Western Context - News from Alberta, BC, and Canada

Feb 02 2025 10 ep. 61 mins 82
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Join Shane and Patrick as they remove bias and sensationalism from the latest news from Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, and beyond. Delivered weekly with the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.

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Western Context 405 – Traitors and Testimony

Feb 02 2025 61 mins  
Trudeau plans to stack the Senate before resigning, a Victoria school board is fired by the BC NDP, and Calgary reluctantly approves the UCP’s Green Line plan. Also, the final report into foreign interference is released by Justice Hogue. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:01:08 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 404 – Policy Not Found

Jan 26 2025 54 mins  
BC forecasts a huge deficit while renegotiating union contracts, Jasper’s rebuild runs into federal red tape, and the RCMP buys unusable Chinese drones for the border. Also, Mark Carney’s climate history may show us his future plans. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 54:57 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 403 – Cloak and Tanker

Jan 19 2025 60 mins  
Pierre Poilievre promises to reverse Trudeau’s capital gains tax changes, David Eby has cancelled BC’s promised grocery rebate, and Danielle Smith is vilified in Canada for standing up for Alberta. Also, Canada is somehow importing sanctioned Russian oil. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:47 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 402 – A Walk in the Snow

Jan 12 2025 63 mins  
Justin Trudeau announces his resignation while proroguing Parliament, the University of Alberta is moving away from DEI, and John Rustad highlights problems with the BC election. Also, Donald Trump’s remarks cause Canadians to reflect inward. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:03:09 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 401 – 2024 In Context

Dec 29 2024 82 mins  
We look at 2024’s news stories, including a BC election, the arrival of Alberta municipal parties, and Justin Trudeau’s purposeful immigration policies. We also go over our favourite pictures, quotes, words and episodes of the year. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:22:14 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 400 – Chaos in the Cabinet

Dec 22 2024 60 mins  
Canada proposes a new border plan, a BC lawsuit highlights the problems with assisted death, and Alberta delivers a new Green line plan for Calgary’s LRT. Also, Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet before the economic statement showed a $61.9B deficit. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:00:33 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 399 – Hither and Thither

Dec 15 2024 56 mins  
A potential rift in the BC Conservatives is overblown by the media, The UCP want to strengthen power generation, and 30,000 people are unaccounted for by CBSA. Also, Alberta makes plans to secure the border. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 56:23 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 398 – Faring Worse

Dec 08 2024 54 mins  
Air Canada will now charge for carry-on bags, Alberta is scaling back photo radar, and the police no longer support decriminalization in BC. Also, former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says we may be in an actual recession. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 54:02 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 397 – The Vibes Are Off

Dec 01 2024 65 mins  
The Trudeau Liberals give Canadians a 2 month GST holiday, Alberta is looking at a different auto insurance approach, and BC Ferries is looking to raise fares by 30%. Also, Trump tariffs cause chaos in the Canadian media. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:05:16 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Western Context 396 – The Death of Centrism

Nov 17 2024 58 mins  
Former BC Premier John Horgan passes away from cancer, Edmonton asks for feedback on a single use plastics bylaw, and Canada Post workers go on strike. Also, Steven Guilbeault proposes a global shipping carbon tax. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 58:38 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.