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  • Because News

    The EU is thirsty for Canada: French with Benefits?

    2026-09-18 | 27 mins.
    Canada’s in a “situationship” with the EU. Mark Carney wants to sell you an airport. Manitoba makes daily gym mandatory and that’s our literal nightmare. Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Martha Chaves, Tom Hearn and Michael Balazo on this week’s news.
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    Canada’s Secret Trade Weapon: Toilet Paper

    2026-09-11 | 27 mins.
    America needs our TP. It’s time to hold the roll, Canada. We have counter-tarriffed capes, cloaks and breeches. Apologies, aristocrats. Quebec has a Celine Dion lotto ticket: My Heart Will Gagnant! King Charles is on the $20 so bring on the Chuck Bucks. Gavin Crawford hosts the news quiz with comedians Alice Moran, Kris Siddiqi and Emma Hunter.
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    Because News is back on Friday September 11!

    2026-09-05 | 0 mins.
    Season 12 of Because News is back with Gavin Crawford! Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, or check out new episodes on CBC Listen.
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    Should we leave Trudeau alone?

    2026-09-04 | 27 mins.
    Teenage Dream or PR Scheme? The Justin Trudeau x Katy Perry romance has got Canada shaking its head. DAHHHH Blue Jays win! And the team tries to seal the Honmoon with a new baseball fight song. How did Doug Ford convince Ronald Reagan to star in the Premier’s new ad? Plus, New Brunswick is having a fire sale of the American liquor it pulled of the shelves. Gavin Crawford quizzes Miguel Rivas, Ann Pornel and Brandon Ash-Mohammed about this week’s headlines. (This episode aired October 2025)
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    The phantom separatists of Alberta

    2026-08-28 | 27 mins.
    Who is behind all these fake Alberta separatists on YouTube? They can’t even pronounce “Regina” correctly. The Tragically Hip is now a musical and there’s a real connection to Because News. With soaring fuel prices more fees are being added to our flights. Thanks, America. Try a new nightly ritual that will make you feel alive: mortality check-ins. Or try a new nightly ritual that will make you fall asleep: bedtime stacking. Gavin Crawford hosts the news quiz with comedians Jan Caruana, Kris Siddiqi, and Alice Moran. (This episode aired April 2026)
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Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines. Get tickets for Season 12!
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