10/3: Canada Covered

A Calgary byelection upset has shaken up Alberta politics, with a 10-question referendum looming. Calgary Herald columnist Don Braid joins host Dave Breakenridge to examine what the result says about voter sentiment, the referendum and what it could mean for Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the turmoil rocking B.C.’s Conservative Party, the recent MLA defections and whether Premier David Eby could call a snap election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada and the U.S. are locked in a trade war. How did two friendly neighbours become rivals, and can their relationship be repaired? National Posts Jordan Gowling joins Dave Breakenridge to talk about the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., and what it may take to get us out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quebec heads to the polls this fall. Can the CAQ hold on, or will a resurgent Parti Québécois take power? Phil Authier of the Montreal Gazette joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the race, the trade war and what a PQ victory could mean for Quebec separatism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thousands of women spend millions of dollars in Canada every year to freeze their eggs, with the hope of giving them flexibility on when to have children. But an investigation from the Investigative Journalism Bureau and Postmedia have found that the industry is full of misleading marketing, and emotional manipulation. Wendy-Ann Clarke and Lori Culbert join the show to discuss what sparked this investigation, what messaging women are getting from clinics in the industry, and how much money is involved. Background Reading: Egg freezing is a booming business in Canada. Here's how women are being oversold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week, with Canada hosting matches for the first time. Journalist Jolene Latimer joins the show to discuss Canada's place on soccer's biggest stage, the impact of star player Alphonso Davies despite his injury, and the influential figure behind his rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hardisty, Alta., is a critical hub in Canada's oil network, yet it faces the same challenges as many small towns. Financial Post writer Joe O'Connor joins the show to discuss the town's history, its importance to the oil industry, and efforts to attract new residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa Citizen journalist Bruce Deachman joins the show to discuss why Ontario closed some supervised consumption sites and how residents say one neighbourhood has changed since a local facility shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty years after Expo 86 helped put Vancouver on the map, Vancouver Sun journalist Dan Fumano joins the show to discuss the event’s lasting legacy, how it shaped the city we know today, and whether Vancouver could host another world’s fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Pierre Poilievre be poised for a political comeback after the Conservatives’ election loss to Mark Carney and the Liberals? Simon Tuck joins the show to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea of Alberta separatism is closer to mainstream than ever before journalist Tyler Dawson joins 10/3 to discuss Alberta separatism, the growing push for independence, and what could lie ahead ahead of a possible October vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa-Alberta relations took a step forward last week with the signing of an agreement that potentially paves the way for a new oil pipeline to the coast.The deal gives a timeline on approvals for a pipeline, should a proponent come forward, and allows Alberta and the feds to calm the waters in an at-times testy relationship.National Post politics reporter Stephanie Taylor joins the show to discuss what went into the deal, what concessions Alberta had to make, and how this squares with the federal government's push for national projects but also its environmental goals. Further reading: Ottawa, Alberta agree to path on approving new oil pipeline by September 2027 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta separatism is gaining traction as independence supporters push for a referendum, even as the movement faces controversy over an alleged voter-list leak. Don Braid joins the show to discuss the key players, motivations, and political fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Successive governments have long ignored serious issues at 24 Sussex Drive — so much so that two prime ministers have chosen to live elsewhere. National Post reporter Simon Tuck joins me to break down what’s gone wrong, why repairs keep getting delayed, and what it might cost to finally fix the official residence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAID remains one of Canada’s most controversial issues. As Alberta introduces new restrictions, Rahim Mohamed joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why—and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre has had a mixed year—strong party support but slipping poll numbers as Liberals gain ground. After a U.S. trip and a high-profile appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Stephanie Taylor discusses whether it boosts his appeal to Canadian voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of 10/3, National Post's Robert Cribb sits down with award-winning journalist Rick Westhead to discuss his bestselling and deeply unsettling book, We Breed Lions. A book where Rick looks into systemic sexual abuse, toxic masculinity, and institutional failures within Canadian junior hockey — and examines how a culture built on loyalty and silence allowed harm to persist for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Do you really know how safe your restaurant meal is? MacEwan University Associate Professor Steve Lillebuen joins Dave Breakenridge to uncover what an investigation found in Edmonton kitchens and what needs to change in food safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vice Canada scandal resurfaces — new details about a former staffer accused of helping run an international cocaine ring. Adrian Humphreys joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the “deputy” at the centre of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices