Dan Karpenchuk
Canada correspondentBTPM NPR's comprehensive news coverage extends into Southern Ontario and Dan Karpenchuk is the station’s voice from the north. The award-winning reporter covers binational issues, including economic trends, the environment, tourism and transportation.
Karpenchuk’s long career in public broadcasting began in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He currently works in the Toronto region.
Dan's reports for BTPM NPR have included stories about Toronto's hot housing market, the energy industry and the failure of retail giant Target's foray into the Canadian market. He provides listeners with insights on Great Lakes issues, the arts, health trends and other topics that are important to our audience. His reports help listeners to better understand how residents on both sides of the border are impacted by issues and events.
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Marineland has again issued another deadline to the Canadian federal government, adding a new threat to euthanize its marine mammals if they cannot be moved out of Niagara Falls, Ont. -
Canada's largest automaker union and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the provincial base of nation's auto industry, are critical of the EV trade deal with China. Others believe it could bring prices down. -
Hundreds of members of a northern Ontario First Nation have arrived in Niagara Falls and the surrounding region, forced to leave their homes in their community by a serious water crisis. -
The North American deal is up for review this year, or the USMCA as it’s called in Washington. Trump is now calling it irrelevant, and doesn’t really care about re-negotiating the pact. -
The message from Ottawa to any Canadians in Iran is leave while you can. And protests in Canada are also ramping up as Iranian Canadians voice their concerns for family and loved ones facing a deadly crackdown across their homeland. -
Hybrid work for public sector employees in the province is officially over. Workers are now back in the office five days a week. -
Ontario says it’s holding firm on its ban of American alcohol products at the province’s liquor stores, even after U.S. trade representatives have said the issue is an irritant to trade talks. -
With the Christmas and New Year’s holidays now behind them, Canadian lawmakers at all levels of government are beginning to look ahead to the future of North American free trade. -
Flight Centre is reporting that travel to the U.S. is down 40% over the past year and that downward trend is expected to continue in 2026. -
For many it’s unnerving, especially as they shop for Christmas gifts and food for the holiday as they prepare to gather with family and friends.
