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There's an uproar in Ontario about a just passed law that the government claims will speed up critical infrastructure and resource projects.

However, critics including Indigenous groups are calling it a "land grab".

Bill 5 gives the government the ability to exempt companies from laws in order to build faster.

Host Richard Southern talks to Sol Mamakwa, the only Indigenous member of the Ontario legislature, about the bill and what happens next.

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It's an age old question - how do you ensure your kids grow up to be successful?

A new book by an award-winning New York Times journalist tries to answer it.

Susan Dominus details six compelling stories in "The Family Dynamic" which uncovers how both parents and siblings help shape individual success.

Host Gurdeep Ahluwalia speaks to author Susan Dominus about her research and how her own family dynamic helped shape her.

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You can read more about Susan and her book "The Family Dynamic" here:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624531/the-family-dynamic-by-susan-dominus/

You can follow Susan on X: @susandominus

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We are revisiting this episode of The Big Story from March, as we learned this week, an infant died this week in Southwestern Ontario, who was born premature and infected with measles.

In a statement, Dr. Kieran Moore said the infant contracted the virus before birth from their mother, who had not received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

However it's important added that while measles may have been a contributing factor in both the premature birth and death, the infant also faced “other serious medical complications unrelated to the virus.”

Officials are still calling it a "preventable crisis".

The highly contagious viral infection was considered eliminated in 1998 in Canada and in 2000 in the U.S., but a number of factors have contributed to its recent resurgence.

Host Melanie Ng speaks with Sabina Vohra-Miller, @unambiguousscience, a Doctor of Public Health candidate and expert in clinical pharmacology and toxicology, about this issue.

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It's a mystery in Nova Scotia that's gained attention across the country.

This week marked one month since the disappearance of 6 year old Lilly Sullivan and her 4 year other brother Jack.

The kids were reported missing by their stepdad and mother on the morning of May 2nd. RCMP in Nova Scotia immediately launched a missing persons' investigation and in the days that followed, numerous searches of the area were carried out, but the children still haven't been found.

The case is being watched by people across the country as there are more questions than answers.

Where are the Sullivan kids? Host Dan Ahlstrand speaks with citynews.ca writer Natasha O'Neill, who's been following the case.

You can find continued coverage of the story at: https://halifax.citynews.ca/.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first meeting with Premiers since the election and by most accounts it was a big success, with Ontario’s Doug Ford claiming it was the best in 10 years.

The 14 leaders discussed the federal plan to fast track nation building projects and despite some rhetoric in advance of the gathering, even Alberta was encouraged about the path ahead.

But will a new pipeline become a reality, can premiers expect federal funds to match their projects, was it a mistake to not have Indigenous leaders at the table, and what may be the challenges ahead?

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney tries to get answers and insight from former Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil.

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Ukraine has shocked the world by carrying out a daring attack on Russian bomber planes thousands of kilometres inside enemy territory.

It’s a feat that would have been unimaginable before the war. Now, Ukraine has shown it has the capabilities to take its fight directly to its much more powerful foe.

What will Vladimir Putin do now? And what does it mean for hopes of peace negotiations?

Host David Smith speaks with security expert Marcus Kolga about the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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We’ve all seen it: the coach constantly yelling at their team, the parent trying to coach on the sidelines…and the kid in the middle of it all. Youth sports can bring out the best in people, but it can also be a breeding ground for toxic behaviour.

Host Melanie Ng speaks with Playball Ambassador with the MLB and author of Coach Ballgame, James Lowe, about how focusing on the RIGHT approach to sports can make a world of difference.

You can learn more about James' work on his Instagram: @coachballgame.

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A whirlwind trip for King Charles, in his first visit to Canada as a sitting monarch, is being viewed by some as a success.

It was a show of support amid annexation talk by the U.S. president but it also served as a benefit to the King.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Carolyn Harris - Historian, Author and Royal Commentator - about how it compares with other royal visits - and why the timing is so relevant.

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For years, we’ve been programmed to view hustle culture as the norm, and one’s ability to navigate it as the definition of success.

Throw parenthood into the equation and you’ve got the recipe for a juggling act that is always being judged. So what happens when people, specifically mothers, take a purposeful pause from their traditional career path to focus on other priorities like family or personal growth?

In this episode of The Big Story, host Melanie Ng speaks with the founder and CEO of Mother Untitled and author of the new book “The Power Pause”, Neha Ruch @neha_ruch.

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