The Big Story

Plus: GST credit top-up coming, a new report on Canada's climate goals, Day 7 at the Winter Games, a Space-X launch, and the situation in Cuba.

Air Canada and West Jet are among the several airlines who've suspended travel to Cuba, as the country grapples with a Venezuelan oil blockade at the hands of US President Trump. As a result, the Island remains in critical condition, with the fuel shortage threatening electricity grids, and supply levels of basic necessities quickly dwindling. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Mark Entwistle, former Ambassador of Canada to Cuba and Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. They discuss how the next few weeks could unfold if the US doesn't allow for oil shipments, and the potential of the Cuban regime crumbling.

Plus: Travel warnings for Cuba, Trump tariff talk, Canadian medals at the Winter Games, and Hollywood remembers James Van Der Beek.

Warning: this episode contains themes of gun violence and suicide. Please take care. British Columbia and the rest of Canada continue to mourn the innocent lives taken in a senseless school shooting at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement have identified the shooter as 18 year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who was confirmed to have died by a self-inflicted gun shot. Jesse was born as a biological male, but began transitioning into a female six years ago. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Bruce Pitt-Payne, former RCMP major crimes investigator to break down what we know so far, how the investigation could shape up, and how the small community of 2400 is feeling in the aftermath of the tragedy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, there are resources available. Call or text 9-8-8 for Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline. For Kids Help Phone, call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

Plus: An arrest linked to Ryan Wedding, new developments in the search for Nancy Guthrie, Day 5 at the Winter Games, and results of a new fraud poll.

The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested nearly half a billion dollars in xAI, the artificial intelligence company behind Elon Musk's AI chatbot - Grok. The chatbot and its owner have received mounting criticism following the recent influx of deep-fake pornographic content of women and children on X's feeds - a catastrophe that Musk has contributed little to no resources to fix. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Jan Mahrt-Smith, associate professor of finance at the University of Toronto, to discuss the risks associated with investing in Musk's chatbot, how the 22 million Canadian investors could be feeling about the move, and whether or not Canadians still trust the government institution to handle their money.

Plus: Dispute over a bridge linking Michigan and Ontario, the cause of death of a comedy legend, a new Canadian study on allergies, and unpacking all the Easter Eggs in Bad Bunny's Superbowl halftime show.

13 minutes and more than 135 million viewers. Sunday's Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show was dressed with several cultural and political messages and symbols. Some more pronounced - such as the parading of the Puerto Rican flag - others more subliminal - like the use of electrical poles or white lawn chairs. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Juan Carlos Rocha Osornio, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, to decode all the symbolism throughout the performance, and the cultural impact this halftime show will have during one of the most delicate, political times in American history.

Plus: Prince Edward Island has elected a Premier, a memorial game for three junior hockey players killed in a car crash, royal reaction to the Epstein files, and Canada's EV plan.

In a bid to help Canadians afford lower-emission vehicles, Ottawa unveiled a new EV strategy last week. Prime Minister Carney scrapped the Trudeau-era EV sale mandate, instead introducing rebates for customers and new emission standards for manufacturers. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Brian Kingston, President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association to make sense of how everyday Canadians will benefit from the strategy, whether or not the emission standards will further weaken our auto industry in the wake of US tariffs, and how much closer it will bring us to our 2050 goal of achieving net-zero emissions.