We look into the challenges that many newcomers face when they arrive in Canada, hoping to continue working in their field, only to find several hurdles that can stunt their growth within our country.  Dr. Rupa Banerjee has a fantastic perspective on this topic and joined us on August 29th to discuss the challenges and opportunities that can come from this discussion.

Canadian broadcasters are fighting for survival in what's becoming a very digital world.  Dr. Alfred Hermida, formerly of the BBC, is now teaching journalism and media at the University of British Columbia and looks into the complicated challenges that traditional media are facing in the new era of information technology.

We look at the Canada-U.S. trade spat and ask, "Do Americans even know what's going on with this issue?" Diya Jiang is a Research Manager, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary breaks down the trade war and how the media south of the border are informing Americans on the day-to-day issues.

Should a tax on CEOs be introduced in Canada?  We look at an example being used in Los Angeles with David MacDonald, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

The Canada/U.S. trade spat has dominated headlines here at home, but how was this news received internationally? From European capitals to Asian markets, what’s the global takeaway from this escalating rift between two of our closest allies?

Rob asks the question "if AI creates the song, who should get the credit?"  The person that input the prompts? National Weekends is joined by Dr. Charlie Wall-Andrews from Toronto Metropolitan University to discuss this ever-evolving debate. (Air Date: August 30/26)

Join Rob Fai as he learns about the challenges and success that comes with owning and operating a Independent movie theatre!  Jon Galway, is CEO of the Regent Theatre in Picton, Ontario and shares his insight on National Weekends with Rob Fai. (Air Date: August 30/2026)

The final regular-season game for both Vancouver and Calgary sees the Canucks winning ways end up in Flames with a 6-2 loss at the Saddledome. Join host Rob Fai and Canucks insider Jeff Paterson as they break down the final game of the season for Vancouver and map out some of what lies ahead.

Trailing by four in the third period, Vancouver suddenly captures lightning in a bottle scoring four goals to send Sunday night's game at Calgary to overtime.  Join Rob Fai as he breaks down the Canucks overtime loss, as well as the night in the NHL that featured three playoff games, all tightly contested. 

After a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks fans were able to turn to The Nation with Rob Fai for all their post-game needs.  On Saturday, we welcomed Sean Warren of Area 51 Sportsnet onto the show to help break down the game, and also talk all things Canucks.