Cross Country Checkup

• How to hack Canada’s worst commutes

  A new CBC Marketplace investigation has named the worst commute in Canada, the stretch west of Toronto from the 905 into the downtown core. But we're not just talking about one city. Our question: What’s your nomination for Canada’s worst commute? What impact is it having on you, and your family?

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• Tight budgets, Tough Choices: How to survive debt during the holidays

  It's the most expensive time of the year, and it's hitting just as many people are falling behind.Many Canadians have changed their spending habits and have even given up buying gifts for family members.Our question: How is personal debt affecting your holiday season? What’s your workaround? What are you giving up?

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• Homeownership out of reach? Let's fix that!

  According to research, as prices climb and first-time buyers rethink their expectations, many Canadians say owning a home feels further away than ever — with some giving up entirely. Our question: What’s stopping you from owning a home? What needs to change to make homes more affordable?

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• Violence on transit: How to stay safe!

  New CBC data shows violent incidents on buses, streetcars and subways have jumped sharply in major cities — raising concerns about safety, vulnerability and the crises converging on public transit. Our question: Do you feel safe on public transit? How can cities make riders safer?

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• Waiting too long in the ER? Here's what you can do about it!

  ER wait times are reaching breaking-point levels across Canada — with patients waiting hours or even days, and half a million Canadians leaving without being seen last year. Doctors warn the backlog is a symptom of a system struggling to meet basic needs, while callers describe long nights, ambulance delays and returning sicker after giving up. Our question: What’s your ER wait time story? And how is it affecting your health?

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