Meta’s settlement that could transform social media for kids
Episode Date: August 28, 2026Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, will pay up to $18 billion US in a landmark U.S. case. The tech giant will also make big changes to how you...
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1400 episodes transcribedMeta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, will pay up to $18 billion US in a landmark U.S. case. The tech giant will also make big changes to how you...
Hundreds are dead and thousands are missing in Nepal, including 30 Canadians and permanent residents, after catastrophic flash floods struck the Nepal...
Princeton professor Thomas Levin has collected the world's only collection of 'voice letters' — small records that could be recorded on-the-spot in th...
As the tariff disputes between Canada and the U.S. reverberate across both countries, we check in with three Americans for their perspectives on the t...
Dolly Parton's death on Tuesday left a hole in the hearts of adoring fans worldwide. The country music legend is being remembered for her songs and un...
The federal government announced their response to the new U.S. tariffs on Canada. We’ll hear from the Mayor of Sarnia about the impact this escalatin...
Baby puffins, also known adorably as pufflings, are leaving their nests for the first time and heading out to sea… but artificial lights can send them...
Canada’s plans to respond to the new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs are out. Today, federal ministers announced dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on $27.6 b...
Lindsay Clancy has admitted to killing her three young children. She's pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, saying she was experiencing postpart...
Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs as the United States' latest 50 per cent levy on a swath of Canadian goods...
The 50 per cent U.S. tariffs are going to hit Canada hard. But just how hard? Guest host Susan Ormiston speaks to Flavio Volpe, president of the Autom...
50 per cent U.S. tariffs are on for all kinds of Canadian products - despite all signs pointing to a deal last week. So what happened? Guest host Susa...
Lee Marten can control things with his mind -- yes, really. After the former Vancouver police officer was diagnosed with ALS in 2025, he became one of...
We hear from Loui Ridi who travelled from Ohio to the village of Qusra in the West Bank to help his brother and nephew who have been trapped in their...
As Canada and the US come to an agreement on tariffs, we'll hear from three specialists on whether this is a good deal. Flavio Volpe is the Presi...
If you’re planning to go for a dip off the Atlantic coast in Canada you should keep your eyes out for sharks. A teen in New Brunswick even rescued one...
A landmark trial is underway in California against the tech giant Meta. The case was brought by 29 states who allege that Meta - which owns Instagram,...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three day pause of tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday night. We speak with industry leaders in lumber and...
As Alberta prepares for its referendum on October 19th, new research shows that foreign players are paying attention and trying to affect the vote. Br...
Actor Ben McKenzie takes us through his new documentary about cryptocurrency. It looks at why so many people are invested, why President Donald Trump...