Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio Podcast
1) October 7, 2018 - Digital detox
What does a digital detox mean for you?
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Cross the Floor: Betrayal or Bold Move?
This week Federal MP Chris D'Entrement stunned Parliament by joining the Liberals - nudging them just two seats from a majority. It's a rare move, but not an isolated one. Tory MP Matt Jeneroux also r...Show More
3) Sticker Shock: Can Mark Carney Fix Canada's Food Prices?
If you've ever flinched at the price of beef, coffee or chocolate lately, you're not alone. StatsCan says food prices are still climbing. And for many Canadians, the grocery bill is where the affordab...Show More
4) Was Ontario’s anti-tariff ad the mistake or was it the apology?
Doug Ford called it the most successful ad in North American history — but Donald Trump called it cheating. Ontario’s anti-tariff ad campaign has been pulled after stirring debate on both sides of the...Show More
5) Blue Jay Blues: Canadians helping each other after a crushing World Series loss
The Toronto Blue Jays came within two outs of a World Series win — before a crushing loss to the Dodgers in extra innings. From Bo Bichette’s homer to Ernie Clement’s tears, it was a run that united f...Show More
6) The F-word. Is swearing becoming more acceptable?
When Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider dropped an F-bomb during a live post-game interview, the crowd cheered. Just days earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump used the same word on camera, when ...Show More
7) Are the Blue Jays Canada's team?
The Toronto Blue Jays are chasing their first World Series title since 1993, facing the LA Dodgers with the series now tied at one game apiece. It’s the story of underdogs who became “Canada’s Team,” ...Show More
8) Going ‘no contact.’ Your stories about cutting ties with family
For many people, the idea of cutting a parent, sibling or other relative out of your life goes against everything we hope family should be. But as you'll hear, and may know first-hand, it happens. Whe...Show More
9) Trump’s trade war and Canada’s jobs. How are you being affected?
Softwood lumber, steel, auto manufacturing are some of the Canadian industries targeted by Trump's trade war. Stellantis recently announced it will be moving production of the Jeep Compass from Brampt...Show More
10) The Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Your questions about what comes next
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas aims to end the war that started two years ago. As of this show's live recording, we're seeing an end to the fighting and the partial withdrawal of Israeli fo...Show More