Cross Country Checkupwith Duncan McCue

Michael Roy, works at a Vancouver-based creative agency. He opened up about the give and take of advertising and told Checkup guest host Susan McReynolds about the role he believes governments should play in protecting people’s privacy.

Former political strategist Rick Anderson says the internet can be used to manipulate results in elections. But with the introduction of newer technologies, he says he was given more opportunities to learn about potential voters’ interests.

From music veterans like Loreena McKennitt to newcomers like Ruth B, artists shared their viewpoints on how the internet has changed the music industry, and whether they’ve embraced these changes — or simply endured them.

Christine Tessier, the director general at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, has seen a spike in attendance at work, despite studies that say Canadians are losing interest in science.

Dylan McCart, a conservation coordinator, says polar bear habitats provide a necessary space for scientists to research the endangered animals in a way they simply wouldn’t able to do in the wild.

Jo-Anne McArthur, an award-winning photojournalist, shares what she has witnessed while photographing zoos across the world.

Dr. Jay Wortman, a Métis doctor based in Vancouver, adopted a traditional low carb Indigenous diet after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. The results were extremely positive, and he's since encouraged others to do the same.

As the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang came to a close, guest host Suhana Meharchand asked Canadians for the best and worst moments from this year’s games.

Mary Jane Bowie calls Cross Country Checkup and shares her story of being an Olympic luger in 1976.

Canadians shared their thoughts on Trudeau government’s successes — and missteps — with the Indigenous file.

The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples called for sweeping changes to Indigenous rights more than 20 years ago, but many recommendations fell by the wayside. Commission co-chair Georges Erasmus hopes Trudeau's recent vow will be a step forward.

Emotions ran high as Canadians shared their thoughts on Friday’s not guilty verdict.

Several Winnipeg high schools have adopted The Peaceful Village program that aims to integrate newcomers into Canadian society, as well as empower students to celebrate their own culture.

Callers and audience members during Checkup's live show at Glenlawn Collegiate in Winnipeg worried students aren't prepared for a rapidly changing job market. But figuring out how best to prepare them isn't as easy said as done.

Cameron Fraser-Monroe, 19, is in his final year at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet school, and he's been offered two university scholarships in mechanical engineering. The Indigenous teen explains what it takes to have it all.