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10/3: Canada Covered

10/3 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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25:14

Is Donald Trump set to try to annex Canada?

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2025/01/13

Is Donald Trump set to try to annex Canada? Or is he trolling us in the worst possible way.Truly only he knows at this point, but it has raised somewhat of a sovereignty crisis in this country. Carson Jerema, National Post’s comment editor, joins the show to discuss what Trump could be angling for, how our leaders have responded, and what the politicians in Canada should be doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:10

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down good news...

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2025/01/08

After much speculation about his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would be stepping down... eventually.David Staples and Lorne Gunter join the show to discuss the factors that led to Trudeau's departure, how his legacy will be viewed in western Canada, and whether there is a potential successor who could turn Liberal fortunes around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:50

Federal politics roller-coaster ride saved best for...

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2024/12/19

Federal politics saved perhaps its biggest surprise for one of the last weeks of the year with the surprise cabinet resignation of Chrystia Freeland.But it has been a very eventful year in Canadian politics. National Post Parliamentary Bureau Chief Stuart Thomson and parliamentary reporter Antoine Trepanier join Dave Breakenridge to break down the year that was in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:19

Sadistic killer Paul Bernardo denied parole or any...

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2024/11/29

Notorious killer Paul Bernardo faced the Parole Board of Canada for the third time this week. The man convicted of murdering three girls 30 years ago was again denied parole. National Post reporter Adrian Humphreys joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss Bernardo's parole hearing, the board's decision, and the victims' families' reactions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:55

Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet after...

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2024/11/25

Randy Boissonnault resigned from Justin Trudeau's cabinet amid controversy over his business dealings and Indigenous identity claims. National Post’s Chris Nardi joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss his departure and what’s next for the Edmonton MP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:37

The opioid crisis has a 'hidden' brain injury epidemic

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2024/10/21

For years, Canada has wrestled with an overdose crisis, with thousands of people succumbing to the deadly effects of toxic drugs like fentanyl.But there’s a second brewing crisis involving those who don’t die after overdosing. Ottawa Sun reporter Andrew Duffy joins the show to discuss the effects a non-fatal overdose can have on a person, how that may manifest in an already vulnerable population, and what stresses it puts on the health-care system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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23:08

Why Conservatives are supporting an increase for old...

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2024/10/11

In the wake of the NDP ending its agreement to keep the Trudeau government afloat, opposition parties have been jockeying for position as power brokers, trying to advance agendas to either stave off or force an election.The Bloc Quebecois has seized the opportunity on a couple of files, including a pricey increase to pension coverage supported by the NDP and the Conservatives. National Post political reporter Catherine Levesque joins the show to discuss whether the Liberals will accept the wishes

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20:41

No clear frontrunner in upcoming B.C. election

10/3: Canada Covered ·

2024/10/04

B.C.’s election is shaping up to be unlike any in recent memory.The NDP is seeking re-election amid an affordability crisis and health care crunch, while facing renewed opposition after a merger between the former Liberals and the Conservative party. Vancouver Sun politics reporter Alec Lazenby joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the key issues in this campaign, the resurgence of the Conservatives under John Rustad, and whether any former B.C. Liberal MLAs could play spoiler as independent

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15:25

How undercover cops got a cold case murder confession

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2024/09/13

A prominent Edmonton psychologist goes missing. His body isn’t found.Police believe he was murdered and that his brother had something to do with it. They just have to get him to confess. Regina Leader Post courts reporter Brandon Harder joins the show to discuss how police ensnared a murder suspect in an elaborate undercover investigation, why one brother killed the other, and how it all unfolded. Background reading: The secret in the slough: How undercover cops got a cold case murder

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22:35

Why the NDP decided to break up with the Trudeau...

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2024/09/11

The political marriage between the federal liberals and NDP is over, and that means Canadians could be headed to the polls sooner than expected. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced he was leaving the agreement with Justin Trudeau’s Liberals that’s keeping the government in power after more than two years. National Post political reporter Ryan Tumilty joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why the NDP tore up the agreement, how the Liberals have taken the news, and whether it means we could see an

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16:38

Father and son charged with plotting a terrorist act...

10/3: Canada Covered ·

2024/08/20

Questions are being asked after a father and son were arrested on terror charges in Ontario.The pair were nabbed earlier this month and now MPs are planning hearings to determine how the immigration system let in people who were ultimately charged with plotting a terrorist act. Toronto Sun politics reporter Bryan Passifiume joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss what we know about the case so far, the political fallout for the government, and what upcoming parliamentary hearings hope to uncover. Learn

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18:49

Canada's embattled human rights chief resigns

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2024/08/15

Canada is once again on the hunt for a new candidate to head Human Rights Commission after the feds’ pick agreed to resign this week. National Post politics reporter Stephanie Taylor joins the show to walk us through the controversy around the hiring.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:18

How a colourful Canadian conman duped victims for...

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2024/08/13

A Toronto man who duped hundreds of victims in several countries into giving him money and then even more money in dubious stock schemes or fake coloured diamonds.National Post investigative reporter Adrian Humphreys joins the show to discuss how this Toronto businessman wound up embroiled in massive money scams, how he wound up on police radar, and how he kept his schemes rolling for so long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:39

The fallout from Canada's Olympic soccer scandal

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2024/08/09

Instead of focusing on defending their Olympic title, Canada’s women’s soccer team became embroiled in scandal at the Paris games.Before the opening ceremonies even took place, accusations were levied that people involved with the women’s team had been using a drone to spy on New Zealand’s practice. This has sent ripples through soccer Canada and the sport’s international governing body. Ryan Pyette, in France covering the games for Postmedia, joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss the

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27:17

Jasper wildfire destroys part of iconic mountain town

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2024/08/01

The fire that overtook the Jasper townsite late last month left many Canadians reeling.Like Fort McMurray and Slave Lake before it, wildfire hit the iconic mountain destination, destroying a large swath of the community. Edmonton Journal reporter Zac Delaney joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the destruction wrought by the fire, the recovery efforts and how long residents could be waiting before they return. Background reading: 'We saw how bad everything was': RV tour through Jasper interrupted by

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27:05

Liberals show little interest in following U.S....

10/3: Canada Covered ·

2024/07/29

Joe Biden's resignation as the Democratic nominee for U.S. president, less than six months before the election, caused a stir in Canada and reignited discussions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future, especially since Trudeau has been under scrutiny following his party's loss in a spring byelection and could face further challenges if the Liberals lose another byelection later this year; National Post political reporter Catherine Levesque joins the show to explore these issues and the

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20:35

Canadian medal hopefuls at Summer Olympics in Paris

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2024/07/23

National sports writer Dan Barnes joins the show to discuss Canada's prospects at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where the team aims to surpass their Tokyo medal haul, highlighting strengths in swimming and track while exploring potential medal contenders and anticipating a more traditional Olympic experience post-COVID.Background reading: Gold, silver or bronze? The Canadian hopefuls to bring home medals from Paris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:35

Calgary has been under severe water restrictions for...

10/3: Canada Covered ·

2024/06/20

A break in the city's main water pipe has left Calgary under severe restrictions for over two weeks, raising concerns about water usage and the potential impact on the city's premier summer festival, the Stampede. Calgary Herald reporter Scott Strasser joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the cause of the pipe failure, how the city is handling the situation, and whether there is a risk of the taps running dry.Background reading: 'The show will go on': Stampede to move forward, with water-saving

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23:23

MPs 'wittingly' took part in foreign interference:...

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2024/06/18

Ottawa has been rocked by the fallout from a parliamentary report that suggests MPs have been witting or semi-witting participants in foreign interference.The report, released June 3, also implies one instance of an MP providing privileged information to a foreign operative. National Post politics reporter Ryan Tumilty joins the show to discuss what we’ve learned about the report, the reaction in parliament, and whether we’ll eventually see any of the MPs’ names released. Learn more about your ad

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25:36

RCMP release review in response to mass killing on...

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2024/06/13

Julia Peterson, a reporter with the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, discusses the recently released RCMP review of the 2022 mass stabbings in Saskatchewan's James Smith Cree Nation, which examined the force's handling of the incidents and the arrest of the perpetrator, the recommendations made, and whether this review, alongside two coroner’s inquests, provides closure to the community.Background reading: RCMP's review of JSCN mass stabbing finds no 'missing link' in police response, makes 36

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