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23/12/2025

How some migrant farm workers wind up exploited under the Temporary Foreign Worker program

Canada’s agriculture industry employs tens of thousands of temporary foreign workers to help pick the produce that winds up on your plate. While many see this as a lifeline, a way to earn money to send to families back home, there are concerns the system is set up to exploit, and in some cases, abuse them. Robert Cribb, founder and director of the Investigative Journalism Bureau, joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss the conditions under which these migrants work, and how the system designed to help bring them here for employment may actually be setting them up for harm. Further reading: 'This is the new slavery': Migrant farm workers underpaid, abused and injured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23/12/2025

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29 min
04/03/2019

Leon Draisaitl exceeds expectations for Edmonton Oilers

Forwards Leon Draisaitl and Zack Kassian have been playing well for the Edmonton Oilers of late, scoring regularly as the team tries to claw its way back into the NHL wild-card playoff spot convsersation as the regular season ticks down. What have they done to elevate their games? Host Craig Ellingson talks to hockey beat writers Jim Matheson and Derek Van Diest about Draisaitl and Kassian, and about the effect Andrej Sekera has had on the Oilers defence since he made his season debut last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04/03/2019

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31 min
05/07/2017

Crunching Connor's contract

Hockey writers Jim Matheson and Robert Tychkowski, and sports columnist Dan Barnes, join host Craig Ellingson to talk about Connor McDavid's $100-million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, its effect on the team, and how it could impact contract negotiations with Leon Draisaitl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05/07/2017

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34 min
15/04/2020

COVID-19: How the Great Lockdown is causing unprecedented economic damage

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in the medical systems of countries around the world. But the social distancing measures have also landed a body blow on the global economy, with Canada seeing a spike in unemployment and a massive government bailout to those affected by the pandemic shutdown. Dave is joined by Emily Jackson who hosts our Down to Business podcast about what industries are really struggling, how the government has responded, and how long the effects could last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15/04/2020

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19 min
20/12/2018

The cyber threat to Canada's 2019 election

MPs and cyber security officials are worried Canada’s federal election, slated for next fall, could be at risk. Like with the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, there are fears that foreign actors could try to influence our next election using social media, or that data breaches could be weaponized for political gain. We look at what specific concerns are being raised and what’s being done in an attempt to prevent outside forces from subverting Canadian democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20/12/2018

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24 min
08/04/2020

How Canada’s billions in coronavirus emergency spending could help you

CIBC tax expert Jamie Golombek talks to host Emily Jackson about new benefits designed to help Canadians weather the coronavirus crisis financially and how to access them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08/04/2020

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24 min
18/10/2017

Second contracts, worst deals and best bargains in the NHL, with Brandon Stutheit (Ep. 58)

John is joined by Brandon Stutheit, president of Money Puck Systems, to discuss second contracts for big-name players, as well as the NHL's worst and best contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18/10/2017

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1h 6m
22/02/2018

NHL trade deadline hot stove

A special edition of Oil Spills at this year's NHL trade deadline: Host Paul Chapman talks with Postmedia hockey writers Jim Matheson, Ed Willes and Michael Traikos about the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22/02/2018

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48 min
16/08/2017

Off-season carousel: Jagr's future, incoming rookie class, more (Ep. 50)

John is joined by Luke Fox of Sportsnet and Joshua Kloke of The Athletic to discuss several topics, including Jaromir Jagr's future, the incoming rookie class and the most interesting person in hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16/08/2017

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1h 12m
24/03/2023

Justin Trudeau's chief of staff to testify, and special rapporteur David Johnston gets his mandate

As calls grow for more action from the Liberal government on allegations of election interference by China, there were new developments this week. The PMO released the mandate for special rapporteur David Johnston and, after several days of pushing back against the suggestion, it was announced Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff would appear before MPs looking into the issue. National Post political reporter Bryan Passifiume joins the show to discuss what Johnston will be looking into, what we hope to learn from Telford’s appearance at committee, and whether it’s likely we’ll see a public inquiry into election interference. Background reading: PMO releases mandate for 'special rapporteur' tasked with probing foreign interference allegations Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford to testify on foreign interference at committee: PMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24/03/2023

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17 min

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