Western Context 399 – Hither And Thither Western Context - News From Alberta, BC, And Canada podcast

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Trudeau announces a high speed rail network right before he resigns, Carney’s financial policies get lambasted by economists, and BC’s throne speech says very little on the future. Also, the Liberals want to double CBC funding. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:04:21 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 407 – Media Malpractice 57:41

23 дня назад57:41

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Poilievre pledges to increase our Arctic footprint, Carney wants to rebrand the carbon tax, and the BC NDP cancels the planned grocery rebate. Also, the anniversary of the flag brings a renewal of Canada first. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 57:41 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 406 – Canada’s Health 1:04:13

30 дней назад1:04:13

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BC’s safe supply is being trafficked, Alberta wants to investigate AHS, and 50,000 international students are unaccounted for. Also, the tariff threat is being used as a political wedge by the Trudeau Liberals and mainstream media. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:04:13 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 405 – Traitors and Testimony 1:01:08

5 weeks назад1:01:08

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Trudeau plans to stack the Senate before resigning, a Victoria school board is fired by the BC NDP, and Calgary reluctantly approves the UCP’s Green Line plan. Also, the final report into foreign interference is released by Justice Hogue. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:01:08 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 404 – Policy Not Found 54:57

6 weeks назад54:57

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BC forecasts a huge deficit while renegotiating union contracts, Jasper’s rebuild runs into federal red tape, and the RCMP buys unusable Chinese drones for the border. Also, Mark Carney’s climate history may show us his future plans. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 54:57 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 403 – Cloak and Tanker 1:00:47

7 weeks назад1:00:47

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Pierre Poilievre promises to reverse Trudeau’s capital gains tax changes, David Eby has cancelled BC’s promised grocery rebate, and Danielle Smith is vilified in Canada for standing up for Alberta. Also, Canada is somehow importing sanctioned Russian oil. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:47 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 402 – A Walk in the Snow 1:03:09

8 weeks назад1:03:09

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Justin Trudeau announces his resignation while proroguing Parliament, the University of Alberta is moving away from DEI, and John Rustad highlights problems with the BC election. Also, Donald Trump’s remarks cause Canadians to reflect inward. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:03:09 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 401 – 2024 In Context 1:22:14

10 weeks назад1:22:14

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We look at 2024’s news stories, including a BC election, the arrival of Alberta municipal parties, and Justin Trudeau’s purposeful immigration policies. We also go over our favourite pictures, quotes, words and episodes of the year. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:22:14 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 400 – Chaos in the Cabinet 1:00:33

11 weeks назад1:00:33

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Canada proposes a new border plan, a BC lawsuit highlights the problems with assisted death, and Alberta delivers a new Green line plan for Calgary’s LRT. Also, Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet before the economic statement showed a $61.9B deficit. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:33 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca .…

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Western Context 399 – Hither and Thither 56:23

12 weeks назад56:23