• Don't Serve Salmonella: A Holiday Food Safety Guide
    Dec 21 2025

    You’re making that big holiday dinner; juggling vegetables, a turkey, stuffing and sides. But with all the distractions, food safety can easily slip. Dinner rolls sitting where the raw turkey thawed? Was that knife used for meat or vegetables? And does it really matter?

    This holiday season also comes with active food recalls, including salmonella concerns linked to pistachio products and listeria risks in prepared salads and snack trays often served at gatherings.


    Our question: E. coli, listeria and salmonella; what questions do you have about meal prep and food safety over the holidays?

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Holiday Treats or Trouble? The Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods
    Dec 21 2025

    The holidays are here; and that usually means cookies, egg nog, cheeses, deli meats and plenty of indulgence. But new research is renewing concerns about ultra-processed foods and their links to higher risks of disease.What exactly counts as an ultra-processed food? Why are they so hard to stop eating? And does eating better over the holidays mean cutting out all your favourites, or are there realistic alternatives?


    Our question: From egg nog to deli meats — what questions do you have about ultra-processed foods and eating better over the holidays?

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    38 mins
  • How to talk to Americans and keep the peace during the holidays.
    Dec 14 2025

    President Donald Trump says the U.S. has a “tremendous” relationship with Canada — but for many Canadians, the bond with American friends and family might feel strained. Political divisions have led to awkward gatherings, muted conversations, and in some cases, skipping holiday visits altogether.


    Our question: Are you gathering with American friends or family over the holidays? How are the Canada–U.S. relationships going in your life?

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    48 mins
  • Black Ice & Blizzards: How to avoid winter car accidents!
    Dec 14 2025

    From whiteout conditions to multi-car pileups, winter driving across Canada can turn dangerous fast. Nearly 400 crashes were reported in southwestern Ontario during a recent storm, and a youth hockey team bus crash in northern Alberta has raised fresh concerns about road safety.


    Our question: From black ice to blizzards, what’s your winter accident story? Do you feel safe driving on Canada’s roads and highways?

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    53 mins
  • How to hack Canada’s worst commutes
    Dec 7 2025

    A new CBC Marketplace investigation has named the worst commute in Canada, the stretch west of Toronto from the 905 into the downtown core. But we're not just talking about one city.


    Our question: What’s your nomination for Canada’s worst commute? What impact is it having on you, and your family?

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    52 mins
  • Tight budgets, Tough Choices: How to survive debt during the holidays
    Dec 7 2025

    It's the most expensive time of the year, and it's hitting just as many people are falling behind.

    Many Canadians have changed their spending habits and have even given up buying gifts for family members.


    Our question: How is personal debt affecting your holiday season? What’s your workaround? What are you giving up?

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    54 mins
  • Homeownership out of reach? Let's fix that!
    Nov 30 2025

    According to research, as prices climb and first-time buyers rethink their expectations, many Canadians say owning a home feels further away than ever — with some giving up entirely.


    Our question: What’s stopping you from owning a home? What needs to change to make homes more affordable?

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    53 mins
  • Violence on transit: How to stay safe!
    Nov 30 2025

    New CBC data shows violent incidents on buses, streetcars and subways have jumped sharply in major cities — raising concerns about safety, vulnerability and the crises converging on public transit.


    Our question: Do you feel safe on public transit? How can cities make riders safer?

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    54 mins