse; Why the PM needs to take CSIS advice seriously
41 mins; May 09, 2024
Paull Wells, "Trudeau on the Ropes"; Impact of cancelled renewable projects; Using the notwithstanding clause; Next steps in Israel-Hamas conflict
42 mins; May 07, 2024
Antisemitism reaches new heights in Canada; Foreign Interference inquiry proves its worth; Arrests in Nijjar killing; Robert Sawyer - "The Downloaded"
50 mins; May 06, 2024
US approves military aid for Ukraine; Concern over anti-Israel protests; Has religion been a net positive?; Canada's Immigration Dilemma; Bird flu spreading among cows
60 hours 2 mins; April 24, 2024
Israel responds to Iran attack; Why Canada's living standards are slipping; Capital gains tax changes; "Loch Ness: They Created a Monster"
48 mins; April 19, 2024
Fdeeral budget misses the mark on growth & productivity; Why impartiality matters for the Governor-General; Gambling scandal rocks NBA; "The Last Video Store"
45 mins; April 18, 2024
Municipal affairs minister on Bill 18; Analysis of the impact of Bill 18; Revelations from the foreign interference inquiry; Returning carbon tax dollars to small businesses
46 mins; April 11, 2024
Bank of Canada holds rate steady; Jane Philpott, "Health for All"; More problems for Ottawa's gun buyback; Debunking Kurt Cobain conspiracies
46 mins; April 10, 2024
Ottawa taken to court over UNWRA funding; Why we can’t seem to get things done in Canada; Alberta's approach to addiction & recovery
Why we need both recovery and harm-reduction; Giving municipalities access to income taxes; New images of our galaxy's massive black hole
37 mins; April 02, 2024
"Love To Hate: Nickleback" - Leigh Brooks
13 mins; March 26, 2024
Tough talk from Ottawa on nicotine pouches; Comparing different carbon pricing systems; Bad news in latest Happiness Index; Daily pay?
47 mins; March 21, 2024
Free the hostages; Carbon Tax election?; How Bill C-63 threatens free speech; Canada urged to stop forced-labour imports after North Korea / China revelations
45 mins; March 20, 2024
Disappointment over Parliament's vote on Israel-Hamas motion; What Ukraine looks like two years into the war; Double gas tax hit coming April 1st?; Challenges facing Alberta’s small towns; Canada’s declining electricity abundance
56 mins; March 19, 2024
The problems with the NDP's Israel-Hamas motion; AUC report undercuts government rationale for new renewables policy
25 mins; March 18, 2024
Rob Harvilla, "60 Songs That Explain the 90s"
21 mins; March 18, 2024
How History and Reality will inevitably catch-up to Vladimir Putin
11 mins; March 15, 2024
500 Days in the Wild - An epic trek across the Trans Canada Trail
10 mins; March 15, 2024
New poll shows hardening attitudes on immigration; Lessons from Ontario's embrace of private sports betting; Putting a price tag on corporate welfare; The case against DST
42 mins; March 12, 2024
Treating Canada's airline industry as a "Cash-Cow" instead of an "Essential Service"
