Episodes

  • Tragedy strikes in Venezuela, where two massive earthquakes hit west of the capital

    Tragedy strikes in Venezuela, where two massive earthquakes hit west of the capital
    Jun 25 2026

    Plus: Canada finish second in their World Cup group to set up a round of 32 showdown with South Africa, details on the Montreal shooting suspect’s online activity, an Air Canada flight is forced to divert after the pilot suffers an apparent seizure, a major Calgary music festival is cancelled, and uncertainty around the U.S. and Iran’s negotiations.

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    7 mins
  • Canada looks to win their group at the World Cup, and details on the Montreal shooting suspect

    Canada looks to win their group at the World Cup, and details on the Montreal shooting suspect
    Jun 24 2026

    Plus: Experts believe the string of recent on-duty police officer deaths could be an anomaly, Canadians’ confidence in America remains low, Mark Carney’s past work in the corporate world leaves him sidelined from key talks, and doctors deal with the consequences of patients using AI for medical advice.

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    8 mins
  • Montreal shooting kills three, including a police officer and a tragic update in the search for Nancy Guthrie

    Montreal shooting kills three, including a police officer and a tragic update in the search for Nancy Guthrie
    Jun 23 2026
    Plus: A ransom note reportedly told Nancy Guthrie’s family she died shortly after she was kidnapped, residents in Lytton begin returning home after a wildfire forced them to evacuate, Ontario First Nations enter a deal to own a new nuclear reactor, Canada’s first high-speed rail line could get another stop, and Keir Starmer joins the long list of British Prime Ministers to resign in recent years. Email the Big Headlines team at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
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    8 mins
  • Inflation rises to its highest rate in years, and British PM Starmer resigns

    Inflation rises to its highest rate in years, and British PM Starmer resigns
    Jun 22 2026

    Plus: Celebrations on Sunday mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, contract talks start for thousands of Canadian auto workers, Ottawa reaches a deal to build a new radar defence system, and what do teenagers think of a possible social media ban?

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    6 mins
  • An historic win for Canada at the World Cup but at a cost to the lineup

    An historic win for Canada at the World Cup but at a cost to the lineup
    Jun 19 2026
    Plus: Talks between the U.S. and Iran are delayed, Frank Stronach is found guilty on two counts in his sex assault trial, the mine where three workers were trapped for days in a collapse last year gets a key approval for underground mining, a groundbreaking procedure for cancer patients has been performed in Canada for the first time, and why are so many Canadians turning away from legacy media? Email the Big Headlines team at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
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    8 mins
  • The U.S. and Iran sign a ceasefire deal and Canada's World Cup journey continues

    The U.S. and Iran sign a ceasefire deal and Canada's World Cup journey continues
    Jun 18 2026
    Plus: It’s match day for Canada at the World Cup, another suspected is arrested in the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Alberta’s premier reacts to a call for her and her party to be investigated for treason, a Vancouver-based mining company hires a former Trump cabinet member, and Ontario’s premier sends legislators on a five-month summer vacation. Email the Big Headlines team at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
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    7 mins
  • Details emerge on the new U.S.-Iran deal and Carney shares a 'hot mic' moment with Trump at the G7

    Details emerge on the new U.S.-Iran deal and Carney shares a 'hot mic' moment with Trump at the G7
    Jun 17 2026
    Plus: Mark Carney addresses his hot mic conversation with Donald Trump about the Canada-China EV deal, a new study analyzes homeownership rates among recent immigrants compared with Canadian-born individuals, Jacob Hoggard’s bid for full parole is denied, evacuation orders are lifted in B.C. as a wildfire continues to burn, and will Ottawa’s food strategy actually lower your grocery bill? Email the Big Headlines team at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
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    6 mins
  • Carney announces new Russia sanctions and Trump says he'll release the full Iran deal in days

    Carney announces new Russia sanctions and Trump says he'll release the full Iran deal in days
    Jun 16 2026
    Plus: the latest on the U.S. and Iran's agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a dozen children are injured at a B.C. waterpark, the NHL begins investigating former head coach Mike Babcock ahead of his possible return the the league, a new commercial airport opens in Montreal, and protesters take to the streets in Albania over a planned resort funded by Donald Trump's son-in-law. Email the Big Headlines team at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Follow us @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
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    7 mins