• Western Context 400 – Chaos in the Cabinet
    Dec 22 2024

    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


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Western Context 399 – Hither and Thither
    Dec 15 2024

    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


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    56 mins
  • Western Context 398 – Faring Worse
    Dec 8 2024

    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


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    54 mins
  • Western Context 397 – The Vibes Are Off
    Dec 1 2024

    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


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Western Context 396 – The Death of Centrism
    Nov 17 2024

    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


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    59 mins
  • Western Context 395 – He’s Back
    Nov 10 2024

    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


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    1 hr
  • Western Context 394 – Pricey Podcasts
    Nov 3 2024

    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


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    1 hr
  • Western Context 393 – In Limbo
    Oct 28 2024

    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


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    1 hr and 5 mins