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CBC
a day ago
- Politics
- CBC
The Sunday Magazine for August 17, 2025
Social Sharing This week on The Sunday Magazine with guest host Saroja Coelho: What was gained – or lost – at Trump's Alaska meeting with Putin Friday marked the first time U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in person since the war in Ukraine began. Notably missing from the summit in Alaska: the Ukrainians. Coelho speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers about what was accomplished – or lost – at the meeting. Then, McGill University political science associate professor Maria Popova explains the best and worst case scenarios for peace following the summit. The case for throwing shade in cities where sun reigns As record temperatures scorch Canada, you may find yourself walking on the shady side of the street, or ducking under a tree. But in many cities, keeping public spaces sunny has long been a key priority. The Globe and Mail's architecture critic Alex Bozikovic explains how sun and shade wars have broader implications on critical city infrastructure. Then, Coelho speaks with environmental journalist Sam Bloch about how prizing sun over shade has cast a long shadow on urban design and public health in our warming world. What's next after government intervenes in Air Canada labour dispute After a short strike and ensuing lockout, the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants on Saturday, sending employees back to work and ordering binding arbitration. Coelho speaks with aviation expert John Gradek about how the lingering travel disruptions may affect you, and what this move signals about the government's approach to workers. The past and future of Canada's parks as climate change changes them Big crowds are heading to Canada's parks this summer, thanks to both a Donald Trump-driven decline in Canadians heading south, and the Canada Strong Pass, which allows free access to national parks. But more visitors also raise concerns about park protection and conservation, while wildfires and woods bans have restricted some from visiting them at all. Alan MacEachern is a Canadian history professor at Western University, who focuses on environmental and climate history. He joins Coelho to reflect on how our parks evolved, who they're for, and what their future may hold in our ever-warming world. Memories of Vietnam, 50 years after the war This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The conflict led to more than one million people fleeing the war-torn countries of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Canada accepted approximately 200,000 refugees from the region between 1975 and the 1990s. Canadian author Vinh Nguyen was among them. He speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about retracing his family's journey in his memoir The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse, and how this moment in history resonates with diasporic experiences today.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to follow CBC's Canada Day coverage
On Tuesday, millions of Canadians will celebrate Canada Day — an event that has taken on greater meaning this year following the surge of national pride in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. CBC News will provide live coverage throughout the day across the country beginning at 6 a.m. ET. Here's how you can follow: Heather Hiscox, host of CBC Morning Live, will kick off Canada Day coverage in Charlottetown at 6 a.m. ET on CBC News Network and CBC streaming platforms. At 10 a.m. ET, CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will be live in Ottawa, joined by reporters and special guests, to showcase the Canada Day program from LeBreton Flats Park. A Canada Day call-in show, inviting people to share their thoughts on what it means to be Canadian in 2025, will get underway at 2 p.m. ET hosted by Saroja Coelho. David Common and Aarti Pole will take over coverage at 4 p.m. ET to connect with Canadians celebrating across the country. At 7 p.m. ET, Arsenault and Elamin Abdelmahmoud will host a special concert pre-show featuring interviews with performers and highlighting how Canadians from across the country are standing up for Canada. This will air on CBC News Network, CBC Gem and CBC News digital and streaming platforms. Beginning at 8 p.m. ET, we'll go live to the Canada Day concert from Ottawa. Our special will be hosted across all CBC platforms by Isabelle Racicot and feature a slate of Canadian artists and special guests, including Sarah McLachlan, Randy Bachman, Amanda Marshall and Aasiva. Join Caroline Hillier at 6 a.m. ET as she hosts a special radio program celebrating Canadians and what it means to be part of Canada. Live coverage continues at 11 a.m. ET from Lebreton Flats Park with hosts Piya Chattopadhyay and Abdelmahmoud, following by the Canada Day call-in show hosted by Coelho at 2 p.m. ET. Damhnait Doyle will host live coverage of the concert special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
CBC
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
How to follow CBC's Canada Day coverage
On Tuesday, millions of Canadians will celebrate Canada Day — an event that has taken on greater meaning this year following the surge of national pride in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. CBC News will provide live coverage throughout the day across the country beginning at 6 a.m. ET. Here's how you can follow: TV Heather Hiscox, host of CBC Morning Live, will kick off Canada Day coverage in Charlottetown at 6 a.m. ET on CBC News Network and CBC streaming platforms. At 10 a.m. ET, CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will be live in Ottawa, joined by reporters and special guests, to showcase the Canada Day program from LeBreton Flats Park. A Canada Day call-in show, inviting people to share their thoughts on what it means to be Canadian in 2025, will get underway at 2 p.m. ET hosted by Saroja Coelho. David Common and Aarti Pole will take over coverage at 4 p.m. ET to connect with Canadians celebrating across the country. At 7 p.m. ET, Arsenault and Elamin Abdelmahmoud will host a special concert pre-show featuring interviews with performers and highlighting how Canadians from across the country are standing up for Canada. This will air on CBC News Network, CBC Gem and CBC News digital and streaming platforms. Beginning at 8 p.m. ET, we'll go live to the Canada Day concert from Ottawa. Our special will be hosted across all CBC platforms by Isabelle Racicot and feature a slate of Canadian artists and special guests, including Sarah McLachlan, Randy Bachman, Amanda Marshall and Aasiva. Radio Join Caroline Hillier at 6 a.m. ET as she hosts a special radio program celebrating Canadians and what it means to be part of Canada. Live coverage continues at 11 a.m. ET from Lebreton Flats Park with hosts Piya Chattopadhyay and Abdelmahmoud, following by the Canada Day call-in show hosted by Coelho at 2 p.m. ET. Damhnait Doyle will host live coverage of the concert special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
CBC
10-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Can't seem to stick a label on your relationship? You might be in a situationship
You may have heard the term situationship recently. Maybe you're in one. Maybe you've been in one and didn't even know it. Maybe you heard someone mention the word and have no clue what it means. The word can be hard to define. Situationships are, by nature, hard to define relationships — and they're defined by that lack of definition, says Jessica Maxwell. "There are aspects of romantic relationship intimacy, as well as a lot of passion, but what's lacking is the commitment and the clear label," Maxwell, an assistant professor at McMaster University who researches interpersonal relationships and sexuality, told Just Asking host Saroja Coelho. "That seems to be kind of, I'd say, the agreed-upon definition of the situationship." Some relationship experts say situationships may not be a totally new concept, but they've entered the zeitgeist, and can be challenging to navigate. "So many of us have been there, we know someone who's been in that situationship and it's a very, are they or aren't they?" said relationship expert and columnist Jen Kirsch. Are situationships new? Not exactly. People have found themselves in relationships that they couldn't easily explain to their friends and family for a long time. Remember in the early days of Facebook, when you could label your relationship status as "It's complicated"? It's kind of like that. According to Maxwell, people have been talking about situationships since as early as 2009, and likely even before. "Anecdotally, we all seem to think it's something that's, like, very new — very era of Tinder and online dating. But situationships have existed for a long time," said Maxwell. WATCH | Experts weigh in on how best to define a situationship: What are situationships and how to know if you're in one 2 days ago Duration 2:36 Experts Jessica Maxwell, a McMaster University assistant professor, and Jen Kirsch, a relationship expert and columnist, weigh in on how best to define a situationship. What we're seeing, Maxwell says, is wider use of the term and, though it's hard to quantify, potentially more people finding themselves in situationships. "Given the rise of online dating, people are less willing to commit. So, I think perhaps even though the term might not be new, the levels that we're seeing them happen could be new," said Maxwell. Is that just a friend with benefits? Kind of, according to Maxwell. "If you're taking kind of a pure definition of friends with benefits, you would have a true friendship first before adding sex in as a bonus. Whereas people have said instead a situationship is more that you have a sexual relationship and the emotions come in as an added bonus," she said. Who are situationships for? While it's a term you might hear all over social media, situationships can span generations. "I'm an empty nester now and, and have been separated for 10 years. So there's been lots of dating happening, but I've started to really come to value that shorter relationships can still be really meaningful," said Scott Tammik, 53, of Toronto. Anecdotally, Maxwell says she has spoken to middle-aged people who are finding themselves in situationships. "They've already maybe done the marriage thing, or they're not interested in maybe hitting certain milestones," said Maxwell. "Whereas typically you see a little bit more negative perceptions around situationships for young people who kind of feel like they're forced into them rather than something that they chose themselves." Is a situationship right for me? Well, that's up to you. For some people, Kirsch says a situationship is exactly what the relationship doctor ordered. She says it can be a space where people can feel the intimacy they're looking for, while feeling safer than they would seeking that intimacy from a stranger. It can also be a safe space after the end of a serious relationship. But it's not for everybody. "I think the biggest issues, and why situationships tend to predominantly have a negative connotation, is the fact that there's always someone that wants it a little more," said Kirsch, who is based out of Toronto. That person "feels like they're put on the back burner and they know, possibly, that they should end it and they're just staying in hopes that they could fix something." How to move past a situationship So, what do you do if you're the one who wants to move out of a situationship and into something more serious? "If you are open to having the conversation, a great way is to just do it," said Kirsch. Kirsch says it's also OK to text the question if you don't want it to be so serious. "The thing with a text message is you leave space for someone to take time to respond how they want to. You're not putting them on the spot," said Kirsch. Maxwell says you do have to be careful when approaching a situationship. People who crave a deep and committed relationship should try to avoid a situationship by being upfront about what they're looking for. "If you see someone who wants a situationship, and you know yourself deep down ... that's not gonna work for you, it might be just better to potentially avoid that altogether and keep pursuing what you do want," said Maxwell.
CBC
02-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
What questions do you have about the future of the NDP?
You've got smart questions, we've got solid answers. Click here to listen to the CBC's Just Asking every Saturday at 4 p.m. when you need to make sense of the world around you. Let your friend Saroja Coelho be your guide. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week's news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions in your life. Whether it's tech, money, career or health — we'll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast that same evening. Here's what's happening this Saturday: What questions do you have about the future of the NDP? The federal NDP was nearly wiped off the electoral map in last week's election. Jagmeet Singh stepped down as party leader after the New Democrats dropped to seven seats, and lost its official party status. So where does the NDP go from here? We'll have two guests to take your questions about what's next for the party. Send your questions to What questions do you have about 'situationships'? Have you ever been in a "sort-of" relationship? If you're more than friends but not quite partners, if the definitions are fuzzy and the commitments are loose. You might be in a "situationship". For some people, situationships are liberating because there are no labels and no expectations. For others, a situationship is an anxiety-causing waiting game. What questions do you have about situationships or relationships in general? Are you in a situationship? Not sure? Call! We've booked two guests to answer your questions. Jessica Maxwell is an assistant professor at McMaster University whose research focuses on interpersonal relationships and sexuality. And Jen Kirsch is a relationship expert and journalist. They'll be around to answer your questions. Send your questions to
