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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
  • Cross Country Spotlight - Q+A - War in the Middle East

    Cross Country Spotlight - Q+A - War in the Middle East
    Mar 30 2026

    Cross Country Spotlight - highlights from Checkup on Sunday. A month into the US–Israel war in Iran, civilian deaths rise, tensions spread across the region, and allies like Canada face tough choices. Here's a digest of Checkup's Q&A with experts on what’s happening now...and what could come next.
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    20 mins
  • ICYMI: What do Canadians want, and expect from a political leader?

    ICYMI: What do Canadians want, and expect from a political leader?
    Mar 29 2026

    Avi Lewis was elected as the new leader of the federal NDP party, earlier on March 29, 2026. We are revisiting another memorable moment for many in that party, August 2011. Former NDP leader Jack Layton died of cancer, just months after leading the NDP to its best ever election result.
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    3 mins
  • Your questions answered about the war in the Middle East?

    Your questions answered about the war in the Middle East?
    Mar 29 2026

    It’s been just over a month since the United States and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran. The fallout is global, oil prices have spiked, pushing up the cost of living, and what happens next is far from clear. What questions do you have about the war in the Middle East?
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    58 mins
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