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Canada
Iran
United States
Donald Trump
Mark Carney
Hantavirus
Cuba
Toronto
Iran War
Bank Of Canada
Jeffrey Epstein
Strait Of Hormuz
Artificial Intelligence
Montreal
Statistics Canada
2026 Winter Olympics
Climate Change
Mexico
Air Canada
Nancy Guthrie

From the team at The Big Story, comes Big Headlines – Canada's first daily news headlines podcast. Catch up on Canada’s top stories, with insight from reporters across the country. From breaking news to politics, sports climate, and culture. Big Headlines makes staying connected to the pulse of the country easier than ever. Perfect for busy Canadians on the go!

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Plus: A Canadian astronaut gets ready to head to the International Space Station, a closed Ontario theme park ships more whales to the U.S., two flight school planes collide midair in B.C., and could the FIFA president’s failed plan to sell stakes in... more

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Shaima Khalil
BBC reporter
BBC
Episode: Trump announces plan to disarm Hamas and European countries could boycott future FIFA tournaments
Sadaf Hassan
Co-host of the Reheat podcast
Episode: Trump announces plan to disarm Hamas and European countries could boycott future FIFA tournaments
Dr. Jordan Foster
Assistant sociology professor at McEwen University
Episode: A tragic end to the search for an 11-year-old Calgary boy and WestJet's flight attendants are preparing to strike
John Gillum
CEO of Originality AI
Episode: A tragic end to the search for an 11-year-old Calgary boy and WestJet's flight attendants are preparing to strike
Andrew Longhurst
Senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Episode: Canada-U.S. trade talks continue in Washington and Japan gets rocked by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake
Daphne Gilbert
Chair of the board of directors of Dying with Dignity Canada
Dying with Dignity Canada
Episode: Search for missing boy in Calgary shifts in scope and the U.S. consulate in Toronto is shot at again
Felix Slew
Episode writer
The Big Story
Episode: Search for missing boy in Calgary shifts in scope and the U.S. consulate in Toronto is shot at again
John Gridek
Aviation expert and professor at McGill University
McGill University
Episode: Wildfires ravage France and Spain, and Canadians want to retaliate against American tariffs
Michelle Sisa
Conservation and Fellowships Bureau Chief for the Narwhal
Narwhal
Episode: New tariffs from the U.S. go into effect, with a new justification behind them

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Karen Sialin
Host of The Big Story / The Big Story Podcast; regularly appears across episodes as a primary anchor.
Maria Costain
Host and reporter; frequently anchors headline segments and leads interview portions.
Vrajesh Dave
Co-anchor and headlines host; appears across multiple episodes, often presenting quick briefings and contributing to interview segments.

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Canada-U.S. trade talks continue in Washington and Japan gets rocked by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake
Q: What does the Alberta health-care legislation mean for access to services in the near term?
Experts suggest the bill introduces financial barriers and could fundamentally change universality and accessibility, potentially prioritizing cost-recovery over universal access.
Wildfires ravage France and Spain, and Canadians want to retaliate against American tariffs
Q: What might Canada do in terms of policy to manage the domestic risk while wildfire response is optimized?
Discusses building efficiencies, cross-agency collaboration, and leveraging predictive tech to allocate resources ahead of fire fronts.
Wildfires ravage France and Spain, and Canadians want to retaliate against American tariffs
Q: How could Canada improve its timing and red tape around wildfire response?
The guest outlines faster, red-tape-free processes and better access to aerial suppression as key improvements, aiming for proactive and coordinated asset deployment.
Alberta welcomes private online gaming companies, and Toronto police identify the victims of a deadly street festival shooting
Q: How does public immigration sentiment shape the way Ottawa responds and reforms the IRCC?
The host and guest discuss how public opinion can influence policy directions and the balance between political pressures and evidence-based decisions in shaping immigration reforms.
Conflict erupts over the Strait of Hormuz, and what will the war’s long-term impacts be?
Q: Do you think a ground invasion by hundreds of thousands of US troops is a realistic contingency given current public opinion and political risk?
The guest expresses skepticism about a large-scale ground invasion due to political costs, recent casualties, and the risk of deepening instability, suggesting it would be a major gamble with unclear strategic benefits.

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Big Headlines is a fast-paced, daily Canadian headlines show that curates top national stories with reporters' insights from across the country. Episodes center on quick-fire policy updates, economics and trade tensions, infrastructure projects, environmental issues, and breaking news, often pairing short news capsules with expert interviews or contextual commentary. The format is designed for busy listeners who want a concise digest plus occasional deeper dives from subject-matter guests, such as academics, journalists, and policy professionals. A standout trait is the integration of timely interviews and local angle coverage (e.g., municipal policy shifts or regional concerns) within a five-minute briefing framework, making it a useful fi... more

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2. Sadaf Hassan
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4. John Gillum
5. Andrew Longhurst
6. Daphne Gilbert
7. Felix Slew
8. John Gridek

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