Should the feds order striking BC port workers back to work? How bad is the CBC vs. Danielle Smith situation? Did Canadians deserve a break from the carbon tax increase on July 1? Veteran TV hosts Lynda Steele and Jody Vance give us their hot takes on Canada's biggest stories on this week's Real Talk Round Table. But first...

0:10 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants the NDP to apologize for suggesting her office attempted to influence Crown prosecutors. The Official Opposition says, "Hell no." In fact, they want the RCMP to investigate. Ryan opens with an update on this developing story. 

6:10 | They've signed off of their show Steele & Vance for the summer, but CHEK TV personalities Lynda Steele and Jody Vance still have lots to say! We pick their brains on the stories making headlines across the country, including a strike at the port in Vancouver, developments in Danielle Smith's dust-up with the CBC, affordable housing, the latest carbon tax increase, and more. 

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49:12 | Trudy Callaghan is fighting for her magazine's survival. The Edify publisher joins Ryan in studio for a frank conversation about the reality for independents these days, and why it's so important to fight to save reputable, fact-checked journalism. 

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1:11:30 | Ryan reads a great email from Bob Covey, publisher of The Jasper Local, in response to this week's edition of #MyJasper Memories (on July 5). Did you hear the story of the hiker who was fined $7,500 for shooting a bear in Jasper National Park? Sheeeeesh. 

THE JASPER LOCAL: https://www.jasperlocal.com/

1:17:30 | Garth's got strong feelings about snow clearing, Kristie's ticked at people taking shots at her town, and Janice has a warning about oil prices in this week's edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!

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