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This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about how Canadians are coping with high costs as the Liberals release the latest federal budget. Economists and strategists analyze whether Ottawa's affordability measures and Prime Minister Carney will help.

This ICYMI takes you back to November, 2016. This week marks ten years since the day Canada lost legendary poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen. After the news broke, Cross Country Checkup asked callers: What did Leonard Cohen mean to you? Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired November 13th, 2016.

After the Liberals released their federal budget this week, we bring together economists and political strategists to weigh in on how effectively this budget deals with your cost of living, and what more Ottawa could be doing as Canadians deal with inflation, tariffs, and rising gas prices. Plus, callers share their thoughts on whether the government is doing enough to help them get by.

Would you share your salary at work? An HR expert guides how to handle pay gaps, plus workers and bosses share advice.

On Friday, a group of four friends won the country’s largest ever Lotto Max draw, scoring $90 million dollars between them. Financial advisor Tim Cestnick describes how newfound-millionaires should manage their money.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on getting a good night's sleep. Whether or not you experienced daylight savings time this weekend, many Canadians struggle to get a good night's sleep. From mounting stress, to screen time, and sleep devices, Dr. Charles Samuels to share his best advice on getting some shut eye.

This ICYMI takes you back to October 1995, on the eve of the Quebec's referendum on separation. The day before provincial voters were to set to decide on whether to stay - or leave Canada - Cross Country Checkup convened a panel of voters on both sides of the debate, as callers weighed in with their opinions from across the country. Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired October 29, 1995.

Ahead of of the U.S. midterm elections this week, we hear from political commentators on both sides of the border about how these election results could affect Trump's agenda, U.S.-Canada relations, and how election deniers are spreading misinformation ahead of the vote. Plus, a former U.S. Ambassador to Canada takes stock of the current relationship between the two countries and callers weigh in on why Tuesday's vote matters to them.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called six federal byelections for December 7th to replace members of Parliament who had stepped down in recent months. Éric Grenier from thewrit.ca joins to discuss what's at stake for the Prime Minister and the opposition.

Whether you experienced daylight savings time this weekend, many Canadians struggle to get a good night's sleep. From mounting stress, to screen time, and sleep devices, Checkup connected with a sleep expert Dr. Charles Samuels to share his best advice on getting some shut eye.

This ICYMI takes you back to October 1993, on the eve of a historic federal election. The ruling Progressive Conservatives were grappling with a leadership shakeup as Kim Campbell succeeded longtime Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The PCs were set to face off against the Liberal party led by Jean Chrétien, along with the NDP, Bloc Québécois and Reform parties. On the eve of election day, Checkup asked callers about how they planned to vote the next day. Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired October 25, 1993.

A majority of Albertans voted in favour of charging non-permanent residents a fee to access public services like healthcare. We hear what you had to say about this idea. Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney thinks this idea has merit. Dr. Annalee Coakley from the Calgary Refugee Health Clinic takes the opposing view. The Globe and Mail's André Picard will help explain what the response to this question tells us about our stretched healthcare system.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about making a major career switch. As layoffs make headlines, polling shows that many Canadian job seekers have already changed careers at least once. We hear from experts and callers about how to make the switch, and what it takes to find work in a new industry.

With layoffs and job market turbulence in the news, you may be wondering what it takes to get a new job or switch gears to a new industry entirely. We'll hear from a career coach about how to pivot a new career, while callers share their experiences and what it took for them find a new path.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's live special from Edmonton with CBC's West of Centre. Callers and experts weigh in on what the Alberta referendum means for the future of the province, and the country as a whole. Plus, campaigners who are for and against Alberta independence state their case.