Front Burner
CBC
Front Burner is a daily news podcast that takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Each morning, from Monday to Friday, host Jayme Poisson talks with the smartest people covering the biggest stories to help you understand what’s going on.We’re Canada’s number one news podcast and a trusted source of Canadian news. We cover Canadian news and Canadian politics, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, the Donald Trump administration, provincial politics from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and politicians Danielle Smith, David Eby and Doug Ford.We cover Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary as well as other municipalities across Canada. In this Canadian election year, Front Burner will be focusing more on Canadian politics. We will take a close look at Mark Carney’s first few weeks as Prime Minister, the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre as well as the future of the NDP and Quebec’s Yves-François Blanchet from the Bloc Québécois during the 2025 Canadian federal election.The podcast goes beyond Ottawa and digs deeper into major issues like U.S.-Canada relations, jobs, the economy, immigration, cost of living, housing and rental costs, taxes and tariffs, democracy and technology. The Front Burner daily podcast covers Canadian news from every province and territory: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon.We cover news from major cities like Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. When U.S. President Donald Trump declares he wants to make Canada the 51st state and decides to implement tariffs, Front Burner has an analysis into what is happening. We cover Elon Musk’s DOGE. We cover the latest in technology from the rise of bitcoin and crypto, the future of TikTok, Meta, artificial intelligence, influencers, and more. Look to our archives to see fact-checked stories about infrastructure, fascism, border security, immigration, Pierre Poilievre, the Republican Party, American politics, Canadian politics, India, China, Trump’s tariffs, Mark Carney, Elon Musk, Toronto, technology, artificial intelligence, international students, healthcare, and inflation. We cover global news like the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the ceasefire, the Ukraine-Russia war, the India-Pakistan conflict, and the U.S. economy and U.S. politics. Front Burner is a part of your morning news routine. Whether you’re in Toronto or Vancouver or Washington, this is the news that matters to Canadians. We take a look at the economy and break it down from the budget to interest rate hikes to inflation to recessions to jobs to the cost of living. We look at the policy around housing, Canadian housing supply, and what this means for first-time home buyers, renters, and those with a mortgage. We look at technology, from AI to the manosphere to social media like Meta, Twitter, Facebook, and more. We look at influential newsmakers like Elon Musk and influential technology industries like crypto and AI.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 23min
Years after burning down, why hasn’t Lytton rebuilt?
CBC Vancouver reporter Yvette Brend discusses the slow recovery of Lytton after a devastating wildfire, highlighting the challenges faced by the community in rebuilding. Issues such as delays in funding, struggles with permits, and the impact of historical factors are explored.
Jul 1, 2024 • 41min
Front Burner Introduces: The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam
It was the biggest gold discovery in history...until it wasn’t. In 1995, Canadian mining company Bre-X announced to the world it had found a significant amount of gold deep in the jungles of Indonesia. Stock prices soared as investors worldwide fought to stake their claim. But when Bre-X’s chief geologist mysteriously fell from a helicopter over the jungle, the story of the billion dollar discovery began to unravel. Nearly three decades later, no one has ever been held accountable. In the new podcast, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, host Suzanne Wilton takes you from the jungles of Indonesia to small town Alberta, Canada, to investigate what really happened and find out more about the man behind the biggest goldmine fraud of all time. Produced for the BBC World Service and CBC by BBC Scotland Productions. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/Duo5eihh
Jun 28, 2024 • 27min
Stumbles, mumbles, smears: a U.S. presidential debate recap
The CBC's Washington correspondent Katie Simpson discusses the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Topics include the candidates' performances, key moments, misinformation from Trump, Biden's challenges, and the concept of 'pretendians'.
Jun 27, 2024 • 27min
What Charlottetown’s immigration boom can teach Canada
Explore Charlottetown's immigration boom and its impact on demographics, workforce solutions, rising housing prices, and strained public services. Follow the journey of Lebanese chef Pierre El Hajar and the changing culinary scene. Learn about the challenges and benefits of rapid population growth in Charlottetown and the difficulties faced by immigrants like Joy Fajardo in accessing healthcare and affordable housing.
Jun 26, 2024 • 24min
A Liberal stronghold falls. Is Trudeau next?
Conservatives claiming victory in a longtime Liberal stronghold raise questions about Trudeau's leadership. Voters expressing frustration and desire for change. Liberal Party's future uncertain amidst decline in stronghold and doubts about Trudeau's leadership.
Jun 25, 2024 • 25min
Why did Canada list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorists?
Kaveh Shahrooz explains Canada's decision to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorists, discussing the dual role of the IRGC, their connection to the downing of a plane, and Iran's lack of transparency. The episode explores the implications of this designation on the Iranian community in Canada and the challenges in Canada-Iran diplomatic relations.
Jun 24, 2024 • 25min
The Oilers’ historic Stanley Cup final comeback
The podcast discusses the Edmonton Oilers' historic Stanley Cup final comeback after being down 3-0 against the Florida Panthers, the potential impact of a win on the city and country, and how it could elevate Connor McDavid's status among the best players ever.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 23min
Are Canadian cities crumbling?
Canadian cities are facing infrastructure crises with aging systems. Calgary's water main break highlights the need for consistent investment. Scarborough mourns declining transit quality. Montreal and Ottawa also struggle with infrastructure maintenance and investment.
Jun 20, 2024 • 27min
The ‘pronatalists’ trying to engineer a baby boom
Journalist Jenny Kleeman discusses pronatalists pushing for more babies in wealthy countries, raising concerns about eugenics, racist theories, and embryo selection. The podcast explores unconventional parenting, immigration's impact on low fertility rates, and ethical dilemmas in selecting embryos based on genetic traits.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 22min
Why you can’t buy a cheap Chinese electric car
Steve LeVine discusses China's booming electric vehicle market, where consumers can buy high-quality cars for $10,000. The podcast explores the rise of Chinese EVs, resistance from American and European governments, and challenges faced by Chinese carmakers like BYD in the US market.
