Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSpotlight: E‑Bikes, E‑Scooters, E‑Mopeds: Where Do All These E‑Things Actually Belong?
This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in about e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds and where they belong on city streets. An ER doctor reve…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
ICYMI -- The debate over the Trans Mountain pipeline
Today, ICYMI is going back to October of 2019. A federal election was looming, and Canadians were in a heated debate over the Liberal government's de…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Has Canada lost its climate compass?
Is Canada quietly drifting away from its climate goals? After a former environment minister accuses the federal government of backsliding on its clim…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
E‑Bikes, E‑Scooters, E‑Mopeds: The Fight for Space on Our Streets
They’re fast, they’re everywhere — and cities are scrambling to keep up. As e‑bikes, e‑scooters, and e‑mopeds flood urban streets, governments are cr…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Spotlight: Why are boys struggling in school?
This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in about why boys are struggling in school. This episode looks at a recent report that shows boys a…
5 months ago
Why are so many boys falling behind in school?
A new report out of Quebec shows that boys are more likely to drop out of high school, and generally perform more poorly than female students. And th…
5 months ago
Alberta separatism: What's Ottawa's role?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is giving people a choice this fall -- stay in Canada or begin the legal path toward a binding referendum on separatio…
5 months ago
Spotlight: Storing stuff at your parents'
This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in about the boxes, bins and forgotten belongings adult kids have left behind. This episode looks a…
5 months, 1 week ago
Storage wars: Are you still storing stuff at your parents' house?
Spring cleaning is stirring up a familiar family tension: the boxes, bins and forgotten belongings adult kids have left behind. This episode looks at…
5 months, 1 week ago
Summer travel chaos: Tips for your Plan B
Flight cancellations, tight budgets and the US travel boycott are shaking up summer travel plans for many Canadians. This episode breaks down what's …
5 months, 1 week ago