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Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Dublin as he gets set to attend summits in Ireland and Asia where he'll look to advance trade and security ties, a deadly building collapse in New York city - at least 8 people are dead and several injured, the federal government says Russian hockey players can't compete at next month's World Juniors - even if they already have valid Canadian visas, and a nation-wide recall covers several beers produced by Molson Coors because they might contain metal pieces. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facial recognition is marketed as convenient, but it seems like the ease comes at a cost.  Biometric surveillance has become central to security information systems across government agencies including border patrol, policing and immigration. These are instances where choice and consent come at the price of life and liberty. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Aaron Tucker, author and associate professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. They discuss who sets the thresholds for obedience, and what happens when data collection is non-negotiable. Learn more about Aaron's book here: Flexible Faces – Aaron Tucker We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is gearing up for another trip around the world in an attempt to build new global partnerships, the U.S. House has turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, dozens of schools in Italy have been targeted in another bomb hoax, and atmospheric rivers could bring 250mm of rain to parts of B.C. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ottawa is pledging to end homelessness within ten years, and is investing tens of billions of dollars to do so.  The investment will manifest across several housing and healthcare initiatives, including $2 billion for mental health and addictions infrastructure, a new Centre for Mental Health and Addictions in Winnipeg, as well as renewing the Canada Housing Benefit.  Besides the investment, the promise requires heavy buy-in from provinces and territories.  Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Steve Pomeroy, industry professor at McMaster University with the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative. The discuss what sets this plan apart from the 2017 Trudeau government commitment to slash homelessness by 50% in ten years, and what else is needed for the pledge to actually meet Canadians where they're at. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Fallout continues over NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's alleged affair with a Chinese spy, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators have begun a new round of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the nearly five-year-long war, the RCMP has recovered a million dollars in their latest operation, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is in Turkey this week for the annual United Nations Climate Conference. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The livelihoods of some 500 Stelco workers are the crux of a recent showdown between Industry Minister Melanie Joly and the CEO of Ohio-based steel producer, Cleveland-Cliffs.  Joly wants the company to reverse its layoff of Canadian workers, claiming it goes against the original agreement the company signed when they acquired Stelco back in 2024. Cleveland-Cliffs, however, says they haven't broken any terms.  Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Toronto Star business reporter Josh Rubin to breakdown the timeline of the Stelco drama, what legal action Ottawa could actually take against the steel giant, and whether or not the jobs lost are a chip within a complicated trade relationship. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: The country's top court is set to hear legal arguments this week about the validity of a federal ban on hundreds of types of firearms, the CEO of NVIDIA is admitting to an affair and their shares are dropping, Russell Brand has been sentenced to serve over 10-years in jail, and British Columbia’s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a private laboratory provider to pay thousands in damages for discriminating against transgender and non-binary patients. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Masters of our Destiny" The title of Mark Carney's second federal budget since becoming Prime Minister. It outlines paths to build stronger Canadian sovereignty, including new spending to help at the grocery store, funding for local journalism, culture, and an ambitious goal to end homelessness—but it comes with a hefty price tag.   Host Maria Kestane speaks with Craig Lord, a reporter and editor specializing in economics at The Canadian Press, about the message the government is trying to send with this budget, and how we're going to pay for it all. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" Just a few days after a U.S. midterm that ended with heavy losses for U.S. President Donald Trump's Republican party, many Canadians are hoping the new Democratic congress might be able to put a check on Trump's tariff agenda. The levies have helped to re-define trade across the border, and put tremendous pressure on Canadian businesses, no matter the size. Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Steve Freedman, the owner and President of The Chesterfield Shop, a small business in Toronto, about how the trade war has affected his company, and whether he takes any hope from this week's elections.  We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Canada's latest employment numbers are out, Health Canada has authorized Moderna's mRNA vaccine for flu season, Pope Leo is getting ready to tour South America, and did the Dems win or did Trump really lose the U.S. midterms - Caryn Ceolin hosts a new episode of The Big Story. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue Tsunami is starting to sink in for the U.S. G.O.P. who suffered a devastating loss in the midterms this week. Not only did the Democrats take control of Congress, they were able to successfully flip quintessential red states such as Texas, Maine and Kansas.  The question remains though, what is left of Trump's Republicans? Now that he essentially failed the referendum, the future of his power and party seems to be more unclear than ever. Host Caryn Ceolin welcomes back Aaron Rupar, publisher of the Public Notice newsletter to discuss where the reigning Democrats go from here, and how the Republicans will pick up the pieces.  We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Two more soldiers, injured in last month's devastating military base fire at C-F-B Wainwright Alberta, have been released from hospital. Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk steps outside the international space station. Multiple flights in Europe have been diverted, or forced to make emergency landings, because of bomb threats. British actor Russell Brand is facing jail-time for rape and sexual assault. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aquaculture was designed to relieve pressure off of the world's fish supply. Instead, it's compromised it.  Small fish are farmed, cooked, and grounded into fishmeal at the more than 1400 fishmeal factories across the world - nine of which are located in Canada. The conditions inside and around these factories and boats threaten communities, local economies and dozens of lives. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Maya Martin and Susan Ryan from the Outlaw Ocean Project to discuss their investigation into the fishmeal industry, and what consumers should know before choosing tonight's dinner.  To read the entire investigation, head to https://theoutlawocean.com/  Photo credit: Clément Tardif/Greenpeace We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Unpacking the U.S. midterm election results on The Big Story podcast - looking at key races and Canadian implications. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's ability to strike trade deals elsewhere is no longer a sticking point in its negotiations with Washington since his weekend conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. Some fiscal watchers think the federal Liberal government painted itself into a corner with a raft of spending commitments over the summer. Carney says Russia will be barred from attending next month's World Junior Hockey Championship in Alberta. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Americans have overwhelmingly brought about a blue tsunami. Several deep-red states have been flipped blue, including Kansas, Texas, Maine, Iowa and others. Meantime, President Trump has agreed to acknowledge the midterm election results and work with the Democrats.  Host Maria Kestane follows along the races across the U.S. and breaks down the results so far with co-host Caryn Ceolin and Mitch Burke, managing editor and anchor for 680 NewsRadio Toronto.  We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.