• Why some worry a 'fentanyl czar' might do more harm than good
    Feb 5 2025

    Petra Schulz co-founded Moms Stop the Harm after her son died of an accidental fentanyl overdose. She weighs in on the government's plan to create a fentanyl czar as part of negotiations with the U.S. Plus: want to get a pet with your partner, but worried about what would happen if you split up? Meet Rebecca Field Jager, the law student who's created the Pup-Nup.

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    15 mins
  • Tariffs are off—for now. But how do we live with the uncertainty of Trump?
    Feb 4 2025

    Janice Stein from the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy breaks down Canada's response to American tariff threats. Plus, coyote attacks have people in one Toronto neighbourhood scared to walk their dogs. Wildlife expert Dennis Murray explains what we can do about the predators.

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    17 mins
  • How tariffs could shut down the auto industry within a week
    Feb 3 2025

    A look at the interconnectedness of automotive manufacturing across North America with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Plus: how an interview on CBC Radio turned into an unlikely friendship between a listener and a Ugandan refugee, and led to a major milestone.

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    20 mins
  • His family vacation at an all-inclusive resort ended in tragedy. Now he's speaking out
    Jan 30 2025

    Stephen Gougeon lost his wife and son after they contracted food poisoning while staying at a resort in the Dominican Republic. He speaks with David about what happened, and why he's filed a lawsuit against the hotel and tour operator. Then, closer to home, if you head to Wychwood Barns Park, you'll find something unusual: a curling rink. Ice master Geoff Shoesmith explains how it came together.

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    17 mins
  • Harassed and intimidated, leaders from diaspora communities are looking for help
    Jan 29 2025

    The convenor of the Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, Gloria Fung, reacts to the Hogue commission's final report on foreign interference. Plus, Mahjong is becoming more popular among young people. Connor Wan co-founded a Mahjong club called Four Winds.

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    12 mins
  • Can you trust DeepSeek? Can AI be your new best friend?
    Jan 28 2025

    It's an AI double-header today. Humber Polytechnic's Francis Syms shows the vastly different responses you can get from the DeepSeek AI platform, on issues that involve China. Then, University of Toronto professor Michael Inzlicht wanted to find out who's better at empathic responses: people, or ChatGPT. He explains how AI won the empathy contest.

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    19 mins
  • Could stem cells help people with spinal injuries regain function? A Toronto startup is working on it
    Jan 27 2025

    Paul Bradshaw is the CEO of Inteligex, a Toronto-based startup using stem cells to help people with spinal injuries. Plus, Jason Thorne has just taken over the position of Toronto's Chief Planner. He drops by to talk about some of his priorities.

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    15 mins
  • What's behind a surge in jewelry store robberies in the GTA
    Jan 23 2025

    Scott Hayes from Jewellers Vigilance Canada talks about why we're seeing so many cases of people robbing jewelry stores lately. Plus, better than listening to paint dry -- Emily Grundy from Sherwin Williams explains how colour trends work in interior design.

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    13 mins