Is everything going to be okay after all? Donald Trump and Mark Carney play nice in their first Oval Office meeting following the Liberals' election victory, giving hope Canada-U.S. tensions will soon ease. In this episode, we present a cross-border conversation on our shared economic future.

9:00 | NAIOP CEO Marc Selvitelli and Eric Schmutz, both Washington, D.C. residents, join Edmonton's Alex Thomson in the Real Talk studio to talk trade, policy, and partnerships. 

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57:30 | Jespo and Johnny debrief.

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1:07:00 | May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Our friends at the Juno Beach Centre tell us about their powerful "He Lived Where You Live" campaign. 

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1:26:45 | We LOVE hearing about the memories you've made in Jasper! Real Talker Chad shares about his family's recent trip, and Jespo has details for rafting enthusiasts, in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 

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