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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In the latest twist over an anti-tariff ad which has upset President Trump, the US ambassador to Canada suggests no trade deal is possible anytime soon. But Ontario premier Doug Ford continues to defend the ad. -
Trade relations between Washington and Ottawa have gone from bad to worse. President Trump has slapped an additional 10 percent tariff on Canadian products, after announcing he was calling off all trade negotiations with Canada. -
It’s game on Friday night in Toronto as the Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. It’s bringing not only excitement, but also a huge economic windfall. -
Blue Jays fans and even Canadians in general are getting excited as the team readies for its first World Series in 32 years. BTPM NPR's Canada correspondent Dan Karpenchuk has more from Toronto. -
The Canadian Medical Association is calling for action to fix the country’s ailing health care system. Among their concerns are access to drugs, streamlining the process for internationally trained doctors and nurses to get their licensing in Canada, and the expansion of mental health and addiction services. -
Canada’s industry minister says Ottawa is considering a lawsuit against Stellantis, following the auto maker's announcement it is moving planned production from Brampton, Ont. into the US.
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Ontario premier Doug Ford says there’s no way that Ottawa should drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The issue has divided some of Canada’s premiers, some of whom are seeking relief from tariffs which have hurt grain farmers. -
Canada’s prime minister was present to witness the signing of the peace deal to end the war in Gaza. But he’s facing scrutiny back home over the lack of a new deal addressing tariffs and trade with the United States. -
Days after a deadline threatening the euthanizing of 30 beluga whales, Ontario’s Solicitor General reports that the whales at Marineland are still alive, for now. -
Marineland, which has said it may euthanize its 30 remaining beluga whales unless it gets funding to care for them, suggests moving them to a proposed sanctuary in Nova Scotia is not the answer.
