Dan Karpenchuk
WBFO Canada CorrespondentWBFO’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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It’s a rarity in Canadian politics. The Liberals have won a fourth mandate – although it will likely end up being a minority government. -
BTPM Canadian Beat Reporter Dan Karpenchuk joined BTPM's Jay Moran on 'Morning Edition' on Monday, April 28, 2025. The two laid out how the pivotal federal election is shaping up. -
Across Canada today is election day. Party leaders wrapped up their campaigns last night after a short 37-day election push. Almost from the start, it was seen as a two-party race between the Liberals and the Conservatives. -
After several weeks, the roller coaster ride of President Trump’s tariffs on Canada is having an effect. -
The Ontario legislature has opened a new session after Conservative Doug Ford led his party, in the February election, to a third majority victory. In a throne speech to kick off the new session, the Ford government outlined its priorities for the next year. -
New rules for Canadians traveling to the U.S. for longer than 30 days are now in effect. Canadian trips to the U.S. began to decline after the first tariffs were announced, and then over President Donald Trump’s continued rhetoric about Canadian sovereignty. -
A major border crossing south of Montreal has seen a steady increase in the flow of asylum seekers. There is concern that the White House administration's policies could force another huge influx of migrants to Canada. -
With the latest round of tariffs from the White House last week, Canada’s auto workers remain on edge. Even with the reprieve for some parts that are compliant with the U.S.-Canada-Mexico free trade agreement, the industry and thousands of jobs are still grappling with President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs. -
Ottawa is fighting back against auto tariffs launched this week by the White House. Even though Canada escaped the reciprocal global tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, the original fentanyl tariffs and those on steel and aluminum remain in place, and auto tariffs are now in force. -
Canada appears to have dodged the bullet of tariffs announced yesterday by President Donald Trump – something he called Liberation Day. The president outlined a broad range of reciprocal tariffs against countries around the world that he claims were causing the U.S. economic harm, but Canada and Mexico were not included.
