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B.C., Alberta, and Ottawa come to a pipeline agreement Jul 03, 2026

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Yesterday, B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a multi-billion B.C.-Ottawa agreement, including investments in the province's shipping, mining, and forestry industries. Then, Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a formal proposal for a pipeline that would run through southern B.C. We speak with Tyler Dawson and Rob Shaw, two long-time B.C. and Alberta correspondents, about how this deal was made, what each province gets out of it, what they had to give up, and what it means for the future of Alberta's contentious West Coast pipeline.

How are Americans reflecting on their 250th anniversary? Jul 03, 2026

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This 4th July marks a big milestone in U.S. history, with 250th anniversary celebrations taking place across the country. But with political division high in much of America, how are people marking this anniversary and reflecting on their nation's history? We talk to Beverly Gage, a history professor at Yale University, and author of "This Land is Our Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History."

Sewing is back! Jul 02, 2026

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More people, especially people under 45, are turning to sewing their own clothes. Globally, sewing machine sales are on the rise, expected to double by 2035, representing a nearly 2 billion dollar industry. The Current producer, Amanda Grant, explores the common threads in sewing culture, why people are embracing it, how to find modern patterns, and how sewing is part of slow fashion.

U.S. declines to renew CUSMA Jul 02, 2026

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Yesterday, the Trump administration declined to renew the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Without an agreement to extend the deal between all three countries, CUSMA is set to expire in 2036, although it can be renewed at any point in the next ten years if all parties reach an agreement. We speak with Stephen Vaughn, a former acting U.S. Trade Representative, about the decision and current U.S. trade policy. Then, we hear from Carlo Dade, the Director of International Policy and the New North America Initiative, at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, about what this means for the Canadian economy.

What being Canadian means to Rick Mercer and Terri Clark Jul 01, 2026

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In honour of Canada Day, we’re highlighting some favourite conversations with prominent Canadians from the last season. Rick Mercer and country music icon Terri Clark talk to us about what it means to be Canadian today.

Should CUSMA be renewed or reworked? Jul 01, 2026

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With today's CUSMA deadline, we speak with three business leaders — one in Canada and two in the US — who give their differing perspectives on why CUSMA needs to be renewed or reworked.

Dr. Alika Lafontaine on The Outrage Cure Jul 01, 2026

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In an increasingly polarized world, Dr. Lafontaine says the best time to work through our outrage was yesterday. A close second, however, is right now. His new book, "The Outrage Cure," is about what happens when we let unresolved anger metastasize — and how we can best confront it. If you've had a falling out with someone you love that you're struggling to make sense of, this conversation is for you.

Anger grows over Kevin O’Leary’s AI data centre in Utah Jun 30, 2026

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The Canadian celebrity investor wants to build a massive data centre in rural Utah. People in the Republican-dominated state, like Rhonda Anderson Lauritzen are fighting back. The clash is emblematic of how AI is scrambling U.S. politics in the leadup to the midterms, says Heatmap News senior reporter Jael Holzman.

Anger grows around Venezuela's earthquake response Jun 30, 2026

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Six days after catastrophic twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, the country's death toll has risen to almost 1,500 – but the actual number is expected to be much higher as nearly 50,000 people are reported missing. Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist in Caracas, reports on the situation on the ground, and the rising anger at officials for not doing enough. And we talk to Fanny Villarte-Croce, a Venezuelan-Canadian, who shares what she is doing here in Canada to help.

Canada makes World Cup History! Jun 29, 2026

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Team Canada is making Men's World Cup history. With Sunday’s 1-nil win over South Africa, it’s their first time in the round of 16! We talk to Simon Kuper, a journalist and the author of World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments, about what’s next in FIFA’s World Cup 2026.

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