The Vassy Kapelos Show
The Vassy Kapelos Show
Playlist by The Vassy Kapelos ShowThe top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews w…919 clip(s) in playlist
The Graham Richardson Show - August 14, 2026
It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Friday Five: The tariff clock ticks down with no word on a deal. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is the subject of lea…
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Clock keeps ticking on trade talks ahead of August 19th deadline
Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet for a third time with USTR Jamieson Greer in Washington today, as Canada hopes to avoid punishing new tariffs with concessions and retaliation on the table. Vassy is joined by CTV News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur with the l…
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Officials plead for patience as B.C. wildfire evacuees wait for answers
20,000 people remain under evacuation orders in British Columbia, as crews struggle to contain blazes in the Okanagan Region. Vassy speaks with Erick Thompson in Hour 1. He is with the Penticton District's Regional Emergency Operations Centre, and he is also among the list of evacuees. On today's …
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Trade talks heat up in D.C. as Canada looks to avoid new tariffs
Canada's trade negotiating team is back in D.C. today ahead of next Wednesday's tariff deadline. CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur joins us live from Washington. Then, we check in with Jean Simard, the President and CEO of the Canadian Aluminum Association and a member…
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20,000 forced to flee wildfires in British Columbia's Okanagan region
Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, as British Columbia remains under a province-wide State of Emergency due to more than 100 out-of-control wildfires. Tim speaks with Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes, where 12,000 residents were forced to evacuate on Friday with little notice. On today's show: …
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The Graham Richardson Show - August 7, 2026
It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Friday Five: Ottawa and Washington may be getting closer to some kind of tariff deal. The Canadian economy added 75,000 job…
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Trump lashes out, Carney digs in as trade talks heat up
Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos. Prime Minister Carney has responded to U.S. President Trump calling Canada 'nasty' as trade negotiations persist. This comes as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticizes concessions on trade, and Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc meets with Ja…
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LeBlanc returns to Washington with 2 weeks remaining until tariff deadline
Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos. Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has returned to Washington with 2 weeks remaining until the August 19th deadline. If an agreement isn't arranged, new 50% Trump tariffs will hit Canada. Tim speaks with Diamond Isinger, a former Special Advisor on C…
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Thousands of passengers stranded after WestJet strike
Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who is taking an extra long weekend to unwind and relax. WestJet flight attendants walked off the job on Sunday before their union reached a tentative agreement with the airline overnight. It wasn't a lengthy stint on the picket lines, but the fallout still…
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The Graham Richardson Show - July 31, 2026
Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: CTV's Kamil Karamali has the latest on a possible strike at WestJet this long weekend. Tim speaks with Retired Ma…
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