Spotlight: University degree? Or a career in the trades? Which is better in 2026?
This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in where we ask whether a career in the trades, or a university degree is the way to go in...
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20 of 60 episodesAlberta separatism: What you need to know
The deadline to collect signatures has passed for the Stay Free Alberta petition. The leaders of the separatist movement say they have the s...
A university degree? Or career in the trades? Which is better in 2026?
The federal government says it will hire 100-thousand tradespeople to help build it's promised infrastructure projects. Canadians are twice...
ICYMI - 2016: Remembering the Fort McMurray wildfire
It was ten years ago this week that a wildfire started raging southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta. It would lead the largest wildfire evacua...
Spotlight: Should Canada ban sports betting ads?
This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in on sports betting ads. Former Canadian Olympian Bruce Kidd wants sports betting ads ban...
Playoff Season, Gambling Season: Should Canada ban sports betting ads?
Hockey and basketball playoff season is in full swing...and so are the sports betting ads. One-third of Canadians aged 18 to 29 gamble onlin...
CUSMA Countdown: What's at stake for Canada?
The Trump administration rekindled the cross-border crosstalk with Canada this week, as this summer's trade deadline looms. An economist and...
ICYMI - 2018: Canadians and Americans on CUSMA 1.0
Just as trade talks resume between Canada and the US, ICYMI features highlights from Checkup's 2018 show from Madison, Wisconsin. Canadians...
Cut class, lose marks: Is Ontario's plan the right move?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tabled legislation requiring high school teachers to factor attendance into final grades. Should students lose mar...
ICYMI- Checkup's debate over high school education in 2005
As Canadians debate how to deal with students missing school today, back in 2005 Checkup was taking the country's temperature on whether sec...
AMA: EVs, hybrids and everything in between
Global EV sales are also rebounding with rising oil prices. Our AMA expert answers caller questions about EVs, hybrids and everything in bet...
ICYMI: Checkup's debate over passenger rail in 1980
This isn't the first time that future of Canada's passenger rail system has been the centre of public debate. On August 17, 1980, Cross Coun...
When MPs switch sides: How much power should it shift?
Canada elected a minority parliament - but five floor crossers have brought Prime Minister Mark Carney just 1 seat away from a majority gove...
High speed rail: Nation builder or billion dollar boondoggle?
A high speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City is on the table, promising jobs and billions in economic impact — but also raising...
Are government-run grocery stores the fix for high prices?
The federal NDP is pitching public, non-profit grocery stores. They say it's to bring prices down. City governments in New York and Toronto...
Why does space exploration matter to you?
We're approaching a big moment for the Artemis II mission, as the crew prepares for their flyby around the moon. It’s not a landing, but it’...
ICYMI: Stephen Lewis on Cross Country Checkup
Stephen Lewis passed away early on March 31st, 2026. He appeared on Cross Country Checkup multiple times throughout his career as a politici...
Cross Country Spotlight: Is Space Exploration Worth It?
Cross Country Spotlight - highlights from Checkup on Sunday. For the first time in more than 50 years, humans will swing around the moon and...
Cross Country Spotlight - Q+A - War in the Middle East
Cross Country Spotlight - highlights from Checkup on Sunday. A month into the US–Israel war in Iran, civilian deaths rise, tensions spread a...
ICYMI: What do Canadians want, and expect from a political leader?
Avi Lewis was elected as the new leader of the federal NDP party, earlier on March 29, 2026. We are revisiting another memorable moment for...
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