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Cross Country Checkup

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Cross Country Checkup
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    ICYMI - 1966 - How do you get rich in Canada?

    2026-09-27 | 26 mins.
    This ICYMI takes you back to December 1966. With holiday budgets and Christmas around the corner, Canadians were worried about expenses and how to secure their economic fate in the future. Cross Country Checkup took to the airwaves and asked callers "How do you get rich in Canada?" Here's an extended cut from first 30 minutes of that episode which aired December 11th, 1966.
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    Spotlight: How far can a boss go to monitor an employee?

    2026-09-27 | 20 mins.
    This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on workplace monitoring and your privacy. A growing number of bosses are using productivity software to track employees remotely and in the office. We hear from experts and callers about how this technology is affecting Canadian workplaces, when it becomes a privacy issue and what you can do about it.
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    Is the Canadian dream still within reach?

    2026-09-27 | 1h 14 mins.
    With MPs back on Parliament Hill this week, party leaders are promising to deliver on affordability. But for many, the Canadian dream of working hard, buying a house and getting ahead is feeling less attainable with the crushing cost of living. We'll hear from two experts with opposing views and political strategist about what solutions are on the table. Plus, Canadians share how they're coping as budgets are getting squeezed.
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    How to protect your privacy when your boss tracks you

    2026-09-27 | 34 mins.
    TD Bank is rolling out productivity software to monitor employees' screen time, web browsing, and chats. The move is part of a growing trend where workplaces are tracking workers online and in the office. We speak with experts in workplace culture and privacy law to get their tips on what employees need to know. Plus, Canadians share how they feel about this technology.
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    Spotlight: Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley

    2026-09-21 | 20 mins.
    This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's Ask Me Anything with former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley. With one month to go until the Alberta referendum, the former political rivals join us to answer your questions on Alberta politics and why they're campaigning for Alberta to remain in Canada.
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About Cross Country Checkup
Cross Country Checkup is Canada’s live national town hall - putting you at the center of the country’s most urgent conversations. Every Sunday, host Ian Hanomansing opens the phone lines to explore the issues shaping your daily life. You’ll hear real Canadian stories you won't find anywhere else: raw experiences, honest debates, and unexpected common ground. You’ll get 360 degree thinking on the headlines, algorithm-free. If you want to understand this country, don't just watch the news - be part of it. Your voice. Canada’s voice.
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