Western Context - News from Alberta, BC, and Canada

Western Context
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Western Context - News from Alberta, BC, and Canada

Join Shane and Patrick as they remove bias and sensationalism from the latest news from Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, and beyond. Delivered weekly with the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.

Episodes

  1. FEB 23

    Secret Agreements

    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.

    1h 4m

  2. FEB 16

    Media Malpractice

    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.

    58 min

  3. FEB 9

    Canada’s Health

    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.

    1h 4m

  4. FEB 2

    Traitors and Testimony

    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.

    1h 1m

  5. JAN 26

    Policy Not Found

    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.

    55 min

  6. JAN 19

    Cloak and Tanker

    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.

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 12

    A Walk in the Snow

    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.

    1h 3m

  8. 12/29/2024

    2024 In Context

    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.

    1h 22m

  9. 12/22/2024

    Chaos in the Cabinet

    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.

    1h 1m

  10. 12/15/2024

    Hither and Thither

    A potential rift in the BC Conservatives is overblown by the media, The UCP want to strengthen power generation, and 30,000 people are unaccounted for by CBSA. Also, Alberta makes plans to secure the border. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:23 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

    56 min
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Join Shane and Patrick as they remove bias and sensationalism from the latest news from Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, and beyond. Delivered weekly with the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.

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