Western Context

The Alberta independence debate flares up again, the City of Victoria twice approves divisive messaging in a BLM mural, and illegal migrants are still crossing at Roxham Road. Also, the Canadian military wants to use propaganda on Canadian citizens.

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Duration: 54:50
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• UCP vote to kill debate on independence
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• Victoria artists remove ACAB from mural, add new message
• ROXHAM ROAD: Refugees STILL WELCOME at illegal Canada/U.S. border crossing
• Canadian military wants to establish new organization to use propaganda, other techniques to influence Canadians
• Word of the Week: Propaganda

Canada’s unemployed may number much higher than reported, Irving Oil sources Canadian oil overseas from coast to coast, while May and Blanchet decry our most important industry. Also, renovation costs to a government farmhouse and cottage are hidden.

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Duration: 53:36
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Canada’s jobless rate soars to 13 per cent in April
• Irving Oil finally gets approval to source Alberta oil — but through the Panama Canal
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• Kenney fires back at May and Blanchet, calls comments about oil industry ‘un-Canadian’
• Taxpayers spend $2.5-million for reconstruction of guest cottage at PM’s Harrington Lake retreat
• Word of the Week: Circuitous

We look at how Alberta pays Quebec’s bills, the mystery of markups in BC gas prices, and Alberta taking steps to take care of themselves. Also, we look at the firing of Don Cherry on Remembrance Day, and the attack on our Canadian culture.

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Duration: 57:33
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• How Alberta pays Quebec’s bills: Four charts that show Alberta picks up the tab
• Horgan to offer ‘ideas’ to crack mystery of pumped-up B.C. gas prices
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• Alberta addresses separatist sentiment by studying measures that would give province more autonomy
• Don Cherry fired by Sportsnet over ‘you people’ rant on Coach’s Corner
• Word of the Week: Double standard

The Alberta media accuses Jason Kenney of stoking separatism, A BC ISIS supporter was almost released from custody, and Andrew Scheer unveils his healthcare guarantee. Also, shootings in Toronto lead to an unnecessary US-style gun control debate.

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Duration: 46:12
Hosts: Shane and Patrick

• Kenney stoking Alberta separatism notions: political analyst
• Man who praised ISIS ordered released from custody while awaiting deportation
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• Scheer promises to maintain annual health transfer increases in anticipation of Trudeau attacks
• 14 shootings in Toronto over the August long weekend
• Word of the Week: Separate