Dan Karpenchuk
BTPM Canada CorrespondentBTPM'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.
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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President Donald Trump has said there will be no extensions to the Friday deadline, at which time a 35% tariff on some Canadian imports will kick in. -
All five players had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault against the complainant, known only as E.M. The incident took place in a London, Ontario, hotel room on June 19, 2018. The players were celebrating their World Junior Championship victory as members of Team Canada. -
Day two of the gathering of Canada’s provincial leaders saw the prime minister join in to update them on trade talks with Washington. -
The premiers focused their first day of talks on how to boost the Canadian economy and break down trade barriers. The provincial leaders are hoping to come out of the meeting with a united front. -
Carney was trying to ease First Nations' fears about the major projects law. But many said it would take more than one meeting to build consensus on Ottawa’s plans. -
Nine First Nations in Ontario have launched a legal challenge against two recent laws in Canada, one at the provincial level, the other at the federal level. -
Amid the trade war with Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced measures to support Canada’s steel industry. Such as restricting and reducing foreign steel imports. -
Some Canadian analysts call the deadline a Trump tactic; others say the nation should hit back hard. There’s some uncertainty about which sectors exactly will be hit, and just how Canada should respond. -
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union said nearly 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been laid off or are expected to lose their jobs. -
Police said the group planned to forcibly take possession of a parcel of land near Quebec City and create an anti-government militia.
