10/3: Canada Covered

A court has ruled Alberta’s beer taxation system is unconstitutional, and ordered restitution be paid to breweries in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

We look at what sparked the ruling, and why it’s so hard to navigate policymaking around beer drinking.

This week host Dave Breakenridge is joined by Edmonton Journal legislative reporter, Clare Clancy, Calgary Herald business columnist Chris Varcoe and Ottawa Citizen business reporter Vito Pilieci. 

A court has ruled Alberta’s beer taxation system is unconstitutional, and ordered restitution be paid to breweries in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

We look at what sparked the ruling, and why it’s so hard to navigate policymaking around beer drinking.

This week host Dave Breakenridge is joined by Edmonton Journal legislative reporter, Clare Clancy, Calgary Herald business columnist Chris Varcoe and Ottawa Citizen business reporter Vito Pilieci.

Melinda Karlsson, wife of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson, has accused the fiancee of another player of a targeted campaign of online harassment. Melinda Karlsson has filed an application for a peace bond against Monika Caryk, the longtime girlfriend of Senators forward Mike Hoffman, and Ottawa police are investigating criminal harassment allegations.

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Melinda Karlsson, wife of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson, has accused the fiancee of another player of a targeted campaign of online harassment. Melinda Karlsson has filed an application for a peace bond against Monika Caryk, the longtime girlfriend of Senators forward Mike Hoffman, and Ottawa police are investigating criminal harassment allegations.

A deal has been made for the Trans Mountain pipeline to be purchased by the federal government. Alberta's NDP government is celebrating, but the pipeline is still far from complete. B.C.'s government as well as protesters are digging in their heels. In this episode, host Dave Breakenridge is joined by the Financial's post's Geoffrey Morgan, the Edmonton Journal's Emma Graney, and the Province in Vancouver's Mike Smyth.

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A deal has been made for the Trans Mountain pipeline to be purchased by the federal government. Alberta's NDP government is celebrating, but the pipeline is still far from complete. B.C.'s government as well as protesters are digging in their heels. In this episode, host Dave Breakenridge is joined by the Financial's post's Geoffrey Morgan, the Edmonton Journal's Emma Graney, and the Province in Vancouver's Mike Smyth.

Host Dave Breakenridge introduces 10/3, Postmedia’s Canadian current affairs podcast.

The name of the show represents Canada’s provinces and territories, and each episode will bring you a closer look at some of the biggest stories in the country.

We’ll be talking with the reporters on the ground, getting their insight and analysis, and giving you a better understanding of what’s going on at home and abroad.

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Host Dave Breakenridge introduces 10/3, Postmedia’s Canadian current affairs podcast.

The name of the show represents Canada’s provinces and territories, and each episode will bring you a closer look at some of the biggest stories in the country.

We’ll be talking with the reporters on the ground, getting their insight and analysis, and giving you a better understanding of what’s going on at home and abroad.