Spotlight: Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's Ask Me Anything with former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley. With one month to g...
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20 of 137 episodesAsk Me Anything: Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley
Former political foes Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are teaming up to convince Albertans to stay in Canada in next month's vote where Alber...
ICYMI - 1992 - Do we need a European Union?
This ICYMI takes you back to 1992, when the European Union was in it's infancy. Twelve countries had already signed on to be part of a union...
Is Canada more like Europe or the United States?
As Canada-U.S. trade talks remain at a stand still, Prime Minister Carney is making the case to forge deeper ties with the E.U. We speak to...
Spotlight: How much of a threat is AI?
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's Ask Me Anything on the threat posed by artificial intelligence. Are the recent dire warnings abo...
Just how much of a threat is AI?
With AI engineers and researchers past and present sounding the alarm over the rapid progress of artificial intelligence, we take your quest...
Why are kids' scores in math and reading falling?
We'll take a closer look at an international report that shows that while our kids' academic scores are still strong, they are falling -- es...
ICYMI: 2001 - 9/11 reaction
This ICYMI episode takes you back to September 12, 2001. It was the day after the deadliest act of terrorism on US soil. A total of four pla...
SPOTLIGHT: How many Canadians are still refusing to travel to the U.S.?
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on Canadian's travel during the trade war. We hear whether fresh tariffs from the Trump ad...
ICYMI: 1992 - Back to School
This ICYMI episode takes you back to September of 1992. Kids were headed back to school, but there were concerns that Canadian students were...
Are Canadian travellers still boycotting the U.S.?
With new U.S. tariffs in place on Canadian goods, we'll hear whether travellers in this country are renewing their boycotts to the United St...
Kids are back in school -- is AI there waiting for them?
Students are heading back to school around the country. Is AI going to be there waiting for them? Many teachers and school boards are lookin...
Spotlight: Should kids be able to buy energy drinks?
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on a new law in Quebec that would ban the purchase of energy drinks for kids under 16 year...
Should kids be allowed to buy energy drinks?
This summer, Quebec became the first jurisdiction in North America to ban energy drinks for kids under 16 years of age. Hear both sides of t...
What can Canadians do about the trade war with the U.S.?
The US-Canada trade war is on... and the war of words is getting heated. Canadians weigh-in on what is becoming a nasty dispute with the Uni...
Spotlight: Canada-U.S. trade dispute
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on the breakdown in trade talks between Canada and the U.S. Without an agreement, agreemen...
What's your reaction to Canada walking away from trade talks?
Trade talks collapsed on Friday night and the U.S. imposed massive new tariffs on some Canadians goods. We hear how Canadians are processing...
ICYMI - 2016 - Gord Downie diagnosed with cancer
This ICYMI episode takes you back to May of 2016. The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie shocked Canada when he announced he had terminal brain ca...
Spotlight: What’s your story about learning to swim?
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on close calls while swimming. Hundreds of people die every year from drowning in Canada....
Canadians share their close encounters with wildlife
From bears, to moose, to snakes, animal interactions have been making the rounds in the news this summer. Canadians share the encounters tha...