Ranked #1
Metro Vancouver’s transit ridership growth is significantly outpacing other Canadian cities. How is it keeping up?
Metro Vancouver’s transit ridership growth is significantly outpacing other Canadian cities. How is it keeping up?
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart and Langley Mayor Jack Froese join Mercedes Stephenson to explain why the region is expe... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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12mins
Ranked #2
A look at what's at play heading into the final week of the election
A look at what's at play heading into the final week of the election
We begin the show in Quebec, the threat from the Bloc...will Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau be able to win the seats he n... Read more
13 Oct 2019
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22mins
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A review of Canadian politics in 2019, why the changing Arctic impacts us all and resolutions from Parliament Hill.
A review of Canadian politics in 2019, why the changing Arctic impacts us all and resolutions from Parliament Hill.
In this week’s episode: From scandals and resignations to inter-governmental drama an election and a new NAFTA, it was a... Read more
29 Dec 2019
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23mins
Ranked #4
Political strategy, faith, science and bushfires and challenges facing the ICRC
Political strategy, faith, science and bushfires and challenges facing the ICRC
In this episode we look at political strategies for parties in the coming weeks as parliament is set to return late Janu... Read more
5 Jan 2020
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22mins
Ranked #5
Health care and the federal election campaign
Health care and the federal election campaign
Health care is top of mind for many Canadians this election campaign. We travel to Canada's east coast to find out why?
11 Oct 2019
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9mins
Ranked #6
The election platform and campaign strategy with the Conservative Party Leader
The election platform and campaign strategy with the Conservative Party Leader
A conversation with Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer joins the West Block to discuss his election platform, propo... Read more
13 Oct 2019
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23mins
Ranked #7
Iraq Attack: what might happen next, Political expectations and bushfires
Iraq Attack: what might happen next, Political expectations and bushfires
In this episode we look at the US killing of an Iranian General in Iraq, what could happen next? Then as parliament is ... Read more
5 Jan 2020
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23mins
Ranked #8
Seeking answers in Iran and political accountability for the Flight 752 tragedy
Seeking answers in Iran and political accountability for the Flight 752 tragedy
In this episode, the Canadian government says it is demanding answers on what happened to Flight 752 in Iran. Foreign Af... Read more
12 Jan 2020
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23mins
Ranked #9
Conoravirus outbreak, Huawei and oilsands.
Conoravirus outbreak, Huawei and oilsands.
In this episode we look at how the government is handling the conoravirus outbreak, then we talk to two MPs on the Canad... Read more
2 Feb 2020
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23mins
Ranked #10
Diplomacy in the aftermath of the downed Ukrainian flight from Iran
Diplomacy in the aftermath of the downed Ukrainian flight from Iran
In this podcast we look at the relationship between Canada and Iran and how this may impact the investigation into the d... Read more
10 Jan 2020
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11mins
Ranked #11
Cleaning up space junk
Cleaning up space junk
Space is getting messy. How do you clean it up? There are tens of thousands of pieces of hazardous space debris in orbit... Read more
17 Jan 2020
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10mins
Ranked #12
Calling on Canada to do more for human rights
Calling on Canada to do more for human rights
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE HAS RULED MYANMAR MUST PROTECT ROHINGYA MUSLIMS WITHIN ITS BORDERS FROM VIOLENCE… AND... Read more
24 Jan 2020
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10mins
Ranked #13
WB PODCAST MAY 31
WB PODCAST MAY 31
Policing questions, Long-Term care concerns, Canada-China relations and Hong Kong unease with China's new national secur... Read more
31 May 2020
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28mins
Ranked #14
Reopening during COVID 19, civil liberties and mental health
Reopening during COVID 19, civil liberties and mental health
In this episode of The West Block we look at reopening the economy during the COVID 19 pandemic, what civil liberties ma... Read more
10 May 2020
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23mins
Ranked #15
Semi automatic weapon ban, hard times in Alberta and COVID-19 in meat packing plants
Semi automatic weapon ban, hard times in Alberta and COVID-19 in meat packing plants
Semi automatic weapons designed for military use is now banned in Canada, but what more is the government planning when ... Read more
3 May 2020
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22mins
Ranked #16
COVID-19, from lockdown to re-open, Nova Scotia mourns and coronavirus security challenges
COVID-19, from lockdown to re-open, Nova Scotia mourns and coronavirus security challenges
How does a province re-open following a lockdown? Plus one week after the biggest mass shooting in Canada, how are resi... Read more
26 Apr 2020
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22mins
Ranked #17
COVID-19, long-term health care, energy woes and re-opening businesses
COVID-19, long-term health care, energy woes and re-opening businesses
In this episode we look at the impact of COVID-19 on long-term health care homes, why are so many people dying? Then th... Read more
19 Apr 2020
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22mins
Ranked #18
COVID-19: businesses, food supply chain and myth busting
COVID-19: businesses, food supply chain and myth busting
In this episode of The West Block we look at the governments' help to the business community, is it enough? Then we hea... Read more
12 Apr 2020
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22mins
Ranked #19
COVID-19; wage subsidies, on the frontlines and help for anxiety
COVID-19; wage subsidies, on the frontlines and help for anxiety
In this episode we look at some of the measures the government has announced to help small and medium sized businesses, ... Read more
5 Apr 2020
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22mins
Ranked #20
Coronavirus concerns, travel warnings and global economic impact
Coronavirus concerns, travel warnings and global economic impact
Governments are telling its citizens to avoid travelling outside the country and while here at home social distance, wor... Read more
15 Mar 2020
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23mins