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For 20% of Ontario municipal election races there is nobody to vote for; Hockey Canada’s problems get worse; Justin Trudeau takes the kids bungee jumping. Time Codes: 01:51 - Who predicts this municipal election will have the lowest turnout ever? 04:09 - Banjo Bob drops his own political commentary.05:36 - Why Erin won’t run for municipal government. 14:41 - Hockey Canada’s problems aren’t going a...

The $10/day daycare plan is a real mess; Why are we still telling stories about businesses denying entry to people with guide dogs?  And are we facing a nuclear threat worse than the Cuban Missile Crisis? Time Codes: 02:00 - How’s the $10/day childcare working in Halifax?03:48 - The childcare plan in Ontario is a complete mess! 12:35 - Erin’s not impressed with plans touted as helping Moms go back...

Sol Mamakwa is one of many powerful voices in Canada's First Nations communities. He is an MPP in the Ontario legislature, representing the largest riding in the province - Kiiwetinoong. In this episode of the Daily Brief, Sol says reconciliation begins by embracing the truth about the continued oppression of Canada's indigenous and First Nations communities. You can watch OR listen to this episod...

The Ford government considers extending the life of the Pickering Nuclear power station; Are Ontarians to blame for Nova Scotia’s power woes?; What Reconciliation means to Ontario MPP Sol Mamakwa; 50 years of ‘everywhere’. Time Codes: 01:35 - It's almost like we're LIVE!01:42 - Erin is celebrating two full nights of sleep. 03:03 - This is probably not the time to shut down power plants. 16:05 - On...

In the wake of cleanup following Hurricane Fiona, MPs are wondering if Canada’s military should “do it all”.  The Ontario NDP isn’t impressed with the idea of a health benefit plan for gig workers. And Paul Henderson’s storybook goal puts Canada on top of the hockey world. Time Codes: 03:02 - Erin has power again. 03:57 - What should the military’s role be? 09:04 - On the Daily Brief, Meteorologis...

Update on the impact of Fiona; Experts say Atlantic Canada must further fortify itself against storms; We can’t understate the threat to democracy in the US.Time Codes: 02:30 - How did Erin’s trees fare in the storm? 08:03 - How serious could it be if “White Fiona” hits? 09:33 - Nova Scotia Power's infrastructure isn't keeping up with the demands on the grid 15:37 - Grady MacKinnon is OK. What hap...

Hurricane Fiona hits Atlantic Canada, washing away homes and knocking out power; apparently nobody is running for municipal government these days; the debate over what signals the end of the pandemic heats up again; oh look, the Eglinton Crosstown is delayed again! Time Codes: 02:00 - Erin isn’t with us today (power still out) but she’s OK. 07:56 - Sand dunes in PEI were wiped out.  Why they are s...

Today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching  Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games. Buy Barrie's book here.  You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!...

Eastern Canada braces for Fiona.  Donald Trump’s week is about to get worse.  And former GG Julie Payette says she wasn’t invited to the Queen’s funeral. Plus today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching  Canada’s Simon Whi...

The ArriveCan App WILL be optional after all! Prime Minister Trudeau to talk about food security at the UN. And entertainment media are solving crimes and getting people released from prison. Time Codes: 2:07 The ArriveCan App WILL be optional.5:10 Traveling through Pearson still stinks.6:10 Bob Rae tells the UN "We have to provide the hope". Erin asks what the heck that means?8:46 Justin Trudeau...

The CRA wants its CERB money back.  But should everyone have to pay it back?  MPPs in Ontario tried to live on the “Social Assistance Diet”.  What did they find?  And Justin Trudeau pays tribute to the other ‘Queen’ while in London. Time Codes: 01:36 - How much is it going to cost the government to recoup the CERB? 05:08 - Erin and Dave aren’t  convinced politicians actually want to fix poverty, j...

Canada’s Mounties lead the Queen’s coffin on a final procession through London following her funeral. Could the ArriveCan App become optional? (And if so, will anybody still use it?) And Ukraine says hundreds are buried at the site discovered this week. Plus on the Daily Brief, Christian Leuprecht from the Royal Military College joins Dave to discuss what’s next in Ukraine and what’s next for Russ...

The anti-monarchy discourse heats up as Not my King chants result in arrests in the UK; meantime, Ontario’s education minister is ordering school boards to honour the Queen… and what is happening in the housing market - buy, sell? Is the current market affordable for anyone? On The Brief, Dave is joined in studio by Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association and Desmond Brown, Toronto R...

Do Canadians really need a whole federal statutory holiday to observe Queen Elizabeth II’s passing? And, the Liberal Government unveiled their anti-inflation plans this week - including tax breaks on GST and assistance for families to pay for kids to go to the dentist. Plus, on The Brief, Dave sits down with the CEO at The Daily Bread Food Bank, Neil Hetherington to talk about the crisis of afford...

Tackling these top stories - a veteran Toronto police officer killed while on his lunch in ‘ambush’; a group of teens are suing the Ontario Government over the climate and Disney launches a new look Little Mermaid (and it’s about time). Plus, on The Brief, Dave sits down with acclaimed actor and War Child USA Ambassador Thomas Sadoski. You’ll know Sadowski from shows like The Newsroom and Life in...

Dave and Erin tackle the death of the Queen and the misunderstood role of the modern monarchy, the landslide victory for Pierre Poilievre as new leader of the CPC and the remarkable turn of events in the Ukraine offensive against Russia. Plus On The Brief, Dave is joined by former federal cabinet minister Lisa Raitt to discuss the future of the Conservative Party of Canada and Jeff Lehman, mayor o...

Friday, September 9, 2022 is the first full day of the Caroline Era. King Charles lll arrived at Buckinham Palace midday, meeting and greeting some of the thousands of people who are holding vigil outside the palace to pay tribute to the new king and his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth ll. Charles delivered his first public speech as the monarch at 6pm in the UK. He acknowledged the sacrifice and...

Today on the final edition of The Daily Brief, it's all over except for the final ballot count determining who will lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Post Media columnist Brian Lilley joins the podcast to offer insights on how this process has and will play out. The final result will be announced on Saturday, September 10 and, based on reports that more than 400 thousand ballots have been cas...

Story Studio Network CEO, Erin Trafford is in studio today to talk about our new venture - NOW & NEXT. It's the rebrand, relaunch of The Daily Brief with Dave Trafford. Erin and Dave will co-host the show, highlighting the three news stories of the day that are most likely to affect you and your family, you and your business, you and your future. The Daily Brief will be a featured segment of the s...

Hope you enjoyed what was a glorious summer in this part of the world! With the unofficial turn towards Autumn, we're launching a raft of new shows at Story Studio Network and we're beefing up The Daily Brief! Starting Monday, September 12th, we are re-launching this show. It will be called NOW&NEXT and it will feature co-hosts Erin and Dave Trafford as well as a a Daily Brief segment. There's so...

Today on The Daily Brief, if we’re going to have any hope of tackling poverty, there needs to be a “floor” that provides income stability. It leads us to the main question in this episode of the 2030 Project. What role can a basic, guaranteed income play in the ongoing mission to reduce, if not eliminate poverty? You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!...

In this episode of the Daily Brief, we’re going to find out more about the FORGOTTEN POOR – they are working age singles who are three times more likely to live in poverty than the average Canadian. You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!) Follow Dave on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and X And you can leave us a voice comment here ! For more informat...

In this episode of The Daily Brief, we explore the WELFARE WALL. It refers to the unintended consequence of social support programs  that effectively discourages people from supplementing their pension, their welfare or social assistance cheques with a part time job. Thousands of individuals with serious disabilities end up on welfare. And many of them inadvertently become trapped behind that welf...

To hear the official Rogers explanation, the nationwide system failure that cascaded across the country last Friday happened during a maintenance update. I'm no IT expert, but I know enough to know that maintenance updates are routine. How could the "routine" have caused such a collosal collapse? Today on The Daily Brief, we continue with our cyber-security series 1 CLICK 2 CYBER CHAOS. We focus o...

This week on The Daily Brief, we've hihglighted a new Story Studio Network series - 1 CLICK @ CYBER CHAOS. We did so in response to Rogers' nation-wide system failure that cut millions of people off from internet connections and cost thousands of businesses untold sums in lost revenues. Cyber-security isn't a one-and-done effort. It's an ongoing challenge. So, today, we ask the question: "How do w...