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The West Block is a news podcast hosted by Global News / Curiouscast. It has 348 episodes, with the latest published June 2024.

The West Block with Mercedes Stephenson digs deep into the breaking news and major stories that impact Canadians’ lives. Through in-depth conversations with political, national, and international newsmakers, Stephenson pushes for answers to what’s really going on and why it matters.

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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?

2

Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly

3

So far, 'deflection,' no answers on allegations of politician collusion: experts

4

Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister

5

U.S. ambassador says Canada now 'the outlier' in NATO on defence spending

6

What does it take to be one of the prime minister’s bodyguards?

7

Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

8

Foreign interference inquiry releases report as RCMP arrest foreign suspects in Nijjar case

9

Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne

10

Growing Iran-Israel tensions, Budget 2024’s capital gains tax changes

11

Former Israeli PM Bennett on Iranian threats, PM Trudeau at foreign interference inquiry

12

New foreign Interference revelations, Roméo Dallaire on Rwanda genocide anniversary

13

Feds and premiers spar over carbon price hike, navigating global threats

14

Court reforms for military sexual misconduct cases and carbon tax fact-check

15

Canada’s role in supporting Haiti as gang violence engulfs Port-au-Prince

16

Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment

17

Brian Mulroney’s legacy, Justice Minister defends Online Harms Bill

18

2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, threats of insider leaks

19

How should Canada respond to Trump’s NATO threats?

20

Auto theft summit and Canadian diplomacy in a high-stakes U.S. election year

21

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts

22

Parliament to resume sitting as foreign interference inquiry kicks off

23

Health Minister on strained health-care systems and Ontario’s private-care plans

24

Potential fallout from U.S. & U.K. airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Canada’s ER crisis

25

Manitoba premier calls for a carbon tax respite, the future of Canada’s military

26

Cost-of-living crisis, foreign interference: Reviewing the top stories of 2023

27

One-on-one with PM Trudeau: Israel-Hamas conflict, foreign interference, housing

28

Canada & U.S. on opposite sides of ceasefire call, new poll casts doubt on Trudeau

29

As carbon price fight flares, Minister Wilkinson defends Liberal approach

30

Defence minister says plan for 'significant' military investments in talks

31

‘We need to watch our purse strings’: says Anand following Fall Economic Statement

32

Canada is ‘a haven for Islamic Republic agents’ warns Iranian human rights activist

33

Veteran pushes for Canada to recognize toxic legacy of burn pits on soldiers

34

Liberal Cabinet Minister defends carbon tax carve-out for home heating oil

35

Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM on the future of Gaza

36

Challenges in containing the Israel-Hamas conflict and negotiating the release of hostages

37

Israel prepares ground attack as Gaza deals with humanitarian crisis

38

Israel at war after Hamas launches worst attack 'in a generation'

39

Canadian domestic politics under international scrutiny and Jewish groups urge feds to make Nazi documents public

40

Will tensions with India derail Ottawa's Indo-Pacific Strategy?

41

Which party has the best plan to address the housing crisis: Two big city mayors weigh-in

42

Russian-aligned hackers stepping up cyber attacks to disrupt Canada's oil and gas industry

43

Liberals must do more to ‘safeguard’ elections from foreign interference: O’Toole

44

David Johnston's resignation means all options back on the table on foreign interference: Intergovernmental Affairs Minister

45

Tensions heightened after Chinese warship comes dangerously close to U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait

46

“Albertans don’t want to leave Canada, they want to lead Canada”: NDP Leader Rachel Notley

47

Bail laws change amid rise in violent crime and will there be a foreign interference inquiry?

48

MP Chong case is federal ‘collective failure’: former national security advisor

49

MP Michael Chong wants Chinese diplomat expelled and prosecuting Putin for war crimes in Ukraine

50

New bail reform legislation coming before parliament wraps and will there be a rematch in the 2024 U.S. presidential election

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