(Jul 10, 2025) Canadian leaders are meeting this week to try and strengthen the country's economy amid steep US tariffs and threats of more to come. A Canadian economist says the country is being forced to look beyond its historic relationship with the U.S. Also: Homeowners in Tupper Lake can now get help eradicating Japanese knotweed from their property.

(Jul 10, 2025) We hear from a Canadian trade expert about Canada's ongoing efforts to strengthen its economy beyond the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war; homeowners in Tupper Lake can now get help eradicating Japanese knotweed from their property; and News Director David Sommerstein previews the massive Ottawa Blues Festival, which kicks off tonight and runs for 10 days.

(Jul 10, 2025) Amid steep tariffs imposed by the US, Canadian leaders have worked to reduce barriers to inter-Canadian trade to boost the country's economy.

(Jul 10, 2025) The festival is way more blues, with country, pop, rock, punk, hip hop, and electronic artists performing. Some of the headliners include Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson, Green Day, and Sean Paul.

(Jul 10, 2025) Rangers also carried out injured hikers on Mount Jo and Whiteface.

(Jul 9, 2025) In Northern NY, 28% of the population is on Medicaid, and more than half of those people will have to start proving they work, or lose coverage.

(Jul 9, 2025) With Republicans' big spending bill now law, reporter Amy Feiereisel stops in to help break down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut and how it will impact the North Country; North Country at Work profiles a technician with the Soil and Water Conservation District in Franklin County; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with an ESPN broadcaster from Norwood who’s written a new book about striking the balance between working in sports and being a mom.

(Jul 9, 2025) We hear from a Malone technician with the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District.

(Jul 9, 2025) Local healthcare groups and officials say that Medicaid cuts included in President Trump's spending bill will devastate the North Country’s health care system. Reporter Amy Feiereisel breaks down how Medicaid works, what is getting cut, and how it will impact our region. Also: Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on Republicans to block a billion dollar cut to funding for public radio and TV stations across the country, including NCPR.

(Jul 8, 2025) A new bill could finally turn EMS into an essential service in New York and bring financial relief to local EMS squads; after a 20-year hiatus, a special day of wooden boat races returned to Blue Mountain Lake this summer; and we stop by the costume shop at the Seagle Festival in Schroon Lake ahead of opening night.