This is a catch-up episode that touches on a range of different topics that came up while the podcast was on vacation last week. Topics in this episode include:

• Two Canadian provinces have banned people from enjoying the forests, due to forest-fire risks. 
• Prime Minister Carney's poll numbers slipped a bit this week.
• What accomplishments has PM Carney actually achieved?
• Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems unable to control himself when the topic of Donald Trump comes up.
• Buying back the 407.
• President Trump is going to attempt to make a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. 
• Why tourism in Las Vegas is tanking. 

This is an extended episode.