The Vassy Kapelos Show

It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM.
On today's show:
The Friday Five: Ottawa and Washington may be getting closer to some kind of tariff deal. The Canadian economy added 75,000 jobs in July. Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief says Canada's economy is outpacing the rest of the G7. Canada's Conservatives lose a seventh MP. Plus, hundreds have evacuated B.C. wildfires in the Okanagan.
The Big Conversation: NYC tries to lure back Canadian tourists with the 'Northern Neighbor Deal'. We dig deeper with NYC Tourism President and CEO Julie Corker.
Life with Canada's Best: Daniel Cadigan, one of the winners of the 208th Royal St. John's Regatta.
What is the 'Super El Nino' and how will it impact Canada's weather this year? Environment Canada climatologist David Phillips fills us in.
Graham speaks with Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada, about the developments in Canada-USA trade talks.
Vernon (B.C.) Mayor Walter Cummings delivers an update on the ongoing wildfire situation.
Nova Scotia is moving forward with a ban on e-scooters for kids under the age of 14. Fred Tilley, the province's Minister of Public Works, explains why.
Have Your Say: Canada-USA travel boycotts and regulating e-scooters.
What made Graham smile this week: Lloyd Robertson reports on his own car crash in 2018.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos. Prime Minister Carney has responded to U.S. President Trump calling Canada 'nasty' as trade negotiations persist. This comes as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticizes concessions on trade, and Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc meets with Jamieson Greer in Washington. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham joins the program with his thoughts on the back-and-forth. Plus, the Daily Debrief Panel unpacks the politics.
On today's show:
A first-of-its-kind report from the Canadian Alliance To End Homelessness sheds light on why the number of people living on the street has doubled since 2018. CEO Tim Richter explores the key findings.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why people prefer algorithms that are worse for us.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Marieke Walsh, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.
Tim speaks with La Presse Ottawa Bureau Chief J.D. Belevance about the upcoming Quebec election, where the Separatist PQ is leading in the latest polls.
Veteran sports journalist Arash Madani checks in with the latest Canadian Tennis storylines to watch at the National Bank Open, which begins in Montreal this weekend.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos. Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has returned to Washington with 2 weeks remaining until the August 19th deadline. If an agreement isn't arranged, new 50% Trump tariffs will hit Canada. Tim speaks with Diamond Isinger, a former Special Advisor on Canada-USA Relations to the federal government.
On today's show:
Tim speaks with veteran Canadian journalist Bob Fife about the life and legacy of former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson, who died Tuesday at the age of 92.
The Explainer with Gladstone A.I. co-founder Jeremie Harris: What's going on with rogue AI?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Stephanie Levitz, Jeff Rutledge, and Sabrina Grover.
TSN's AJ Jakubec dissects the ongoing controversy with FIFA Head Gianni Infantino, whose days in that role may be numbered.
It's St. John's Regatta Day! Tim chats with Event President Keith White about this year's competition.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who is taking an extra long weekend to unwind and relax. WestJet flight attendants walked off the job on Sunday before their union reached a tentative agreement with the airline overnight. It wasn't a lengthy stint on the picket lines, but the fallout still has Canadians stranded across the country and abroad. We dig deeper with John Gradek, an airline industry expert and lecturer at McGill University.
On today's show:
Stranded WestJet passenger Bob Reid joins us live from Winnipeg to share his customer service experience during the strike.
Tim speaks with The Globe And Mail's Stephanie Levitz about Canada's long-awaited foreign influence registry, which is taking effect today.
Money Talk with John Klotz: The ins and outs of travel insurance.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jamie Ellerton, Sharan Kaur, and Nojour Al Mallees.
Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: The AI-supervised exam that went horribly wrong.
TSN's Matt Cauz joins Tim to chat about a dismal season for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they did a mixture of buying and tough selling during Monday's MLB Trade Deadline.

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM.
On today's show:
CTV's Kamil Karamali has the latest on a possible strike at WestJet this long weekend.
Tim speaks with Retired Major-General Tom Lawson about the latest developments in the Middle East.
Independent Senator Danièle Henkel talks about Canada's push to boost the CAF reserve force to 30,000 members.
Canada's Chef de Mission for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games joins Tim to tee up competition ahead of the event's final weekend.
Two major American labour unions are calling on U.S. President Trump to reconsider his new tariffs on Canada. Tim is joined by USW International President Roxanne Brown.
How did St. John's, Newfoundland become a hub for tech investment in Canada? Tim speaks with The Globe And Mail's Alexandra Posadzki.
Remembering the 1976 Montreal Olympics with Walter Sieber, who was the Director of Sports for those games.