The Big Story

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" Reaction to Mark Carney's Budget 2026 has mixed. Some have criticized the price tag, others have praised the moves to spur investment. But above all, most analysts seem to agree that it doesn't contain anything earthshattering. But that's not to say it won't be affecting you, or that Canadians don't have opinions on it.
Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth in Toronto, about changes to the tax filing process and what it means for you. Then, host Kris McCusker speaks with David Valentin, Principal at Liason Strategies, about how Canadians are feeling about the budget, and whether or not it changes how they view the government.

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Plus: the Prime Minister will be in Manila for the ASEAN Summit - where the Rohingya refugee crisis will be a major debate, Indigenous women's groups say the new federal budget is harming the people they represent by not including funding targeted at violence and community support services, 5 Canadian writers are first-time finalists for the prestigious Giller Prize, and on The Big Story - the fallout from the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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A big tech CEO. Scandalous affairs. A potential Chinese spy. It has all the hallmarks of a gripping thriller-- but the story is very real, and it's led to the fall of one of the biggest names in Silicon Valley.
Under piles of revelations, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned with no clear successor, leaving the future of a company so critical to the stock market in question.
Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Carmi Levy, a technology analyst and journalist, about the reported espionage operation against Huang, his advocacy for selling chips to China, and how the Trump administration let it happen. She's then joined by Mike Eppel, Senior Business Editor at 680 NewsRadio Toronto, about what Huang's resignation means for Nvidia and the stock market, and what it might mean for your investments.

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Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Dublin as he gets set to attend summits in Ireland and Asia where he'll look to advance trade and security ties, a deadly building collapse in New York city - at least 8 people are dead and several injured, the federal government says Russian hockey players can't compete at next month's World Juniors - even if they already have valid Canadian visas, and a nation-wide recall covers several beers produced by Molson Coors because they might contain metal pieces. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future
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Facial recognition is marketed as convenient, but it seems like the ease comes at a cost.
Biometric surveillance has become central to security information systems across government agencies including border patrol, policing and immigration. These are instances where choice and consent come at the price of life and liberty.
Host Maria Kestane speaks to Aaron Tucker, author and associate professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. They discuss who sets the thresholds for obedience, and what happens when data collection is non-negotiable.
Learn more about Aaron's book here: Flexible Faces – Aaron Tucker

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