The Vassy Kapelos Show

Prime Minister Carney has released a new 'forward guidance' video message - warning of economic pain to come - as Canada's retaliatory duties on U.S. products take effect. Vassy speaks with international trade lawyer William Pellerin as the latest developments roll in.
On today's show:
The Globe And Mail's Steve Chase joins Vassy with details on Canada and China resuming Defense cooperation, marking the first time both sides have done so in nearly a decade.
Money Talk with John Klotz: How to fix your finances before 2026 wraps up.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
Vassy speaks with Roger Hilton, a Defense Fellow with Central Europe international think-tank GLOBSEC, about the AFD winning a state-level election in Germany.
TSN's Aaron Korolnek talks about the Toronto Blue Jays' Wild Card push, and whether their Post-Deadline surge will be enough.

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:
The Big Conversation: A new report sheds light on what would happen to the Canadian economy if U.S. President Trump withdrew America out of CUSMA entirely. We dig deeper with Matthew Stewart, a Partner in the Economics Group at Deloitte Canada and the co-author of these findings.
Life With Canada's Best: Historica Canada President and CEO Andrew Wilson-Smith discusses the new Heritage Minute commemorating 9/11 and the town of Gander, Newfoundland.
Tim chats with fellow Newfoundlander Brian Madore from VOCM Radio in St. John's about Hilroy leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off its Familiar School Workbooks map.
Sharan Kaur, Jeff Rutledge, and George Soule dissect this week's top stories - most of which has to do with the Canada-USA trade relationship and Canada's looming counter-tariffs.
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto discusses his latest polling on how Americans feel about the Trump trade war.
CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham explains President Trump's latest attack on the Federal Reserve.

Prime Minister Carney responded today to U.S. officials claiming he called off Canada-USA trade talks for political gain. Those allegations were ahead of Monday's federal byelections and the Quebec provincial election. Chatting with reporters in Thunder Bay, Carney also announced a major contract for VIA Rail passenger cars.
On today's show:
CTV Your Morning chief meteorologist Kelsey McEwen has the latest on Wednesday's historic storm that caused widespread damage across Toronto and the GTA.
Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Germany's Ambassador to Canada to discuss a foiled drone attack last month, which Germany is now linking to Russia's hybrid warfare operations.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why 'review bombing' is wrecking today's online reviews.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Laura Stone, Rob Benzie, and Marieke Walsh.
CTV's Pat Foran joins Vassy with the details of W5's investigation into 'lemon' vehicles being sold in Canada.

The Bank of Canada has held firm on its key interest rate at 2.25%, marking the seventh consecutive occasion it has done so. At the same time, BOC Governor Tiff Macklem is warning that high oil prices caused by the war in Iran could be a bigger inflation risk than the U.S. trade war. Vassy Kapelos gathers instant reaction from RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald.
On today's show:
Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Arizona Democratic Senator Reuben Gallego, as the two discuss the ongoing trade war.
The Explainer with Dr. Nicholas Leyland, the President of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: What is post-partum psychosis?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Sabrina Grover, and Shannon Greer.
Vassy speaks with marketing strategy expert Eric Blais about the political messaging on both sides of the Canada-USA trade dispute.
An eighth B.C. Conservative MLA has quit the party, citing Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.

Prime Minister Carney has responded to U.S. President Trump and his officials' recent trolling of Canada, as he celebrated a Liberal trifecta of byelection victories. Vassy is joined by CTV News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur to break it all down.
On today's show:
CTV B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Rob Buffam has the latest on B.C. Conservative Party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay's growing woes, as a 7th MLA has stepped aside under her watch.
Money Talk with John Klotz: Part 2 of back-to-school without breaking the bank, and it's all about post-secondary planning.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
A jury has found Duane Davis guilty in the murder of American rapper Tupac Shakur. Vassy chats with Cathy Scott, a best-selling investigative journalist and author who covered the 1996 murder as a Las Vegas Sun police reporter. She also wrote the 1997 book 'The Killing of Tupac Shakur'.
Tips for back-to-school stress and anxiety with child psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard.