Episode Details

Canadians are reading again, with young people leading a surprising rebound in books as a screen-time antidote and helping drive growth in print sales, indie bookstores, and audiobook demand. Plus, new spending data suggests Toronto and Vancouver’s World Cup hosting duties may not have delivered the economic boost boosters promised, raising fresh questions about the real cost of mega-events.

And in The Big Picture: The Gordie Howe bridge opening remains caught in political drama, Canadian ETFs are nearing $1 trillion in assets, and Air Canada is cutting back U.S. routes as cross-border travel keeps falling.

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