Western Context

Wet’suwet’en blockades at the BC Legislature and the Vancouver Port along with CN and Via Rail shutting down paralyzes our infrastructure and economy. Also, Jason Kenney calls for an Albertan green shift, and Trudeau is abroad campaigning for the UN.

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Duration: 54:41
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• ‘My thoughts on that individual are not printable:’ Horgan responds after Victoria councillor Ben Isitt accuses VicPD of campaign against protesters
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• In public shift, Kenney says Alberta has to go green over time
• Via Rail cancels most trains nationwide, CN closes Eastern Canadian network as Indigenous protests continue
• Trudeau to take UN Security Council pitch to Caribbean next week
• Word of the Week: Blockade

The City of Victoria changes numbers in a report on emissions, the Supreme Court rejects BC’s appeal of Trans Mountain, and the Maple Leaf Foods CEO has an anti-Trump rant on Twitter. Also, CBC and CTV falsely accuse Harper of wanting an Iran regime change.

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Duration: 50:37
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• City of Victoria cheats on first emissions count
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• Supreme Court rejects B.C. appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline case
• Maple Leaf CEO says the United States shares blame for Iran plane crash
• Harper misquote shows why ‘regime change’ needed in some Canadian newsrooms
• Word of the Week: Regime change

The BC Coastal Gaslink pipeline undergoes more disruptions, the federal carbon tax will not save Albertans money, and Trudeau’s facial hair dominates the media. Also, we discuss the tragedy of UIA Flight 752, and the leadup to the deadly aviation disaster.

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Duration: 47:02
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Work must stop on Trans Mountain, Site C, LNG pipeline until First Nations approval, UN committee says
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• Alberta gets a new carbon tax Jan. 1 — but that could be good news for your wallet
• Statesman, ‘daddy’ or dud: Justin Trudeau’s new beard ignites social media
• Iran plane crash: Western powers suggest missile downed jet
• Word of the Week: Crash