Cross Country Checkup

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on adult kids getting financial support from their parents. Some are getting help paying the bills, while others are living with their parents to save money in a tight housing market. We hear from experts and callers on how their navigating these family dynamics and how it impacts their relationships.

A recent RBC poll found that nearly 1 in 3 parents with adult children aged 18-40 are still helping them out with their bills. And a growing number of young adults are still living at home with their parents because of the housing market. We hear from a personal finance expert, and a family therapist on how to navigate these issues among families. Plus, Canadians share their stories of giving and getting financial support rom their parents, and the tensions that come along with it.

This ICYMI takes you back to November 1970. The War Measures had been declared in response to a series of kidnappings and violence by the Front de libération du Québec, a Quebec separatist group. With national divisions on display, Cross Country Checkup asked callers for their thoughts on the state of the country, and how Canada should move forward. Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired November 8, 1970.

The countdown is on to the U.S. midterm elections, with less than a month until Americans head back to the polls. With U.S-Canada relations at all time low, we hear from political commentators on both sides of the border about the weeks to come, and how Canadians should be interpreting the results. Plus, callers share what's at stake for them and why they're watching this year's midterms.

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment on calling vs. texting. As social norms evolve, the etiquette on when to call and when to text is changing expert. We hear from experts and callers about how these preferences are affecting their relationships, and how they keep in touch with friends and family.