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Cross Country Checkup

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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • Spotlight: Is it better to call or text?

    October 5, 2026 · 20 min

    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…

  • Are you on-board for high speed rail in Canada?

    October 4, 2026 · 59 min

    The proposed Alto high-speed rail project could cost up to $113 billion according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office. We'll hear two experts weigh in on whether the price tag is worth it for Canada, as well as farmers and…

  • ICYMI - 1986 - Should Canada leave free trade talks?

    October 4, 2026 · 28 min

    This ICYMI takes you back to October of 1986. As Canada and the United States are negotiating a bilateral free trade deal, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. With many Canadians already skeptical…

  • Is it better to call or text?

    October 4, 2026 · 46 min

    As technology shifts our social norms, callers weigh in on whether it's better to call or text to connect with friends and family. We'll hear from a psychologist, a dating expert, and a linguist about the phone vs. text debate is affecting…

  • ICYMI - 1966 - How do you get rich in Canada?

    September 27, 2026 · 26 min

    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…

  • How to protect your privacy when your boss tracks you

    September 27, 2026 · 34 min

    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…

  • Is the Canadian dream still within reach?

    September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    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…

  • Spotlight: How far can a boss go to monitor an employee?

    September 27, 2026 · 20 min

    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…