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Cross Country Checkup

Cross Country Checkup

By: CBC
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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
  • Spotlight: Youth unemployement guide: For parents and kids

    Spotlight: Youth unemployement guide: For parents and kids
    Jun 8 2026

    This is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in about the challenges young people are facing finding jobs and housing. We hear perspectives from Canada about how young people's financial future, and how they're families are figuring out how to support them. Career advisor Devon Turcotte and Family Counselor Alyson Schafer share their insights on how young people and their parents can navigate the road ahead.
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    20 mins
  • Youth unemployment: Adulting in a tough economy

    Youth unemployment: Adulting in a tough economy
    Jun 7 2026

    For decades, adulthood followed a familiar script: finish school, land a job, move out, build a life. But today's economy is rewriting that story. With youth unemployment at 13% and more young adults living at home longer, the old milestones of "adulting" are shifting...for young Canadians and the parents supporting them. Career advisor Devon Turcotte and family counselor Alyson Schafer have answers for families looking to navigate this new reality without friction, guilt or outdated expectations.
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    56 mins
  • Fixing our finances: How Canadians are rethinking their spending

    Fixing our finances: How Canadians are rethinking their spending
    Jun 7 2026

    With insolvency filings up 8% over last year and essentials like gas and groceries squeezing household budgets, Canadians share how they're rethinking how they spend, save, and stay afloat. Financial educator Mark Kalinowski joins us with clear, practical advice on how to get help when budgets are tight.
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    54 mins
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