Best CHQR / Curiouscast Podcasts (2024)

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The Roy Green Show Podcast June30: Kevin O'Leary, on reviving Canada from being run by idiots. - Israel Amb Iddo Moed, concerns about Israel/Cda relations. - Tom Stamatakis and Ari Goldkind, the growing ... 1:06:39

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Today's podcast: In a television interview a few days ago Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O'Leary Ventures and four time Emmy Award winning 'Mr. Wonderful' on Shark Tank said "Canada is one of the richest countries on earth run by idiots. I wouldn't let them run a candy store. They have no idea what they're doing." Of PM Justin Trudeau O'Leary said "he …

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June 30: Kevin O'Leary on reviving Canada from being run by idiots 16:42

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In a television interview a few days ago Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O'Leary Ventures and four time Emmy Award winning 'Mr. Wonderful' on Shark Tank said "Canada is one of the richest countries on earth run by idiots. I wouldn't let them run a candy store. They have no idea what they're doing." Of PM Justin Trudeau O'Leary said "he is the worst mana…

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June 30: Israel Ambassador Iddo Moed, concerns about Israel/Cda relations on the eve of Canada Day. 17:32

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On the eve of Canada Day, the Ambassador of Israel, one of Canada's most staunch allies joins us with a Canada Day message from Israel and Israelis to Canada and Canadians. - Has Israel's concern about how it is portrayed by the Canadian government nationally and internationally grown? - What is Israel's response to the discovery Birju Dattani, the…

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June 30: The rising issue of youth crime, Tom Stamatakis, President: Canadian Police Association, and Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind. 15:25

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Earlier this month in Etobicoke, Ontario, a mass shooting took place with two men fatally shot. A 14 year old was one of 2 suspects who is alleged to have fired more than 50 times into a community gathering at a local school. The youth has been charged with 2 counts of first degree murder, as well as 7 counts of attempted murder. He cannot be named…

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June 30: The Best of Canada. 19:17

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As Canada Day approaches, we look for the best in our country. Are there Canadians who have inspired you? Events in Canadian history that make you proud? Canadian inventions, innovations, or just really nice places? Our callers bring us brilliant stories from all across the country, and from all walks of life. Guests: Callers. Learn more about your…

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June 30: 2015 fed election replay. Would you vote Harper or Trudeau in '24? 17:56

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Is PM Justin Trudeau facing similar pressure experienced by PM Stephen Harper in 2015, when Trudeau, leading the Liberals swept into power with Canadians awarding Trudeau a majority government under the promise of "sunny ways." Listener correspondence increasingly is nostalgic about Stephen Harper and wishing SH were today PM. Well, let's test the …

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June 30: Dave Wilkes president/CEO BILD on Toronto new house sales down. 9:30

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What is happening to new home sales in Canada's largest city? According to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) sales of new houses and condominiums is staggering. New home sales across the GTA in May of this year was 71% lower than May of 2023, as well as 71% lower than the 10 year average for the month of May. Why is this…

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June 30: Dr. Gabor Lukaks, Head of the Air Passenger Rights Association, on the WestJet Mechanics Strike 7:16

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The airline mechanics strike continues to ground Westjet operations leaving passengers literally scrambling and holding tickets for flights that will not get off the ground. Later today we're joined by a senior member of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), now though it's the rights of passengers we'll address. Guest: Gabor Lukaks.…

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The Roy Green Show Podcast June29: US pollster John Zogby - What now for POTUS Biden? - Maj Gen Dean Milner - Min Defence Sajjan and Afghan rescue. - IPSOS CEO Darrell Bricker - Canada "broken." - Fmr ... 59:37

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Today's podcast: Joe Biden. Current POTUS, but following Biden's debate performance this week against former POTUS Donald Trump, under heavy pressure to forgo accepting the Democrat Party nomination for president at the August party convention in Chicago heading toward the November 5 U.S. general election. And there was Donald Trump and his perform…

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June 29 U.S. pollster John Zogby - What now for POTUS Joe Biden? 13:56

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Joe Biden. Current POTUS, but following Biden's debate performance this week against former POTUS Donald Trump, under heavy pressure to forgo accepting the Democrat Party nomination for president at the August party convention in Chicago heading toward the November 5 U.S. general election. And there was Donald Trump and his performance in the debat…

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June 29: CAF Maj General Dean Milner - Min Defence Harjit Sajjan and Afghan rescue 16:44

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Globe and Mail story this week reports Harjit Sajjan in 2021, when Minister of National Defence "instructed special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs during fall of Kabul. The story relates the 225 Afghan Sikhs in question had no connection to Canada, while Canada's military, including the elite special operators at JTF 2, had been tasked at rescue/eva…

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June 29: IPSOS CEO Darrell Bricker - Canada is "broken." 13:03

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Global News Canadians and Canada Day poll conducted byu IPSOS. 70% of Canadians believe Canada is broken. The number is higher among the youngest demographics. Canadian pride has taken a tumble. Bricker: "these are the saddest numbers I've seen on this topic in 30 years. Frankly, I'm worried about us." Guest: Darrell Bricker. CEO, IPSOS Learn more …

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June 29: Fmr LPC MPs Simson & McTeague - Trudeau's future as PM. 18:13

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Canadians at large wish by a significant majority to see Justin Trudeau step aside as prime minister (68% according to IPSOS polling for Global News). Also engaged in the calls for Trudeau to leave office are current and former Liberal MPs and cabinet ministers, yet Trudeau has shown no inclination to leave office. We ask two former Liberal members…

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June 29: Dr. Brian Conway, addiction, "safe supply," and empty beds in Vancouver detox centres. 15:46

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A news story which dominated national headlines just weeks ago. The urgency has not ended, nor even diminished, even though it's not a daily topic of discussion now, except among Canadians directly engaged. The issue of drug addiction, the "safer supply (of drugs)" and the sale of 'safer supply' drugs by addicts who received them free to Canadian t…

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The ALMC Canada Day Road Trip: The Best Roadside Attractions in Canada 1:46:08

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Great Roadside Attractions: PEI’s Giant Potato (0:00) Guest: Donna Rowley, manager, Canadian Potato Museum Great Roadside Attractions: New Brunswick - World’s Largest Axe (11:21) Guest: Tim Fox, Mayor of Nakawic-Melville Rural Community Great Roadside Attractions: Sudbury’s BIg Nickel (20:32) Guest: Jennifer Beaudry, Senior Manager, Dynamic Earth S…

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Is Canada "broken"?; Why dumping Trudeau won’t save Liberals; "Chaotic" Calgary; Latest GDP numbers; Fixing Canada's productivity woes 52:46

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Today's guests: Darrell Bricker – CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Andrew Coyne – Columnist for The Globe & Mail Sonya Sharp – Ward 1 City Councillor for the City of Calgary Doug Porter – Chief Economist at BMO Pedro Antunes – Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Former Liberal cabinet minister and longtime MP believes it’s time for PM Trudeau to step down 1:44:26

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Skyrocketing rents across the country can only be described as a crisis, is enough being done to address it? (1:59) Guest: Mike Moffatt, Founding Director, PLACE Centre. Co-Host, "Missing Middle" Former Liberal cabinet minister and longtime MP believes it’s time for PM Trudeau to step down (16:43) Guest: Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP 1993-2021 an…

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Naheed Nenshi voted new Alberta NDP leader in landslide victory 1:45:13

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Rethinking bus safety after the Carberry bus crash Guest: Ahmed Shalaby, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba Naheed Nenshi voted new Alberta NDP leader in landslide victory, what is top on his to-do list? Guest: Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader Some signs of hope spring three years after Lytton’s devastating fire Gue…

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Pressure mounts on PM Trudeau after St. Paul’s byelection loss 1:47:01

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Pressure mounts on PM Trudeau after St. Paul’s byelection loss Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies Why one of America’s most prominent journalists argues democracy can’t be taken for granted Guest: Ali Velshi, host of Velshi on MSNBC, author of Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy Julian Assange to be…

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Toronto is Fortress Liberal no more; Concern over new head of Canadian Human Rights Commission; Challenges for Canada to meet 2035 EV targets 37:36

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Today's guests: Rahim Mohamed – Political Columnist with the National Post Shimon Koffler Fogel – President & CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Brian Kingston – President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Live reaction to the Edmonton Oilers' game 7 loss, & Canada looking at tariffs on China-made EV’s! 1:40:32

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Canada to look at tariffs on China-made EV’s (1:40) Guest: Ian Lee, professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University Toronto byelection a crucial early Summer test for Justin Trudeau (17:35) Guest: Lori Williams, political scientist, Mount Royal University Live reaction to the Edmonton Oilers' game 7 loss (37:10) Guest: Rob Brown, Edmonton…

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What pro-growth tax reform might look like; Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership; How a focus on kids and mental health goes beyond cellphones; Canada needs to make faster major-project decisions 49:12

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Today's guests: Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics - University of Calgary / Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy - School of Public Policy Deron Bilous, Former NDP Cabinet Minister & MLA / Senior VP of Western Canada - Counsel Public Affairs Dr. Sheri Madigan, Professor in the Department of Psychology & Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute …

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The Roy Green Show Podcast June23: AB Environ Minister Rebecca Schulz on C-59. - Jason Tetro, Flesh-eating disease numbers alarming. - Former & current MP on not naming MPs ID'd working with foreign govs ... 1:03:03

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Today's podcast: Have the federal Liberals and their NDP partners, by introducing and passing the Orwellian legislation Bill C-59, which will silence the energy industry on the truth about emissions control initiatives and cost Canada $-billions. The industry will have to prove to the satisfaction of federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, …

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June 23: Minister for the Environment Rebecca Schulz challenging Trudeau gov on C-59. 14:03

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Have the federal Liberals and their NDP partners, by introducing and passing the Orwellian legislation Bill C-59, which will silence the energy industry on the truth about emissions control initiatives and cost Canada $-billions. The industry will have to prove to the satisfaction of federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, any facts on emis…

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June 23: Microbiologist Jason Tetro, Flesh-eating disease numbers alarming 17:22

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Japan is experiencing an alarming spread of flesh-eating disease. In the first 6 months of 2024, already more cases than in 2023. 30% approx of cases a fatal. Many others require amputations. -Does this fit into the "armaggedon" scenario predicted by former Chief Medical Officer of Enland, Dame Sally Edwards who has insisted so-called "superbugs," …

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June 23: Former and current MP challenge on not revealing MPs ID'd as working with foreign govs 16:06

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Justin Trudeau's security advisor is playing down the federal government concealing documents relating directly to foreign interference in Canada from the head of the inquiry Justice Marie-Josee Hogue which Justice Hogue has requested. Position of the Trudeau government is it has chosen to provide the cabinet confidences it considers "most relevant…

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June 23: Family lawyer Scott Taylor. Are courts unfair to fathers? 17:49

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Is family law in Canada stacked against fathers? Is the law and are the courts biased against men in judgments concerning divorce, custody, access and support? Guest: Scott Taylor. Family lawyer, The Taylor Group in Langley, B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Global News / Curiouscast

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June 23: Not Criminally Responsible: is it just a get out of jail free card? Dave Texeira, and former AB Crown Attorney Scott Newark. 17:14

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In 2008, Allan Schoenborn killed his three children, a crime for which he was judged to be NCR or Not Criminally Responsible because of mental health issues. Since then Schoenborn has been held at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam, B.C. The hearing was attempted in April of this year but proceedings devolved into chaos. The hearing wil…

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June 23: Tom Korski, Blacklock's Reporter, this week in Ottawa. 18:13

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Time for a close-up into activities by government and government agencies in Ottawa. Guest: Tom Korski. Editor. Blacklock's Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Global News / Curiouscast

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The Roy Green Show Podcast June22: CPC house leader Andrew Scheer, issues at parliament. - Reid Wilkins, Oilers force Game 7. - IPSOS, 68% of Cdns say it's time for Trudeau to leave. - Prof Louis Philippe ... 51:49

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Today's podcast: As parliament adjourns for 3 months, four issues for Conservative Party of Canada house leader to address: MPs are up and out of there (parliament) for a voted on 3-month vacation. Conservatives voted against this while Liberals, NDP & BQ voted for the long absence from parliament. By-election next Tuesday in long held by Liberals …

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June 22: CPC house leader Andrew Scheer. Major issues at parliament. 15:54

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As parliament adjourns for 3 months, four issues for Conservative Party of Canada house leader to address: MPs are up and out of there (parliament) for a voted on 3-month vacation. Conservatives voted against this while Liberals, NDP & BQ voted for the long absence from parliament. By-election next Tuesday in long held by Liberals Toronto riding of…

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June 22: 630 CHED's Reid Wilkins. Oilers drag Stanley Cup series back to Florida. 13:39

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"Let's Go Oilers." Edmonton Oilers are "dragging" the Panthers back to Florida for game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. Oilers have decidedly outscored and outplayed the Panthers in games 4, 5 and 6. What is the outlook in Edmonton. Guest: Reid Wilkins. Host of Inside Sports and The Edmonton Oilers hockey broadcasts on 630 CHED. Learn more about your a…

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June 22: IPSOS' Darrell Bricker. 68% of Cdns tell Global News it's time for Trudeau to leave. 13:00

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Global News IPSOS poll: Poilievre Top Choice for Best PM in Canada. 68% of Canadians believe Justin Trudeau should step down, including 33% of Liberal voters. Only 25% of Canadians say the Liberals have done a good job. Bad news continues for Trudeau/Liberals and does this drag down further Jagmeet Singh and NDP? Trudeau just this week told CBC "Ca…

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June 22: Prof Louis Philippe Beland. Provinces removing smartphones from classrooms. 11:34

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British Columbia and Alberta are taking steps to either limit or end smartphone use in classrooms beginning in September. B.C. Is leaving the implementation to individual school districts and Alberta appears poised to follow that formula. In Saskatchewan, the Prairie South School District (Moose Jaw) leaves the policy concerning presence and use of…

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June 22: The Toronto Cube Van: Hate speech, or freedom of expression? The Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington & Cda's former Ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici 19:22

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A Toronto Sun story by Joe Warmington has shown a cube van in Toronto carrying carrying video advertising depicting people carrying Palestinian flags, praying and protesting, with the banner headline on the van reading Is this Yemen? Is this Syria? Is this Iraq? No. This is Canada. Wake up Canada. You are under siege. There have been accusations th…

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June 22: Greg Brady, AM 640, is Canada being too sensitive about heatwaves? 11:07

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A heatwave in central/eastern Canada this week. A listener emailed following constant provincial and municipal warnings on how to deal with the heatwave "oh thanks. Whatever would I do without the great overseer." Too harsh? Also repeat stories about hot classrooms needing AC, etc. @s_guilbeault on X assuring "we're all in it together" as far as su…

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The biggest challenges in the market 37:53

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Join Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money as they talk to Tye Bousada, Portfolio Manager and Founding Partner with Edgepoint, about the biggest challenges and opportunities in the market right nowBy CHQR / Curiouscast

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Do you believe in miracles? The Edmonton Oilers defeat the Florida Panthers to push the Stanley Cup Finals to Game 7 1:22:00

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Ontario Science Centre closes instantly (1:42) Guest: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News How crucial is Monday’s federal byelection in Toronto to Justin Trudeau’s future? (16:00) Guest: Bruce Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer, Partner, Spark Advocacy Donald Sutherland and his love of the Expos (33:07) Guest: Terry Haig, Canadian j…

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Remembering Donald Sutherland, a Canadian movie giant 1:41:32

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Remembering Donald Sutherland, a Canadian movie giant (1:49) Guest: Peter Howell, movie critic, Toronto Star How The Reklaws heartfelt tribute to their late mother won over America’s Got Talent (17:45) Guest: Stuart Walker, Jenna Walker, Canadian country music duo, The Reklaws The “Keeper” of the Stanley Cup on the trophy’s enduring mystic and what…

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Canada to list IRGC as a terrorist organization; Official launch of Calgary’s first municipal political party 24:22

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Today's guests: Kaveh Sharooz – Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Jon Horsman – Spokesperson for the A Better Calgary Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CHQR / Curiouscast

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Ottawa offers a short reprieve for B.C.'s open-net salmon farms, what happens next? 1:32:01

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New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in poverty (1:56) Guest: Richard Matern, Director of Research at Food Banks Canada Journo Corner: new poll, NATO sec-gen visits, IRGC designated a terrorist group (16:54) Guest: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, covers Canadian federal politics for POLITICO in Ottawa Merchandise flying off shelves in Edmonton as cit…

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Calgary’s water problems go much deeper; Why Canada’s Cuban port visit was such a disaster; Alberta operators threaten to opt out of $10/day childcare 39:45

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Today's guests: Micheal Montanaro, Director at Trade Services Alliance Inc. Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow - Macdonald-Laurier Institute (specializing in Defense Policy) Krystal Churcher, Chair - Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Boeing CEO gets the third degree from senators on Capitol Hill 1:41:20

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Boeing CEO gets the third degree from senators on Capitol Hill (1:45) Guest: Daniel Bubb, former airline pilot, an aviation expert at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Why are flights within Canada so much more expensive this Summer? (16:40) Guest: Chris Lynes, managing director, Flight Centre Travel Group Canada The magic use of the word “please”…

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Alberta to ban cellphones in classrooms; Coal now officially gone from Alberta's grid; Canada's housing affordability continues to erode; "Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel" 48:19

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Today's guests: Paige MacPherson, Associate Director of Education Policy - Fraser Institute Blake Shaffer, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and School of Public Policy - University of Calgary Wendell Cox, principal of Demographia/ founding senior fellow - Urban Reform Institute / Senior Fellow - Frontier Centre for Public Policy S…

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