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Best of Because News: Rick Mercer, Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas
Gavin Crawford quizzes Canada's funniest comedians
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Calgary special with Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung
Dragons' Den's Arlene Dickinson, Kim's Convenience's Andrew Phung and Calgary's Mayor Naheed Nenshi take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Baroness von Sketch Show's Aurora Browne takes the news quiz
Guled Abdi, Aurora Browne and Tom Howell take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Rick Mercer takes the news quiz
Rick Mercer, Ali Hassan and Ashley Botting take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Journalist and author Linden MacIntyre takes the news quiz
Andrew Phung, Jan Caruana and Linden MacIntyre take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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The Beaverton's Emma and Miguel take the news quiz
Tom Howell, Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Eric Peterson takes the news quiz
Martha Chaves, Kris Siddiqi and Eric Peterson take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Best of Because News: the summer edition
Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Rick Mercer, Scott Thompson and Martha Chaves about the headlines.
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Listen to past episodes
Now is a good time to catch up on all your favourite episodes of Because News.
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Baroness von Sketch Show's Jennifer Whalen takes the news quiz
Craig Lauzon, Rob Norman and Jennifer Whalen take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Comedian Ashley Botting takes the news quiz
Ashley Botting, Tom Howell and Martha Chaves take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Comedian Candy Palmater takes the news quiz
Candy Palmater, Jan Caruana and Tom Howell take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Comedian Scott Thompson takes the news quiz
Kid In The Hall Scott Thompson, Maggie Cassella and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Eric Peterson takes the news quiz
Eric Peterson, Jan Caruana and Miguel Rivas take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Which costs more: tickets to the NBA finals or a Porsche?
Imagine the things you can have if you don't buy a Raptors ticket from StubHub.
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Best of Because News: with Rick Mercer, Martha Chaves and Andrew Phung
Gavin Crawford quizzes Canada's funniest comedians
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How to play the Because News quiz on your smart speaker
Just say: "Alexa, enable Because News quiz" or "Hey Google talk to Because News quiz"
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Baroness von Sketch Show's Jennifer Whalen takes the news quiz
Tom Howell, Kris Siddiqi and Jennifer Whalen take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Comedian Miguel Rivas takes the news quiz
Candy Palmater, Andrew Phung and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Rick Mercer, Colin Mochrie and Jean Yoon take the news quiz
Host Gavin Crawford quizzes a panel of all-star comedians
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Comedian Kris Siddiqi takes the news quiz
Kris Siddiqi, Ashley Botting and Tom Howell take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Gavin Crawford plays all three panellists on the news quiz
First, some of our best clues of the year. Then, host Gavin Crawford switches roles and plays all three panellists.
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Comedian Martha Chaves takes the news quiz
Andrew Phung, Jan Caruana and Martha Chaves take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Opera star Ben Heppner takes the news quiz
Ben Heppner, Kris Siddiqi and Ashley Botting take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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Ex-lexicographer Tom Howell takes the news quiz
Tom Howell, Rebecca Northan and Andrew Cheng take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.
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