Cross Country Checkup

With a new round of tariff threats, Ottawa is strategizing its next steps in what could be a long CUSMA renegotiation with the Trump administration. We'll hear from politicians, strategists, business owners and Canadians on what they want to see from Ottawa, and what possible leverage Canada can use to get the deal done.

This ICYMI episode takes you back to 2021. Canada was in the midst of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and many Canadians had been working from home for some time. But it was becoming clear that something was changing in Canadian work life. WFH was no longer a temporary COVID measure -- it was here to stay. On April 4, 2021, Checkup callers weighed in on their experiences working from home -- and the future of the office work.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on the high cost of wedding season. Canadians face wedding costs between 30,000 to 42,000 according to WeddingWire Canada and The Knot. As guests and couples feel financial pressure, an expert explains how to navigate difficult conversations when celebrations push the limits of what people can afford.

Canadians face wedding costs between 30,000 to 42,000 according to WeddingWire Canada and The Knot. As guests and couples feel financial pressure, an expert explains how to navigate difficult conversations when celebrations push the limits of what people can afford.

From scoring exclusive seats, to dealing with scams, resellers, and rising prices, buying live concert tickets is becoming a bit of a gamble these days. Canadians share their ultimate concert stories, and when they've felt ripped off in the process. Plus, CBC's Dave Seglins shares tips on how to avoid scams and predatory practices.

This ICYMI episode takes you back to 2003 when the Rolling Stones headlined a massive concert in Toronto famously dubbed SARS-stock. It was staged to raise money for healthcare and hospitality workers as Toronto recovered from a deadly outbreak. Nearly 500,000 fans came and the show was broadcast across the country. On August 3rd 2003, Checkup callers weighed in on what they thought of the concert benefit.

This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in on road rage. As we enter the summer driving season, that means drama on Canadian streets and highways. We hear the best of Canadian's encounters on the road, and psychotherapist Julie Christiansen will tell you how to keep your own temper in check the next time you get cut off on the highway.

It's summer driving season, and that means drama on Canadian roads and highways. Hear as Canadians share their stories -- including a man who was stabbed, and a woman who broke up a fight on Christmas Eve. Also hear from psychotherapist Julie Christiansen about how turn down the heat when you're on the brink of road rage yourself.

The Ontario government is raising the speed limits on some highways this summer. Listen to whether Canadians think our roads and highways are already too fast -- or still too slow? Also listen to hear why driving instructor Sean McDonald says you may not be as good a driver as you think you are, and road infrastructure expert Matti Siemiatycki will tell us how Canadian roads can be built less for speed -- and more for safety.

This ICYMI episode takes you back to March 30, 1980. The hostage crisis in Iran was underway. It had been 149 days since Iranian students had initially taken 66 Americans hostage at the United States embassy in Tehran. Canadian diplomats had recently helped six American slip out country. The story made international headlines and was a point of pride for many Canadians. But not everyone was happy to be helping the U.S. administration. Ken Taylor was the Canadian Ambassador to Iran and helped the Americans escape. He was was on Cross Country Checkup on March 30, 1980.