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Everyone is talking about Drake’s new album ICEMAN (except Canadian media.)Why is Canadian media more interested in the provenance of ice blocks than the next chapter in the career of one of Canada’s biggest stars?Drake is one of Canada’s biggest cultural exports. He represents C ...  Show more

Inside the scoop that launched the Alberta data breach into the headlines.How independent media broke the story of the Alberta separatists' access to voter information.Plus, Danielle Smith visits Carney and makes progress on the Alberta MOU. Can Smith leverage separatism to get a ...  Show more

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is behind the lack of enthusiasm for music festivals in 2024? Ottawa plans to turn post offices and historic armouries into housing. We look at Donald Trump, his “hush money” trail and gag order, as well as how the U.S. preside ...  Show more

The trial for six-year-old Palestinian-American Wadea al-Fayoume’s murder begins in Chicago. Joseph Czuba faces hate crime charges, but his killing reflects a growing wave of anti-Palestinian hate in the US. As Islamophobia rises post-October 7, will this trial deliver j ...

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss Justin Welby’s first interview since resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury last year. He said he forgave the serial abuser John Smyth who was at the heart of the scandal that led to his resignation. In 2024 a damning review found that Welby " ...  Show more

From booing at sports events to boycotting products, Canada is taking a sharp look at its neighbour to the south. United States President Donald Trump placed a 30-day pause on 25 percent tariffs on Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But what does the disput ...  Show more