Open Sources (Ep. #433) Show Notes for July 6, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, the weather is hot, and so are the topics! It’s an all news show this week as we look to some international news that happened in own backyard, and some international news that happened in France but has a very familiar tone to it. In news from across Canada, we’ll talk about the problem with News Brunswick, or its premier at least, and why your favourite leader of His Majesty’s loyal opposition is changing things up, for the better(?). Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #433) Show Notes for July 6, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #432) Show Notes for June 29, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re not phoning it in before the long weekend. There are some very serious issues that we need to shed a light on, including that was-it-a-coup-attempt in Russia last weekend that might have changed the game. And speaking of changing the game, is Canada about to be serviced by one big newspaper company? What about the fate of local news? In the back half of the show, nothing major, just the state of our emergency rooms in Canada. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #432) Show Notes for June 29, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #431) Show Notes for June 22, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re in a summer mood, but there’s no time to relax because there’s a lot going on! First, we have to talk about the loud and growing group of people that want to deny history, and speaking of history, might Toronto be on the brink of electing its first female immigrant person of colour mayor? We’re not here to tell the future, but our local MPP will be here to talk about the recent past in the interview. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #431) Show Notes for June 22, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #430) Show Notes for June 15, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re looking for reading material. Let’s go to the bathroom where, naturally, you keep all your state secrets! Speaking of secrets we’ll talk about the ongoing efforts to wrap our head around election interference in the last two Canadian elections, and then we’ll head to the U.S. where a certain Florida Man is making trouble again. For the interview, we’ve got someone local with something to celebrate. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #430) Show Notes for June 15, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #429) Show Notes for June 8, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, all we’ve got are the issues. In this jam-packed news week, we will head to Toronto where some renters have had enough of being held upside-down and shaken till their pennies fall out, and speaking of accommodation, we have to talk about the new digs for Canada’s most well-known prisoner. In the back half of the show we’re looking at bigotry, the type being suffered by our LGBTQ+ friends and the type being perpetuated some some religious extremists. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #429) Show Notes for June 8, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #428) Show Notes for June 1, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we will usher in meteorological summer by casting some sunshine on key issues. For instance, there was an election this week in Alberta and it was a close one (relatively speaking in a Alberta terms), and there was more election talk in the House of Common as nobody’s happy with the former Governor General investigating interference. Also, since it’s summer, let’s talk about farming! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #428) Show Notes for June 1, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #427) Show Notes for May 25, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re city folk! Municipal matters are top of mind on this edition of the show, as we look at independence day for three Ontario cities, and then that election to fill the vacant mayor’s seat in Canada’s biggest city. In the back half of the show, we will once again serve in our essential roll as the mandatory stop for all local Green Party candidates who want to get elected! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #427) Show Notes for May 25, 2023” →