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The scientific reason raccoons may be getting cuter

The scientific reason raccoons may be getting cuter

Dec 12, 2025·

They're already the unofficial mascot of one of Canada's largest cities, with tons of Toronto merchandise donning adorable images of so-called "trash pandas" - but a new study out of the University of Arkansas at Little...

What does the ultimate Hollywood mega merger mean for you?

What does the ultimate Hollywood mega merger mean for you?

Dec 11, 2025·

In a battle for the rights to Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount Skydance are offering tens of billions of dollars to become the next media powerhouse. Either acquisition pose as problematic for critics who...

Should Canadian kids be banned from social media until they're 16?

Should Canadian kids be banned from social media until they're 16?

Dec 10, 2025·

Starting today, Australian youth under the age of 16 will no longer be able to log onto Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media sites due to a new law passed through their parliament. The government has...

Should we be worried about all the strong earthquakes this year?

Should we be worried about all the strong earthquakes this year?

Dec 9, 2025·

Stories of extremely strong earthquakes continue to dominate headlines around the world. The latest one striking off Japan's northern coast late Monday night local time, at a magnitude of 7.6. Is this a more seismically...

What can we expect from Canada at the World Cup?

What can we expect from Canada at the World Cup?

Dec 8, 2025·

After a long, cringe-laden ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., we finally had confirmation of the 12 groups that will comprise the 23rd FIFA World Cup. And get this, Canada could potentially host Italy to...

Will grocery prices ever come down?

Will grocery prices ever come down?

Dec 6, 2025·

Enjoy this special feed drop from our sister show 'In This Economy?!' It's the kind of relief Canadians have been waiting to see for a while, but year after year, the idea of grocery prices lowering seems to be farther...

Can you shop ethically without breaking the bank?

Can you shop ethically without breaking the bank?

Dec 5, 2025·

Canadian consumers are a lot more aware of where their money goes these days – for a few reasons. There’s a lot of economic uncertainty but many of us are also more cognizant of buying Canadian where possible as the...

How does Canada tackle the incel crisis?

How does Canada tackle the incel crisis?

Dec 4, 2025·

Both the climate and tolerance of gender-based violence has changed since the 1989 femicide at Polytechnique Montreal. What was once strides forward in protecting women from violence, now seems like it's gone a few...

Is Canada missing the mark on cannabis tourism?

Is Canada missing the mark on cannabis tourism?

Dec 3, 2025·

Imagine a wine tour experience, but for cannabis. Canada has strict consumption regulations for cannabis products, although government-owned weed shops decorate plazas across the country. That gap between retail shops...

Have anti-doping regulations gone too far?

Have anti-doping regulations gone too far?

Dec 2, 2025·

She’s tied for the most decorated Canadian Olympian, but she won’t be anywhere near a podium for at least two years. Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak has been banned from competing until 2027 after allegedly violating...

Did you know you could buy drugs through ads on Facebook? Neither did we

Did you know you could buy drugs through ads on Facebook? Neither did we

Dec 1, 2025·

It's not the most commonly sought-after item on Facebook, but it's certainly not the least advertised on the platform's feeds either. Advertisements for highly addictive and illegal drugs like cocaine and oxycodone...

The good, the bad, the ugly: breaking down the Carney-Smith pipeline

The good, the bad, the ugly: breaking down the Carney-Smith pipeline

Nov 28, 2025·

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith put pen to paper this past week, signing an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in hopes of strengthening Canada's economy and lessen our dependence on the...

Ryan Wedding: How did a former Olympian turn into the FBI's most wanted?

Ryan Wedding: How did a former Olympian turn into the FBI's most wanted?

Nov 27, 2025·

It's not completely odd for a former Olympian to return to the limelight years after competing...but rarely is it for allegedly piloting a drug ring comparable to that of El Chapo's. Ryan James Wedding now sits...

Why do immigrants want Ottawa to admit fewer newcomers?

Why do immigrants want Ottawa to admit fewer newcomers?

Nov 26, 2025·

A recent Leger poll commissioned by OMNI News found that 67% of newcomers believe Canada should admit fewer than 300,000 new immigrants per year, and 4 in 10 say that number should be less than 100,000. The survey was...

Balance or power? Ontario's Bill 60 targets the province's most vulnerable

Balance or power? Ontario's Bill 60 targets the province's most vulnerable

Nov 25, 2025·

The passing of omnibus Bill 60, also known as the 'Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act' has caused a fury of backlash across the province of Ontario, including tenant and housing advocacy groups. The new bill, which...

A cosmic rock or an alien threat? Introducing: 3I/ATLAS

A cosmic rock or an alien threat? Introducing: 3I/ATLAS

Nov 24, 2025·

Questions continue to be raised about what an interstellar visitor to our solar system actually is. NASA says although its eyes are peeled for signs of life, this isn't the case. 3I/ATLAS was discovered in July by the...

Weekend Listen: Seasonal jobs are up, but is that a good sign for the economy?

Weekend Listen: Seasonal jobs are up, but is that a good sign for the economy?

Nov 23, 2025·

Enjoy this special feed drop of In This Economy?! A recent report by Indeed Canada found that seasonal job postings are up 12% this year compared to 2024, which could offer some respite for those looking for work...

Weekend Listen: What will happen to the healthcare system if we don't get more plasma?

Weekend Listen: What will happen to the healthcare system if we don't get more plasma?

Nov 22, 2025·

There's always a big push to donate blood, but what about plasma? It's the not-so-secret ingredient within whole blood that's packed with nutrients and proteins that helps boost the body's immunity. It also holds the...

Diplomacy over humanity: no pressure from Carney on the UAE for Sudanese war

Diplomacy over humanity: no pressure from Carney on the UAE for Sudanese war

Nov 21, 2025·

As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads for the G20 Summit in South Africa, his trip to the United Arab Emirates proved to be one focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and potential foreign investment relations. However...

Financial literacy is easier than you think

Financial literacy is easier than you think

Nov 20, 2025·

November is financial literacy month, and when it comes to finances, ignorance is certainly not bliss. With all the resources online, whether that be from TikToks or business blogs or even ChatGPT, it may seem...

How will Canada eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 if rates aren't declining?

How will Canada eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 if rates aren't declining?

Nov 19, 2025·

A recent report by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee found that after more than three decades of steady decline, cases of cervical cancer have plateaued in the past 20 years. In an effort to make...

Why today's vote on the Epstein files may not actually accomplish much

Why today's vote on the Epstein files may not actually accomplish much

Nov 18, 2025·

As the U.S. House aims to vote on a bill this week to force Donald Trump’s Justice Department to make the Jeffrey Epstein files public, the president is now calling for Republicans to vote in favor of the files’...

What the CBSA outages say about Canada's neglect of IT

What the CBSA outages say about Canada's neglect of IT

Nov 17, 2025·

Canada has seen four incidents in just two months of Canadian Border Service Agency primary inspection kiosks going down at some of the country's busiest airports. CBSA's President Erin O'Gorman admitted they use what...

Will Ontarians ever pay $10/day for childcare?

Will Ontarians ever pay $10/day for childcare?

Nov 14, 2025·

Ontario signed a 1-year renewal contract with Ottawa earlier this week, keeping childcare between $19-$22/day. Instead of a 5-year renewal, Provincial Education Minister Paul Calandra wants the federal government to...

Cloned meat enters the market...but you would never know

Cloned meat enters the market...but you would never know

Nov 13, 2025·

Would you want to know if the food you were eating came from a cloned animal? New Health Canada regulations set to kick in next year don't require beef and pork manufacturers to label whether or not their products were...

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