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-Why is Canada protecting the names of suspected Nazis? Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta -What's up with the Conservative fixation on crickets? Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada's National Observer -What can we expect from BC's new Minister of Health? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC's Minister of Health -How will Vancouver's new budget impact your taxes? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor -What are this year's Black Friday trends? Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
-How did horror movies come to haunt us? Guest: Dr. Gary Rhodes, Professor of Media Production at Oklahoma Baptist University -Could BC's deep sea minerals offer cures for illness? Guest: Moronke Harris, Founder of The Imaginative Scientist -Are ghosts real? Guest: Dr. Christopher French, Professor of psychology and Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London -What are Canada's most genetically lonely animals? Guest: Arne Mooers, Professor of Biodiversity, Phylogeny and Evolution at Simon Fraser University -How prevalent is misinformation in Canada? Guest: Timothy Caulfield, Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta -What is the origin story of Halloween? Guest: Nicole Kilburn, Professor of Anthropology at Camosun College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this RRC podcast, Craig Lester sits down with Twyla Jones, an Agrologist and Crop Advisor with Nutrien Ag Solutions. During their conversation they discuss: - The growing conditions this past year in northeastern Alberta - What farmers need to be thinking about when they are choosing seed for next year, - Why they should take data from a single research plot with a grain of salt - What disease pressures may come into play during next year's growing season in northeast Alberta. This feature is powered by Proven Seed.
Canada's indigenous community has played an important role in Canada's military history but has largely gone unrecognized. We'll talk about ways to ensure future generations know the contributions made by our Aboriginal Veterans with Chuck Isaacs, Métis Nation of Alberta Veteran and President of the Aboriginal Veterans Society of Alberta What next steps does Canada need to take towards a net-zero future and a leading role on green technology? We talk about Canada's role at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference with Josipa Petrunic, President and CEO of The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium. How does the time change and the changing seasons impact our mental health? Joining us for our “Mental Health Moment” is Karen Gallagher-Burt, social worker and mental health advocate. Finally, today is "Guinness World Records Day"! Do you have your eye set on crushing a world record? We talk about how to make your record a reality with Mike Marcotte, Guinness Book of Records Adjudicator.
To open, John expresses his view that with the vaccine mandates Canada is now experiencing some of the worst discrimination in its history. This leads to our main question of the day: is it true that the unvaccinated are putting great stress our healthcare system? We then discuss a Supreme Court decision on free speech, and finish up with a description of the Justice Centre's 2021 George Jonas Freedom Award presentation on Oct. 21.Manitoba Lockdown Decision Documents available here (scroll down to Related Documents).(CORRECTION: John called the restaurant No Papers when in fact the name is Without Papers)Global News, Oct 3, 2021: Calgary restaurant's permit suspended for failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictionsCanada Strong and Free Network on Youtube, Oct 8, 2021: CSFRNC21 C-36, Vaccine Passports and the Coming of 1984CNBC, Aug 30, 2021: Israel doubles down on booster shots as daily Covid cases set new record(CORRECTION: Kevin says Waterbury when in fact the name is Waterford. )Irish Times, Oct 21, 2021: Waterford city district has State's highest rate of Covid-19 infectionsThe Market Ticker, Oct 29, 2021: And Now, The Admission....Gunter Kampf in the Brownstone Institute, Oct 29, 2021: This Is Not a Pandemic of the UnvaccinatedJustice Centre Research, Sep 11, 2021: Alberta: Where have all the hospital beds gone?Daily Mail, Jul 9, 2021: Up to 40% of 'Covid hospital patients' infected with Delta variant may have been admitted for a different illness, official figures suggestTrue North, Oct 28, 2021: BC faces surgery delays after 4,000 unvaccinated healthcare workers put on leaveJustice Centre Research, Oct 27, 2021: Province of Alberta – What's in a numberSupreme Court of Canada, Oct 29, 2021: Ward v. QuebecJohn Carpay in The National Post, Jul 28, 2026: There's no 'right' not to be offendedCanLII, Jun 15, 2028: Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western UniversityJustice Centre Video: Canada's Freedom Fighters: Canadians Resisting Unconstitutional LockdownsDr. Francis Christian (speech) via the Justice Centre, Oct 27, 2021: Two Tyrannies – and the Light that shines on in the darknessSupport the show (https://www.jccf.ca/donate/)
This week on the show we are joined by Cameron Seagle and Natasha Alden from The World Pursuit! After traveling full time for almost four years across six continents and 85 countries, Cam and Natasha decided to base themselves in the Canadian Rockies. Now they travel half the year and explore the mountains for the other half, documenting it all on social media and their site Theworldpursuit.com. In this episode, we explore their story from how they met and started traveling, how they built a career in travel, and why they decided to settle down a bit after living as nomads for 4 years. In this episode: * How Cameron and Natasha met and decided to go traveling together * Moving to NYC to work in the film industry and then deciding to find a way to travel full-time* Traveling on a budget in Europe* How they started travel blogging and the process from starting to covering expenses* Reality vs expectations when you’re working and traveling * Deciding to travel and road trip through Africa* What it is like trying to buy a car and cross borders when traveling in Africa* The challenges of blogging while road tripping in Africa* Deciding to find a home base after almost four years of permanent travel* Settling down in Canmore, Alberta* What are Cameron and Natasha’s future travel plans?* Connect on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theworldpursuit/Learn more about Cameron and Natasha at https://theworldpursuit.com/about-us/If you would to get access to the past and future episodes of our nomad series as a World Wanderers Insider, head on over to Patreon.com/theworldwanderers. Thank you so much for your continued support!
- One tip for getting ahead in work and life, no matter the economy - How best to invest if I'm getting a pension (Ava, Calgary, Alberta) - What should my dad do if he has a mortgage and will be retiring soon (Lora) - Getting married in 2021 and want to know how best to manage my money (Daniel, New York City) - Best tips for saving on Valentine's Day - Party ideas on a budget - Tool for having tough conversations about end-of-life wishes - We are both on disability and have inconsistent income (Nancy) - Saving money on sporting and concert events. Mentioned on the show: https://active.thetixfix.com/ https://theconversationproject.org/starter-kits/
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Wondering what's the warranty when buying a new construction home in Alberta? What does it cover and for how long? In this episode, we talk with Kristy Seibert, Area Manager with Brookfield Residential, and discuss the Alberta New Home Warranty program and what it covers. We explore the one, two, five, and ten-year warranty coverage as well as if it's transferable and if you can extend it. Prefer to watch the video or read and take notes? See the transcript: https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/alberta-new-home-warranty-program-what-first-time-home-buyers-need-to-know We discuss the following items: What is the Alberta New Home Warranty Program What does it cover and for how long? Who pays for the deficiencies? The one, two, five, and ten-year warranty coverage Is it transferable? Can you opt out? Is it mandatory? Have any questions or show topic suggestions? Contact us: Email: support@homebuyersschool.ca Web: homebuyersschool.ca