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According to a recent Ipsos poll, cost of living issues are the top priority for Canadians in the upcoming federal budget. How is the cost of living crisis affecting you right now? What would you like the federal government to do about it in th
Despite calls from those against the levy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not backing down from the carbon tax. You've almost certainly heard Pierre Poilievre's Axe The Tax slogan. Many provincial premiers have come out in opposition as well.
Over 31 million people live in the path of totality of April 8th's solar ecplise. Andrew Fazekas is the author of “The Backyard Guide to the Night Sky” by National Geographic. He answered your questions about the celestial event on our AMA.
The carbon tax is set to rise from $65 dollars per tonne to $80 per tonne on April 1st. The price on carbon is set to go up another $15 dollars each year until 2030. Chris Ragan is an economics professor and Director of the Max Bell School of P
Some of Canada's biggest school boards have recently launched lawsuits against the companies behind Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. We all know how distracting our smartphones can be, but is banning them in classrooms the best solution? Is ther
Kids share a lot on social media, but are there limits on what parents should share? What motivates you to post about your children online and, where do you draw the line between your kids’ public and private life? In the second half of the sho
Four years ago the world shut down for COVID. What do you remember about that first week? What’s changed for you forever?
Earlier this week the unelected Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henri, announced his resignation. The country is currently ravaged by gang violence with aid agencies saying more than a million people are on the verge of famine. Global Affairs Ca
Canadians are losing big money to scams and frauds. What's your experience with scams?Are you worried about artificial intelligence and the future of cyber scams? In the second half of our show, Equifax says an increasing number of people are m
Brian Mulroney died at the age of 84 this past week. Our AMA guest is veteran reporter and broadcaster Steve Paikin. He took your questions about the former prime minister.
The agreement between the federal Liberals and NDP to fund certain contraceptive and diabetes drugs has been called the first step to a national universal pharmacare plan in Canada. However, the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the cost of
According to Statistics Canada the country's fertility rate is at a record low. Are you choosing to have kids or go childfree? What's weighing on your decision?
Over 42-thousand measles cases were reported across Europe last year according to the WHO. Canada’s chief public health doctor is urging Canadians to make sure they're vaccinated against the highly infectious disease. Our AMA guest Dr. Jacqueli
With Canada's aging workforce, we're asking if you've ever been judged on the job for your age? Have you ever judged someone else for being too old or too young?
News recently broke that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. Western leaders are saying Russian president Vladimir Putin is to blame. As we approach the two year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine, our AMA experts take
With only a few days to go until Valentines day, relationship & dating columnist Jen Kirsch hears your best and worst dating stories on our AMA.
According to the latest numbers there's one vehicle stolen every 5 minutes in Canada. Now it's becoming a political issue. Have you had your car stolen? What can be done about it?
According to a recent poll about a quarter of the world's population feels lonely. When was the last time you experienced loneliness? What helped get you through it?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently announced a series of policy changes affecting transgender and non-binary people. Our AMA guest Dr. Daniel Metzger is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the B.C. Children’s Hospital where he treats, among oth
On Friday, January 26th, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in its war in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. Our AMA guest Jon Allen took your questions on the court's ruling. H
MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill on Monday and experts who study political polarization say the divide between right and left-wing viewpoints in Canada is getting wider. How are you navigating political disagreements?
Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive Group A strep, a more serious infection involving the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Our pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Fatima Kakkar answered your questions about the
The federal government has acknowledged the number of non-permanent residents in Canada is putting a strain on housing... and that changes to the number of international students in Canada could be coming. This as opinion polls show more Canadi
Screaming, swearing and physical threats, have you seen parents or coaches cross the line? What's your experience with abuse directed towards referees and umpires?
According to the Canadian Psychological Association, a fear of flying is one of the more common types of phobias. Our AMA guest Dr. Luana Marques, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist, took
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