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Western Context - News from Alberta, BC, and Canada

Western Context

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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1:09:44

Western Context 411 – Precarious Precarity

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2025/03/30

We talk about the rise of precarity in Canada, Edmonton’s mayor Amarjeet Sohi is running for the federal Liberals, and David Eby partially backs down from his undemocratic bill. Also, we look at the relationship between Mark Carney’s assets and China.Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:09:44 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:03:37

Western Context 410 – Dumping on Trade

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2025/03/23

China is imposing tariffs on Canadian canola, Danielle Smith has a list of national unity demands, and David Eby continues his trade crusade against the US. Also, we look at Canada’s unhappiness and the idea of a lost decade.Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:03:37 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:06:56

Western Context 409 – It’s Trudeauover

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2025/03/16

Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, Alberta makes a deal with Japan on LNG, and David Eby wants to give himself unchecked powers. Also, Carney sets the carbon tax to $0 on day 1. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:06:56 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:04:21

Western Context 408 – Secret Agreements

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2025/02/23

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.

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57:41

Western Context 407 – Media Malpractice

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2025/02/16

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.

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1:04:13

Western Context 406 – Canada’s Health

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2025/02/09

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.

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1:01:08

Western Context 405 – Traitors and Testimony

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2025/02/02

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.

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54:57

Western Context 404 – Policy Not Found

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2025/01/26

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.

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1:00:47

Western Context 403 – Cloak and Tanker

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2025/01/19

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.

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1:03:09

Western Context 402 – A Walk in the Snow

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2025/01/12

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.

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1:22:14

Western Context 401 – 2024 In Context

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2024/12/29

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.

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1:00:33

Western Context 400 – Chaos in the Cabinet

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2024/12/22

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.

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56:23

Western Context 399 – Hither and Thither

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2024/12/15

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.

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54:02

Western Context 398 – Faring Worse

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2024/12/08

Air Canada will now charge for carry-on bags, Alberta is scaling back photo radar, and the police no longer support decriminalization in BC. Also, former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says we may be in an actual recession.Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 54:02 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:05:16

Western Context 397 – The Vibes Are Off

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2024/12/01

The Trudeau Liberals give Canadians a 2 month GST holiday, Alberta is looking at a different auto insurance approach, and BC Ferries is looking to raise fares by 30%. Also, Trump tariffs cause chaos in the Canadian media.Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:05:16 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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58:38

Western Context 396 – The Death of Centrism

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2024/11/17

Former BC Premier John Horgan passes away from cancer, Edmonton asks for feedback on a single use plastics bylaw, and Canada Post workers go on strike. Also, Steven Guilbeault proposes a global shipping carbon tax. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 58:38 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:00:24

Western Context 395 – He’s Back

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2024/11/10

Canada bans TikTok operations but not the app, Alberta slams Trudeau’s deranged emissions cap, and BC’s forestry sector faces new challenges. Also, Donald Trump's election win will make things interesting for Canada. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:24 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:00:22

Western Context 394 – Pricey Podcasts

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2024/11/03

Alberta amends the Bill of Rights, BC’s election result shows a tenuous NDP majority, and the Trudeau Liberals spent $2M on podcasts. Also, several elected officials get named as beneficiaries of foreign interference.Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:22 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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1:05:10

Western Context 393 – In Limbo

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2024/10/28

The BC election results are still in limbo, the Alberta Pathways Alliance has high hopes for carbon capture, and Trudeau laments that he didn’t get the balance quite right on immigration. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:05:10 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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59:57

Western Context 392 – Caps and Costs

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2024/10/18

Alberta launches a national ad campaign, the BC Conservatives released their platform just days before the election, and Trudeau says he knows who is involved in foreign interference. Also, Canada expels Indian diplomats.Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 59:57 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

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