Superstar Taylor Swift had 9 sold out shows in Canada this year and while some Swifties were able to snag tickets via Ticketmaster, others weren't so lucky.   Many opted to take the third-party route and ended up spending outrageous amounts of money for a chance to see the show.   Is there a better way to buy concert tickets?   On this episode of the Big Story we talk to Shannon Mckarney from Etobicoke, Ontario who's started a petition on Change.org calling for the regulation of ticket re-selling.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Superstar Taylor Swift had 9 sold out shows in Canada this year and while some Swifties were able to snag tickets via Ticketmaster, others weren't so lucky.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many opted to take the third-party route and ended up spending outrageous amounts of money for a chance to see the show.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is there a better way to buy concert tickets?  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode of the Big Story we talk to Shannon Mckarney from Etobicoke, Ontario who's started a petition on Change.org calling for the regulation of ticket re-selling.&lt;/p&gt;
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Superstar Taylor Swift had 9 sold out shows in Canada this year and while some Swifties were able to snag tickets via Ticketmaster, others weren't so lucky.  

Many opted to take the third-party route and ended up spending outrageous amounts of money for a chance to see the show.  

Is there a better way to buy concert tickets?  

On this episode of the Big Story we talk to Shannon Mckarney from Etobicoke, Ontario who's started a petition on Change.org calling for the regulation of ticket re-selling.

Can we fix the way concert tickets are sold in this country?

NewsRadio's national talk show host Rob Snow sits down with leader of the Official Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, about the dramatic week in Canadian politics and what comes next.  
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<description>&lt;p&gt;NewsRadio's national talk show host Rob Snow sits down with leader of the Official Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, about the dramatic week in Canadian politics and what comes next.  &lt;/p&gt;
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NewsRadio's national talk show host Rob Snow sits down with leader of the Official Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, about the dramatic week in Canadian politics and what comes next.  

A year end one-on-one with the leader of the Official Opposition

We're looking into our crystal ball here at the Big Story and looking at some of the economic trends, both positive and negative, that will dominate in Canada in 2025.   Host Kris McCusker speaks to Shannon Terrell and Clay Jarvis at NerdWallet Canada about what they’re watching going forward and how Canadians can put themselves in the best position to thrive next year.   
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<description>&lt;p&gt;We're looking into our crystal ball here at the Big Story and looking at some of the economic trends, both positive and negative, that will dominate in Canada in 2025.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host Kris McCusker speaks to Shannon Terrell and Clay Jarvis at NerdWallet Canada about what they’re watching going forward and how Canadians can put themselves in the best position to thrive next year.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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We're looking into our crystal ball here at the Big Story and looking at some of the economic trends, both positive and negative, that will dominate in Canada in 2025. 

Host Kris McCusker speaks to two writers at NerdWallet Canada about what they’re watching going forward and how Canadians can put themselves in the best position to thrive next year.  

How is the economy shaping up for 2025?

What a week in Canadian politics!    From a stunning resignation, to a tonne of speculation about the future of Justin Trudeau, there's a lot to talk about.  Host Mike Eppel is breaking down a historic week with Darryl Bricker, the Global CEO of Ipsos Public affairs and digging in about what comes next.  
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<description>&lt;p&gt;What a week in Canadian politics!    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From a stunning resignation, to a tonne of speculation about the future of Justin Trudeau, there's a lot to talk about.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host Mike Eppel is breaking down a historic week with Darryl Bricker, the Global CEO of Ipsos Public affairs and digging in about what comes next.  &lt;/p&gt;
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What a week in Canadian politics!   

From a stunning resignation, to a tonne of speculation about the future of Justin Trudeau, there's a lot to talk about. 

Host Mike Eppel is breaking down a historic week with Darryl Bricker, the Global CEO of Ipsos Public affairs and digging in about what comes next.  

A dramatic week in Ottawa. What happens next?

In the weeks since United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on the street in Manhattan, the public’s reaction has become a major part of the story. While some condemn the killing of an innocent man, many are publicly celebrating the shooter’s act of violence. Why are so many Americans unfazed by the targeted killing of a CEO? Host David Smith speaks with Ali Breland, staff writer for The Atlantic, who has been writing about the public’s treatment of alleged killer Luigi Mangione. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;In the weeks since United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on the street in Manhattan, the public’s reaction has become a major part of the story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While some condemn the killing of an innocent man, many are publicly celebrating the shooter’s act of violence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why are so many Americans unfazed by the targeted killing of a CEO?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host David Smith speaks with Ali Breland, staff writer for The Atlantic, who has been writing about the public’s treatment of alleged killer Luigi Mangione.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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In the weeks since United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on the street in Manhattan, the public’s reaction has become a major part of the story.

While some condemn the killing of an innocent man, many are publicly celebrating the shooter’s act of violence.

Why are so many Americans unfazed by the targeted killing of a CEO?

Host David Smith speaks with Ali Breland, staff writer for The Atlantic, who has been writing about the public’s treatment of alleged killer Luigi Mangione.


Why are people celebrating the murder of a health care CEO?

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