• Western Context 369 – Staying Afloat
    May 12 2024

    Calgary repeals the single-use plastic ban, the Woodfibre LNG ‘floatel’ is rejected by Squamish council, and immigration is not filling the industries it needs to. Also, the CBC talks about polyamory while Canada’s fertility rate plummets.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 1:02:02


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Western Context 368 – Campus Chaos
    May 5 2024

    Another Trudeau cabinet minister has a conflict of interest, the BC NDP wants to recriminalize drugs in public spaces, and the UCP looks to expand train service. Also, anti-Israel encampments spring up at Canadian universities.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 54:43


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    55 mins
  • Western Context 367 – Third Time’s the Charm
    Apr 28 2024

    Canada’s new disability benefit gets massively underfunded, Alberta will be getting municipal political parties, and a carjacker in Victoria gets caught and released several times. Also, Poilievre visits an anti-carbon tax protest.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 50:06


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    50 mins
  • Western Context 366 – The Last Resort
    Apr 21 2024

    Trudeau’s 2024 budget features billions in new spending, Champagne tries to lure foreign grocers to Canada, and Alberta keeps its default electricity rate. Also, the federal government halts the deportation of a law-breaking climate activist.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 52:31


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    53 mins
  • Western Context 365 – Downgrade Diplomacy
    Apr 14 2024

    BC gets another credit downgrade, Alberta battles the federal government over municipal control, and Trudeau’s South-East Asia trip cost $2M. Also, the CSIS director testifies that the Trudeau government did know about foreign interference.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 51:55


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    52 mins
  • Western Context 364 – Intelligence Blackouts
    Apr 7 2024

    A majority of Canada’s premiers align against Trudeau’s carbon tax, BC sees open drug use in hospitals, and Edmonton’s rolling blackouts show Alberta’s energy vulnerabilities. Also, MP Han Dong’s testimony shows the extent of Chinese foreign interference.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 55:49


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    56 mins
  • Western Context 363 – Buyback Boondoggle
    Mar 31 2024

    Canada refuses to sell LNG to another NATO ally, BC’s Haida Nation will have title over all of Haida Gwaii, and a third of gig workers would consider tax fraud. Also, $42m has been spent on Trudeau’s nonexistent gun buyback.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 58:17


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    58 mins
  • Western Context 362 – Antagonizing Antics
    Mar 24 2024

    The Conservative non confidence motion against Trudeau fails, the Liberals want to move the election date, and the Alberta NDP does not legally exist. Also, the RCMP warns that Canadians may revolt against the government.


    Hosts: Shane and Patrick

    Duration: 49:33


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    50 mins