CANADALAND

A cocaine lawyer, a crime blog, and a $15 million reward. 

Eight more Canadians are arrested and a sensational new indictment from Operation Giant Slalom puts the Ryan Wedding case back in the headlines around the world.

But how is Ryan Wedding’s background shaping the coverage? 

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Morgan Campbell

Additional music by Audio Network

Our next call-in show is tomorrow, November 27th from 4:30-6:30pm ET. We want to know: How would you like to see Canadaland spend its money in 2026? When the time comes, head over to www.callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dial in at 1-888-401-7056 — we look forward to taking your call.

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The federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been drifting into irrelevance. In this special episode, Noor sits down with all five contenders (Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tanille Johnston) for an unfiltered, no-notes conversation about who they are, and how they plan on winning.

Episode art by max collins.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston

Background reading:

• Tony McQuail
• Rob Ashton
• Avi Lewis
• Heather McPherson
• Tanille Johnston 

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In October, seven OBGYNs at a Kamloops, B.C. hospital signed a letter of resignation. Those seven were the only OBGYNs in the city.

We’re used to bad headlines about Canada’s healthcare system. Lack of family doctors, emergency room wait times, delayed procedures, but this was different. Mass resignation threatening an entire branch of treatment for the whole city. 

The letter of resignation is effectively a protest, a warning. The physicians who signed it say their workload is untenable and is placing patients at risk. The resignations will be staggered over the coming months and the provincial government is taking a variety of steps to deal with the fallout. Including offering temporary replacement doctors over $7000 a day to take shifts in Kamloops. 

Kristen Holliday is the regional editor for Castanet News in Kamloops. She joins us today to unpack the mass resignation.

Host: Bruce Thorson

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Kristen Holliday

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

• Plan for pediatrics at Kelowna General Hospital sent to ministry as doctor concerns get heard — Castanet
• Doctor shortage forces another closure of Kamloops' busiest maternity clinic — Castanet
• 7 OB/GYNs resign from Kamloops hospital due to safety concerns — Global News
• Interior Health willing to pay more than $7K per day to fill maternity shifts at Kamloops hospital — Castanet
• Too Many Canadians Are Leaving Emergency Rooms Untreated — MEI

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Is Canada’s A.I. champion eating the news?

Canada is betting big on Cohere, but a lawsuit alleges that the company’s flagship LLM is bypassing paywalls and hallucinating content. 

What happens to the news industry  if A.I. continues to run amok?   

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

Additional music by Audio Network

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Police statistics say that a Jew in Canada is now 9 times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime than a Jew in the United States. Others dispute this data, and say antizionism is being conflated with antisemitism. 

So what’s the truth? 

Host Jesse Brown begins to investigate, by talking to everyday people who say they have experienced discrimination firsthand. 

Credits:

This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News

Made possible by the generous support of George Burger, Dan Debow, Daniel Klass, Marjorie Skolnik, and Lee Zentner.

Written and Reported by Jesse Brown

Research and Story Editing by Kate Minsky

Original Music by Socalled

Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Caleb Thompson

Editorial Input from Michael Fraiman 

For a list of sources cited in this episode, visit our website

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CSIS Director Daniel Rogers steps out of the shadows. 

For the first time in the history of CSIS, Canada’s top spy holds a press conference. His talking points included youth radicalization, Arctic security, and data sovereignty. But why is he talking now?   

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: several instances of voice cloning of host Jesse Brown to use "they" and "them" pronouns when referring to Kristyn Wong-Tam

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Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading On Our Website

Sponsors: 

Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.

Sprague Cannery: You can find Sprague goods across the nation in major Canadian retailers like Costco, Loblaws, Walmart, Giant Tiger and many smaller independent stores.

Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout

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This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: To ensure correct pronoun usage when discussing nonbinary Ontario MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, a voice-cloned version of host Jesse Brown using they/them pronouns has been included in some instances of Jesse's Duly Noted story.

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The budget Carney’s been trying to sell to Canadians finally went to a vote. Sam Konnert brings host Noor Azrieh into the room where it happened. Plus, the Liberals say they’re “taking back control” of Canada’s immigration system. They’re study permits and temporary residents by half. But what happens to the 3 million people already here? Noor talks to immigration expert Rupa Banerjee about whether this is a fix… or the start of Canada’s next crisis.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Rupa Banerjee

Background reading:

• Budget 2025 - Canada Strong
• 2025 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration 
• Canada slashes temporary immigration targets in Budget 2025 - National – Global News
• Fearing fraud, Canada rejects most Indian study permit applicants – Reuters
• Canada’s new immigration plan: Who wins, and who is losing out – Toronto Star 
• Advocates concerned temporary immigration cuts don't address systemic issues – CBC News

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Noor Azrieh talks to Jesse Brown about his new Canadaland series, What Is Happening Here?

It’s no secret that Jesse Brown and Canadaland have had more than a few struggles, online and in the office, since October 7. But, eventually, Jesse Brown swore off Twitter and then the dust (and the office) settled, mostly. 

Now Jesse is about to launch a new series where he travels across Canada, mic in hand, to talk with rabbis, activists, politicians, scholars, artists, Muslims, and Jews. People whose lives haven’t been the same since October 7.

Canadaland’s Noor Azrieh couldn’t quite believe what she was hearing when Jesse announced his intent for the new show. Why re-ignite the sh*tstorm? Why now? What are you trying to achieve? What did you learn by getting off Twitter and actually getting back to reporting?

Jesse agreed to be interviewed and face those questions.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Featured Guest: Jesse Brown

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

• What Is Happening Here? — CANADALAND

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Become a supporter at canadaland.com/join today. 

You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.

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