First American Pope | Alberta separatism | Courage to Come Back
We mark the election of the Catholic Church's first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. University of Alberta law professor Eric Adams joins our conversation about Alberta separatism. David Chalke, a recipient of this year's Courage to Come Back Awards, joins the show as we ask our audience to share their stories about how they overcame challenges in life.
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Post-election youth panel
Last month's federal election saw one of the highest voter turnouts since 1993 at more than 68 per cent. Cole Reinbold from the B.C. Federation of Students and financial counsellor Jessica Moorhouse discuss what the election results mean for younger voters.
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India-Pakistan tensions
India has fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, killing dozens. Pakistan's leader calls it an "act of war." Reeta Tremblay, a political scientist at the University of Victoria, joins the show to explain the ongoing tensions between the two countries.
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School funding cuts across B.C.
The Surrey Teachers' Association and District Parent Advisory Council have launched a campaign to lobby MLAs to increase education funding, as strapped school budgets put jobs and programs at risk. Surrey DPAC president Anne Whitmore joins the show to discuss the state of funding as we ask viewers what cuts they're seeing in their school districts.
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U.S. threatening more tariffs ahead of Carney-Trump meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has started a process to hit films not produced in the U.S. with a 100 per cent tariff, just as Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Washington to meet with him to reset the relationship between Canada and the U.S. UBC political science professor Terri Givens joins the show to talk about the latest tariff developments and the possible impact on B.C.'s film industry.
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