Canada
'Front Burner': serving up daily news
We play an extract from a Canadian contribution to the burgeoning daily news podcast scene. CBC's 'Front Burner' looks at Google's plans to turn an area of Toronto into a hi tech testing lab for our… Audio
Drug-impaired driving concerns as Canada legalises cannabis
Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis.
Canada legalises recreational cannabis
Canada is about to legalise the use and sale of recreational cannabis making it just the second country to do so after Uruguay. Audio
Four people killed in Canada shooting
At least four people, including two police officers, have been killed in a shooting incident at an apartment complex in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton, police say.
Canadians explain Céline Dion
Canadian tell us why the great nation above the USA needs Céline Dion more than maple syrup and moose. Video
14 people injured, one dead in Toronto mass shooting
At least 14 people, including a child, have been shot in a busy neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada. Police say one person was killed and the gunman is dead. Grace Lee reports. Video, Audio
One person dead, 13 injured in Toronto shooting
A woman has died and 13 others were injured after they were shot in Toronto, Canada. Eyewitness Jody Steinhauer spoke to John Campbell shortly after the attack. Video, Audio
Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
Canada will "not back down" in the face of new US tariffs on steel and aluminium, according to the country's foreign minister.
Canada legalises recreational cannabis
Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise cannabis nationwide. Yesterday the Senate passed a "historic" bill by a margin of 52-29. Officials say cannabis will be strictly… Audio
White House lashes out after Canada announces tariffs on US
The US and Canada swung sharply toward a diplomatic and trade crisis today as top White House advisers lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of the G-7 summit. Video, Audio
Tami Neilson is one sassy dame
Megan Whelan has already interviewed multi-award winning Canadian New Zealand musician Tami Neilson twice in the last year. Her new record is called Sassafrass! Roll on interview number three. Audio
Toronto van attack: Driver praised 'incel' killer
A van driver accused of killing 10 people in Toronto posted to Facebook minutes before the attack to praise killer Elliot Rodger and refer to the misogynist 'incel' Reddit group.
10 dead after man drives onto footpath in Toronto
A 25-year-old man is in police custody after he drove into a footpath in downtown Toronto, Canada, during lunch hour, killing at least 10 people and injuring 16 others. It is not yet known if… Video, Audio
Ten dead, 15 injured in Toronto van collision
Pedestrians have been struck by a van after its driver mounted the kerb in Toronto, police said. Audio
Van hits pedestrians in Toronto, driver arrested
Nine people have been confirmed dead and at least 16 injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians at speed on a Toronto street. NZ reporter Laura McQuillan is in Toronto and joins Susie Ferguson to… Audio
Van hits pedestrians in Toronto
Police in Toronto have arrested the driver of a van that mounted a curb and ran down several pedestrians. Officials say as many as 10 people were injured. New Zealand journalist Laura McQuillan is… Audio
Joel Solomon - The Clean Money Revolution
Joel Solomon chairs Renewal Funds, Canada's largest mission venture capital firm, at $98m assets under management, almost all in the organic foods and distribution, green tech and independent media… Audio
Canada likely hardest hit by US steel tariffs
Canada likely to be hardest hit by President Trump's proposed aluminium and steel imports as the largest exporter of steel in the world to its southern neighbour. However, Mr Trump has said via… Audio
Stutter no impediment to stand-up act
Ally Baharoon has been living with a stutter for more than 20 years, and now he's telling the story in his stand-up comedy act. Audio
Why Dexter Guff is smarter than you
On Wednesday 24 January, RNZ National will be airing the first episode of Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too).
The comedy series has a very droll, completely deadpan format… Video, Audio
