Open Sources (Ep. #440) Show Notes for September 7, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re not back at school but we’re still looking for an education. With this episode, we’re trying to get smarter about Greenbelt-gate, which had a number of big developments in the last several days, and a new mass protest based on conspiracy theories that has us worried. For the interview this week, we go to Ward 3 where one of the councillors from Guelph’s north end will talk about the fall sitting of the horseshoe at City Hall. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #440) Show Notes for September 7, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #439) Show Notes for August 31, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re getting you ready for Labour Day! No, not the holiday weekend widely considered the last break of the summer, we mean the “fight the power” version where you get out on the streets and fight for workers’ rights. We’ve got work on the mind with labour negotiations for Ontario’s teachers, and we’ve got fighting on the mind with the latest from Ukraine. In terms of a labour fight, we’ve got someone who’s a picket line right now. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #439) Show Notes for August 31, 2023” →

Open Sources (Ep. #434) Show Notes for July 13, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, things get awkward. It’s hard enough to criticize your political enemies, but what happens when you criticize your friends and then you have to fly off to Europe and see them face to face? That’s one question this week, and another question is how concerned we should be about a mosquito-borne disease that’s making a local-ish comeback? In the second half of the show, we will hear from the woman who hopes to hold on to a nearby riding for team orange. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #434) Show Notes for July 13, 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. #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” →

Open Sources (Ep. #413) Show Notes for February 16, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re feeling the love. Yes, it’s two days after Valentine’s Day technically, but the love for covering hot button issues and concerning political trends burns strong. On the menu today is a variety of topics including a new conflict of interest scandal for the premier, and a new sex scandal for the Mayor of Toronto. Abroad, we will look at the latest developments around a year-long war, and the same old same old from the death cult that now runs the American legislature. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #413) Show Notes for February 16, 2023” →