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Open Sources (Ep. #561) Show Notes for March 19, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we let others do the talking. The news is just too damn busy, so we’re going to double the number of special guests we usually have on this episode with one local politician and one labour organizer from Ottawa. First up, a member of city council will talk to us about a surprising development in the coming local elections, and after that we’ll talk about the back and forth between the federal government and federal government workers. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #561) Show Notes for March 19, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #552) Show Notes for January 15, 2026

This week on Open Sources Guelph, it’s non-stop controversy only two weeks into the new year. From the United States, just when you thought there was nothing new to get angry about, more state-sponsored violence, and then the international situation is getting even more dicey with new drama in Iran. More locally, we’ve got drama right here in our own backyard concerning daytime shelter services that may or may not be coming. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #552) Show Notes for January 15, 2026” →

Open Sources (Ep. #527) Show Notes for July 10, 2025

This week on Open Sources Guelph we’re doing a Law & Order riff. With political barbecue season underway, we look to the police beat by talking about potential civil rights violations in a major Ontario prison and the province-wide chain of stores that apparently can sell an illegal product with (near) impunity. Don’t worry, we’ve still got some political chat for you… local politics! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #527) Show Notes for July 10, 2025” →

Open Sources (Ep. #519) Show Notes for May 15, 2025

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re making a sad face. Not just about the condition of our New Democratic Party, but also because there’s another flashpoint in the world that’s using violent means to reach violent ends. At least everything local is cool, right? Well, not so fast, because we have another guest from city council who will be stopping by to set us straight. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #519) Show Notes for May 15, 2025” →

Open Sources (Ep. #490) Show Notes for October 24, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re keeping things provincial. We’re going around the country to talk about the latest news coming out Queen’s Park now that the government is back at work there, and then we’re going to check out the new provincial governments who will take their seats in Fredericton and Victoria. For the interview this week, we’re keeping things in Guelph where one of our local councillors is going to talk about gas! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #490) Show Notes for October 24, 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. #454) Show Notes for December 14, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, it’s a time for gift returns. What? It’s not even Christmas yet! Well, the provincial government has been doing a lot of returning lately, taking back policy that they themselves developed and they were at it again this week. We’ll talk about that, plus the scapegoating of international students, and for the interview this week, we will roll out the red carper for one of the city councillors who represents CFRU at 1 Carden Street. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #454) Show Notes for December 14, 2023” →