VKS: Canada braces for incoming April 2nd tariffs

David Adams, President of the Global Automakers of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the potential industry and economic impacts that these tariffs on April 2nd will bring to the auto industry.  Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or where…

VKS: Ice storm leaves more than 400,000 without power across Ontario

Alex Nutall, Mayor of Barrie and Don McIsaac, Mayor City of Orillia join Vassy to discuss the impacts and recovery efforts following the ice storm that blew through the region over the weekend leaving more than 400,000 without power.  Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Ap…

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Monday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather, Tim Powers, chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data, and Tom Mulcair, CTV political analyst and former NDP leader.  Listen to T…

The Daily Debrief - Thursday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail and Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever yo…

Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin

How can you avoid being a "boomer-asker?" CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me.  Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Tw…

'Don't think he knows what he's talking about': Auto parts makers weigh in on new US tariffs

Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, joins Vassy Kapelos to unpack the latest details on the new 25% tariffs on the auto industry implemented by President Trump, the forces behind them, and the potential impacts they could have on the industry moving forward.

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Wednesday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau Listen to Th…

VKS: Hudson's Bay managers will get bonuses, but workers get no severance

Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour Congress joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Hudson's Bay Co. will pay up to $3 million total in retention bonuses to 121 managers and executives, but will not pay severance to its more than 9,300 workers. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart…

VKS: The Explainer - Are we still in a housing crisis?

Mike Moffatt, Assistant Professor with the Ivey Business School and senior director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on if we have seen any improvement in the supply of housing or the ability of people …

VKS: How do advertisements impact an election campaign

Éric Blais, President of Headspace Marketing in Toronto, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how advertisements impact an election campaign, and to help break down the strategy behind each parties choice of advertisement.  Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts…