10/3: Canada Covered
554 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.
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Guilty plea brings relief in Humboldt Broncos tragedy
January 10, 2019 21:05 - 11 minutesIt has been nine months since the horrific crash between a semi-trailer and a bus carrying players and personnel from the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. On April 6 2018, the driver of the semi failed to yield at a stop sign along a Saskatchewan Highway and hit the team’s bus, killing 16 and injuring 13. Now, nine months later, the driver of the truck has owned up for his actions, pleading guilty to all charges. Dave is joined by Saskatoon Star Phoenix justice reporter Bre McAdam. Learn more...
Barry and Honey Sherman killing one year on
January 03, 2019 16:42 - 18 minutesDecember month marked one year since the slayings of billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman, who were found dead in their North Toronto Mansion on Dec. 15, 2017. And despite a lot of interest in this case from coast to coast, it seems like there has been little movement on the investigation. We look back at the killings, what may have stalled the investigation, and where police are at in their effort to catch those responsible. Dave is joined by Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington. Learn mo...
The cyber threat to Canada's 2019 election
December 20, 2018 06:52 - 24 minutesMPs and cyber security officials are worried Canada’s federal election, slated for next fall, could be at risk. Like with the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, there are fears that foreign actors could try to influence our next election using social media, or that data breaches could be weaponized for political gain. We look at what specific concerns are being raised and what’s being done in an attempt to prevent outside forces from subverting Canadian democracy. Learn more about your ad ch...
Oil's well after Quebec Alberta pipeline spat?
December 14, 2018 20:53 - 16 minutesDespite many similarities and a shared independent streak, Quebec and Alberta have found themselves on opposite sides in a back and forth over the idea of revamping the Energy East pipeline idea. Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette National Assembly reporter Philip Authier. Update: Quebec sources 82 per cent of its oil from North American sources, according to National Bank of Canada. A different figure was reported within the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Should boxing be banned?
December 13, 2018 08:00 - 17 minutesShould consenting adults be allowed to strap on a pair of leather gloves, step into the ring and beat the daylights out of each other? Is the entertainment, and payday, worth the risk of potential harm, or even death? These are questions being raised after a Quebec-based boxing champ wound up in hospital with a life-threatening brain injury. Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette editorial pages editor Edie Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada gets on China's bad side with arrest of Huawei executive
December 12, 2018 08:00 - 18 minutesEarlier this month, a top executive for Chinese tech giant Huawei, Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver at the request of the U.S. Meng was wanted on fraud charges linked to violating sanctions against Iran. We look at the fallout being felt in the wake of Meng’s arrest, whether this situation could have a chilling effect on Canada-China relations, and how tied in Huawei is with Canada’s telecoms network. Dave is joined by National Post reporter Marie-Danielle Smith. Learn more about you...
Secret scandal hits B.C. legislature
December 06, 2018 06:12 - 22 minutesIn Canadian politics, the legislature Clerk, Sergeant at arms and Speaker of the house aren’t often thrust into the spotlight. But in B.C. the men in those three roles have been embroiled in controversy since it was revealed that two of them have been suspended from their jobs now the subject of a secret RCMP investigation. Dave is joined is Vancouver Sun political writer Rob Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alberta NDP gambles on oil production cuts
December 04, 2018 05:05 - 16 minutesAmid a fiscal crisis caused by the low price of oil, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley took the drastic step to cut oil production. The move is seen as an attempt to shrink the difference between the price on Alberta oil and global benchmarks. We look at how industry is reacting, whether it will help Alberta’s financial picture, and how federal policy has played a role. Dave is joined by Calgary Herald business columnist Chris Varcoe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Oshawa plant closing means for Canada's car industry
November 30, 2018 06:50 - 20 minutesGeneral Motors announced Monday it is closing its Oshawa assembly plant, leaving nearly 3,000 people out of work. We look at what the closure means for the community and what the future holds for Canada's car manufacturing industry. Dave is joined by Financial Post reporters Emily Jackson and Geoff Zochodne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saskatchewan gun culture explained
November 27, 2018 08:00 - 26 minutesRecent court cases on the Prairies have raised the issue of gun culture and rural crime across Canada. But for many farmers and ranchers, a firearm is not seen as a tool for self defence, but a part of the way of life out in the country. We look at what rural residents have to say about gun culture, the rural-urban divide in attitudes when it comes to firearms, and whether there are concerns about safety on the farm. Dave is joined by Regina Leader Post reporter Mark Melnychuk. Learn more...
Canada's ghastly oil discount and what it means
November 23, 2018 08:50 - 18 minutesThe price gap on Alberta oil has hit a crisis point. Business leaders, politicians and everyday Albertans are demanding action to fix a divide that's costing the Alberta treasury and Canadian economy billions. We look at what's being done to mitigate the damage, what help Alberta is asking for from the feds, and what the Prime Minister has to say. Dave is joined by Edmonton Journal provincial affairs reporter Clare Clancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The conservative coalition against the Trudeau carbon tax
November 20, 2018 09:00 - 28 minutesConservative politicians across Canada are banding together to fight Justin Trudeau's carbon tax. Last month Trudeau announced that the Liberal government carbon pricing plan will include rebates for people in provinces that do not have their own plan. Dave is joined by National Post reporters Tyler Dawson and Maura Forrest to discuss the origins of the coalition of provincial politicians opposing the federal liberals, and what it may mean for next years election. Learn more about your ad ...
Jim Balsillie on why Canada lags on innovation
November 17, 2018 00:04 - 21 minutesAs the world transitions to a knowledge-based, innovation economy, Canada is lagging behind. The Financial Post has kicked off a deep look at how this trend could endanger the country’s economic well-being, and what is needed to help businesses flourish and grow. In this episode, we speak with Jim Balsillie, a leader at the heart of the innovation movement about the challenges companies face, and what role the government can play to help Canadian businesses succeed. Learn more about your ad...
Why Calgary rejected 2026 Olympics deal
November 15, 2018 02:24 - 17 minutesIt looks like Calgary will not be in the mix to host the 2026 Olympic winter games after all. After months of back and forth, the No side won out in a city-wide plebiscite Tuesday, leaving city council little choice but to scuttle a multi-billion dollar bid. We look at how the Yes side failed to make its case, and what the no vote says about possible future bids. Dave is joined by Calgary Herald reporter Ryan Rumbolt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Origins of the Last Post song of remembrance
November 09, 2018 08:00 - 12 minutesThis Sunday, Buglers or trumpeters will stand stoically at ceremonies across the country and their instruments clarion call will usher in two moments of silence. The plaintive notes of the Last Post will resonate in the hearts and minds of those paying tribute to all those who have lost their lives in service of our country. Dave is joined by Ottawa Citizen reporter Bruce Deachman to look at the origins of that familiar melody, and why it is so important. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
El Chapo's Canadian cocaine smuggler
November 08, 2018 08:00 - 20 minutesAs the trial for Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" guzman kicks off in Brooklyn, the National Post has uncovered the story of a Canadian working as a cocaine smuggler in El Chapo's operation. Mykahylo Koretskyy, also known as Russian mike and cobra was picked up earlier this year in the dutch territory of curacao, on a 2014 u.s. indictment. Dave is joined by reporter Brian Fitzpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. prof. in hot water for exposing fake journals
November 06, 2018 23:15 - 15 minutesThe suspension of a B.C. university professor is being investigated over concern his employer violated his academic freedom. Derek Pyne was suspended without pay over research into the practice of his colleagues publishing in so-called predatory academic journals. And now the Canadian association of university professors is looking into how Thomson Rivers University handled the incident. Dave is joined by Vancouver Sun columnist Douglas Todd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Anti-Semitism in Canada
November 01, 2018 07:00 - 16 minutesA gunman walked into a Pittsburgh Synagogue last weekend and open fire, killing eight people. In the wake of Pittsburgh massacre, and the Mosque shooting in Quebec city last year, we look at what is driving hateful rhetoric online, and how we’re seeing a rise in anti-Semitism in Canada. Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette columnist Bill Brownstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford and John Tory mending fences?
October 30, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutesToronto Mayor John Tory easily cruised to a second term as leader of Canada’s largest city last week. He did so amid a fight with the provincial government over a push from Ontario’s premier to shrink the size of city council in the thick of a campaign. Dave and Toronto Sun editor-in-chief Adrienne Batra look at how the mayor and the premier are looking to put that fight behind them, and how the changes to city council may help Tory after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
What to expect from Vancouver's new mayor
October 26, 2018 18:30 - 22 minutesVancouver, a city reeling amid a housing crisis and being on the front lines of the opioid epidemic, has a new mayor. Former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart was elected last weekend as Vancouver's first independent mayor in 30 years. During the campaign he took strong positions on housing, and he has been a staunch opponent of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Dave is joined by Dan Fumano of the Vancouver Sun and Province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legal pot sellers are blowing through their supply
October 25, 2018 19:30 - 19 minutesOne week into legalized cannabis, and business is booming on the prairies. In Alberta, were retail sales are privatized, stores have been lined up out the door since opening day on Oct. 17 and the novelty hasn’t worn off. One major retail says cannabis sales have even outpaced the company’s liquor business in some stores. Is that just the novelty factor? Or will the popularity, and product shortages, continue? Dave is joined by Calgary Herald reporter Bill Kaufmann. Learn more about your ...
Mark Norman case could be lose lose for Liberals
October 23, 2018 07:00 - 22 minutesThe case against Vice Admiral Mark Norman doesn’t hit court until next summer, but it caused a big ruckus in the House of Commons last week. Norman, the former vice chief of defence staff is charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking information related to a shipbuilding contract. The Tories have been making political hay over whether there was interference on the contract from Treasury Board president Scott Brison. Dave is joined by National Post political columnist John Ivison L...
Ranked ballot election draws all eyes to London
October 18, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutesOther countries use it, Political parties use it, even the Oscars and the NHL awards use it. But so far, Canada has been reluctant to adopt the idea of ranked ballots for major elections. That could be changing. Dave is joined by London Free Press reporter Megan Stacey to look at how London Ontario is making the shift to ranked ballots for its upcoming municipal election, and whether it could spread elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legal cannabis: What to expect
October 16, 2018 07:00 - 19 minutesWe are down to the last 24 hours until cannabis becomes legal in Canada. But that doesn’t mean that all the smoke has cleared when it comes to retail sales and police enforcement of new laws around the black market. Dave is joined by Megan Henderson of the GrowthOp, Postmedia's cannabis news site, to look at how the legal pot landscape is shaping up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ford and Kenney team up against Trudeau's carbon tax
October 11, 2018 07:00 - 16 minutesTwo of Canada’s most prominent conservative leaders met in Calgary Friday, in front of hundreds of cheering supporters. Doug Ford and Jason Kenney had one other politician politician top of mind: Justin Trudeau and his planned carbon tax. Dave is joined by the always-animated Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell to look at how the rally frames the debate around the federal climate plan, and what it means for elections next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
$15/hour minimum wage comes to Canada
October 09, 2018 07:00 - 14 minutesLast week, Alberta became the province with the highest minimum wage in Canada, with a bump to $15/hour. Labour groups are happy, but some businesses are feeling the pinch more than others. Dave and Edmonton Journal food reporter Liane Faulder take a look at how the restaurant industry has been faring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a CAQ victory means for Quebec and the rest of Canada
October 04, 2018 07:00 - 19 minutesQuebec politics got turned upside down this week, with Francois Legault and his Coalition Avenir Quebec taking down the governing Liberals. Legault won on a platform of shrinking the size of government, and fixing health and education, but also limiting the number of immigrants to Quebec. Dave and Montreal Gazette politics reporter Philip Authier look at what the change in government will mean for the province, and for the relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada. Learn more about...
You say free trade, I say Us-Ma-Ca
October 03, 2018 16:48 - 20 minutesThe U.S., Canada, and Mexico have a new agreement to replace NAFTA, but there’s still political fallout to consider. We look at how Canada fared, how the Justin Trudeau government looks in all this, and how this could change future trade agreements. Plus, we catch up on what has apparently been a turbulent first year in office for Julie Payete, Canda’s Governor General. Dave is Joined by the National Post's Marie-Danielle Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The life behind the man charged in Edmonton truck attack
October 02, 2018 06:52 - 26 minutesAbdulahi Hasan Sharif is charged with five counts of attempted murder in addition to charges for fleeing Edmonton police and possessing a knife. While police initially said they were investigating the events as “acts of terrorism,” no terrorism charges have been laid. Dave is joined by reporter Jonny Wakefield, who spoke with Sharif's partner recently. Read more: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/who-is-abdulahi-hasan-sharif-one-year-later-everything-we-know-about-the-alleged-edmonton-...
Calgary 2026 Olympics bid turning into five-ring circus
September 27, 2018 03:50 - 26 minutesWhen people think about sports and Alberta, there are two things that immediately come to mind: The Oilers dynasty of the 1980s, and Calgary’s appearance on the world stage as hosts of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games. It’s a possibility that Calgary and surrounding alpine slopes will once again host the best athletes on the snow But it’s not without controversy. We look at the debate that has a bid for the 2026 games on thin ice. Dave is joined by Calgary Herald city hall reporter Meghan P ...
Tornado takes Ottawa by surprise
September 25, 2018 07:05 - 19 minutesA pair of tornadoes touched down in the Ottawa-Gatineau region Friday, the first time a tornado has hit a major Canadian city in decades. Homes were destroyed, people were injured, but miraculously no one has yet died from the the storm. The aftermath caused the capital to be eerily quiet on Monday. Dave is joined by Ottawa Citizen reporters Elizabeth Payne and Tom Spears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NAFTA deadline looms — again
September 19, 2018 21:01 - 19 minutesAs Canada and the U.S. Negotiate NAFTA behind closed doors, at top U.S. Republican Lawmaker has publicly turned up the heat. The GOP house whip has said there is ‘growing frustration’ in Congress with what he calls Canada’s negotiating tactics. Dave and National Post reporter Tom Blackwell look at what the urgency is in the talks, and what it may take to get a deal done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Canada can learn about drugs from Portugal
September 18, 2018 07:00 - 26 minutesThe two big drug topics that are front and centre in the minds of Canadians are the coming legalization of marijuana, and the opioid crisis, which has seen thousands die of overdoses from fentanyl and other deadly drugs. Is there anything that can be learned from Portugal, which decriminalized all drugs following a wave of overdose deaths in the 1990s? Dave is joined by Vancouver Sun columnist Daphne Bramham who spent a week in Portugal for a seven-part series on drug policy. Learn more a...
NAFTA invades the Quebec election
September 13, 2018 04:26 - 20 minutesAs NAFTA talks between Canada and the U.S. roll on, suggestions grow louder that we roll back on supply management in our farming sector That has met with fierce resistance in Quebec, and the issue has become a flashpoint in that province’s ongoing election campaign. Dave and Montreal Gazette reporter Rene Bruemmer look at what’s at stake, and how the Liberal government’s fortunes hang on the outcome of these talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trans Mountain ruling bad news for Alberta NDP
September 04, 2018 06:27 - 22 minutesJust as construction was set to begin on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, the Federal Court of Appeal threw a wrench into the process. Dave and Edmonton Journal columnist Graham Thomson look at what the court ruling means for the future of the project, and for the future of two of its biggest backers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roadside marijuana testing faces court challenges
August 30, 2018 07:00 - 17 minutesOn Monday, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould approved the Dräger DrugTest 5000, a device that will soon be available to police forces across the country to combat drug-impaired driving, as the government prepares for cannabis legalization in October. Lawyers from a Vancouver-based law firm say they are ready to challenge the usage of the newly approved saliva-screening device for marijuana in court as soon as it hits the road. Vancouver Sun reporter Behdad Mahichi joins Dave to ...
How Andrew Scheer bested Maxime Bernier
August 28, 2018 07:47 - 26 minutesThe Conservative Party of Canada headed to Halifax hoping for a display of unity and momentum as electioneering heats up. But outspoken Quebec MP Maxime Bernier rained on their parade in a big way, announcing he was leaving the party. Dave is joined by National Post reporter Marie-Danielle Smith, who explains the long simmering fight between leader Andrew Scheer, and his one-time opponent, and where the conservative movement goes from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Ford fight in Canada's biggest city
August 23, 2018 01:58 - 22 minutesA war of words is waging between Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Toronto city council. The fight, over shrinking that city’s council, to just 25 seats from a proposed 47, will spill into a courtroom later this month. Dave is joined by Toronto Sun political bureau chief Antonella Artuso to discuss what both sides are saying and how it’s more than just a fight between two levels of government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The trouble with banning handguns
August 21, 2018 07:00 - 18 minutesSince last's month's spree shooting in Toronto that left two people dead and 13 others injured, there has been renewed calls for a handgun ban in Canada. Dave is joined by National Post columnist Chris Selley, who argues why a handgun ban might not have the desired outcome of reducing gun violence in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mohawk band goes its own way on selling cannabis
August 16, 2018 07:00 - 16 minutesAs the floodgates on Canada's legal cannabis market are set to open this fall, Mohawks on the Kahnawake territory near Montreal say they don't plan on submitting to outside regulation. Rather than abide by Quebec's system of government-run and taxed cannabis stores, the Kahnawake Mohawk Council will move forward with its own plan to cultivate and distribute weed on the territory. On this episode Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette reporter Christopher Curtis to discuss how the First Nation...
Tragedy in Fredericton
August 14, 2018 07:00 - 13 minutesOn Friday morning four people were shot dead in Fredericton, including two police officers. Little is known about the alleged shooter, or what might have motivated these crimes. Dave is joined by Canadian Press reporter Morgan Lowrie who covered the story from the small New Brunswick city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Canada ended up in this weird spat with Saudi Arabia
August 09, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutesTweets from the federal government calling on Saudi Arabia to release imprisoned political activists have landed Canada in a growing spat with the Gulf kingdom. The Saudis have expelled the Canadian ambassador, frozen new business deals, and recalled students studying in Canada. Dave is joined by National Post reporter Marie-Danielle Smith to discuss the unusual international incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Slain Canadian gangsters caught up in international drug hit
August 02, 2018 07:00 - 23 minutesTwo Canadian gangsters wound up dead weeks after they allegedly pulled the trigger killing a Turkish drug trafficker in Dubai. Dave talks to Vancouver Sun crime reporter Kim Bolan about the B.C. gang members’ involvement in the international murder plot, how they wound up dead, and how police withheld information about the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford's Ontario makeover
July 26, 2018 07:00 - 25 minutesIt has been nearly a month since Doug Ford officially became premier of Ontario. On this episode Toronto Sun editor-in-chief Adrienne Batra joins host Dave Breakenridge. They discuss how Ford came to power despite opposition from Ontario's more established Conservatives, and how he seems intent on reversing the legacy of the previous Liberal government as quickly as possible. Dave and Adrienne also touch on Ford's relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Learn more about your ad ch...
Canadian Holocaust denier on trial in Germany
July 19, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutesCanadian Monika Schaefer is on trial in Germany for Holocaust denial, and has been held in jail for more than six months without bail. Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how the former Green Party candidate and Jasper National Park warden went from social justice warrior to hold her anti-semitic views, and why a case like this is important in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Accused in Humboldt Broncos crash appears in court
July 12, 2018 07:00 - 22 minutesJaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver charged in the crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team and injured 13 others, made his first appearance in court Tuesday. Saskatoon Star Phoenix justice reporter Bre McAdam joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss what's next in the court process and the hurdles faced in prosecuting a case like this. Also joining Dave is Calgary Herald and Sun reporter Ryan Rumbolt to explain the Alberta government's plans to overhaul that provi...
29 charges in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
July 06, 2018 23:26 - 13 minutesOn Friday RCMP announced that they have laid more than two dozen charges in connection with the crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Jaskirat Sidhu, a 29-year-old man from Calgary, has been charged with 16 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and 13 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm. Sidhu was arrested Friday without incident at his residence in Calgary. He was remanded and is scheduled to appear next w...
Groping allegation plagues Trudeau
July 05, 2018 07:00 - 22 minutesJustin Trudeau responded on Canada Day to allegations he groped a female reporter 18 years ago at a B.C. festival by saying he doesn't remember any "negative interactions" from that time. The issue has plagued the prime minister since Frank Magazine republished a 2000 editorial from the Creston Valley Advance that accused Trudeau of "inappropriately 'handling' the reporter while she was on assignment." The National Post spoke with both the then publisher and the then editor of the small n...
A Trump trade war looms over the auto industry
June 28, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutesCanada's auto industry is bracing itself in the wake of threats from U.S. president Donald Trump of steep tariffs. Windsor Star reporter Trevor Wilhelm says it would be a "nightmare" scenario. Also joining Dave Breakenridge on this episode are Financial Post reporter Naomi Powell and Detroit Free Press business writer Phoebe Wall Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beer trade unfree
June 21, 2018 08:00 - 24 minutesA court has ruled Alberta’s beer taxation system is unconstitutional, and ordered restitution be paid to breweries in Ontario and Saskatchewan. We look at what sparked the ruling, and why it’s so hard to navigate policymaking around beer drinking. This week host Dave Breakenridge is joined by Edmonton Journal legislative reporter, Clare Clancy, Calgary Herald business columnist Chris Varcoe and Ottawa Citizen business reporter Vito Pilieci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...