35 Best Canadian News Podcasts

1. Front Burner

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Front Burner is your essential daily news podcast, brought to you by CBC News & CBC Podcasts. Every weekday Front Burner takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world.
Host Jayme Poisson
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
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2. Your World Tonight

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A wrap-up of world and national events from a team of national reporters and foreign correspondents, hosted by Bernie Macnamee and Alison Smith.
Hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, Stephanie Skenderis
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 3.1MTwitter 3.7M Avg Length 28 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

3. World Report

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Wake up to what's going on in Canada and the world. We'll give you a 10-minute dose of the biggest news stories happening now, updated multiple times each morning.Our CBC News reporters will tell you about the political actors trying to make change, the movements catching fire, and the cultural moments going viral.Hosted by Marcia Young Monday through Thursday and John Northcott Friday through Sunday, we have new episodes seven days a week, dropping by 6 am ET on weekdays, 7 am ET on weekends.MORE Hosts Marcia Young, John Northcott
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 3.1MTwitter 3.7M Avg Length 16 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

4. CANADALAND

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The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast. Every Monday, we bring you original reporting on the most interesting story in the country. Every Thursday, we bring you analysis of the Canadian media. We break stories today that determine tomorrow's news cycle. We hold the powerful to account, and we scrutinize institutions and individuals that others won't.MORE Host Jesse Brown
Producer/Network Canadaland
Email ****@canadalandshow.com
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 22.2KTwitter 60KInstagram 11.8K Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

5. CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

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Power Play, a daily look at Canada's political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political insiders.MORE Host Vassy Kapelos
Producer/Network CTV News
Email ****@bellmedia.ca
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 41.8KInstagram 2K Avg Length 55 min Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

6. Because News

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Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.
Host Gavin Crawford
Producer/Network CBC Comedy
Email ****@gavincrawford.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 11.5KTwitter 5.5KInstagram 12.5K Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

7. The World This Hour

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As Canada's most trusted audio newscast, The World This Hour brings you a Canadian perspective on what's happening here, and around the world right now... wherever and whenever you want it.
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 3.1MTwitter 3.7M Avg Length 5 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

8. Global News Hour at 6

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Global News Hour at 6 is B.C.'s most watched nightly newscast and is the flagship news broadcast at Global BC.
Hosts Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui
Producer/Network Curiouscast
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

9. Toronto at Six Podcast

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Listen to 'CTV News Toronto at Six' for news and analysis of the day's most important, and talked about, events. This audio podcast, updated each weekday evening , brings you the day's show in its entirety. Delivering the day's top headlines on the go -- it is why Toronto trusts and turns to CTV News.MORE Producer/Network CTV News
Email ****@bellmedia.ca
Apple Rating 3.5/5Facebook 139.2KTwitter 688.5KInstagram 103.3K Avg Length 47 min Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Cyber Security Today

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Updates on the latest cybersecurity threats to businesses, data breach disclosures, and how you can secure your firm in an increasingly risky time.
Host Jim Love
Producer/Network Jim Love
Email ****@itwc.ca
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 18 min Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

11. Hashtag Trending

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When the conversation turns to technology, Hashtag Trending makes sure you're in the know. We review the top trending tech topics from across the web, Twitter, Reddit, Google, Product Hunt and more.MORE Producer/Network Jim Love
Email ****@itwc.ca
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 3.3KTwitter 11.8K Avg Length 23 min Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

12. Morning North

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CBC Radio's Morning North is a weekday news and current affairs program hosted by Markus Schwabe.
Host Markus Schwabe.
Producer/Network CBC
Email ****@cbc.ca
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 21.3KTwitter 12.7K Avg Length 32 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

13. CBC News At Issue

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The National's Rosemary Barton tackles the week's big political stories with Canada's leading political journalists, including Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne. A podcast that helps you understand the why behind the moves and decisions of your elected officials.MORE Host Rosemary Barton
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 713.6KTwitter 378.8KInstagram 115.8K Avg Length 23 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Metro Morning

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CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news.MORE Host David Common
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 19.6KTwitter 3.7M Avg Length 23 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

15. The Big Story

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Do you ever wake up worried that something has happened and you don't know about it?Or find yourself hungry for more about the story that's buzzing on social media, but without the time to sort through all the noise? We'll take care of that for you in 15 minutes or less, every day. Welcome to the Big Story. Going beyond the headlines, we tackle the topics on the minds of Canadians with intelligence and wit, drawing on our network of the country's best journalists.MORE Host Jordan Heath-Rawlings
Producer/Network Frequency Podcast Network
Email ****@rci.rogers.com
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 4.1KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 22 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

16. New Left Radio

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New Left Radio is bringing news and commentary from behind the front lines of late-stage capitalism through a democratic socialist lens. At the root of our socialism is a profound commitment to democracy, as means and end. We are socialists because we share a vision of a humane international social order based both on democratic planning & market mechanisms to achieve equitable distribution of resources, meaningful work, a healthy environment, sustainable growth, gender, racial equality, and non-oppressive relationships.MORE Producer/Network New Left Media
Email ****@democraticsocialists.ca
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 9.4KTwitter 7.1KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 38 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

17. This Matters

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What's happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Adrian Cheung, Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.MORE Hosts Saba Eitizaz, Edward Keenan
Producer/Network The Star
Email ****@thestar.ca
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 503.8KTwitter 781Instagram 164.7K Avg Length 37 min Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

18. Western Context

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Removing bias and sensationalism from the news of Alberta, BC, and Canada. Providing the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.
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Producer/Network Western Context
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 74Twitter 51 Avg Length 63 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

19. Canadian Patriot Podcast

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Canadian Patriot Podcast bringing together Canadians to discuss , Canadian current events and issues, firearms, self reliance, and personal liberty. New episodes air weekly and the live unedited show is normally recorded Monday night at 9 eastern.MORE Producer/Network A Patriot
Email ****@canadianpatriotpodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 2.2K Avg Length 74 min Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

20. FiredUp

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Latest Sports News from Canada. Listen to our podcasts!
Producer/Network FiredUp Network
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Apple Rating 2.8/5 Avg Length 53 min Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

21. Canadian Taxpayers Podcast

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This podcast is for Canadians who want lower taxes, less waste, and a more accountable government. We go beyond politics to push for policies that shrink tax bills. We break exclusive news stories about government waste that aren't covered by the media. And we enforce accountability and transparency for politicians in every political party.MORE Hosts Franco Terrazzano, Kris Sims, Ryan Thorpe
Producer/Network Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Email ****@taxpayer.com
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 159.3KTwitter 17KInstagram 27.7K Avg Length 32 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

22. Power and Politics

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Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panellists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.MORE Host David Cochrane
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Facebook 208.4KTwitter 230KInstagram 11.1K Avg Length 56 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

23. Roy Green Show

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Roy Green's resume is outstanding. He is a three time consecutive winner of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters national Gold Ribbon award, Canada's most prestigious broadcast award.Listeners need not read his resume to know that Roy is a passionate advocate for the average Canadian, with an unshakable desire for justice and a deep and abiding love for his country. No wonder Roy's show has been cited by Canada's parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians.MORE Host Roy Green
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@roygreenshow.com
Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact

24. 10/3 | Canada Covered

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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.
Producer/Network Postmedia Network
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.6KTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 26 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

25. The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.MORE Host Steve Paikin
Producer/Network TVO Podcasts
Email ****@tvo.org
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 55.6KTwitter 40K Avg Length 26 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

26. In Grey Highlands This Week

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A current affairs and social issues podcast for and about the Municipality of Grey Highlands in Ontario, Canada.
Producer/Network Leaking Ambience Studio
Email ****@ingreyhighlandsthisweek.ca
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27. The Canadian Beacon

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Three Regular Canadians Talking about events and news commentary
Producer/Network Craig
Avg Length 54 min Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

28. The Shift with Shane Hewitt

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The Shift with Shane Hewitt is talk radio done differently. It's made for the Canadian community of night owls and early risers. Host Shane Hewitt looks at the news of the day under a new light, revealing what's really happening behind the scenes and the impact on our lives. The Shift shares stories you've never heard before, creating bright and lively conversation in the darkest hours of the night, right across Canada.MORE Producer/Network Curiouscast
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 49 min Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

29. Earth News Interviews

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Each week, undergraduate students Dean and Sofia sit down with an earth scientist and discuss the most recent developments in their field and how these discoveries impact all of us. This podcast is supported by the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto.MORE Producer/Network Earth News Interviews
Email ****@es.utoronto.ca
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30. The Carleton University Political Science Podcast

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Politics is about more than just policy and governance - it touches nearly every aspect of our lives. To help you make sense of the political world around us, the Carleton University Political Science Podcast features expert analysis on the state of politics and global affairs from the faculty and graduate body of the Department of Political Science at Carleton University. Each week PhD candidate Asif Hameed talks with academic experts about the issues that matter, offering dynamic perspectives on the current affairs of an ever-changing world.MORE Producer/Network Carleton U Department of Political Science
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Facebook 1.1KTwitter 800Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 41 min Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

31. TechTO Quick Takes

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Alex and Jason of TechTO discuss the latest in Canadian tech news and what founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors need to know.
Hosts Alex Norman, Alexandra Reilly
Producer/Network TechTO.org
Email ****@techtoronto.org
Facebook 8.5KTwitter 19.6KInstagram 6K Avg Length 30 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

32. The World this Weekend

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The World This Weekend is a dynamic half-hour program that showcases first-rate journalism on the news of the day from Canada and around the world. We tell stories you won't hear anywhere else that connect you with remote places and people.MORE Hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, Stephanie Skenderis
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33. This Canadian Thinks

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This Canadian Thinks is a political and news commentary opinion editorial podcast with a focus on matters of concern to Canadians.
Producer/Network This Canadian Thinks
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