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Cross Country Checkup

Cross Country Checkup

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Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.

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Episodes
  • What was your best Canadian vacation?
    May 18 2025

    Canadian travel is expected to boom over the next few months, with more Canadians choosing to stay in the country and avoid summer vacations to the U.S. And it’s not just Canadians boycotting U.S. travel. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, international travel to the U.S. is expected to drop by $12.5 billion.So, whether it’s visiting the Rocky Mountains, camping in Algonquin park, or seeing the northern lights, Canada is full of vacation gems.


    Our question: What was your best Canadian vacation? Why would you recommend it to a friend?


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    59 mins
  • What questions do you have about the future of EVs?
    May 18 2025

    One out of every four cars sold this year worldwide will be electric according to the International Energy Agency. But here in Canada it's hard to remember the last time the EV industry felt like it was on such shaky ground. Honda announced this week it's postponing its plans for a big electric vehicle manufacturing project. And StatsCanada tells us that sales for EVs fell by 44 percent in March from the previous year. This is after the federal government ended its zero emission vehicle rebate in January.


    Our question: What questions do you have about the future of EVs?


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    55 mins
  • Who does the housework in your family?
    May 11 2025

    This program aired on Mother's Day, a day when many of you were finding ways to show appreciation for the mothers in your lives. But what about the rest of the year? Who does those endless household chores? New research out of the University of Alberta confirms that when it comes to male-female couples, women are still doing most of the of housework. Whether it's doing laundry or meal prep, who does what around the house can become a source of tension in any partnership.


    Our question: Who does the housework in your family? How is the division of labour affecting your relationship?


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    55 mins
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