Open Sources (Ep. #472) Show Notes for June 6, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we don’t take the law into our own hands, we go to court with some popcorn. On this episode, many of our news items intersect with justice matters as we talk about the deportation of a national pariah, the trial of a serial killer, a plea deal for a would-be mass murderer, and the unexpected result of a corruption trial in the U.S. Also, because a week can’t go by without him sticking his foot in his mouth, we’ll talk about Ontario’s Premier. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #472) Show Notes for June 6, 2024” →

Open Sources (Ep. #471) Show Notes for May 30, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re all about elections. We’re not having one across Ontario anytime soon, but the premier didn’t rule it out last week. However, they are having an election right now in Mississauga, they’re going to the polls next month to choose a new mayor. For the interview this week, we look to the United Kingdom where they’re also having an election, and our guest has thoughts. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #471) Show Notes for May 30, 2024” →

Open Sources (Ep. #470) Show Notes for May 9, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, everything old is new again! Nothing changes after two big by-elections in different parts of Ontario, and the war that has stymied the world for the better part of a year now only looks close to reaching a resolution. Also, under hope and change, we have a guest this week that hopes a commemoration this month will lead to improved lives for people everywhere! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #470) Show Notes for May 9, 2024” →

Open Sources (Ep. #468) Show Notes for April 25, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we mark Earth Week by discussing some of the news that happened on this planet. We will travel from Washington D.C. to Kiev where there’s finally some good news in that war effort, but it’s just too bad that there wasn’t any good news when it comes to funding our regional transit system. Also, we will talk and act locally with one of our Guelph city councillors. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #468) Show Notes for April 25, 2024” →

Open Sources (Ep. #465) Show Notes for April 4, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re feeling hungry… Hungry for the news! To begin with we will look 75 years into the past to when the last piece of Canada fell into place, and speaking of piece, we’ll talk about the people who get the bigger parts of paycheque pie. It’s going be no piece of cake for the people that fight forest fires in Ontario this summer, but there could be a sour lemon in the U.S. election. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #465) Show Notes for April 4, 2024” →

Open Sources (Ep. #464) Show Notes for March 28, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph we’re all about the bling, bling! Money matters matter to us this week as we tackle the debate around the carbon tax and the follow-on debate about confidence, and then we will talk about the updated fiscal picture of Ontario and our brand new provincial budget. Also, w will get some straight dope about current political conditions in Guelph direct from city hall. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #464) Show Notes for March 28, 2024” →

Open Sources (Ep. #460) Show Notes for February 29, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, it’s Leap Day! Recorded for posterity, episode #460 of this show is being released on Leap Day, February 29, 2024. This year February added an extra day, and on this show we’re adding to the discourse! We’re going to drop in on our friends at the Ontario Legislature, and then we’re going to talk to a friend from the trans community to see how they’re coping with current events. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #460) Show Notes for February 29, 2024” →