"Lake America"? What's Happening to Canada-U.S. Relations?
From tariffs and annexation rhetoric to "Lake America" appearing on digital maps, Canada-U.S. relations are facing new strains. What does th...
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20 of 136 episodesCan Canada Break Its Dependence on the U.S.?
As Canada looks for ways to reduce its economic dependence on the United States, what options are on the table? The Rundown examines efforts...
What Could Shape the School Year Ahead in Ontario?
As students head back to class, what changes could shape the school year ahead? With teacher labour negotiations underway between education...
What's Behind Canada's Romance Book Boom?
Romance novels have become one of Canada's fastest-growing publishing genres, with print sales soaring, ebook readership growing, and dedica...
Can Students Help Save Canada's Queer History?
For generations, many 2SLGBTQ+ stories were left out of history books, archives, and classrooms, raising questions about whose experiences a...
Who Should Control Ontario's Water Infrastructure?
As Ontario municipalities face growing pressure to repair and expand aging water and wastewater systems, some are asking whether new governa...
Why Are So Many Young Men Suffering in Silence?
Young men are often told to tough it out, but a new report from GreenShield and Mental Health Research Canada suggests many may be strugglin...
Can Indigenous Voices Reshape Canada's Next Big Projects?
Canada is preparing for major nation-building projects while entering trade talks with the United States and Mexico, promising partnership w...
How Should Canada Handle CUSMA & Trump?
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with world leaders at the G7 in France, trying to position Canada in an increasingly uncertain global order,...
Why Is Northern Ontario Still Waiting on Infrastructure?
Closures on Highways 11 and 17 can cut off entire northern communities and disrupt supply chains, raising questions about why long-standing...
Can Mobile Clinics Fix Ontario's Care Gap?
What do recent shifts in public health policy reveal about how care is delivered, and who can access it? After a woman was killed outside a...
Are Data Centres Taking Over?
The federal government has unveiled a two-billion-dollar AI strategy aimed at boosting jobs, skills training, and business growth, alongside...
How Do High-Speed Rail and E-Bikes Fit into Ontario's Future?
Politicians have been promising high-speed rail in Canada for decades, and with a new federal plan now on the table, questions remain about...
What Happens When Community Spaces Vanish?
What happens when the spaces people rely on to connect outside of home and work begin to disappear? The idea of the "third place," first def...
What's Next for Cuba?
As conditions in Cuba worsen, President Donald Trump's intentions toward the island remain unclear, raising questions about what happens nex...
Alberta Referendum: How Far Could It Go?
In just a few months, Alberta voters may weigh a referendum on separation as a coalition pushes the case for staying in Canada. What's drivi...
Is Canada Becoming Uninsurable?
As extreme weather drives parts of the U.S. toward becoming effectively uninsurable, what signals are emerging in Canada as fires, floods, a...
How are Voters Feeling About the Ford Government?
OSAP. School boards. Airports and jets. As Queen's Park breaks for the summer, the Ford government is facing growing scrutiny over a series...
What Makes Ontario... Ontario?
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell reflects on her time as Ontario's lieutenant governor and what defines the province she served for nearl...
Why Is It So Hard for Young People to Find Jobs Right Now?
What's behind the growing challenges facing young job seekers, and could global oil disruptions add further pressure to the economy? As yout...