Open Sources (Ep. #583) Show Notes for September 3, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re increasing the labour pre-Labour Day! Starting this week, and for the next several weeks, we will be covering the mayor and city council elections here in the Royal City by not just talking to some of the candidates… We’re going to talk to all of them! Well, we’re at least going to try and talk to all the ones that want to talk to us. First up, we’ve got five perspective city councillors, some who are incumbents and some who are challengers! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #583) Show Notes for September 3, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #582) Show Notes for August 27, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, the news – and the summer weather – is hotter than a match head! Perhaps you heard that we are now fighting a trade war, and everybody seems to think that this will work out to their favour. In any event, we will feel the impacts locally where there’s an election coming up in a couple of months and we will talk about that too. And to wrap up, how are things going in the resistance benches now with wizards and superheroes? Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #582) Show Notes for August 27, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #581) Show Notes for August 20, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re back! We might have been on vacation for the last couple of weeks, but the news certainly didn’t take a break and we will try to catch up on some it. We first look at Ontario where scandal never sleeps, and then we will head to federal politics where trade wars stalled and support for at least one federal leader is lagging. And finally, we will talk about the latest from the White House, a never ending source of the wackest drama! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #581) Show Notes for August 20, 2026” →

Open Sources Show Notes for August 6 and 13, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re on vacation. No, seriously. Sure, someone once said that there’s no rest for the wicked, but here at OSG headquarters on Snake Mountain, we believe that a restful two-week summer vacation makes our biting political commentary even more biting. As we rest and recreate, we’re pleased to bring you some previously enjoyed episodes of the show, and you may still enjoy them indeed! Continue reading “Open Sources Show Notes for August 6 and 13, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #580) Show Notes for July 30, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re building bridges. And speaking of bridges, we will talk about a famous new bridge down in Windsor, which may now be a monument to the latest phase of the Canada/U.S. trade war. In other news, we will talk about a new study that paints a worrying picture of Canada’s healthcare system (again!), and in the interview we will focus on local matters and the end of the council term with a member of Guelph city council. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #580) Show Notes for July 30, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #579) Show Notes for July 23, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph we get suave. There’s always controversy to be had in these late summer months and no one does controversy bigger than the Ontario government and this one might be their biggest blunder yet. Meanwhile in London, the prime minister hopes to avoid controversy with effectiveness, but can he succeed? As for the interview, it’s going to be lit because we’re talking to a expert on wildfires for some very timely insights. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #579) Show Notes for July 23, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #578) Show Notes for July 16, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we… [coughcoughcough]! Ugh! This air is just [cough]! I mean really you can’t [coughcough]! without [coughcoughcough]! Yes, the air is bad, but then again, so is the news. We’re heading back to Iran, and then we’re heading back to Alberta for our first showdown with data centres. And if we can spare the air, we will spend the second half of the show talking to a Farmer who has some Climate Solutions! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #578) Show Notes for July 16, 2026” →