Removing bias and sensationalism from the news of Alberta, BC, and Canada. Providing the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.
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Western Context 362 – Antagonizing Antics
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The Conservative non confidence motion against Trudeau fails, the Liberals want to move the election date, and the Alberta NDP does not legally exist. Also, the RCMP warns that Canadians may revolt against the government. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 49:33 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Weestern Context 361 – Double Dipping
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Alberta moves to allow municipal political parties, the auditor general fires government employees getting money on the side, and Canada pauses non-lethal exports to Israel. Also, Toronto Police give bad advice to deter car thieves. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:22 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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BC safe supply drugs are found in the hands of organized crime, we finally put the 2017 UCP leadership allegations to rest, and BC affordable housing is not going to intended buyers. Also, Canada restores its funding to UNRWA. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:59 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 359 – Phony Pharmacare
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The Liberals’ new online harms act includes heavy punishments, Alberta’s 2024 budget contains surprises, and the new pharmacare plan covers very little medications. Also, new documents reveal more on the Winnipeg lab scientist firings. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:03:32 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 358 – Guiding Our Future
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Trudeau and Singh reach a deal on pharmacare, BC’s budget introduces a flipping tax and lots of spending, and Danielle Smith wants to build up the Heritage fund. Also, the BC NDP wants us to stop using the term British Columbians. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 57:52 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 357 – Roads and Radicals
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Steven Guilbeault says the feds will stop investing in roads, the Alberta government improves the childcare system, and BC suspends the license of a company that drives into highway overpasses. Also, ArriveCan costs even more money than we thought before. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 52:25 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 356 – The Robinson Removal
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Bell lays off more workers and asks for more money, a recall petition starts for Calgary’s mayor Jyoti Gondek, and Selina Robinson is removed from the BC NDP’s cabinet. Also, suspicious HSBC mortgages are fuelling the real estate crisis. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:32 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 355 – Equal But Separate
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Danielle Smith debuts Alberta’s parental rights policy, the BC NDP quietly makes changes to the Lands Act, and the Trudeau Liberals give $48M to UNRWA. Also, segregation is on the rise in Canadian universities. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:03:07 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 354 – Pulp Manifesto
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A terrorist shoots up Edmonton City Hall, car thefts spike in Canada, and a federal court judge finds the use of the Emergencies Act unjustified. Also, a paper mill closing on Vancouver Island leads to investigation into a Chinese funded forestry giant. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:07:22 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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Western Context 353 – In The Cold
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Canada’s cold snap raises questions of BC Hydro’s future, Rachel Notley is stepping down as Alberta’s NDP leader, and even Liberal ministers agree that immigration is out of control. Also, an opinion piece questions Poilievre’s commitment to queer issues. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:10:46 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.…
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