The Shift with Shane Hewitt

We're 8 weeks away from legal cannabis and the feds still haven't figured out a surefire way to test for cannabis intoxication. We chat with criminal lawyer Paul Doroshenko.

The Trudeau government has plans to bring in a statutory day to remember Canada's history of residential schools. We got some great opinions on the idea from across the country.

Plus a dose of The Final Meltdown!

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Eight weeks away from legal cannabis. We check in to see if Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and BC are ready for October 17. Deepak Anand from Cannabis Compliance joins the show, plus your calls.

Plus, a brand new segment "Are you OK with...".  Four stories. A president using the N- word, a woman loses a digit on a waterslide, a man slaps a hippo's bottom and a Catholic Archbiship is found guilty of protecting a pedophile and gets a years house arrest at his sisters home.   

Plus, do you want to move to a Greek Island?  You would get a car, a living wage, a house to live in, but you have to take care of 60 rescue cats.  We chat to Richard Bowell. He and his wife Joan are looking to hire a new "cat whisperer."

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Pipeline protesters in BC have been given an eviction order, but they've ignored it. When are they getting tossed?  We chat with Global BC reporter Aaron McArthur.

Another sweltering summer day with another dog in a hot car. This time in Guelph, Ontario. Hear the exchange between the dog owner and the rescuers, followed by a conversation with Dr. Cliff, worldwide vet.

Plus The Final Meltdown!

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The Ontario PC Government are getting their collective clap on. The "help" is clapping out journalists as they try to ask questions at government press conferences. Global Toronto journalist Jamie Mauracher joined us to discuss.

Porcha Wright is riding next week in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in Alberta. She shares her story about who she is riding 200 km for.

Plus The Final Meltdown!

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A convicted murderer in Halifax claims he now has PTSD, because of the crime he committed! The Defence team is looking for a break in his parole eligibilty. Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind popped by for a chat. 

Plus a Quebec City man who put down fake turf in his front yard was told by the city, to rip it up or expect 1k fines, per day.

Plus The Final Meltdown!

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A statue of Canada's first Prime Minister John A. MacDonald is getting the heave ho from Victoria, B.C. City Hall. Many people weighed in, including a social worker who went through the residential school program. She says many Canadians downplay what happened to Indigenous Canadians in residential schools.

Also, we learned about Marijuana Anonymous. Health experts say around 1 in 10 cannabis users are addicted. A chat with Vice Canada's Rachel Browne.

Plus The Final Meltdown!

Should Canadian political candidates from other provinces be able to parachute into a safe seat in another jurisdiction? We hear from you!

Doug Ford's Buck-A-Beer! sounds awesome, but read the fine print. Plus, some Ontarians are saying this is not a priority right now.

Also, The Final Meltdown!

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There was a massive brawl in a BC nail salon where a customer who wasn't happy with the job they did suggested she pay half...the store owner locked the woman in the shop until the police arrived...did she break the law?

Also, Bitcoin...you'll soon be able to buy your Starbucks latte with it.  We chat with Michael Vogel the founder of Netcoins.

Plus the Final Meltdown!

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Drex spoke with Greg Fish, who writes for rantt.com. They discussed the seeming rise of QAnon, as well as conspiracy theories.  

Plus a dose of the Final Meltdown!

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The Ontario PC's have started up their own information arm. Funded by taxpayers! Is it news or PR?

Should employers give you a day off to grieve a dead pet? 

Plus The Imbecile Index!  So many idiots, so little time.

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