Radio·JUST ASKING

What questions do you have about crossing the U.S. border right now?

Our expert guests answer your questions about travelling to the U.S. right now, and take your calls on burn out and parenting.

Plus, how a parent dealing with burnout got through it -- and can help you do the same

Commercial trucks at U.S border.
Commercial trucks are pictured at the United States Blaine border crossing in Surrey, B.C., Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

You've got smart questions, we've got solid answers.

Click here to listen to the CBC's Just Asking every Saturday at 4 p.m. when you need to make sense of the world around you.

Let your friend Saroja Coelho be your guide. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week's news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions in your life. Whether it's tech, money, career or health — we'll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast that same evening. 

Here's what's happening this Saturday:

What questions do you have about crossing the U.S. border right now?

Stories of strict enforcement at the Canada-U.S. border have left many wondering if it's safe to travel. As we hear reports of more scrutiny, devices being searched, even arrests and detention… It can be scary to approach a border that, until now, has been celebrated for its peaceful nature and lack of significant military presence. What do you need to know when approaching the U.S. border? Will you need a burner phone - or to delete your social media accounts? We have two guests to take your questions. Melissa Babel is a Canadian immigration lawyer and Laura Dawson is the executive director of the Future Borders Coalition, an organization dedicated to better trade relations between the U.S. and Canada. What questions do you have? Send them to cbc.ca/myquestion

How a parent dealing with burnout got through it -- and can help you do the same

Are you suffering from burn out? Alexandra Lily has been there and come through the other side. She has three step-children, and two of her own. One of her sons is living with a disability. Three years ago she was navigating doctors appointments, her son's daily seizures, and her own cancer diagnosis -- and she says she hit a wall. Now she's on the other side and helps parents who are in a similar situation. She'll take your questions about how to get through burnout. We'll also hear from Rebecca Pillai Riddell. She's a psychologist with the faculty of health at York University. Send your questions to cbc.ca/myquestion.

PLUS! Just Asking has been on the air for a year! We are going to reconnect with some callers who phoned-in for advice this past year, to see if it helped them out!