Canada's officially in a trade war. As President Donald Trump makes good on threats to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, it's never been more evident the relationship between our two nations is drastically different than even a month ago. What does this (what SHOULD this) mean for Canada? We discuss throughout this episode. Also...

10:10 | Jeromy Farkas still wants to be Mayor of Calgary. He tells us how losing the last election changed him as a person (and a candidate), and how he'd navigate a contentious relationship between the province and Alberta's municipalities. 

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49:10 | Mark Hall didn't love our coverage of a controversial cougar hunt outside Canmore. He tells us why.

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1:34:45 | How are you bracing for impact re: Trump's tariffs? Tell us in the comments! 

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