Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.
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This is for English class talking about my cross country meet experience and my friend asking me questions about it.
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Tune in as we chat with members of the cross country ski community in Nova Scotia.
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It’s a big gay world out there, come join us as we try to get through it
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The Cross Country Skier Magazine podcast is an extension of stories from the Nordic skiing world that go beyond our print and web features. In this new medium, we’ll continue our conversations with athletes, coaches, touring center operators and other experts in the field, bringing fresh material to our audience.
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Earlier this week, the NBA banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league following an investigation into gambling allegations. CBC news reporter Jamie Strashin has been leading our coverage on sports betting and closely following Jontay Porter’s ban. Chelsea Rodrigues is a problem gambling counsellor at the Centre for Problem Gambling…
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Should you have a ‘right to disconnect’ from work?
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The federal budget includes a plan to develop a so-called "right to disconnect" policy for federally regulated employees. How would you feel if your boss sent you an email during your time off? Do you feel like you have a healthy work-life balance?
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How important are cost of living issues for you?
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According to a recent Ipsos poll, cost of living issues are the top priority for Canadians in the upcoming federal budget. How is the cost of living crisis affecting you right now? What would you like the federal government to do about it in the budget?
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Over 31 million people live in the path of totality of April 8th's solar ecplise. Andrew Fazekas is the author of “The Backyard Guide to the Night Sky” by National Geographic. He answered your questions about the celestial event on our AMA.
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Is climate change an election issue for you? Would the carbon tax affect your vote?
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Despite calls from those against the levy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not backing down from the carbon tax. You've almost certainly heard Pierre Poilievre's Axe The Tax slogan. Many provincial premiers have come out in opposition as well. On the other side, over two-hundred economists have signed an open letter in support of the tax. Is the c…
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The carbon tax is set to rise from $65 dollars per tonne to $80 per tonne on April 1st. The price on carbon is set to go up another $15 dollars each year until 2030. Chris Ragan is an economics professor and Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. He answered your questions about carbon tax.…
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?
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Some of Canada's biggest school boards have recently launched lawsuits against the companies behind Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. We all know how distracting our smartphones can be, but is banning them in classrooms the best solution? Is there a downside to switching off?
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2-Topic Sunday: How much do you share about your kids online? What was it like for you to share your cancer diagnosis?
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Kids share a lot on social media, but are there limits on what parents should share? What motivates you to post about your children online and, where do you draw the line between your kids’ public and private life? In the second half of the show: the Princess of Wales revealed she's dealing with cancer and is asking for privacy. What was your exper…
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Earlier this week the unelected Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henri, announced his resignation. The country is currently ravaged by gang violence with aid agencies saying more than a million people are on the verge of famine. Global Affairs Canada reports there are nearly 3-thousand Canadians trapped in Haiti. Bob Rae, Canada's embassador to the U…
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COVID four-year anniversary
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Four years ago the world shut down for COVID. What do you remember about that first week? What’s changed for you forever?
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Two-topic Sunday: Have you been the victim of a scam? | Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments?
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Canadians are losing big money to scams and frauds. What's your experience with scams? Are you worried about artificial intelligence and the future of cyber scams? In the second half of our show, Equifax says an increasing number of people are missing mortgage payments. Are housing costs putting you in debt?…
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Can Canada afford a national universal pharmacare plan?
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The agreement between the federal Liberals and NDP to fund certain contraceptive and diabetes drugs has been called the first step to a national universal pharmacare plan in Canada. However, the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the cost of true, universal pharmacare would be 40 billion dollars. Are you able to afford your medications? Do you t…
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Brian Mulroney died at the age of 84 this past week. Our AMA guest is veteran reporter and broadcaster Steve Paikin. He took your questions about the former prime minister.
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Over 42-thousand measles cases were reported across Europe last year according to the WHO. Canada’s chief public health doctor is urging Canadians to make sure they're vaccinated against the highly infectious disease. Our AMA guest Dr. Jacqueline Wong is a pediatric infectious disease doctor at McMaster University. She answered your questions about…
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Are you choosing to have kids or go child-free?
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According to Statistics Canada the country's fertility rate is at a record low. Are you choosing to have kids or go childfree? What's weighing on your decision?
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News recently broke that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. Western leaders are saying Russian president Vladimir Putin is to blame. As we approach the two year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine, our AMA experts take your questions on Russia, Alexei Navalny, and the war in Ukraine.…
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Have you ever been judged for your age at work?
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With Canada's aging workforce, we're asking if you've ever been judged on the job for your age? Have you ever judged someone else for being too old or too young?
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With only a few days to go until Valentines day, relationship & dating columnist Jen Kirsch hears your best and worst dating stories on our AMA.
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Have you had your vehicle stolen?
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According to the latest numbers there's one vehicle stolen every 5 minutes in Canada. Now it's becoming a political issue. Have you had your car stolen? What can be done about it?
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently announced a series of policy changes affecting transgender and non-binary people. Our AMA guest Dr. Daniel Metzger is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the B.C. Children’s Hospital where he treats, among others, transgender patients. He answered your questions about gender affirming care.…
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When was the last time you felt lonely?
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According to a recent poll about a quarter of the world's population feels lonely. When was the last time you experienced loneliness? What helped get you through it?
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On Friday, January 26th, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in its war in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. Our AMA guest Jon Allen took your questions on the court's ruling. He's a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He also served as Canada’s Amba…
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What should we do about polarization in Canadian politics?
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MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill on Monday and experts who study political polarization say the divide between right and left-wing viewpoints in Canada is getting wider. How are you navigating political disagreements?
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Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive Group A strep, a more serious infection involving the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Our pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Fatima Kakkar answered your questions about the infection.
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Is Canada striking the right balance between welcoming newcomers & housing affordability?
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The federal government has acknowledged the number of non-permanent residents in Canada is putting a strain on housing... and that changes to the number of international students in Canada could be coming. This as opinion polls show more Canadians are beginning to feel that immigration levels are too high. Is Canada getting the balance between immi…
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According to the Canadian Psychological Association, a fear of flying is one of the more common types of phobias. Our AMA guest Dr. Luana Marques, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist, took your questions about the fear of flying.
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How do we protect young referees and umpires from abuse?
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Screaming, swearing and physical threats, have you seen parents or coaches cross the line? What's your experience with abuse directed towards referees and umpires?
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Homeless Encampments
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Are homeless encampments keeping people safe or putting them in danger? How is your community dealing with homelessness?
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Personal trainer and registered dietitian Chinwe Asagwara answered yours questions about health, fitness and well-being in the new year.
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What's the most important news story of 2023? Which one didn't get enough attention?
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From wildfires to the Israel-Hamas war...the news has been non-stop this year. What's the most important news story of 2023? Which one didn't get enough attention?
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What are the best and worst gifts you've ever received?
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It's the season of gift giving. Some gifts make lasting memories, while some.....end up forgotten and discarded, never to be seen again. What's the best gift you've ever received? What's the worst?
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This week for our Ask Me Anything, The Great Dishwasher Debate: Andrea Barnes is a staff writer at Wirecutter with The New York Times who specializes in testing and reviewing dishwashers. She'll settle the score on whether to rinse or not to rinse, and how full is too full.
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Tipping Culture
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'Tis the season for tipping waiters, hair stylists, and taxi drivers. Are your tips keeping up with inflation? Which jobs deserve a tip, and which ones don't?
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Bad behaviour on flights has been on the rise this year according to the the International Air Transport Association. We were joined by a flight attendent and an etiquette expert who answered your questions and heard your stories about unruly passengers.
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Our pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr Anna Banerji takes your questions on Covid, RSV & flu in kids just in time for the holiday season.
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Why are your kids struggling in math?
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Math skills are in steep decline in Canada, that's according to the latest OECD ranking released this week. Is it time to rethink how we teach math to our kids?
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Are you in a stand-off with the folks next door? It could be a fence, a driveway or maybe it's the pot smoke wafting through the windows. Real estate lawyer Bob Aaron was on-hand to discuss your neighbourly impasse.
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Have online apps made dating better or worse?
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Dating apps have changed the way many pursue relationships — some experts say they've gamified the experience and that might be why some are finding it exhausting. TikTok videos featuring people fed up with dating are racking up millions of views. What's your dating app story?
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2-Topic Sunday: Black Friday & the climate crisis; Were self-checkouts a mistake?
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Topic #1: A new UN report says the planet is on-track to warm by 3 degrees C by the end of the century. Have extreme weather events changed your shopping habits?Topic #2: Some Canadian Tire and Walmart locations are ditching self-checkouts and returning to more cashiers...What's your opinion on self-checkouts?…
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2-Topic Sunday: Will you vote differently in the next federal election? How are you handling difficult conversations about the Israel-Hamas war?
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According to pollsters if a federal election were held today it would be a majority government for Pierre Polievre. Will you be changing your vote in the next election? What's pushing you to switch parties?In the second half of the program we talk to two confilct resolution experts about how to navigate difficult conversations about the Israel-Hama…
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Why are you working a second job?
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One in three Canadians working a second job do it just to survive according to Statistics Canada. Are you happy with your side hustle or is it stressing you out?
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Has the carbon tax got you worried this winter? Warren Mabee is a professor and director of Queen's University’s Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy. He's here to answer your questions about heat pumps.
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Are you living with your parents to save money?
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According to Statistics Canada, over a third of Canadian adults under 35 live with a parent. How do you feel about adult children living at home?
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60% of Canadian mortgages are up for renewal in the next 3 years. Our Ask Me Anything expert Ron Butler is a mortgage broker at Butler Mortgage. He takes your questions on mortgages and mortgage renewals.
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Have you used a food bank recently?
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Canadians are using food banks in the highest numbers since Food Banks Canada started tracking statistics in 1989, according to its new report. How close are you to not being able to afford groceries?
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With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing a "second stage" in the war and the situation on the ground in Gaza growing more desperate, our Ask Me Anything focus on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Retired Maj.-Gen. Scott Clancy and Dalia Al-Awqati, the head of humanitarian affairs with the charity Save the Children, took your q…
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Managing Expectations with Hannah Halvorsen and Hailey Swirbul
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Fresh off their Olympic debuts, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team members Hannah Halvorsen and Hailey Swirbul candidly discuss how they deal with performance pressure as elite competitors, the stress it puts on a healthy mindset and their different takes on balancing a desire to win with positive self-worth. The conversation expands on a piece Halvorsen …
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The American Birkebeiner is so much more than a ski race—it provides an opportunity for Nordic skiers of all ages and abilities to unite as a community and celebrate our sport. Cross Country Skier podcast host Peter Graves talks with Birkie Executive Director Ben Popp about what it takes to put on the most iconic cross country ski race in the U.S. …
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Veteran sportscaster Peter Graves has been the host of the Cross Country Skier Podcast, but this time we turn the tables on him for a behind-the-scenes look at what’s it like to communicate the action at some of sporting’s biggest events to a worldwide audience. New editor-in-chief Cindy Hirschfeld interviews Graves about his Olympic memories—he’s …
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There’s a lot happening at Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks. With new trails designed by John Morton and programs sanctioned by both USA Nordic and U.S. Biathlon, the future looks bright for athletes looking for a training base. To learn what’s afoot in the Adirondacks, we speak with John Morgan, a former National Team bobsledder who is over…
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