10/3: Canada Covered

Thousands of women spend millions of dollars in Canada every year to freeze their eggs, with the hope of giving them flexibility on when to have children. But an investigation from the Investigative Journalism Bureau and Postmedia have found that the industry is full of misleading marketing, and emotional manipulation. Wendy-Ann Clarke and Lori Culbert join the show to discuss what sparked this in...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week, with Canada hosting matches for the first time. Journalist Jolene Latimer joins the show to discuss Canada's place on soccer's biggest stage, the impact of star player Alphonso Davies despite his injury, and the influential figure behind his rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hardisty, Alta., is a critical hub in Canada's oil network, yet it faces the same challenges as many small towns. Financial Post writer Joe O'Connor joins the show to discuss the town's history, its importance to the oil industry, and efforts to attract new residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa Citizen journalist Bruce Deachman joins the show to discuss why Ontario closed some supervised consumption sites and how residents say one neighbourhood has changed since a local facility shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty years after Expo 86 helped put Vancouver on the map, Vancouver Sun journalist Dan Fumano joins the show to discuss the event’s lasting legacy, how it shaped the city we know today, and whether Vancouver could host another world’s fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Pierre Poilievre be poised for a political comeback after the Conservatives’ election loss to Mark Carney and the Liberals? Simon Tuck joins the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea of Alberta separatism is closer to mainstream than ever before journalist Tyler Dawson joins 10/3 to discuss Alberta separatism, the growing push for independence, and what could lie ahead ahead of a possible October vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa-Alberta relations took a step forward last week with the signing of an agreement that potentially paves the way for a new oil pipeline to the coast. The deal gives a timeline on approvals for a pipeline, should a proponent come forward, and allows Alberta and the feds to calm the waters in an at-times testy relationship. National Post politics reporter Stephanie Taylor joins the show to dis...

Alberta separatism is gaining traction as independence supporters push for a referendum, even as the movement faces controversy over an alleged voter-list leak. Don Braid joins the show to discuss the key players, motivations, and political fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Successive governments have long ignored serious issues at 24 Sussex Drive — so much so that two prime ministers have chosen to live elsewhere. National Post reporter Simon Tuck joins me to break down what’s gone wrong, why repairs keep getting delayed, and what it might cost to finally fix the official residence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAID remains one of Canada’s most controversial issues. As Alberta introduces new restrictions, Rahim Mohamed joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why—and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre has had a mixed year—strong party support but slipping poll numbers as Liberals gain ground. After a U.S. trip and a high-profile appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Stephanie Taylor discusses whether it boosts his appeal to Canadian voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of 10/3, National Post's Robert Cribb sits down with award-winning journalist Rick Westhead to discuss his bestselling and deeply unsettling book, We Breed Lions. A book where Rick looks into systemic sexual abuse, toxic masculinity, and institutional failures within Canadian junior hockey — and examines how a culture built on loyalty and silence allowed harm to persist for...

Canada’s agriculture industry employs tens of thousands of temporary foreign workers to help pick the produce that winds up on your plate.  While many see this as a lifeline, a way to earn money to send to families back home, there are concerns the system is set up to exploit, and in some cases, abuse them.  Robert Cribb, founder and director of the Investigative Journalism Bureau, joins host Dave...

Do you really know how safe your restaurant meal is? MacEwan University Associate Professor Steve Lillebuen joins Dave Breakenridge to uncover what an investigation found in Edmonton kitchens and what needs to change in food safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vice Canada scandal resurfaces — new details about a former staffer accused of helping run an international cocaine ring. Adrian Humphreys joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the “deputy” at the centre of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opioid poisonings have killed tens of thousands across Canada, the vast majority of them adults. But, in a heartbreaking group of cases, babies and toddlers have fallen victim to fentanyl or its more toxic cousin carfentanil. Sharon Kirkey joins the show to discuss how many young children have died from opioid overdoses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iranian government is viewed by Canada and others as a human rights violator and sponsor of terrorism. Many in Canada’s Iranian diaspora oppose the regime, but some fear spying and intimidation. Reporter Tom Blackwell joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss these concerns and the federal government's response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s drug crisis has some policy makers looking away from measures such as harm reduction and toward expansion of treatment beds. And along with that has come discussion of measures to compel addicts into treatment. Vancouver Sun reporter Lori Culbert joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how involuntary treatment works, the legal questions around the practice, and the stories of some patients wh...

MPs returned to Ottawa this week for what’s expected to be a busy legislative session, as Mark Carney’s Liberals look to make headway on its lofty agenda. But with big ideas can come issues around execution, politics, and how to pay for it all. National Post politics writer Simon Tuck joins me to discuss Carney’s priorities for the fall, how the government hopes to implement some of its agenda, an...

Canadian women are changing the conversation around when and how they want to have babies, with many of them opting to freeze their eggs. And more and more, led by Gen Z, they’re having the conversation online. Calgary Herald reporter Devika Desai joins Dave Breakenridge to explore why, and how social media is shaping the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern brain surgery for mental health, like OCD, is far more precise than past methods like lobotomies—but is it safer or more ethical? Reporter Sharon Kirkey joins Dave Breakenridge to explore the history, new tech, and lingering concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King Charles delivered Canada’s throne speech, emphasizing sovereignty after U.S. annexation comments. Catherine Levesque breaks down his message, the Carney government’s priorities, and what’s ahead in the short spring session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal government are charting a new course after a surprise election win, but his cabinet choices and decision not to table a budget have raised questions. National Post columnist Tasha Kheiriddin joins the show to discuss the key challenges ahead, Carney’s cabinet, and what the lack of a budget means for Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Is Canada really getting it right? Tristin Hopper joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss his new book on where the country may be falling short—and what it means for the federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices