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New York and New Jersey investigate allegations that FIFA is misleading soccer fans -- and unfairly inflating World Cup ticket prices.A year ago, the arrest of an anti-corruption lawyer prompted dozens of journalists and democracy advocates to flee El Salvador. Now, that lawyer's husband says he can no longer stay silent. For more than a century, Saskatchewan's Legislature has had a well-appointed private bathroom for male law-makers. But female MLAs won't have their own updated loo until sometime next month. Fire tears through a girls' boarding school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students -- and forcing desperate families to rush to the scene, and wait for news. Audio artists recorded birds, bombs, and bugs, with an eye -- and an ear -- toward winning the coveted "sound of the year" award. You'll hear the victorious sound, and meet the man who chose it; he's a great listener. Athletes are heartened to hear the modern pentathlon will no longer involve horseback-riding -- then disheartened to hear they'll have to complete a "Ninja Warrior"-style obstacle course.As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that thinks this is just adding insult to ninja-ry.

Mike and Bill begin by discussing the highly anticipated meeting between BC Premier Eby and Prime Minister Carney. How did it go? Was it productive? Why are hotel room bookings below normal ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Should they lower the prices? Alberta government MLAs mistakenly put out a news release falsely saying that a sovereignty referendum had been approved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 596 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership Candidate Peter Milobar By Stuart McNish   He is one of four sitting MLAs running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC: Peter Milobar was first elected to the legislature in 2017 as a BC Liberal in the Kamloops-North Thompson riding and is the current Finance Critic for the BC Conservatives. Prior to running provincially, Milobar was a councillor for two terms in Kamloops before winning and sitting as mayor for nine years, from 2008 to 2017.   In an interview with Rob Shaw, Milobar said, “I have a demonstrated skill set to deal with diverse views around a large board of elected officials. And then I know how to interstitch all of that with a government bureaucracy. So I think that very much sets me up well for the challenges facing British Columbia.”   As he enters the race, 10 people have indicated they want the job. Milobar says, “I bring a level of seriousness to the big issues facing BC. The biggest being the economy and its direct impact on affordability, crime, education and real estate.” As well, Milobar says, “I am uniquely qualified to address reconciliation in BC, and the manner in which Premier Eby and his party are addressing it, is counterproductive.”   We invited Conservative Party of BC leadership candidate Peter Milobar to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his vision for the party and the province.   You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/ Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca

MLAs were burning the midnight oil this week, as the NDP's proposed changes to Freedom of Information (FOI) laws continue to gather criticism. Bill 9 wasn't the only thing on the parliamentary plate this week: Kennedy Stewart, a former Vancouver mayor and former NDP MP, made allegations of foreign interference, and there were changes to the B.C. Prosecution Service's Victims of Crime policy.Our political panel discusses it all with CBC's Gregor Craigie. The panel is former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull.

Meet Andrew, who describes himself as a Theravāda Buddhist monk from the US. He's living in the forest on the edge of Yellowknife, which is where Cabin Radio's Alice Twa tracked him down.Meanwhile, Claire McFarlane speaks with some of the teenagers who took over the NWT legislature as youth MLAs late last month.

May 8, 2026 - Premier David Eby and the BC NDP are reeling after a new poll that shows a steep decline in both government approval and personal popularity for the premier. What does it mean for BC's political dynamic? Plus, DRIPA and the Cowichan Nation case hit the floor of the House of Commons, adding a federal lense to the biggest issue in provincial politics today. And, MLAs stay up late debating FOI changes in a rare all-night sitting. Plus - in audio extras - Political Plays of the Week! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada. 

Should we ban 'conversion therapy'? In 2021, MLAs voted to ban the practice, but as yet, no legal change has been made. A doctor, Gareth Patterson, originally from NI, has spoken of the harm he believes is being done Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 2026Jillian Oliver joins the Daily Show!MLAs spend the night at the legislature to fight about Freedom of Information. How fun was it? About as much as you'd imagine a 10-hour debate on a hoist motion could be.A BC Business Council survey says its businesses are fed up with DRIPA. Federal/Provincial privacy commissioners slam ChatGPT for gobbling up people's personal information without consent.Vancouver's mayor fights the province on a new overdose prevention site.Plus our recap of the day and look ahead to tomorrow.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.

A few years ago, British Columbia made history by becoming the first province to turn the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into law through the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). It passed unanimously, with just 14 minutes of debate.Seven years later, DRIPA is at the center of one of the most divisive political fights in the country. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Arno Kopecky, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), Geoffrey Moyse, Huy'wu'qw Shana Thomas (Laxele'wuts'aat)Here's our episode about the Cowichan decision.Background reading:'A reversal of a reverse-course': Political scientist eager to hear Eby address DRIPA questions – CityNewsB.C. premier backs away from suspending DRIPA after concerns from MLAs and anger from First Nations – Vancouver SunB.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition – CBC NewsB.C. seeks to challenge landmark court ruling over mineral rights and DRIPA – CBC NewsRichmond mayor asks Cowichan Nation to put intentions in writing after ruling – Global NewsSponsors: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandAnd did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last episode, we talked about fake news! On the next episode of Off The Record, we're asking you all about Social Media.As journalists, we are EXTREMELY online. It's a peril that comes with the job.What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps, etc.)Call in and let us know on Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM ET, so mark your calendars!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join or call in on Thursday, April 30th and we'll give you a free month of Canadaland premium.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Also, fuel prices shooting up but what are our MLAs doing to help tackle rising costs?

Premier David Eby backtracked on his plans to pause sections of DRIPA after around 10 MLAs within the NDP caucus said they wouldn't vote in favour of the government's amendments. We ask whether Eby has confidence from within his party and from the public and what he needs to do to get his government on track. CHEK News political correspondent Rob Shaw and political analyst Maria Dobrinskaya join the program.

David Eby tried to repeal parts of DRIPA, but he couldn't even get the support from his own MLAs, so he's now backed down. The FIFA World Cup is just weeks away, and the city of Vancouver still hasn't addressed how they're going to handle the homeless population. And finally, BC Ferries has put themselves in a pickle... because of a pickle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Sauer, Saskatchewan NDP's House Leader, joins the show to continue our conversation about decorum and the rules of the Legislative Assembly following a warning given to MLAs from the House Speaker about increased heckling, interruptions and even name-calling.

Conservative leadership contestants drop out, CentreBC launches its own race and questions remain about Eby's leadership and the fed NDP race comes to an end Links Harman Bhangu is out Bruce Banman is out Seven candidates still in B.C. Conservative leadership race after two MLAs drop out – Business in Vancouver Karin Kirkpatrick is out CentreBC Prepares for First AGM, Leadership Change, and Next Phase of Growth Leader's Statement: Create thousands of jobs and connect our communities through passenger rail All aboard the train to Whistler or Campbell River? B.C. Green leader proposes province-wide rail network Mountain Valley Express Provincial Support for the Village of Lytton's Wildfire Recovery – Office of the Auditor General B.C. BC's Auditor General Offers Reasons for the Lack of Rebuilding in Lytton | The Tyee Premiers' Performance: Eby falls to a new low in B.C., while Kinew continues his comfort atop the list – Angus Reid Institute From Collapse to Dominance « EKOS Politics Front-Runners Emerge in the NDP Leadership Race | The Tyee Avi Lewis stands by past activism as he’s criticized for ‘politics of subtraction’ | CBC News NDP leadership hopeful rebuffed opponent's offer of second-ballot support

Businessman Yuri Fulmer argues why she should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. The global chair of United Way Worldwide explains how he's watched his province's health care, education, and public safety systems gradually eroded over three decades. Fulmer advocates growing the economy through more natural resource development, addressing the province's record $13.3 billion dollar deficit through efficiency rather than cuts, and protecting property rights amid concerns around Indigenous land title decisions. He insists he would be a leader who would allow his MLAs to speak freely, while maintaining discipline amongst a fractured conservative movement. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition.   The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

& does NI have too many public sector workers? Also Nolan talks about one pothole hotspot

Plus, price of oil hits over £1K for 900 litres - doubling in the space of a month.

Proposed amendments to BC's freedom of information law are drawing criticism from opposition MLAs and transparency advocates who say the changes could weaken transparency.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/critics-say-bc-freedom-of-information-bill-could-weaken-public-access-to-records   PODCAST INFO:

There's a lot on the agenda as MLAs get set to retun to the Legislative Building for the spring sitting. All eyes are on the upcoming budget and what big bills could be passed. Lisa Shick, senior reporter with 980 CJME, joins guest host Brent Loucks to help us break down what really matters this session and what you should be keeping a close eye on.

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Busayo Disu, a pharmacist turned intercultural communication advocate who moved from Nigeria to Sherwood Park, Alberta in 2019. Since that time, she's launched the African Society of Strathcona County, written a children's book called Our Story, Our Voice, produced a documentary of the same name, and is organizing community dialogues between policymakers and immigrant families.This was one of those conversations where we got into it, albeit productively and respectfully. So here's the gist. Busayo's position on integration is the environment, its leadership, and its organizations have to create the conditions for integration. Without that, she says, any individual effort by the immigrants just generates unnecessary conflict.While I agree that society plays a part, I also think the immigrant needs to do the work of nudging society along to create those conditions. Healthy conflict is the way the world changes. This was a fun one. ----------Busayo and I also chat about:How she's building community dialogues between policymakers and immigrant familiesHow her children's struggles pushed her into community buildingWhat Canadians can do to welcome newcomersWhy she thinks immigrant parents need to get involved in building the society their kids are going to grow up in----------Dozie's NotesA few things that struck me as I listened through this week's conversation:The gap between policy and practice is where immigrants get lost in the workplace. Organizations will say they have a diversity and inclusion policy. But what are the actual steps? How is feedback received across cultural lines? Are there strategies for intercultural communication, or just a document filed away somewhere?"Passionate" can be a compliment or a code word, and the difference depends entirely on who's saying it. Busayo went to multiple job interviews where interviewers told her she was "so passionate." She later found out that it was polite Canadian for "you're too much." In Nigeria, it's okay to be passionate and direct. In a Canadian professional setting, it can be seen as aggression. This is one of those invisible cultural translation problems that no settlement guide covers. I think the fix is for both sides to understand that communication styles are culturally coded, and different doesn't mean wrong.Integration requires infrastructure that most communities don't have yet. And we immigrants need to do the work of building that connective tissue. Don't wait, stretch out your hand and kick off the conversation. Sometimes you'll get a handshake, sometimes you won't. And that's okay.The most effective immigrant advocates I've spoken to on this podcast don't wait for permission. Busayo got county funding for her book. She got the mayor to write the foreword. She got it into schools by aligning it with the Alberta curriculum. She's organizing a community dialogue in the council chambers with policymakers, MLAs, school principals, and religious leaders. She's the first Black member of the library board. All these happened because she showed up and made the case. That's how societies change. ----------Official Links✅ Connect with Busayo Disu on LinkedIn✅ The Avid Readers of Africa websiteOne AskIf you found this story helpful, please consider sharing it with one immigrant you know.

and is it time NI followed others in introducing minimum pricing on alcohol?

Inuit in Canada's north share deep cultural ties with Greenlanders. This week, people in Nunavut protested in solidarity against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats against the Arctic island, alongside thousands of people in Greenland and Denmark. We speak with two MLAs in Nunavut about why they are standing up for Greenland.

More than two dozen Alberta MLAs are facing recall petitions. Is this really the best way to hold politicians accountable? We ask AB Resistance founder Marg Tokar - a "lifelong Conservative" - why she's helping organize campaigns across the province (4:45) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, BUT YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. CHECK OUT AB RESISTANCE: https://abresistance.ca/ 1:10:00 | We dip into our Live Chat presented by Park Power to see what Real Talkers think about the recall process. (Not everybody agrees.) SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:26:30 | Did you hear what U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said about Canada's North? Or Greenlandic politician Tillie Martinussen's comment about American greed? How about Beijing's response to the "China threat" Trump's using to justify his position on Greenland? And then there's California Governor Gavin Newsom's rant at WEF meetings in Davos, Switzerland. We've got you covered.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

B.C. Political Forecast: 2026 (Jarryd Jäger / Western Standard)This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Western Standard journalist Jarryd Jäger forecast the politics of British Columbia in 2026, including the Conservative Party of BC leadership race, top issues for the province, B.C. budget, and the impact of the BC Greens, OneBC, and four independent MLAs sitting in the B.C. Legislature.Jarryd Jäger is a multimedia journalist for the Western Standard and managing editor of the West Coast Standard.

At 34, Phillip Brett is one of Stormont's younger MLAs and the North Belfast Assembly man has seen his profile grow since being elected to Stormont in 2022. He says much of his politics has been shaped by his close relationship with Nigel and Dianne Dodds, who he calls his ‘political mum and dad'. Philip Brett's family life was torn asunder when his 19-year-old brother Gavin was murdered by the UDA in 2001 – he says he wants justice for his mum. In an exclusive interview with The BelTel podcast, the MLA joined Ciarán Dunbar in the studio to talk politics, ambition and the work involved in being an MLA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Telugu podcast episode, Prof. K. Nageshwar Rao, senior journalist, political analyst, and former MLC, shares rare insights from a career that spans journalism, politics, academia, and legislative responsibility. From witnessing India's media evolution since the early days of Doordarshan and The Indian Express to being part of the first 24-hour Telugu news ecosystem with TV9, he reflects on how news, narratives, and political theatre have reshaped public discourse.The conversation explores how parliamentary discussions should ideally function, the gap between democratic intent and political drama, and why voters today are often ill-informed or misinformed, echoing Jayaprakash Narayan's warning from 1997. Prof. Nageshwar breaks down the deep nexus between media, business, and politics, the systematic delegitimisation of independent journalists, and why intellectual debate has been replaced by noise-driven television formats. Drawing from ancient references like Krishna, Sita, and Buddha, he places modern democracy in a broader civilisational context.He speaks candidly about money in politics, daily expenses of MLAs and MPs, manifesto design, welfare schemes like Dalit Bandhu, and how policies are crafted more for optics than outcomes. The discussion covers voter responsibility, opposition as a democratic asset, warning signals of institutional collapse, and why a healthy opposition and free media are essential checks on unlimited power.Prof. Nageshwar also reflects on student politics, Osmania University, the limits of funding without intellectual leadership, and how some of India's finest leaders emerged from campus movements. He shares personal experiences from the time of Indira Gandhi's assassination, his transition from journalism to politics, his eight years as an MLC, achievements, regrets, and the challenge of staying intellectually honest in public life.The episode touches on threats, ideological labelling, public perception, media pressure, AI in journalism, currency performance, global awareness, and the discipline required to stay informed. With calm reasoning and sharp clarity, he explains why neutrality is not the absence of values, but the courage to speak truth without fear.If you are interested in Telugu politics, Indian democracy, journalism ethics, media influence, voter awareness, student politics, and political analysis without theatrics, this conversation offers depth, context, and perspective that cuts through the chaos.

I have a lot of friends in Australia, and I lived there for two years, so when my good buddy reached out to see if we could do a quick update on how people could fight back against Australia's knee-jerk reaction to stricter gun reform in light of the recent terrorist attack, of course, I agreed. Remember they;re not just coming after our guns they're coming afetr our freedom so even if you are not a gun ownewr it behooves you to help porotect civil libeerty. This link, cr9pyf61nzf3bsxc (https://filebin.net/cr9pyf61nzf3bsxc), provides an email template/message points to use when contacting state MLCs and MLAs. Also includes the list of emails for every politician, along with step by step guide. Americans, Canadians, Kiwis, and friends, please help us spread this message.   Remember, be polite, dont swear and remove emotion, otherwise  you will do more harm than good.   Jay Nichol jay@mindfulhunter.com https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/   Forged In The Backcountry https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/   Merch https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop   Newsletter https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact   IG https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/   Podcast https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast   Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide

As Premier François Legault plunges in the polls, he's panic-legislating: turbo-charging secularism laws, unveiling a “made-in-Quebec” constitution, and reigniting old identity battles that haven't burned this hot in decades.Then we head west, where B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad resigned after a spectacular caucus revolt. Sam asks him directly: why did his own MLAs want him gone, who he blames, and whether he regrets anything.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Martin Patriquin, John RustadBackground reading on our website.Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alberta is moving to a "dual-delivery" healthcare model, blending public and private delivery of select surgeries. Meantime, two former UCP MLAs are being sued by the party as they attempt to revive the "Progressive Conservative" brand. In this episode, we get the goods directly from Minister Adriana LaGrange (3:00) and MLAs Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair (45:30) in feature interviews presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY'S NORTHERN EYES SEVEN YEAR WHISKY. ORDER YOUR LIMITED EDITION BOTTLE TODAY: https://hansendistillery.com/ 3:00 | Hon. Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, says a dual-delivery model won't negatively impact healthcare access for Albertans who can't afford to "jump the queue". She talks checks, balances, and transparency. We discuss the MHCare procurement controversy and concerns from Alberta's privacy commissioner around health care numbers on drivers' licenses.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com 28:30 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after the interview, and jump into the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 45:30 | Former UCP MLAs Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair talk to us about being sued by their former party. We hear more about their plan to revive the Progressive Conservative brand, the Alberta separation movement, and Alberta's pipeline MOU with Ottawa.  1:14:00 | There's a new glacial plunge and sauna experience in Jasper National Park! We've got details in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 1:17:00 | MLAs Guthrie and Sinclair have more to say. FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

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It's federal Budget Day - will PM Mark Carney secure enough support outside his Liberal caucus to maintain confidence in his minority government? We open this episode with a look at what's at stake. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY: https://hansendistillery.com/ 14:00 | Ontario Premier Doug Ford says you "could put (him) in a stretching rack...he'd never apologize to Donald Trump." This, after PM Carney apologized to President Donald Trump for Ontario's $70M World Series ad featuring Ronald Reagan on tariffs. Do you think Carney should have apologized? Leave a comment below!  32:30 | Alberta's UCP government has denied the Chief Electoral Officer's request for an additional $13M to prepare a referendum on Alberta's future in Canada, and manage recall petitions targeting UCP MLAs. Do you want to see a referendum?  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  45:20 | Real Talk has been cc'd on dozens of emails to UCP ministers and MLAs after teachers were ordered back to work. Ryan reads a few from Casey, Sean, Mikelle, and Karen. 52:50 | The Allin family is written into the history of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in a big way. We feature Drs. Edgar Norman, Eardley, and George Allin in this week's Echoes of the Alex presented by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.  SUPPORT THE ALEX THROUGH ITS NEXT 125 YEARS: http://givetoroyalalex.org/ 57:00 | As New Yorkers elect a new mayor, we look at the dynamics at play between three main candidates, and talk bigger picture about cost of living in North America's major cities (including a cameo by DJ Alize in our Live Chat powered by Park Power).  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:19:10 | Have you been following the infill arson story in Edmonton? We get into what we know at this point.  1:26:20 | Are you a believer in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? Check out this highlight of David Keith and James Fann from our most recent couple episodes.  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

The fall sitting for the B.C. Legislature has begun, this time returning with four parties and two Independents. From the U.S. trade war to the proposed pipeline from Alberta, the B.C. government faces a multitude of issues on the agenda, while each of the parties face their own challenges, including caucus ejections and new leadership. Three former MLAs and a B.C. Conservative strategist will make up a panel discussing the provincial government's agenda. They are: former leader of the B.C. Green Party Sonia Furstenau, former B.C. United Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier, former B.C. NDP Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Katrina Chen, and B.C. Conservative strategist Allie Blades. Members of the BCGEU are rallying at the legislature as the labour dispute continues. CBC's Kathryn Marlow goes live in Victoria to break down the state of negotiations. And, Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins our second half of the show to discuss the fall session. He released a new poll detailing approval ratings for each of the B.C. parties. We ask viewers about how they think the parties should navigate the upcoming sitting and what the government needs to prioritize.

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The role of the Assembly and ExecutiveIf we were to listen to and accept at face value those in the media who criticise the Assembly and the Executive as ineffective, and who question their value or use, we would mothball both institutions and sack the MLAs.Yes, there is justifiable frustration at the failure of the institutions to address concerns on health and education and delivery on Casement Park, Saving Lough Neagh, building the A5, delivering for Gaeilgeoirí, tackling poverty and hate crimes and legacy issues alongside problems in our public services. But that is not the fault of the institutions. It lies with the political parties and others who are blocking progress.Yes, there are problems but it is wrong to tar all our politicians with the one brush and it would also be wrong to hand over responsibility for these issues to unelected civil servants and to the British government. That would be irresponsible and stupid.Does anyone really want another British Secretary of State running this place? There have been 25 British Secretaries of State, mostly mediocre and forgettable, including some who contributed enormously to the conflict.We also need to appreciate that the London government is adding to the difficulties faced by an Executive which doesn't have the financial resources to tackle some of the issues of greatest concern. All of this is an argument for the end of Westminster rule. We need to say that loudly and often. London has never ruled us in our best interests. We who call this place home are the only ones entitled or fit to do that. That includes our unionist neighbours and their representatives. The reality is that the Northern statelet was not and is not a normal society.  Partition was a unionist and British imposed response to the demand by the people of this island to independence and sovereignty. The unionist regime at Stormont immediately and successfully deepened political and sectarian discrimination and the inequalities that were part and parcel of colonisation. The Northern state was a place where non-unionists were to have no say in its running and where the institutions of the state were closed to us. After 78 years of ‘Northern Ireland' the Good Friday Agreement began a process of fundamentally changing that system. It is a process. The Agreement was and is a unique arrangement to facilitate conflicting political visions. Republicans decided to enter Stormont – a place that represented all that was wrong with the Orange State – because we believed that a space was needed in which we and unionism could moderate our differences. Other venues were considered but we believed that unionists would be comfortable within the Stormont setting. And we opted for that. However, did anyone seriously think that generations and centuries of colonisation and prejudice could be overturned quickly? That the deep rooted antipathy to all things progressive or rights based, never mind nationalist or republican, would disappear overnight or even in the short term?  Only the most naive or stupid among us would have thought the British State would acknowledge its wrong doing and embrace equality and democracy?  No dear readers.  It was always going to be a battle a day- a process that demanded and demands perseverance, doggedness, generosity, resolve and strategic focus. Especially strategic focus.Cearta Anios. In May 2022, 20,000 activists took to the streets of Béal Feirste to demand Irish language rights. This An Dream Dearg mass mobilisation of both young and old was highly symbolic, positive, cheerful and confident. Four days after this protest, the British government took the first step to introduce Irish-language legislation, paving the way for historic social change in the Northern state. This legislation provided for the repeal of the centuries old  penal-law ban on the use of I

Also, MLAs accepted £11k in gifts to to attend The Open this summer.

PEI has the highest voter turnout of any other province in Canada. Voting is fundamental to this community. Residents see firsthand how their vote matters — several elections were decided by 25 votes or less. In this small province, people have a personal and intimate connection with politicians. MLAs know voters on an individual basis and they feel a duty to their job.In our series, IDEAS for a Better Canada (produced in partnership with the Samara Centre for Democracy), Nahlah Ayed visits the birthplace of Confederation to hear how Prince Edward Islanders sustain the strong democracy they built. *This series originally aired the week of April 21st, 2025.

Nolan talks to former DUP Health Minister Jim Wells and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll.

As optometrist's we are providing advanced care and performing procedure far beyond simply vision correction on a daily basis. From disease detection and management, to treating various conditions, to digging foreign bodies out of eyes... we know that more than someone who asks "which is better, 1 or 2?" However, since we are doing these things on a daily basis, we often forget how remarkable they are. But sharing these stories with our friends, family, the public, etc is how we can help change the narrative about optometry in the public's eyes.Dr. Shiv Sharma co-chair of the BC Doctors of Optometry Government Relation Committee, which is tasked with discussing scope modernization with government officials and other stake holders. He has also been an integral part of the conversations relating to government reimbursement in the past. In this short episode, Dr. Sharma shares his thoughts on how ODs can all work towards our goals of scope modernization... and it's not the same "speak to your MLAs" pitch that we've all been hearing.Be sure to check out all of the conversations in the Scope Optimization series.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! http://www.aboutmyeyes.com/podcast/

Also, should richer households pay more for the TV licence than those less well off?

And - should schoolgirls in NI have the right to wear trousers as part of their uniform?

PEI has the highest voter turnout of any other province in Canada. Voting is fundamental to this community. Residents see firsthand how their vote matters — several elections were decided by 25 votes or less. In this small province, people have a personal and intimate connection with politicians. MLAs know voters on an individual basis and they feel a duty to their job. In the third episode of our series, IDEAS for a Better Canada (produced in partnership with the Samara Centre for Democracy), Nahlah Ayed visits the birthplace of Confederation to hear how Prince Edward Islanders sustain the strong democracy they built.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 21st of February and here are the headlines.In a major news from the capital, first-time MLA Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi's new Chief Minister on Thursday, along with her Council of Ministers, at a grand ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan. This marks the Bharatiya Janata Party's return to power in the capital after a gap of 27 years. Besides Gupta, six newly elected MLAs were also administered the oath as ministers. The event witnessed the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leaders, and allies from the NDA. The newly formed Council of Ministers, under Gupta's leadership, is held its first meeting at the Delhi Secretariat. Among the key proposals that were discussed is the implementation of the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna, which will provide eligible women with a monthly allowance of ₹2,500.In another major development this week, the Supreme Court granted podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia interim protection from arrest over alleged objectionable comments on his YouTube show, "India's Got Latent." However, the court condemned his language, describing it as perverse and shameful. Justice Surya Kant criticized Allahbadia's choice of words, saying they would embarrass parents, brothers, sisters, and society at large. He expressed disgust, asking what other standard of obscenity would apply in this country. Allahbadia's lawyer was reprimanded for defending the program's language, while the court made strong remarks on the perverted content.Moving on to another major story, with many Nepali students who were asked to leave the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University campus in the aftermath of the suicide of an engineering student yet to return to their hostels. The Indian Express has learnt that senior Nepal embassy officials have raised concerns over their safety and security. Two senior officials from the Nepal embassy in Delhi are in Bhubaneswar to hold discussions with Odisha government representatives over the death of a 20-year-old engineering student at Odisha's KIIT and the safety of protesting Nepali students. Lamsal, who is from Nepal's Kathmandu, died on campus Sunday evening, sparking a standoff between Nepali students and the university administration.In another news that made headlines this week, the National Capital Region woke up to a 4.0 earthquake. The National Centre for Seismology stated that strong tremors were felt in Delhi and its surrounding areas early morning with the epicenter being the Jheel Park area of Dhaula Kuan. According to the NCS, the earthquake originated just 5 km below the Earth's surface, which tends to cause more damage than tremors originating deep below the surface.On the global front, amid US President Donald Trump's onslaught on illegal immigration, several deportees, including Indians, have been sent to a hotel in Panama, where they are being held till they can be repatriated to their origin countries. As many as 299 migrants, belonging to countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Iran, among others, were sent to Panama last week. Some of these have been shifted to a remote facility near the Darien jungle. The Indian Embassy in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica said on Thursday that they have gained “consular access” to the group of Indians sent to Panama.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 20th of February and here are the headlines.First-time MLA Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi's new Chief Minister today, along with her Council of Ministers, at a grand ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan. This marks the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) return to power in the capital after a gap of 27 years. Besides Gupta, six newly elected MLAs were also administered the oath as ministers. The event witnessed the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leaders, and allies from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The newly formed Council of Ministers, under Gupta's leadership, is expected to hold its first meeting at the Delhi Secretariat around 7 PM. Among the key proposals to be discussed is the implementation of the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna, which will provide eligible women with a monthly allowance of ₹2,500.In a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Thursday sought urgent intervention to release Rs 2,152 crores under the Samagra Shiksha scheme. The letter, expressing deep concern over the Union Government's insistence on linking the funds to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, reiterated Tamil Nadu's unwavering commitment to its two-language policy, described the move as a “blatant violation of cooperative federalism.” Launched in 2018, the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan is a Centrally Sponsored integrated scheme for school education that subsumed the schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE).The Supreme Court today stayed the 27the of January Lokpal order which said that it has the power to look into complaints against sitting high court judges, terming it as “something very very disturbing”. The top court had taken suo motu cognizance of the January 27 order and listed it for hearing before the bench headed by Justice B R Gavai and also comprising Justices Surya Kant and A S Oka. The Supreme Court directed its registrar judicial “to mask the identity of the complainant and serve him through the Registrar Judicial of the High Court where the complainant resides”.A young teacher with a Catholic-run school in Kerala has ended her life after she was allegedly denied her salary for the last six years. The victim was a teacher at St Joseph's lower primary school at Kodenchery in Kozhikode district. She was found dead at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The Catholic diocese of Thamarassery runs the government-aided school. Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty said the director general of education has been asked to look into the incident. “It is unfortunate. Once I get the report from the DG, we will take action,” he told the media.Amid US President Donald Trump's onslaught on illegal immigration, several deportees, including Indians, have been sent to a hotel in Panama, where they are being held till they can be repatriated to their origin countries. As many as 299 migrants, belonging to countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Iran, among others, were sent to Panama last week. Some of these have been shifted to a remote facility near the Darien jungle. The Indian Embassy in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica said today that they have gained “consular access” to the group of Indians sent to Panama.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 14th of February and here are this week's headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day trip to France and the US, starting Monday. In France, Modi co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron from 10 to 12 of February. During his visit, he also inaugurated India's first consulate in Marseille and paid tribute to Indian soldiers at the Mazargues War Cemetery. Before embarking on his visit Modi referred to both Macron and US President Donald Trump as his "friends" and emphasized strengthening international cooperation in the fields of technology and diplomacy.Meanwhile, Manipur's Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, resigned, setting off discussions about his replacement. The BJP's central leadership is expected to take time in finalizing a consensus candidate. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has asked Singh to remain in office until alternative arrangements are made. Meanwhile, Singh recommended suspending the Assembly, allowing time for MLAs to agree on a new leader. With no clear majority support for a successor, the Centre may consider imposing President's Rule. The resignation led to the nullification of an earlier order to convene the Assembly.In another news making headline, Ranveer Allahbadia, founder of the popular YouTube channel ‘Beer Biceps', has become the subject of a Mumbai police probe for the allegedly obscene comments he made during a guest appearance on Samay Raina YouTube show ‘India's Got Latent'. Maharashtra cyber police summoned several celebrities, including comedian Tanmay Bhatt, actor Rakhi Sawant, and influencer Uorfi Javed.Meanwhile, Samay Raina's lawyer sought more time for her client as he is travelling overseas, but the state cyber police refused to give any time and served him a second notice asking him to remain present before them on 17th of February. In other news, the Uttarakhand High Court addressed concerns about the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Act, 2024, particularly regarding live-in relationships. The court emphasized the importance of self-respect and privacy, especially for children born from such relationships. Chief Justice G Narender questioned the regulation of live-ins and the declaration of such marriages as void or criminal. The petition challenging these provisions highlights concerns about the infringement of religious rights and the adverse impact on individuals involved in live-in relationships.Meanwhile, in news from the parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The new Income Tax Bill will replace the six-decade old Income Tax Act and will likely come into effect from 1st of April, 2026. With no major structural changes in the new Bill, experts say its majorly a simplification exercise and its key features are — crisp language, removal of extra provisos and explanations along with expanded definition of income. In the new I-T Bill, virtual digital assets have been included in the definition of property to be counted as a capital asset of the assessee and several provisions have been provided in tabular format such as TDS provisions, presumptive taxation rates, assessment time limits among others.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express

Two years after ethnic clashes first broke out between Kukis and Meiteis, N. Biren Singh has stepped down as chief minister of Manipur—a move long contemplated. With ruling BJP unable to find a solution to the violence, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Moushumi Das Gupta discuss what led to Singh's fall, BJP's future in the state, and the threats Manipur still faces from within and neighbouring Myanmar. Watch Episode 1604 of #cuttheclutter Read 'How threat of revolt from own MLAs & his precarious position led BJP to drop Biren Singh as Manipur CM:' https://theprint.in/politics/how-threat-of-revolt-from-own-mlas-his-precarious-position-led-bjp-to-drop-biren-singh-as-manipur-cm/2486837/ Read our coverage of Manipur here: https://theprint.in/tag/manipur/