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Wildfires happen frequently in Canada - so why are we never prepared for them? Aug 21, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Robert Gray, an AFE-certified wildland fire ecologist and President of R.W. Gray Consulting, about how Canada's never prepared wildfires we know are going to happen.

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Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman Aug 18, 2023

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This is Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield brought to you by Vacuman. On today's episode, learn about AI when it comes to recycling, MIT'S liquid metal batteries, and cool paint from Stanford; you can energy save in style.

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Human rights groups are frustrated that there's been no response to Chinese Interference Aug 18, 2023

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There's growing frustration. Pro democracy groups and Chinese Diaspora groups are getting together because nothing has been done to push back against Chinese Interference. They are launching a petition to push the inquiry through. Alex Pierson speaks with Chuek Kwan, Co Chair of Toronto Association for Democracy in China.

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Satirical outlet back on Meta's Facebook, Instagram after getting booted for its 'news' content Aug 18, 2023

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'No sleep and a lot of panic': Yellowknife evacuation ordered due to wildfires Aug 18, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ollie Williams, Editor of news coverage for Cabin Radio in Northwest Territories, for the latest on evacuation orders for Yellowknife due to wildfires.

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The two year anniversary of Afghanistan's fall Aug 17, 2023

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It is the two year anniversary of Afghanistan's fall which happened to be the same day Justin Trudeau announced the election is on. Taliban fighters were closing in on Kabul and Western countries did not react. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris Eckland, Canadian Philanthropist and Founder of Canadian Heroes.

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Blacklocks Check-In: Feds are shot gunning money; we have a crisis! Aug 17, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the covid contracts approved by the Department of Health shows more than a tenth failed to follow the rules, Cabinet has donated a small portion of its mammoth pandemic ventilator stockpile to Ukranian War victims, and only 40 percent of homeless people provided federal aid successfully became home owners, say auditors. All this and more!

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Mayor Chow meets with Toronto Police Association after wave of violence against officers Aug 17, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association.

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Trudeau government calls intimate partner violence an 'epidemic' following inquest Aug 17, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kirsten Mercer, lawyer who represented the End Violence Against Women group.

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Hamilton city councilor support tiny cabin pilot project in response to homelessness crisis Aug 16, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with John-Paul Danko, Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 8 - West Central Mountain.

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