10/3: Canada Covered

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December 20, 2023 Alleged suicide 'Chef of Death' charged with 14 counts of murder
Several months after being charged with counseling people to commit suicide, an Ontario man has been hit with fourteen murder counts.
Kenneth Law, who police allege sold sodium nitrite, which can be fatal, via an online store, was charged in the deaths of people ranging in age from 16 to 36.
Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington joins the show to discuss what police have said about the case, whether they’re investigating other charges and how the case could unfold once it reaches court.
Background reading: Alleged suicide 'Chef of Death' charged with 14 counts of murder

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21 min
December 15, 2023 Ontario will soon have more options on where they can purchase alcohol
Beer and wine drinkers in Ontario will see more buying options in the coming years, as the province moves to allow sales in corner stores and all grocery stores.
Premier Doug Ford, following through on a campaign promise from 2018, made the announcement this week, suggesting it will give consumers more choice and "start treating people like adults."
Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins the show to discuss why the government is making the changes now, when they’ll take effect, and where this puts Ontario compared to other provinces’ liquor sales laws.
Background reading: LILLEY: Here's what's good about Doug Ford's booze sale changes

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20 min
December 08, 2023 U.S. investigation into alleged plot to kill Sikh activist in New York points to ties to slaying of Nijjar in B.C.
New information has come to light about the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist in B.C. in June.
An indictment filed in New York in the foiled assassination of a Sikh separatist alleges the violence was directed by an Indian government employee, and part of a larger plot that also targeted other separatists in Canada, including Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Vancouver Sun investigative reporter Gordon Hoekstra joins the show to discuss the indictment, what it unveiled about Nijjar’s death and whether Canadian officials.
Background reading: U.S. investigation into alleged plot to kill Sikh activist in New York points to ties to slaying of Nijjar in Surrey

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15 min
November 29, 2023 Alberta invokes sovereignty act against Ottawa
The back and forth between Alberta and Ottawa over energy has ratcheted up a notch.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has invoked her controversial sovereignty act over the federal government’s proposed clean energy regulations, claiming meeting 2035 targets is just not possible.
Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins the show to discuss what Smith hopes the sovereignty act will accomplish, how the federal government responded, and what could happen next.
Background reading: Bell: Smith plays Alberta sovereignty card, sets up battle with Ottawa

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28 min
November 23, 2023 Federal government's mid-year fiscal report less than rosy for Canada's economy
The federal government unveiled its mid-year fiscal update this week, but its outlook for the government and the country’s economy is less than rosy.
The deficit is expected to grow, while economic growth is expected to slow in 2024.
National Post political reporter Ryan Tumilty joins the show to discuss what this means for the country’s bottom line, the political ramifications for the government and what measures are in the update to help Canadians.
Background reading: 'There is no more fiscal room': Deficits expected to rise as the government projects dark economic clouds

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17 min
November 21, 2023 Brutal killing of beloved business owner sparks uproar in quiet Ontario city
The killing of a restaurant owner in August caused uproar in the tight-knit community of Owen Sound, Ontario.
Sharif Rahman was fatally attacked outside his restaurant, and without arrests in the case, the community is looking for answers.
Owen Sound Sun Times reporter Greg Cowan joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the killing, what Rahman meant to the community, and how the community responded.
Background reading: Brutal killing of beloved business owner sparks uproar in quiet Ontario city

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20 min
October 31, 2023 Why did the NHL suspend Ottawa Senators Shane Pinto 41 games for gambling?
Young Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto has been handed a major suspension related to the league’s gambling policy.
While it’s not clear what exactly his violation of the rules was, the league says there were suspicious activities on his account on a sports betting app.
Postmedia’s Ottawa hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch joins me to discuss the nature of the allegations, why the league leveled such a large penalty and what this says about the NHL’s relationship with sports betting.
Background reading: Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto suspended 41 games by NHL for gambling

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18 min
October 26, 2023 The inside story of the NHL's original outdoor game
The greatest outdoor show on ice returns to Edmonton with the NHL’s Heritage Classic making a stop where it all started 20 years ago.
The inaugural event, played on a chilly November evening at Commonwealth Stadium, sparked an idea that has garnered a host of similar games in stadiums across the league. But it wasn’t necessarily a guaranteed success.
Postmedia national sports writer Dan Barnes joins the show to discuss where the idea for the Heritage Classic came from, challenges that the Oilers faced with in getting it off the ground, and the legacy of that game in the league now.
Background reading: Heritage Classic: The inside story of the NHL's outdoor game

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23 min
October 20, 2023 Quebec government in hot water over tuition policy for Engilsh students
The Quebec government has courted controversy with a new tuition policy that some feel unfairly targets Anglophones.
The government, meanwhile says it’s vital to help protect the French language in Montreal.
Montreal Gazette political reporter Philip Authier joins the show to discuss the policy, which universities it affects and why the government is facing pushback on yet another language policy.
Background reading: Tuition increase is not a move against anglophones, Legault insists

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19 min
October 17, 2023 Alberta Premier celebrates Supreme Court of Canada ruling federal environmental impact law unconstitutional
Alberta won a round in one of its many battles with the federal government after a key piece of legislation was struck down.
The Supreme Court ruled Bill C-69, or the Impact Assessment Act, which affected the approval process for major projects on federal land, was unconstitutional.
Alberta had challenged it on the basis that it infringed on provincial jurisdiction.
Calgary Herald columnist Chris Varcoe joins the show to discuss what made the act so controversial in Alberta, the Court’s reasoning in its decision, and how this all plays into the back and forth between Alberta and the Trudeau government
Background reading: Varcoe: 'Stay in your lane' — After victory against Bill C-69, Alberta emboldened in feud with feds

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17 min

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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.