The West Block
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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?
Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
So far, 'deflection,' no answers on allegations of politician collusion: experts
Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister
U.S. ambassador says Canada now 'the outlier' in NATO on defence spending
What does it take to be one of the prime minister’s bodyguards?
Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
Foreign interference inquiry releases report as RCMP arrest foreign suspects in Nijjar case
Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne
Growing Iran-Israel tensions, Budget 2024’s capital gains tax changes
Former Israeli PM Bennett on Iranian threats, PM Trudeau at foreign interference inquiry
New foreign Interference revelations, Roméo Dallaire on Rwanda genocide anniversary
Feds and premiers spar over carbon price hike, navigating global threats
Court reforms for military sexual misconduct cases and carbon tax fact-check
Canada’s role in supporting Haiti as gang violence engulfs Port-au-Prince
Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment
Brian Mulroney’s legacy, Justice Minister defends Online Harms Bill
2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, threats of insider leaks
How should Canada respond to Trump’s NATO threats?
Auto theft summit and Canadian diplomacy in a high-stakes U.S. election year
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts
Parliament to resume sitting as foreign interference inquiry kicks off
Health Minister on strained health-care systems and Ontario’s private-care plans
Potential fallout from U.S. & U.K. airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Canada’s ER crisis
Manitoba premier calls for a carbon tax respite, the future of Canada’s military
Cost-of-living crisis, foreign interference: Reviewing the top stories of 2023
One-on-one with PM Trudeau: Israel-Hamas conflict, foreign interference, housing
Canada & U.S. on opposite sides of ceasefire call, new poll casts doubt on Trudeau
As carbon price fight flares, Minister Wilkinson defends Liberal approach
Defence minister says plan for 'significant' military investments in talks
‘We need to watch our purse strings’: says Anand following Fall Economic Statement
Canada is ‘a haven for Islamic Republic agents’ warns Iranian human rights activist
Veteran pushes for Canada to recognize toxic legacy of burn pits on soldiers
Liberal Cabinet Minister defends carbon tax carve-out for home heating oil
Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM on the future of Gaza
Challenges in containing the Israel-Hamas conflict and negotiating the release of hostages
Israel prepares ground attack as Gaza deals with humanitarian crisis
Israel at war after Hamas launches worst attack 'in a generation'
Canadian domestic politics under international scrutiny and Jewish groups urge feds to make Nazi documents public
Will tensions with India derail Ottawa's Indo-Pacific Strategy?
Which party has the best plan to address the housing crisis: Two big city mayors weigh-in
Russian-aligned hackers stepping up cyber attacks to disrupt Canada's oil and gas industry
Liberals must do more to ‘safeguard’ elections from foreign interference: O’Toole
David Johnston's resignation means all options back on the table on foreign interference: Intergovernmental Affairs Minister
Tensions heightened after Chinese warship comes dangerously close to U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait
“Albertans don’t want to leave Canada, they want to lead Canada”: NDP Leader Rachel Notley
Bail laws change amid rise in violent crime and will there be a foreign interference inquiry?
MP Chong case is federal ‘collective failure’: former national security advisor
MP Michael Chong wants Chinese diplomat expelled and prosecuting Putin for war crimes in Ukraine
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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