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 (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. #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” →

Open Sources (Ep. #576) Show Notes for July 2, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, like so many people, we are not going to the fair. As Americans looks for alternative plans to celebrate their 250th birthday, we will use the occasion to create a fake awards show for someone that really, really loves fake awards. In the realm of real accomplishments though, we will talk to one of the people that wants to lead Ontario’s third place political party back to the number one poll position. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #576) Show Notes for July 2, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #574) Show Notes for June 18, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we make deals, or rather we just deal with it. In the first half, we will talk about the deal with the federal government’s attempt to rein in the excesses of big tech and why the war in Iran might finally be over, or not. In the second half, we’ve got a member of Guelph city council who’s going to talk about the deal with the very busy meetings last week at city hall and some of the town’s favourite controversies! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #574) Show Notes for June 18, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #568) Show Notes for May 7, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re straining to do some explaining. How can you make sense of the news when the news barely makes sense? This is going to be really put to the test this week as we get into the ups and downs of the War in Iran, and then we will turn our attention to this race to referendum in Alberta. Maybe things closer to home will be easier to understand and we have a guest that will help us do that. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #568) Show Notes for May 7, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #567) Show Notes for April 30, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, it’s a lot. There was another disaster involving guns in America, but this time the target was some of the most powerful people in the country. Here in Canada, the Premier of B.C. seems to have stepped in a deep puddle with Indigenous people, but perhaps we can find some salvation with a good economy news story? Out special guest this week will help us make sense of that last one. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #567) Show Notes for April 30, 2026” →