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NOW and NEXT — 411 episodes

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Big Ideas, Bigger Problems - When Political Messaging Works—and When It Fails

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From Apollo 11 to Artemis ll. From the Earth to the Moon

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Poilievre wants to kill hi-speed rail and remembering Stephen Lewis

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Avi Lewis sets a new tone and message for the NDP and Air Canada gets it wrong in both languages

5

Radio Days with Jim Richards - What resonates more: the provincial budget or the Jays' home opener?

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Where did $50m in unredeemed booze bottle deposits go?

7

The Ledge is FINALLY back in Session!

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Truth, Trust & Technology - AI Communications and Patriotic Journalism

9

Just one more reason why it's not a good idea for Police to Investigate Police

10

What does Doug Ford have to hide

11

From Trade Wars to Shooting Wars: Insights from Futurist Richard Worzel

12

Are the Iran Air Strikes Working?

13

Poilievre’s “Stoic” Pivot - Inside the Strategy Behind His New Political Tone

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John Tory Won't Challenge Olivia Chow

15

Doug Ford's son-in-law facing 15 Toronto Police Charges

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RADIO DAYS with John Moore: Do we REALLY need to shop on Family Day?

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From Tumbler Ridge to Parliament Hill - the Messager makes the Message

18

Party for Two with Jerry Agar - Toronto's Snow Removal Strategy: WAIT FOR WARMER WEATHER

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Access to Information in Canada is marred by Delays, Redactions, and Rising Costs

20

CKTB Radio Days with Gene Valaitis - Donald Trump's Racist Troll Social Post

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RADIO DAYS with Gene Valaitis: World Cup Collector Condoms; Pierre Poilievre's new tone; and CRA workers sleeping on the job (LITERALLY!)

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RADIO DAYS on Moore in the Morning: A jaw-dropper for Marit Stiles and Boozing at Dawn during the Olympics

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From Davos to Deepfakes: How Trust, Leadership, and Political Communication Are Being Redefined

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Doug Ford wants a fourth majority and Olivia Chow unveils her election year budget

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Radio Days with Gene Valaitis: Is the Davos Speech blowing up on Carney?

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How does Carney's New World View change NATO?

27

Trump Blinks in the Face of NATO pressure

28

RADIO DAYS SPECIAL: TTC Money-back-guarantee and Quebec wants to regulate schoolyard snowbanks?

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RADIO DAYS SPECIAL: Niagara's refresh/rebrand and Trump Eulogizes Rob Reiner

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RADIO DAYS SPECIAL: All Hail Joe Bowen and the OPP probes a Skills Development Fund Recipient

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RADIO DAYS SPECIAL: Luxury Home Tax Hikes inToronto and Out of Control Healthcare Billings

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RADIO DAYS SPECIAL: Still no delivery date "Soon Come Express" aka The Eglinton Crosstown.

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RADIO DAYS SPECIAL:Wipers Up? Wipers Down? Gene and Dave tackle the pressing questions!

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Amelia Earhart inspired to fly when she visited Armour Heights in Toronto

35

REMEMBRANCE DAY SPECIAL: The story of William Barker - the most decorated member of Canada's armed forces

36

Olivia Chow's Communications Crisis

37

When is a Protest an Insurrection

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There's no stopping a missile attack on Canada

39

Mark, the Monarchy and the Canadian RESET

40

Politics, Petitions, and Pete Rose

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Carney's Minority Challenge and Chow's Congestion Gamble

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Do Election Debates Move the Needle?

43

Canada Need a WAR-TIME PM: Trust, Tariffs & Trump’s Shadow

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Carney starts fast Opinion polls show the Canadian federal election is a real horse race!

45

The WRIT RACE has started. Canadians are going to the polls April 28th

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"Look into yourself!" We're headed to the polls in Canada

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Trump says he respects Ford but survey says Canadians aren't all that crazy about the US

48

The Carney Coronation Resets the Federal Liberal Party

49

It will be hard to come back from US betrayal

50

Missing Christie Blatchford

51

Our Now and Next C.A.S.T. weighs in on the Ontario WRIT RACE

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What will the NEXT NORMAL look like in 2025?

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We head into 2025 facing a Perfect Political Storm in Ottawa and Washington.

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A political bombshell sets the tone for the holidays on Parliament Hill

55

NOW and NEXT LIVE from the PAAC Conference in Toronto

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Phil Verster's time as Metrolinx CEO has been an unmitigated, abject disaster for public transit in the GTHA

57

Does it really make sense for pollsters to track "the Black Vote" in America?

58

From RFK's Big Mac Order to Southeby's latest offering - it's all BANANAS!

59

NORAD's former Director of Ops says Trump's re-election makes the world a more dangerous place.

60

There were nearly 3.5 million visits to Toronto food banks in the last year.

61

It's TRUMP 2.Oh No!

62

CBC President and CEO pours gasoline on the fiery debate over Conservative calls to defund the Corps

63

Taylor Swift helps improve Toronto's infrastructure and META fires staffers who misuse UberEats coupons

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The NEW media strategy for Kamala Harris and Justin Trudeau

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Big changes at CFRB fifteen years ago!

66

The Middle East is on the "brink of an imminent catastrophe"

67

Trudeau and Singh hit the skids. How soon will they hit the hustings?

68

Trump blew the debate but will that move the needle for Harris?

69

After one year on the job, how does Mayor Olivia Chow score on her first annual report card?

70

The last 30 days of the US Presidential Campaign played out like a Netflix series - written and performed in real time.

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Trump walks away from a bullet. Biden's stopped by COVID

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BONUS: Why would it make sense for Justin Trudeau to fire Chrystia Freeland?

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PM Trudeau's NATO commitment is meaningless. It's just another announcement.

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Going down with the political ship! Biden and Trudeau are headed for the iceberg.

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It's too late for "the walk in the snow". Liberals are wandering in the wilderness with or without Trudeau.

76

Calgary's water crisis is a #PoliticalFail. Toronto wilfully ignores history. And the federal capital gains tax prevents unwanted pregnancy.

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Russian cruise missiles are within range of Toronto as US allies ponder preparations for the possibility of a second Trump presidency

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Toronto couldn't afford a TTC Strike. Can the city afford a settlement?

79

Super Heroes make all of us stronger. We hear Quisha Wint's experience as a live organ donor.

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Are we commoditizing cancer as a form of entertainment?

81

We need to teach our kids the value of failure

82

Is the Toronto Police Service facing an integrity crisis?

83

The time has come to talk seriously about a Basic Guaranteed Income

84

What are we looking for in a Prime Minister?

85

Has the Trudeau government weaponized poverty?

86

The paper bag discussion at the LCBO misses the point - ENTIRELY!

87

Will the US be a more dangerous place if Donald Trump wins or if he loses in November?

88

Remembering the Honourable Roy McMurtry

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Can we achieve Truth and Reconciliation in the Mining Industry?

90

Did Ottawa get it right with the Online Harm bill?

91

If we need an EXTRA day every four years, could we add it to the summer months?

92

We're BACK! "Back on Track" is the theme of the week and did you know human trafficking is happening in plain view and close to home?

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What GOOD thing happened to you this week? We want to know! And we're making progress in reducing child poverty

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A new UNICEF report says Canada is making progress when it comes to reducing child poverty

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Can we transition from a fossil fuel based economy and avoid a climate catastrophe?

96

An inspiring story in this Season of Giving. How a Toronto mom got her family out of a gangs and guns neighbourhood.

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Does the Federal Fall Economic Statement do enough to address the housing crisis?

98

The OpenAI drama is more than just fodder for a Netflix series

99

Tribal politics has made liberalism meaningless

100

The best Xi and Biden can do is agree to crack down on fentanyl?

101

The Trudeau government's international student policy is creating more poverty in Canada

102

It's a NOW and NEXT Roundtable with Barb DiGiulio and Bob Reid

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[SPECIAL] The Sky's No Limit - Women in Aviation

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[SPECIAL] The Amelia Earhart Toronto connection

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[SPECIAL] Who was William Barker? Canada's most decorated serviceman

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The Beatles "Final" song is "meh" with a bullet

107

What did we learn from 2023 wildfire season in Canada?

108

100 stories celebrating 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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"Don't call me a quitter!" Behind the scenes at Story Studio Network

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Does antiquated computer coding put our financial institutions at risk?

111

Can the Canada Disability Benefit really lift people out of poverty?

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Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne admits her government didn't do enough to support Ontarians living with disabilities

113

Podcasters are the MOST TRUSTED media personalities! And how can a natural disaster pose a cyber threat?

114

Reverend Michael Coren draws on his experience and offers insights into the Hamas terror attacks in Israel

115

How does the Ford government "Get 'er done" under the cloud of an RCMP investigation into the Greenbelt?

116

How does the world respond to the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel?

117

Celebrating Caron Shepley.

118

Excited to introduce the newest Trafford and introduce a new show from Story Studio Network

119

A NOW and NEXT BONUS: On the Ledge - you Ontario politics podcast is BACK!

120

The Greenbelt Dumpster Fire is fully involved! And meet Team Echo in North Bay!

121

The Anthony Rota story makes international news but there's next to no local media coverage in his hometown.

122

We're Back! What did I miss? Abacus Data CEO David Coletto has his finger on the political pulse in Canada

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We shouldn't be surprised by Beta's move to block news from Facebook and Instagram. What's next?

124

I Had A Dream: And it was a newsroom Nightmare!

125

Would you buy a gas driven car if there were no gas stations?

126

Could Doug Ford fumble his way to a third majority and David Coletto says Trudeau may have reno'd his cabinet but it's no reset

127

What does the federal cabinet shakeup mean for the Canada Disability Benefit Act?

128

The Food Bank noise is getting loud in Canada. It's time to pay attention: Gerard Kennedy

129

It's time for Olivia Chow and Andrea Horwath to join arms to stand up to the Trudeau Liberals

130

Happy Birthday MARIGOLD! Canadian wildfires are spoiling Minnesota's summer; and politics and crime collide with the Trump campaign

131

Ageism isn't simply an HR issue, it's on full display in the birthday card aisle.

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Olivia Chow should be calling out Toronto MPs and Jagmeet Singh to bring the feds to the table with a cheque in hand.

133

Matt Gurney from The LINE gives us the Start Up perspective on Bill C-18

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Two big questions. Does Chow have what it takes to fix Toronto? And what does new leadership look like post pandemic?

135

The Canadian government can't save Canadian media or journalism. Stop trying! You're making it worse!

136

Barb DiGiulio & Kym Geddes weigh in News of the day AND why DT's not on the radio

137

Shootings are down in Toronto but stats don't tell the whole story

138

If you missed me on the radio this morning, WELCOME to the NOW and NEXT Friday Thread!

139

Who's retiring? (Not me!) Hot enough for ya? Blame the warm Antarctic Winter. And Bob McCown's getting better - slowly.

140

The TTC can't run on time; MLSE fights its property tax bill; and Courtney Betty on the SCOTUS Affirmative Action ruling

141

No Google News search was used in the production of this podcast

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What new skills have we developed because of the Pandemic?

143

It's FESTIVAL season! Mariposa celebrates 62 years with a SOLD OUT SHOW!

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Olivia Chow is Toronto's new mayor. Now what?

145

The Future of Work in Canadian Media

146

The last minute campaign calculus. Is John Tory's endorsement for Ana Bailao too little too late?

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What does Toronto need from our next mayor? Who can deliver?

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The push is on to Get Out The Vote in Toronto

149

You'll never guess who I fired

150

Chris Licht's days as CNN's CEO are all but finished

151

Is it time for Washington to kill the Debt Ceiling and is prayer returning to US classrooms?

152

Do you know why the Poppy is front and centre in Kamloops?

153

Will Senate amendments kill the Canada Disability Benefit Act?

154

What do Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives learn from Danielle Smith's majority win in Alberta?

155

Preet Banerjee tells us why the Debt Ceiling debate in Washington is dangerous for our economy

156

Don't look now but our Cyber Security podcast host got HACKED!

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Can Olivia Chow lead wire to wire? Bonnie Crombie wants to lead the OLP and did the NYTimes take advantage of a #MeToo source?

158

It's official. The Ford government will dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel

159

Who is worthy to be Mayor of Toronto? We take a deep dive on the debate performance of five candidates.

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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGC Canada) wonder whether cash aimed at gangs and guns hits the right target

161

The CNN Trump Town Hall Was a SH*T SHOW

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Canada maybe in a funk but we're more optimistic today then we were 6 months ago.

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The popularity of podcasts and the PM. And wildfires are campaign disrupters in Alberta

164

Stratford sheds a whole new light on Gordon Lightfoot

165

Sorry Star Wars Fans, May 4th is Dave Brubeck Day!

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Lisa Raitt says the China leaks have gone from a slow drip to firehose blast in Ottawa

167

Barb DiGiulio joins us to remember Gordon Lightfoot

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Banning paper bags at the LCBO doesn't save trees! And it's FEED DROP DAY! Today we feature The Next Normal

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Ooh Child! Molly Johnson teams up with Melanie Doane's Music School.

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Another 4-1 lead blown with 10 minutes to go!

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Solutions to Toronto's TTC Troubles: On demand routes, add transit express lanes and a visible CEO

172

It's our SSNiversary!!

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I'm embarrassed to say I'm a Leaf Fan today

174

What has to happen for governments to declare a state of emergency over poverty?

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We could use some optimism in this culture of doom and gloom

176

Why should MLSE be on the hook for improvements to the Toronto-owned BMO Field?

177

CBC and Microsoft are the top two news sources for Canadians

178

Will the future of Ontario Place be a critical issue in Toronto's Mayoral election?

179

Will Toronto Politics be on the menu this Easter Weekend?

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Poverty is being normalized

181

Beware of the Horse Race Polls during the Toronto Mayoral Campaign

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No shortage of candidates for Mayor of Toronto. Will Olivia Chow be among them?

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NOW and NEXT EXTRA: Trump is indicted. Now what?

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The RCAF celebrates its 99th anniversary on April 1st!

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Toronto's Mayoral candidates run against the federal liberals

186

Rod Black weighs in on the latest developments in the Hockey Canada scandal and PRIDE celebrations in the NHL

187

NOW & NEXT EXTRA: Doug Ford's spend-it-if-you've-got-it Fiscal Plan

188

Hmmm. ChatGPT-4 Fails the Fact Check and it's Feed Drop Thursday!

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Could Donald Trump serve as President while serving prison time?

190

The race for the mayor's chair in Toronto is getting crowded

191

Barb DiGiulio talks about the state of media, the C-SIS whistleblower and James Reimer

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NOW & NEXT EXTRA: Ana Bailao makes it official. She's running to be Mayor of Toronto

193

Do you own the copyright on content created with ChatGPT? And other pressing questions!

194

What? Wait! ChatGPT is already at the "newer" and improved stage??

195

Brad Bradford must resign his council seat if he runs for Mayor of Toronto and NO we shouldn't allow "neutral" Russians in the 2024 Olympics

196

Chatter that Matters' Tony Chapman pursues his mission of positivity and possibility

197

NOW and NEXT EXTRA: Featuring On The Ledge - Your Ontario Politics Podcast

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Coping with Street Violence, Mental Health Challenges and Addiction in NYC. Sounds a lot like Toronto.

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Ron De Santis is the Second Coming of Trump

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Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on the future of Ontario's Liberal Party and the future of the GTA

201

Can you have too many friends?

202

NOW & NEXT EXTRA: One-member-one-vote or a delegated convention? Whadya like?

203

Erin and I gave a 20 minute talk: No prep. No notes:)

204

Meet Bob Reid: He tells us about his decision to become a living kidney donor

205

City Councillors MUST resign their seats if they're going to run for Mayor! Are you with me? Lindsay Broadhead is in the Yes column

206

Wanna have a chat over coffee? We can talk about Porter Airline's Halifax to YYZ failure!

207

NOW & NEXT EXTRA: The NDP keeps hammering on the Ford "Stag and Doe"

208

One year into Russia's war in Ukraine

209

Microsoft's AI-boosted BING is a game changer!: Ritesh Kotak

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Barb DiGiulio's back on Now&Next to weigh in on "O Canada! Our home on native land"

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NOW & NEXT EXTRA: How does John Tory's inglorious exit from the Mayor's office affect Doug Ford's agenda at Queen's Park?

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Toronto's next mayor will be a Weak Mayor; Dave dishes on his Ugly Shirts; and meet Louise Pitre

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Is Tim Hudak considering a run for the Mayor's Chair in Toronto? We asked!

214

Should City Councillors have to resign if they want to run for the Mayor's Chair in Toronto?

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All Star Broadcaster Barb DiGiulio weighs in on Toronto Mayor John's Tory's bombshell resignation

216

Can Canada support three national airlines?

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And they're off! Soft campaign launches for Trudeau and Biden

218

We are pushing back against the algorithms!

219

A new poll says a majority of Canadians say it "feels" like everything is broken in Canada

220

Now and Next EXTRA: Monthly food bank visit stats should be used as a key economic indicator

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Is it time for a Minister of Poverty?

222

Canada's national standards for long term care are meaningless.

223

The US records 59 mass shootings in January, 2023. And the day ain't over.

224

Farewell to Hazel McCallion

225

Now and Next EXTRA - WELCOME TO THE FOREST

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You thought 2022 sucked! They've just reset the DOOMSDAY Clock!

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US and Germany agree to send tanks to Ukraine

228

Will Mississauga be part of Peel Region four years from now?

229

There have been 33 mass shootings in the US in the past 23 days

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Only 6 more sleeps until Christmas!

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[FRIDAY BONUS] Fun for the whole family at Mont-Tremblant

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Bring on 2023!

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[FRIDAY BONUS] Head for the Hills with Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford

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Exploring the "experience" of chronic pain

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Cyber threats are a daily occurrence. Are you protected?

236

Neil Hetherington's Wish for Christmas: A national guaranteed income program

237

Engineering with Nature: A critical tool in the fight against climate change

238

Ontario’s Auditor General loves making headlines

239

The corporate culture of silence continues at Corus

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What could we do with $33B? That's the cost of poverty in Ontario.

241

Doug Ford's Ontario housing plan will cost municipalities billions

242

144 injured 43 Killed in mass shootings since Nov. 1 in the US. Happy Thanksgiving.

243

Andrea Horwath's first job as Hamilton mayor is mopping up a SH*T Show

244

What happens to the Media landscape when Twitter fails?

245

It's not even Winter but they're feeling it in Buffalo; Strong Mayor powers are here; BBC Snubs the World Cup

246

Swifties slam Ticketmaster and rightly so!

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Ontario government refuses to address the food security crisis. Minister Fullerton is too busy.

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Don't kid yourself. The TRUMP era ain't over

249

Canada's Health Ministers Fail to Get a Grip on the Healthcare Crisis

250

[SPECIAL] Embedded in Kandahar

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[SPECIAL] The Avro Arrow Legacy

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[SPECIAL] The Sky's No Limit - Women in Aviation

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[SPECIAL] The Amelia Earhart Toronto connection

254

[SPECIAL] Who was William Barker? Canada's most decorated serviceman

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The National Post would have you believe an "activist" Supreme Court of Canada justifies Ontario's use of the Notwithstanding Clause (WARNIN

256

Quebec MNAs balk at swearing an oath to King Charles.

257

Does Ford Nation think Ontario education unions will walk quietly into the night?

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Elon Musk spread conspiracy theories within hours of taking over Twitter

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A FRIDAY BONUS! You want to understand how governments directly affect poverty and hunger in Canada? LISTEN HERE!

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We need a Food Security Emergency Act!

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Human Rights Tribunal say $20B isn't good enough to cover First Nations child welfare compensation

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Voter turnout for municipal elections in Ontario is BRUTAL!

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It's Municipal Election Day in Ontario; Phishing scams are pretty sneaky; and Rishi Sunak will be the next UK PM

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Do you know who's running in your municipal election? Danielle Smith needs to template her apology statements; Olympian slams Hockey Canada

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Who quits first? Danielle Smith's caucus or her staff? And kudos to CTV Ottawa for their no-frill reporting!

266

Ontario Education Workers Set A Strike Date. Will they walk? And did a Loblaw BOT answer our interview request ?

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Loblaw freezes prices on No-Name product. Good corporate citizen or just good PR?

268

Pearson raises the Airport Improvement Fee; Alberta's Premier still thinks she's a shock jock; Alex Jones continues to mock and harass Sandy

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Dave has some "personal" news; Baltimore prosecutors drop the case against Adnan Syed; Rod Black says Hockey Canada's behaviour is "reprehen

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Hockey Canada's Interim CEO quits; LTC homes in PEI go without power for nearly 2 weeks; Make sure you're updating your home insurance!

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Brands are abandoning Hockey Canada. A Conservative MP causes a "stuff" storm in the Commons. And can Europe defend against Russia without t

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How can we take Hockey Canada seriously? Ukraine drops F-bombs on Musk's peace plan; and democracy is messy by design.

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Voter engagement is bad enough, we can't even get people to run for office! Hockey Canada needs to be blown up (yes, figuratively). And PMJT

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$10/day childcare is a complete FusterCluck in Ontario; How is it retailers and restaurants turn away people with service dogs? And are we r

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N+N The Daily Brief with Dave Trafford. September 30th is Canada's Day For Truth and Reconciliation

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Ontario reconsiders shutdown of Pickering Nuclear plant; Nova Scotia took in a record number of new residents from across Canada; Why do we

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What's the role of Canada's military post Fiona? Don't confuse major weather events with climate change.What's wrong with the NDP? And 50 ye

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Erin is back (on the phone!); Did Nova Scotia Power do enough to prepare for Fiona? And TRUMPISTAS say Democracy just gets in the way

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Fiona ravages Atlantic Canada; No ballots necessary in some municipal elections; and the Eglinton Crosstown is a P3 failure

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Canada's first national triathlon coach, Barrie Shepley talks about his new book, Chasing Greatness

281

Here comes Fiona; Donald Trump's bad week; Former GG Payette didn't get the invite

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Arrive Can will be optional; Food prices soar while Trudeau talk food insecurity at the UN; and Entertainment media helps crack cold cases

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CRA chases CERB overpayments; Politicians can't make ends meet on welfare benefits; Was Justin Trudeau celebrating the Queen's life or was i

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Farewell to Queen Elizabeth ll; Canada prepares to ease COVID protocols for air travel; and the discovery of a mass grave in Ukraine

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When is the right time to debate the monarchy and we're finding solutions to the affordable housing crisis

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Do we need a national day of mourning? Trudeau fights inflation. Polievre scraps with MSM

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Active shooter alerts, suing government over climate change and a new Little Mermaid

288

The King, Poilievre, and Ukraine

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The King's Speech

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Post Media columnist Brian Lilley previews the CPC leadership final ballot count

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Welcome to NOW and NEXT

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We're BACK and we've got some news for you

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It's MAIL IT IN FRIDAY!

294

Who are the Forgotten Poor?

295

Trapped behind the Welfare Wall

296

The Rogers fiasco only underlines how critical infrastructure can fail with one click of a mouse

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How do we create resilience in our cyber systems?

298

The Russian war in Ukraine is being called the Tik Tok War

299

Rogers hopes you'll be satisfied with pocket change to make up for the company's nation-wide failure

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Was the Rogers failure a cyber attack?

301

Can you really be an accomplished communicator if you avoid social media?

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The Toronto Region Board of Trade says "Hit GO!"

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Who is under more pressure - Donald Trump or Merrick Garland?

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Kids fleeing conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine get support from Kids Help Phone

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Doug Ford's new cabinet

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Building Affordable Housing in Indigenous Communities

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Are you back in the office yet? What's your future of work look like?

308

Three bags of groceries cost me more than $100.

309

What's going on with the $10/day daycare plan in Ontario?

310

The January 6 Committee goes Prime Time! So What?

311

The 2022 Ontario Election "could be an extinction-level event for the (Liberal) party"

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We've got the 50 Under 25 you should be watching

313

It's 50 years later and the Mount Cashel victims are still waiting for compensation

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What the HACK? Cybercrime will cost $10.5 Trillion USD by 2025

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Ford Nation never broke a sweat. But the Liberals and NDP are in critical need of a transfusion.

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It's ELECTION DAY in Ontario!

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I laughed when I read: Doug Ford broke the Star’s fact check!

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Boring campaign? Traditional, mainstream media can take some of the blame.

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Just three more sleeps until Election Day

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Our lead story today: A FART JOKE!

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Seven Sleep Walks To Election Day in Ontario

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Is "Shelter From The Storm" Ford Nation's new campaign song?

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Did Victoria Day affect voting intentions in Ontario?

324

What does Jason Kenney's flameout say about the Conservative movement in Canada?

325

Scarborough takes centre stage in the Ontario Election campaign

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We can't afford poverty! It costs $33 billion a year in Ontario alone.

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The Leaders' Debate didn't move the needle but the knives are out!

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How long can governments ignore Scarborough?

329

Pierre Poilievre may well be an unintended secret weapon for Ford Nation.

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Ford's evolved from the Bull In The China Shop campaigner to Dull Doug

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The first debate of the campaign about NUTHIN' didn't amount to much

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It's the Seinfeld election in Ontario. A campaign about NUTHIN'!

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Cynthia Mulligan joins the Writ Race to talk about ODSP

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How does our media consumption inform political campaigns?

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Would you be willing to pay $10 a month for dental care coverage?

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The Media Ignores the issues and political parties are happy with that

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For the RECORD: Record Albums Drop. Writs don't drop!

338

How will affordability play in the Ontario Election Campaign?

339

We've add more major market talent to Story Studio Network

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It's On The Ledge Friday!

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What a great time to be a sports fan in Toronto!

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Government policy is directly related to the number of food bank visits in Canada

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The quality of your corporate culture will be the key to a success return to the office

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Cyber crime will cost $10.5 trillion globally by 2025

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It's On The Ledge Friday!

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How is podcasting working for Sarah Thorne at Decision Partners?

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Happy Birthday to us! Story Studio Network is a year old today!

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Great NEWS! Myseum Toronto is back in a neighbourhood near you!

349

What do you know? And how do you know it?

350

Have you worked coffee meetings back into your work calendar?

351

Today on the DAILY BRIEF: We introduce you to Engineering With Nature

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The Danforth will miss the character and quality Korry's brought to "main street" in Greektown

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It's On The Ledge Friday!

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Opening Day for MLB AND for Second Harvest in Toronto

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It's time for a Wednesday rant!

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3.3 million Ontarians are Family Caregivers

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Did you get through April Fool's Day unscathed?

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Increase in Food Bank Visits Directly Associated with Government Policies

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Poverty costs Ontario an estimated $33 billion a year.

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The Federal Conservatives in Canada should take a page out of Doug Ford's playbook

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Are you podcast curious? Listen here!

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How are you doing in the no-mask-required Ontario?

363

Today on the DAILY BRIEF: Canada's first Moot Trial in the Metaverse

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF - Tony Chapman says Canada needs a leadership reset

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Canada went from a minority to a majority government overnight!

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Halifax Stanfield International Airport is THE WORST!

367

Wrapping up the March Break with some spring skiing in Canada

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF - Doug Ford's approval rating spikes smartly as Ontario approaches a Spring election.

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF - The exceptional work done by Habitat for Humanity Canada

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF: What is the Next Normal in this COVID era?

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF - Is it possible to reduce poverty by 50% in the next 8 years?

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF: Super Bugs are a clear and present health danger

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF: Why Meaning Matters

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Today on the Daily Brief: We Head to the Hills with Glenn Crouter

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It's been a week of political anniversaries in Ontario

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What's going on behind those closed door NATO meetings?

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Today on the Daily Brief: The Words of War.

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Finally! The Summer of 2022 will be a great time to be a tourist in your own town!

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Two years of COVID and who thought the pandemic was just an Opening Act?

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Barrie Mayor joins us on The Daily Brief to talk about his political prospects in the provincial election

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Will the Russian war against Ukraine look like Afghanistan or Chechnya?

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The past two years have been tough but the Recovery and Reckoning phase of the pandemic may pose bigger challenges

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More than 300 thousand potential years of life were lost in one year due to preventable injuries in Canada.

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A Prayer for Ukraine

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Can Doug Ford really think pocket change will be a pocket book bonus for voters?

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Does the Russian invasion of Ukraine put us on a path to the First World Cyber War?

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Putin's sending troops into Ukraine. Russia's hit by EU sanctions. Ukraine braces for all out conflict.

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It's 2s Day with Rod Black

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Today on the DAILY BRIEF - On The Ledge

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66% of Canadians support the use of the Emergencies Act in Ottawa

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Trudeau's Liberals take a pounding over the Ottawa Occupation but does that help the CPC?

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It's been easy to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Bob Reid of "Touchdowns and Fumbles" is here to pronounce the winners and losers in the latest Freedom Convoy developments

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Emergency measures are meaningless if they aren't enforced

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John Wright DROPS THE BOMBS

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Canada's Interim Leader of the Official Opposition Got It Right

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Not sure the CPC wannabe leader got it right but I think Candice Bergen struck the right note in Ottawa

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Pierre Poilievre cheerleads for the Ottawa Occupation

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Glenn Crouter's diving into the Podcast Pool!

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How long will it be before the Progressive Conservatives and the Reform Conservatives part ways?

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It's GROUND HOG DAY for Conservatives in Ottawa

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New Study says unintentional overdoses among 10-19 year olds in US over a 4 year period amounts to 200K lost years

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If we're making judgement calls about Rogan on Spotify, what about the convicted criminals who are also selling their wares on the platform?

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It's a #SuckAndBlow Friday!

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Neil Young's standoff with Spotify only highlights how little we value musicians and artists

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The Anyone-Who's-Pissed-Off-Convoy rolls into Ontario

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Is the Canadian truckers' protest a national security threat?

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Are US defamation laws a shield or a cudgel?

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These five day work weeks are great!

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What comes first? The end of COVID or Earth's 6th Mass Extinction Event?

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