Cross Country Checkup

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about how Canadians are coping with high costs as the Liberals release the latest federal budget. Economists and strategists analyze whether Ottawa's affordability measures and Prime Minister Carney will help.

Would you share your salary at work? An HR expert guides how to handle pay gaps, plus workers and bosses share advice.

This ICYMI takes you back to November, 2016. This week marks ten years since the day Canada lost legendary poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen. After the news broke, Cross Country Checkup asked callers: What did Leonard Cohen mean to you? Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired November 13th, 2016.

On Friday, a group of four friends won the country’s largest ever Lotto Max draw, scoring $90 million dollars between them. Financial advisor Tim Cestnick describes how newfound-millionaires should manage their money.

After the Liberals released their federal budget this week, we bring together economists and political strategists to weigh in on how effectively this budget deals with your cost of living, and what more Ottawa could be doing as Canadians deal with inflation, tariffs, and rising gas prices. Plus, callers share their thoughts on whether the government is doing enough to help them get by.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on getting a good night's sleep. Whether or not you experienced daylight savings time this weekend, many Canadians struggle to get a good night's sleep. From mounting stress, to screen time, and sleep devices, Dr. Charles Samuels to share his best advice on getting some shut eye.

Whether you experienced daylight savings time this weekend, many Canadians struggle to get a good night's sleep. From mounting stress, to screen time, and sleep devices, Checkup connected with a sleep expert Dr. Charles Samuels to share his best advice on getting some shut eye.

Ahead of of the U.S. midterm elections this week, we hear from political commentators on both sides of the border about how these election results could affect Trump's agenda, U.S.-Canada relations, and how election deniers are spreading misinformation ahead of the vote. Plus, a former U.S. Ambassador to Canada takes stock of the current relationship between the two countries and callers weigh in...

This ICYMI takes you back to October 1995, on the eve of the Quebec's referendum on separation. The day before provincial voters were to set to decide on whether to stay - or leave Canada - Cross Country Checkup convened a panel of voters on both sides of the debate, as callers weighed in with their opinions from across the country. Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired October 29,...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called six federal byelections for December 7th to replace members of Parliament who had stepped down in recent months. Éric Grenier from thewrit.ca joins to discuss what's at stake for the Prime Minister and the opposition.

This ICYMI takes you back to October 1993, on the eve of a historic federal election. The ruling Progressive Conservatives were grappling with a leadership shakeup as Kim Campbell succeeded longtime Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The PCs were set to face off against the Liberal party led by Jean Chrétien, along with the NDP, Bloc Québécois and Reform parties. On the eve of election day, Checkup as...

A majority of Albertans voted in favour of charging non-permanent residents a fee to access public services like healthcare. We hear what you had to say about this idea. Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney thinks this idea has merit. Dr. Annalee Coakley from the Calgary Refugee Health Clinic takes the opposing view. The Globe and Mail's André Picard will help explain what the response to this...

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about making a major career switch. As layoffs make headlines, polling shows that many Canadian job seekers have already changed careers at least once. We hear from experts and callers about how to make the switch, and what it takes to find work in a new industry.

With layoffs and job market turbulence in the news, you may be wondering what it takes to get a new job or switch gears to a new industry entirely. We'll hear from a career coach about how to pivot a new career, while callers share their experiences and what it took for them find a new path.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's live special from Edmonton with CBC's West of Centre. Callers and experts weigh in on what the Alberta referendum means for the future of the province, and the country as a whole. Plus, campaigners who are for and against Alberta independence state their case.

On Monday, Albertans head to the polls in a major referendum. A yes vote gives the provincial government a mandate to ask if Alberta should officially separate from Canada. A no vote, according to premier Danielle Smith, settles the issue. But separatist leaders reject that. In this special co-production with West of Centre, we hear from callers and campaigners on both sides of the separatism deba...

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on adult kids getting financial support from their parents. Some are getting help paying the bills, while others are living with their parents to save money in a tight housing market. We hear from experts and callers on how their navigating these family dynamics and how it impacts their relationships.

This ICYMI takes you back to November 1970. The War Measures had been declared in response to a series of kidnappings and violence by the Front de libération du Québec, a Quebec separatist group. With national divisions on display, Cross Country Checkup asked callers for their thoughts on the state of the country, and how Canada should move forward. Here's an extended cut from that episode which a...

A recent RBC poll found that nearly 1 in 3 parents with adult children aged 18-40 are still helping them out with their bills. And a growing number of young adults are still living at home with their parents because of the housing market. We hear from a personal finance expert, and a family therapist on how to navigate these issues among families. Plus, Canadians share their stories of giving and...

The countdown is on to the U.S. midterm elections, with less than a month until Americans head back to the polls. With U.S-Canada relations at all time low, we hear from political commentators on both sides of the border about the weeks to come, and how Canadians should be interpreting the results. Plus, callers share what's at stake for them and why they're watching this year's midterms.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on calling vs. texting. As social norms evolve, the etiquette on when to call and when to text is changing expert. We hear from experts and callers about how these preferences are affecting their relationships, and how they keep in touch with friends and family.

The proposed Alto high-speed rail project could cost up to $113 billion according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office. We'll hear two experts weigh in on whether the price tag is worth it for Canada, as well as farmers and residents along the proposed the route with opposing views on Ottawa's pitch. Plus, callers share the questions about the future of high-speed rail across the c...

As technology shifts our social norms, callers weigh in on whether it's better to call or text to connect with friends and family. We'll hear from a psychologist, a dating expert, and a linguist about the phone vs. text debate is affecting our relationships and how we communicate, especially as a generational divide emerges between those who like to talk and those who text.

This ICYMI takes you back to October of 1986. As Canada and the United States are negotiating a bilateral free trade deal, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. With many Canadians already skeptical of lowering trade barriers with the U.S.... Checkup asked: Should we go on with the free trade talks? With Here's an extended cut from first 30 minutes of that...

This ICYMI takes you back to December 1966. With holiday budgets and Christmas around the corner, Canadians were worried about expenses and how to secure their economic fate in the future. Cross Country Checkup took to the airwaves and asked callers "How do you get rich in Canada?" Here's an extended cut from first 30 minutes of that episode which aired December 11th, 1966.