Cross Country Checkup

CBC Discover & Learn
CBC Discover & Learn

Cross Country Checkup is Canada’s live national town hall - putting you at the center of the country’s most urgent conversations. Every Sunday, host Ian Hanomansing opens the phone lines to explore the issues shaping your daily life. You’ll hear real Canadian stories you won't find anywhere else: raw experiences, honest debates, and unexpected common ground. You’ll get 360 degree thinking on the headlines, algorithm-free. If you want to understand this country, don't just watch the news - be part of it. Your voice. Canada’s voice.

  1. hace 14 h

    ICYMI - 1998 - Your best summer camp stories

    This ICYMI episode takes you back to 1998. It was a hot July, and callers on Cross Country Checkup we're reminiscing about time spend at summer camp. From eating Cheerios for a week, to watching a watching a fighter jet drop a bomb nearby, hear the best Canadian summer camp stories from 1998.

  2. hace 6 d

    Spotlight: Return to work mandates

    This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on the push to get workers back into the office. Starting this month, federal public servants are now mandated to be in the office 4 days per week. As Canadians weigh in with their experiences, an expert explains what we've learned about workplace culture, and the debate between remote work vs. office mandates.

    Spotlight: Return to work mandates

  3. hace 6 d

    How will Ottawa handle the next tariff fight?

    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.

    How will Ottawa handle the next tariff fight?

  4. hace 6 d

    What return to office mandates mean for morale

    With more workplaces requiring employees to work more in the office, Canadians share how the debate between remote work vs. office mandates is affecting how they live their lives. Plus, an expert in organizational behaviour explains what we learned from the pandemic, and what the research says about workers' productivity in and out of the office.

    What return to office mandates mean for morale

  5. 26 jul

    ICYMI - 2021 - What did people originally think of working from home?

    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.

    ICYMI - 2021 - What did people originally think of working from home?

  6. 20 jul

    Spotlight: How to handle financial pressure from wedding costs

    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.

    Spotlight: How to handle financial pressure from wedding costs

  7. 19 jul

    Canadians share their Best and Worst concert ticket stories

    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.

    Canadians share their Best and Worst concert ticket stories

  8. 19 jul

    How to navigate wedding conversations about money

    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.

    How to navigate wedding conversations about money
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Cross Country Checkup is Canada’s live national town hall - putting you at the center of the country’s most urgent conversations. Every Sunday, host Ian Hanomansing opens the phone lines to explore the issues shaping your daily life. You’ll hear real Canadian stories you won't find anywhere else: raw experiences, honest debates, and unexpected common ground. You’ll get 360 degree thinking on the headlines, algorithm-free. If you want to understand this country, don't just watch the news - be part of it. Your voice. Canada’s voice.

Ficha técnica

  • Canal
    CBC Discover & Learn
  • Creado por
    CBC
  • Años en activo
    2008 - 2026
  • Episodios
    107
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    Copyright © CBC 2026
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Cross Country Checkup
  • Proveedor

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