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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.

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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.

    Why Canadian prime ministers always stay well past their expiration date

    Why Canadian prime ministers always stay well past their expiration date

    In the UK or Australia, political leaders often lose their positions during party crises. However, in Canada, it's typically the voters who decide a leader's fate. National Post columnist Tristin Hopper speaks with Dave Breakenridge about why Canadian parties tend to stick with struggling leaders and the implications for Justin Trudeau amid declining polls.
    Background reading: Why Canadian prime ministers always stay well past their expiration date
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    • 20 min
    Oil begins moving on $34 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

    Oil begins moving on $34 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

    The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, a major Canadian infrastructure project, cleared a significant hurdle despite numerous delays and legal challenges. Now federally owned, the project aims to transport bitumen from Alberta to the west coast. Calgary Herald columnist Chris Varcoe discusses with Dave Breakenridge the economic implications for Canada and Alberta, the project's troubled progress, and its impact on future infrastructure projects.
    Background reading:Varcoe: 'We landed the plane': Inside the story of turbulence and triumph to complete the Trans Mountain expansion
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    • 21 min
    The RCMP said he was a sex-trafficking kingpin

    The RCMP said he was a sex-trafficking kingpin

    A Toronto man was jailed for over two years on human smuggling accusations before being released on bail and finding out at his trial that his charges had been dropped. Freelance reporter Luc Rinaldi joins the show to discuss the police's focus on him, the lengthy pre-trial detention, and the impact on his life in Canada.
    Background reading:The RCMP said he was a sex-trafficking kingpin. 'They destroyed my life'
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    • 22 min
    Police arrest multiple suspects in Canada's largest gold heist

    Police arrest multiple suspects in Canada's largest gold heist

    In an update to the sensational gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport, where over $20 million in gold was stolen from an Air Canada cargo facility, significant arrests have now been made across Canada and the U.S. National Post reporter Adrian Humphreys joins the show to discuss how police made breaks in the case, ties between the heist and allegations of gun smuggling, and what happened with all that gold.
    Background reading: Toronto airport gold heist loot was melted in a forge in local jewelry store's basement
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    • 20 min
    Federal budget aims to please Millennials and Gen Z

    Federal budget aims to please Millennials and Gen Z

    The Trudeau government introduced a new budget focused on affordability and appealing to younger Canadians, accompanied by increased spending and debt. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joined the show to discuss its outreach to Millennials and Gen Z, its shortcomings, and criticism from traditionally Liberal supporters.
    Background reading:LILLEY: Key architects of past Liberal budgets slam Trudeau's latest
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    • 22 min
    What we learned from testimony at the Foreign Interference Inquiry

    What we learned from testimony at the Foreign Interference Inquiry

    Last week, a foreign interference inquiry concluded after two weeks of testimony from MPs, intelligence officers, and even the Prime Minister, investigating potential foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Catherine Levesque from the National Post discussed the inquiry's findings on Chinese interference and the government's response to external threats on a recent show.
    Background reading: Five big takeaways from Justin Trudeau’s testimony about foreign interference
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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Janill Gilbert ,

Right of Center

They cover some interesting topics in a fair way, but definitely have a lean to the right, some subjects more than others.

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