The Graham Richardson Show - August 7, 2026

It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Friday Five: Ottawa and Washington may be getting closer to some kind of tariff deal. The Canadian economy added 75,000 jobs in July. Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief says Canada's economy is outpacing the rest of the G7. Canada's Conservatives lose a seventh MP. Plus, hundreds have evacuated B.C. wildfires in the Okanagan. The Big Conversation: NYC tries to lure back Canadian tourists with the 'Northern Neighbor Deal'. We dig deeper with NYC Tourism President and CEO Julie Corker. Life with Canada's Best: Daniel Cadigan, one of the winners of the 208th Royal St. John's Regatta. What is the 'Super El Nino' and how will it impact Canada's weather this year? Environment Canada climatologist David Phillips fills us in. Graham speaks with Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada, about the developments in Canada-USA trade talks. Vernon (B.C.) Mayor Walter Cummings delivers an update on the ongoing wildfire situation. Nova Scotia is moving forward with a ban on e-scooters for kids under the age of 14. Fred Tilley, the province's Minister of Public Works, explains why. Have Your Say: Canada-USA travel boycotts and regulating e-scooters. What made Graham smile this week: Lloyd Robertson reports on his own car crash in 2018.