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When the Iran War started, Donald Trump kept changing the reason why he ordered the attack.

Lately he’s settled on one reason: Nuclear weapons.

So what do we really know about Iran’s capabilities? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

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This week, Trump posted AI-generated images of himself as Jesus. For some of his most loyal supporters, nothing Trump does will tear them away, but for others, cracks are starting to appear.
 
Read more in the latest edition of The Buzz. Subscribe: nationalnewswatch.com/newsletter

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Good Talk --  He's Back: The New Old Pierre Poilievre
Good Talk -- He's Back: The New Old Pierre Poilievre YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Almost two months ago Pierre Poilievre seemed to turn a corner.

Well, those days are gone, and this week the ‘attack dog’ politician seemed to be back.

Bruce Anderson & Chantal Hébert discuss.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/vsCtiwzYai8

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Our question of the week was about airline service in Canada - thumbs up or thumbs down?

Plus The Ranter gives his take on Carney’s majority government. What will it actually mean?

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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You know, or should know by now, that nothing is private. One of our end bits today deals with your email messages and who can access them.

That story, and a lot more ‘news you can use’ - today on The Bridge.

Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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For over a year the Liberals have been trying to cobble together a majority - now they’ve got one.

What’s the big deal? James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social have their say on that today.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOf...

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For many people Trump has ruined his country’s reputation, but does it change the facts about the US position in the world?

Dr. Janice Stein joins to discuss this and more, including Pope Leo entering the Trump discussion.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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This has been another wild week of stories. The President of the United States said he was going to wipe out a 5000-year-old civilization, the Liberals grabbed another Conservative, and a Canadian circled the moon.
 
More on these top stories in The Buzz: nationalnewswatch.com/newsletter

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Loyal supporters abandoning him, looking more unhinged by the day - this must be a new low for Donald Trump.

Is he done? Bruce Anderson & Keith Boag join for some serious Trump talk, on Good Talk.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzO-...

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It’s been a week of marvelling at pictures from the Artemis II mission - some of which were taken by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

This week’s Your Turn question: Was it worth it? A variety of answers from across 🇨🇦

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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The latest list for most beautiful places in the world just came out. Where does Canada rank?

That’s just one of several stories in this week’s End Bit special.

🎙️ You can listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Raj/Russo -- The King and I, Trump, Charles .. and Canada.
Raj/Russo -- The King and I, Trump, Charles .. and Canada. YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Trump often says he’s a fan of King Charles and it appears Charles has affection for Trump.

Was it Charles that stopped Trump’s talk of annexing Canada? Althia Raj & Rob Russo discuss.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/HpmFg2ED1KA

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We’ve entered the sixth week of the Iran war, and despite threats and counter threats, talks of ceasefires, there’s still no end in sight.

Is anyone winning this war? Dr. Janice Stein joins us again to discuss the end game.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

2 weeks ago 17 2 0 1
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From outer space to global affairs, it’s been quite a week.

We’re taking a look at Jeremy Hansen’s launch, Trump’s latest remarks on Iran, and what Canada is doing to shore up trade, this week in The Buzz.

Subscribe: nationalnewswatch.com/newsletter

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The NDP has been mired in the basement of Canadian politics, but does new leadership under Avi Lewis give the party hope?

That’s your focus this week on Your Turn. Plus the Ranter takes on Trump’s latest prime time speech.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Some personal opening thoughts today on the passing of Stephen Lewis.

A public figure who made a difference for Canada and for the world.

Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Moore-Butts - How Did Immigration Become A Dirty Word?
Moore-Butts - How Did Immigration Become A Dirty Word? YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

There was a time when immigration was seen as part of what made Canada great. Has that time passed, why, and at what cost?

James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social bring their thoughts today.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/dv-jcZloUuk

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Will Trump deploy ground troops for a war that’s increasingly “all about oil”?

Monday means Dr. Janice Stein, who returns with her latest thoughts on wars in Iran, and also in Ukraine.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

3 weeks ago 10 0 2 0
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Just minutes before Trump said he was calling off an attack on Iran, someone placed a very big bet on oil.

We’re looking at that and where this war goes from here, in this week’s The Buzz.

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3 weeks ago 10 1 1 0
Good Talk -- What Did Air Canada's CEO Moment Tell Us?
Good Talk -- What Did Air Canada's CEO Moment Tell Us? YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

A terrible jet crash quickly became a language crisis at the top of Canada’s national airline.

What does it say about Canadian bilingualism? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson bring their thoughts.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/ZlreszeZ194

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The last week of the month, means an AMA edition of Your Turn.

Today: Questions on journalism, questions on my career, questions on how the podcast gets put together. Plus the Ranter is back to discuss the NDP.

🎙️ on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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We start today’s program with some of my thoughts on the heroes of Sunday night’s Air Canada crash in New York.

Then another End Bit Special, with a variety of stories.

🔊 You can listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

3 weeks ago 11 1 0 0
Reporter's Notebook -- Is This The Week The NDP Begins a Comeback?
Reporter's Notebook -- Is This The Week The NDP Begins a Comeback? YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

By the end of this week the NDP will have a new leader, but what will that signal?

Comeback, rebuild, or continue to disappear from the national stage? Althia Raj & Rob Russo discuss.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/H_u6xM2otXQ

3 weeks ago 13 2 1 0
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It’s Week Four of the Iran War, and despite Trump delaying one threat this morning, things remains tense.

How bad could this conflict get? Nuclear? WWIII? Dr. Janice Stein joins with her thoughts on those questions.

🎙️ Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

4 weeks ago 7 1 1 0
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War is hell. Especially a war where you really don’t know why it’s happening.

We’re taking a look at where we are on the war in Iran, this week in The Buzz.

Subscribe: nationalnewswatch.com/newsletter

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Good Talk - Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan Experience
Good Talk - Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan Experience YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Will an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast make a difference for Pierre Poilievre?

Plus, where does Canada stand after Trump’s call for allies in Iran?

Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson discuss.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/fz_O9nEZjfg

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Two weeks ago Your Turn focused on the 🇨🇦 / 🇺🇸 relationship. After a week in between on the Iran War, today we refocus on our southern neighbours.

Can our relationship with the United States ever be the same again?

🎙️ Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

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Plus, we have an End Bits Special today.

🔊 It’s available on SXM Canada Talks, and podcast platforms, at noon EST.

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Today is another milestone for The Bridge: 20 million downloads.

Thanks to the incredible teams SXM Canada Talks @sparkadvocacy.bsky.social @nationalnewswatch.com, & our lineup of weekly guests that make our program possible.

Most of all, thank you to our listeners across Canada for your support 🇨🇦

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Moore Butts -- Is It Time For New Floor Crosser Rules?
Moore Butts -- Is It Time For New Floor Crosser Rules? YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

There have been 4 floor crossers in 4 months. It’s not a record, but it does have people talking.

Is it time for floor crossing rules? James Moore & @gmbutts.bsky.social put aside partisanship and discuss.

🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms.

📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/jKixZ8mQlHQ

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