The Big Story

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" Just a few days after a U.S. midterm that ended with heavy losses for U.S. President Donald Trump's Republican party, many Canadians are hoping the new Democratic congress might be able to put a check on Trump's tariff agenda. The levies have helped to re-define trade across the border, and put tremendous pressure on Canadian businesses, no matter the size.
Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Steve Freedman, the owner and President of The Chesterfield Shop, a small business in Toronto, about how the trade war has affected his company, and whether he takes any hope from this week's elections.

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Plus: Canada's latest employment numbers are out, Health Canada has authorized Moderna's mRNA vaccine for flu season, Pope Leo is getting ready to tour South America, and did the Dems win or did Trump really lose the U.S. midterms - Caryn Ceolin hosts a new episode of The Big Story. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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The Blue Tsunami is starting to sink in for the U.S. G.O.P. who suffered a devastating loss in the midterms this week. Not only did the Democrats take control of Congress, they were able to successfully flip quintessential red states such as Texas, Maine and Kansas.
The question remains though, what is left of Trump's Republicans? Now that he essentially failed the referendum, the future of his power and party seems to be more unclear than ever.
Host Caryn Ceolin welcomes back Aaron Rupar, publisher of the Public Notice newsletter to discuss where the reigning Democrats go from here, and how the Republicans will pick up the pieces.

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Plus: Two more soldiers, injured in last month's devastating military base fire at C-F-B Wainwright Alberta, have been released from hospital. Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk steps outside the international space station. Multiple flights in Europe have been diverted, or forced to make emergency landings, because of bomb threats. British actor Russell Brand is facing jail-time for rape and sexual assault. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Aquaculture was designed to relieve pressure off of the world's fish supply. Instead, it's compromised it.
Small fish are farmed, cooked, and grounded into fishmeal at the more than 1400 fishmeal factories across the world - nine of which are located in Canada. The conditions inside and around these factories and boats threaten communities, local economies and dozens of lives.
Host Maria Kestane speaks to Maya Martin and Susan Ryan from the Outlaw Ocean Project to discuss their investigation into the fishmeal industry, and what consumers should know before choosing tonight's dinner.
To read the entire investigation, head to https://theoutlawocean.com/
Photo credit: Clément Tardif/Greenpeace

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