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Are the Epstein files MAGA's breaking point? Listen to today's Big Story:

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Are the Epstein files MAGA's breaking point? | The Big Story
Despite a long list of critical policy issues facing Washington today, the Jeffrey Epstein saga has dominated the national conversation for weeks, grinding the legislative business of Congress to a ha...
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August 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Something for the weekend as you're out looking at the night sky! Are we getting any closer to learning the truth about extra-terrestrial activity and UFOs?

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Are we getting closer to the truth about UFOs? | The Big Story
The truth is out there...but are we any closer to knowing what it is? On the heels of World UFO Day, on today's show, we talk to journalist Daniel Otis about a new federal government report that's c...
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August 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Digging into the future of the NDP - can it rebuild?

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Can the federal NDP fight its way back to relevance? | The Big Story
The federal NDP remains in a political limbo as members continue to lick their wounds from the spring election that left the party with its worst election result ever. The party has launched an offic...
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July 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Examining extremism in Canada in the wake of arrests made in an alleged terror plot in Quebec. Among those charged - 2 active members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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An in-depth podcast on the issues, culture, and personalities shaping Canada today. Insightful discussions on current national topics.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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What is the real experience of being a member of a sequestered jury in a criminal trial? Today, we speak to CityNews journalist Nick Westoll about his recent experience.

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An inside look at what it's like to be a sequestered juror in a criminal case in Canada | The Big Story
It’s been dramatized in countless movies and TV shows, like Law and Order or 12 Angry Men, but you may have wondered if the Hollywood portrayals match up with the reality of jury duty. This year, Ci...
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July 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Everything you need to know about the Covid variant that's giving people "razor blade throat" and a deep dive into some of the other nasty viruses going around this summer. Host Melanie Ng speaks with @isaacbogoch.bsky.social.

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‘Razor blade throat’ and summer viruses: what you need to know | The Big Story
A few months ago, COVID variant NB.1.8.1 wasn’t making headlines. However, after first being detected in China in January, reported cases have risen drastically. As of mid-May, the variant had reache...
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June 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023. Land scorched, thousands displaced, and poor air quality. How bad can it get? Are we missing the bigger picture? @lisapatel.bsky.social joined host Melanie Ng on @thebigstory.bsky.social to explore these questions and more.

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Canada's challenging wildfire season: why its impact goes beyond the smoke
Canada is on track to see the worst wildfire season since 2023, with millions of hectares of land scorched and thousands displaced.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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It's being described as one of the best First Ministers' meetings in a long time with PM Carney and the country's premiers.

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney sits down with former N.S. premier Stephen McNeil, as someone who's been at the table.

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Behind the scenes of this week's First Ministers' meeting from someone who's been at the table | The Big Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first meeting with Premiers since the election and by most accounts it was a big success, with Ontario’s Doug Ford claiming it was the best in 10 years. The 14 lea...
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June 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Examining Ukraine's stunning attack against Russia and what it means at this stage of the war. Listen here:

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What does Ukraine’s largest-ever drone attack tell us about the war? | The Big Story
Ukraine has shocked the world by carrying out a daring attack on Russian bomber planes thousands of kilometres inside enemy territory. It’s a feat that would have been unimaginable before the war. No...
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June 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Today on The Big Story, host Melanie Ng speaks to 1130 News Radio reporter Sonia Aslam about the Vancouver festival tragedy; what we know, the latest on the victims and how people in Vancouver are pulling together to support one another.

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Tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu day festival in Vancouver: What we know and the questions being raised  | The Big Story
Warning: this episode may be triggering for some listeners. Friday has been declared a day of mourning in British Columbia for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack. What was meant to ...
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May 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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It's one of the worst performing stocks this year and is in the midst of a massive PR crisis. Host Mike Eppel is digging into Tesla's major issues in this episode of The Big Story.

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What's the future for Tesla amid a market tailspin | The Big Story
Tesla is in a tailspin. Sales are dropping and the stock has been cut in half since December, blamed on Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE in the U.S. There have been incidents of vandalism agains...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Interprovincial labour barriers make it harder for Canadians to access medical care. It’s time for this to change.

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Why Canada needs national licensing for doctors
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March 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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So how's Mark Carney's first week going as Prime Minister? Our Cormac Mac Sweeney is analyzing.

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Checking in on how Prime Minister Carney's first week is going | The Big Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney is almost through his first week of Prime Minister. So, how's it going? He's already completed an international trip, had some interesting dealings with the media and is ...
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March 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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A deep dive into the measles outbreak in Canada and the U.S.

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Understanding the measles outbreak and what’s truly at stake
Measles was considered eliminated in Canada and the U.S. but a number of factors have contributed to its recent resurgence.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Two very uncontentious debates wrapped up this week, as the federal Liberal leadership race winds down. Today on The Big Story, we dig into the final days, as the new leader will be announced on March 9th.

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Digging into the final stretch of the Liberal leadership race
The country is seeing a dramatic shift in voter support, with the Liberals vaulting ahead of the Conservatives for the first time in years.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM