- Election polls: how trustworthy are they in one of Canada's most important elections
Thursday, March 27th 2025
It’s been a busy first week on the campaign trail for federal leaders.
One storyline that's stood out is the early election poll tracking. All the major polling firms are showing a huge surge in support for the Liberal Party under new leader Mark Carney.
But how full a picture do the polls show?
Host David Smith speaks with Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, about what goes into a modern election poll.
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- Log out or lean in? How to balance social media and your mental health
Wednesday, March 26th 2025
We’ve all heard how social media can have a negative impact, but unfortunately putting your phone down can be a tricky task.
New research out of the University of British Columbia shows there’s a way to manage your mental health while staying up to date on your favourite apps.
Host Melanie Ng speaks with lead study author and psychology professor at UBC, Amori Mikami, about their findings.
More info: pearl.psych.ubc.ca
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- What's the future for Tesla amid a market tailspin
Tuesday, March 25th 2025
Tesla is in a tailspin.
Sales are dropping and the stock has been cut in half since December, blamed on Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE in the U.S.
There have been incidents of vandalism against Tesla dealerships and on top of that, the automaker is facing ramped up competition from a Chinese company that's dramatically decreased charging time.
Host Mike Eppel talks to Seth Goldstein, Equity Strategist at Morningstar Research Services, who covers Tesla and many other brands in the auto sector.
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- Why are concert tickets so expensive and hard to get?
Monday, March 24th 2025
Getting concert tickets is harder than it used to be – and it means many Canadians have been shut out or forced to pay much higher prices with a reseller.
Is this ever going to change? What needs to happen?
Host Kris McCusker took those questions to Dan Wall of Live Nation Inc., which merged with Ticketmaster in 2010.
It is Wall’s first an in-depth feature interview on the subject since he joined the company in 2023.
He describes a complicated landscape – but says there are some options – while a court case in the U.S is scheduled to proceed.
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- A real and raw conversation with Dina Pugliese
Friday, March 21st 2025
Live TV is often unpredictable, but at least the team behind the scenes is ready. However, this week, the ultimate surprise was pulled off — morning show legend, Dina Pugliese, shocked everyone by announcing her return to Breakfast Television, two years after stepping away from the spotlight.
Host Melanie Ng speaks with her long-time colleague and friend, Dina, tackling topics she’s never talked about before.
From burnout to family health, social media criticism to what makes her tick, nothing is off the table. This episode is a rollercoaster of emotions - with laughter and tears within the first few minutes.
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