The Graham Richardson Show - July 31, 2026

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: CTV's Kamil Karamali has the latest on a possible strike at WestJet this long weekend. Tim speaks with Retired Major-General Tom Lawson about the latest developments in the Middle East. Independent Senator Danièle Henkel talks about Canada's push to boost the CAF reserve force to 30,000 members. Canada's Chef de Mission for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games joins Tim to tee up competition ahead of the event's final weekend. Two major American labour unions are calling on U.S. President Trump to reconsider his new tariffs on Canada. Tim is joined by USW International President Roxanne Brown. How did St. John's, Newfoundland become a hub for tech investment in Canada? Tim speaks with The Globe And Mail's Alexandra Posadzki. Remembering the 1976 Montreal Olympics with Walter Sieber, who was the Director of Sports for those games.