Teenage Dream or PR Scheme? The Justin Trudeau x Katy Perry romance has got Canada shaking its head. DAHHHH Blue Jays win! And the team tries to seal the Honmoon with a new baseball fight song. How did Doug Ford convince Ronald Reagan to star in the Premier’s new ad? Plus, New Brunswick is having a fire sale of the American liquor it pulled of the shelves. Gavin Crawford quizzes Miguel Rivas, Ann Pornel and Brandon Ash-Mohammed about this week’s headlines.

Gavin clears the table of depressing headlines to serve up a "High-IQ" Thanksgiving episode. He revisits quiz rounds where we actually learned something, like figuring out Prime Minister Mark Carney's habit of dressing up politics as poetry, and trying to understand the collapse of the planet's biggest carbon sink. And it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without talking about the competitive intensity of the sperm races. We'll be back with an all-new episode next week. 

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Canada Post is having an “existential crisis” (who isn't?) Westjet adds a new fee to flying but says it’s all about “refreshing” our options. Teachers in Alberta are set to walk out. What do the teachers want? (When do they want it? Before Monday morning!) We’ve run out of ideas to end the tariffs so we’re trying potato chip diplomacy. And there’s a new way to track your kid and all you need is a screwdriver. Priyanka, Kris Siddiqi, and Alice Moran take this week’s news quiz with host Gavin Crawford. 

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In lieu of Tylenol, the makers of “Suck-it-up” are proud to present “Tough-it-out”! Moosehead beers says goodbye to its iconic green bottle. A famous Canadian toy is a finalist for the Toy Hall of Fame. The Rapture didn’t happen, it was just an ordinary Tuesday.  What is the waggle, and why is the CFL getting rid of it?’ Gavin Crawford quizzes Ajahnis Carley, Mattea Roach and Ashley Botting about this week’s news. 

Bad Bunny kisses off the United States and Martha Chaves tells America “give us back our food and mojitos.” The Blue Jays are better than anyone thought. Albania's newest Cabinet Minister is an A.I. The news is terrible so we must talk about the cat mayor. Gavin Crawford is joined by comedians Alice Moran, Miguel Rivas and Martha Chaves.

In peaceful Nova Scotia, elites will take refuge in a cold war-era bunker to escape the end times. Not a bad way to go! K-Pop Demon Hunters takes down Squid Game.The double date is popular again. Chinese EVs are hard to get but Mark Carney is signaling he might make it easier. Gavin Crawford makes games out of the news with Eric Peterson, Andrew Phung and Carley Thorne.

Are Alberta’s school libraries actually full of porn? Is Donald Trump still alive? Quebecers grieve the loss of Les Simpsons. Scott Thompson reveals why highland dancing is not gay. Gavin Crawford welcomes Scott, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and Jan Caruana in our season premiere. 

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This week on Because News with Gavin Crawford, the G7 meets and one leader bolts early (wonder which one?) Meanwhile, back in Canada, Drake finds out Jagmeet Singh was at a Kendrick concert and slides into his DMs. Is Drake ok? Also: what will be the song of the summer? Can The Smurfs soundtrack compete with Mariah’s high notes? Join our panel with Ashley Botting, Andrew Phung, and Tom Hearn to find out with host Gavin Crawford.

Enhanced athletes, enhanced armies, and maybe a slightly enhanced Gavin? This week, Because News brings you a panel featuring Kris Siddiqi, Martha Chavez, and Craig Lauzon tackling a jam-packed week. From steroid-fuelled sports to a teen science fair that blows minds in Fredericton, NB. Plus, we strive for less screen time with the help of a movement called 'Appstinence.'