35 Best Canadian News Podcasts
Canadian News Podcasts
Here are 35 Best Canadian News Podcasts worth listening to in 2023
1. Power and Politics
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos guide Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panelists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.
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Play⋅ 207.8K⋅ 235K ⋅3 episodes / week ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact More
2. Front Burner
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 7.7K ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Oct 2018 Get Email Contact More
3. The Big Story
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 977⋅ 4K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Jan 2020 Get Email Contact More
4. CBC News At Issue
Ontario, Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 407.1K⋅ 379.1K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact More
5. CANADALAND
Ontario, Canada
Media criticism, news analysis and investigations with host Jesse Brown. The #1 Canadian podcast. Canadaland is a news site and podcast network funded by its audience. Our primary focus is on Canadian media, news, current affairs, and politics. Our podcasts get over 100,000 downloads per week. Canadaland Inc. is registered as a limited liability corporation with the Province of Ontario.
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Play⋅ 21.5K⋅ 62.8K ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Nov 2017 Get Email Contact More
6. World Report
Canada
World Report is the first word on the day's top international and Canadian stories and reveals original work by CBC journalists. Join Nil Köksal weekdays and Marcia Young on the weekends on CBC Radio One.
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Play⋅ 3M⋅ 3.5M ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact More
7. The World This Hour
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 3M⋅ 3.5M ⋅15 episodes / week ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact More
8. This Matters | Daily News Podcast
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 503.1K⋅ 1.2M ⋅30 episodes / quarter ⋅ Mar 2020 Get Email Contact More
9. CBC News | World at Six
Canada
A wrap-up of world and national events from a team of national reporters and foreign correspondents, hosted by Bernie Macnamee and Alison Smith.
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Play⋅ 3M⋅ 3.5M ⋅5 episodes / week ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact More
10. CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme
Canada
CTV National News is Canada's most-watched national news program. Now you can stay up date with CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme Monday to Friday with the CTV National News Podcast, delivered nightly. Listen to Canada's most trusted newscast featuring stories from here and around the world with a perspective that is distinctly Canadian and backed by the #1 news organization in Canada.
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Play⋅ 1.1M⋅ 92.1K ⋅4 episodes / week ⋅ Nov 2020 Get Email Contact More
11. Cyber Security Today
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
IT World Canada offers news and information services to help technology professionals succeed in the Canadian market. Tune in for updates on the latest cybersecurity threats to businesses, data breach disclosures, and how you can secure your firm in an increasingly risky time.
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Play⋅ 3.1K⋅ 11.8K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Mar 2018 Get Email Contact More
12. Hashtag Trending
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 3.1K⋅ 11.8K ⋅6 episodes / week ⋅ Jul 2017 Get Email Contact More
13. Roy Green Show
Canada
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 Canadian parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians.
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Play⋅ 17.7K ⋅14 episodes / week ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact More
14. The World this Weekend
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 1.1K ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact More
15. FiredUp
Canada
Latest Sports News from Canada. Listen to our podcasts!
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Play 6 episodes / day ⋅ Aug 2017 Get Email Contact More
16. The Shift with Shane Hewitt
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 2.5M⋅ 1.8K ⋅7 episodes / week ⋅ Apr 2018 Get Email Contact More
17. Toronto at Six Podcast
Canada
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 by CTVNewsToronto.ca, 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.
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Play⋅ 110.1K⋅ 684.4K ⋅4 episodes / week ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact More
18. Global News Hour at 6
Canada
Global News Hour at 6 is B.C.'s most-watched nightly newscast and is the flagship news broadcast at Global BC.
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Play⋅ 2.5M⋅ 839.9K ⋅6 episodes / week ⋅ Jun 2019 Get Email Contact More
19. Metro Morning from CBC Radio Toronto (Highlights)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 3M⋅ 3.5M ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Dec 2020 Get Email Contact More
20. The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
Ontario, Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 55.3K⋅ 42K ⋅9 episodes / week ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact More
21. 10/3 | Canada Covered
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 2.3K⋅ 1.7K ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Jun 2018 Get Email Contact More
22. Morning North from CBC Radio Sudbury (Highlights)
Canada
CBC Radio's Morning North is a weekday news and current affairs program hosted by Markus Schwabe.
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Play⋅ 5.4K ⋅5 episodes / month ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact More
23. TechTO Quick Takes | Canada tech news and analysis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alex and Jason of TechTO discuss the latest in Canadian tech news and what founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors need to know.
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Play⋅ 7.8K⋅ 18.7K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact More
24. Western Context
Canada
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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Play⋅ 73⋅ 50 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact More
25. Canadian Patriot Podcast
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 1.9K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Jul 2019 Get Email Contact More
26. Because News from CBC Radio
Canada
Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines. Subscribe to get Members Only bonus episodes every Wednesday.
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Play⋅ 10.7K⋅ 5.6K ⋅3 episodes / month Get Email Contact More
27. The Canadian Beacon
Canada
Three Regular Canadians Talking about events and news commentary
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Play 1 episode / week ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact More
28. CTV Power Play Podcast with Evan Solomon
Canada
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 Evan Solomon, the program is a must for political insiders.
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Play⋅ 1.1M⋅ 1.8M ⋅3 episodes / week ⋅ Apr 2019 Get Email Contact More
29. Context Beyond The Headlines
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Context is Canada's premier Christian voice in news and current affairs. In its eighth TV season, Context's team report on complex stories around the world.
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Play⋅ 5.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact More
30. The Carleton University Political Science Podcast
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 1.1K⋅ 759 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Oct 2019 Get Email Contact More
31. Canadian Taxpayers Podcast
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 121.9K⋅ 13.1K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact More
32. New Left Radio
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 9.5K⋅ 7.2K⋅ 2.1K ⋅30 episodes / year ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact More
33. Earth News Interviews
Canada
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.
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Play⋅ 32 ⋅4 episodes / year Get Email Contact More
34. Good News in Canada
Canada
A daily devotional to encourage Christians and present Good News to others.
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Play 30 episodes / year ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact More
35. In Grey Highlands This Week
Ontario, Canada
A current affairs and social issues podcast for and about the Municipality of Grey Highlands in Ontario, Canada.
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Play⋅ 513 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Aug 2019 Get Email Contact More
Canadian News Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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FiredUp Network | firedupnetwork.ca | 4573 | |
Global News / Curiouscast | globalnews.ca | 801 | |
CBC News: The World This Hour | cbc.ca | 673 | |
CBC News: World Report | cbc.ca | 507 | |
TVO | Steve Paikin | omny.fm | 465 | |
CBC News: World at Six | cbc.ca | 341 | |
CKNW / Curiouscast | curiouscast.ca | 317 | |
CBC Podcasts | cbc.ca | 250 | |
Frequency Podcast Network | thebigstorypodcast.ca | 243 | |
George Campbell | anchor.fm | 242 |
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