The Drip Podcast

Episode 101 - 2023's Political Recap

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 15:17:03 GMT

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! On our year end episode, we reflect on the absolute whirlwind that was 2023, and consider what’s next for 2024. From high inflation and interest rates to intensifying global conflicts; from the election of Mayor Olivia Chow to Premier Ford’s Greenbelt scandal and everything in between, we share our thoughts on:

the biggest political story of the year;
the political event that was most beneficial to both Black Canadians, and Canadians at large;
what we’re most concerned about heading into 2024;

… And plenty more. Tap in.

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Episode 100 - Toronto mayoral candidate Mark Saunders joins The Drip

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:01:51 GMT

On this week’s episode, we were proud to welcome Toronto’s 23rd and first Black police chief, Mark Saunders to the show, as he seeks to lead Toronto as its 66th mayor. At this critical point just over two weeks from election day, Chief Saunders currently ranks as one of the top three candidates for mayor out of a massive list of contenders, some prominent, some not.

Whether it’s on housing, safety, security, mental health, gridlock, safe injection sites or a general sense of disorder, this son of Jamaica by way of the UK thinks that status quo politicians have failed Torontonians, but that he has the most sensible plan to make it right. We’ll soon know if Toronto agrees. To learn more about Mark’s mayoral campaign, visit https://marksaundersfortoronto.ca/. And remember, election day is June 26th, 2023.

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Episode 99 - Toronto mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter joins The Drip

Fri, 26 May 2023 04:40:18 GMT

On this week's episode, it was great to welcome former MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood, Mitzie Hunter, to the pod. She's currently one of the top five candidates in a field of more than 70 who are running to become Toronto’s 66th mayor.

This daughter of Jamaica, former Ontario cabinet minister, former CEO of CivicAction and former CAO of Toronto Community Housing says she has the skills and experience Toronto needs now. But will Torontonians feel the same come election day? Scarborough's very own shared how she thinks she’ll close the polling gap with her opponents, and broke down her strategy to fix the 6ix - from her bold plan for affordable housing, to her ambitious plan for transit, to expanding mental health supports to mitigate that crisis, and more effectively addressing the city’s drug crisis, too.

To learn more about Mitzie’s mayoral campaign, visit https://www.mitzieformayor.ca/. And remember, election day is June 26th, 2023.

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Episode 98 - Toronto mayoral candidate Celina Caesar-Chavannes returns to The Drip

Mon, 08 May 2023 04:36:51 GMT

On this week’s episode, friend of The Drip and Toronto mayoral candidate, former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, returned to the pod to discuss her campaign, revealing why Torontonians may want to give her a look before they go to the polls on June 26th.

Celina shared her strategy to tackle the numerous challenges Toronto faces, from housing, to crime and safety, to mental health needs, to deteriorating services--a plan based on an evolved partnership with the federal government.

We discussed plenty more, too. Tap HERE to learn more about CCC’s mayoral campaign.

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Episode 97 - Federal Liberal Black Caucus reps join The Drip

Mon, 01 May 2023 04:24:23 GMT

On this week’s episode, Liberal Black Caucus reps and friends of The Drip, MPs Arielle Kayabaga and Michael Coteau, returned to the pod to discuss Budget2023 and its impacts on Canadians. We also had an honest conversation about the state of politics in Canada, and got some insight into what the federal government could do to commemorate The International Decade for People of African Descent, which officially concludes next year.

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Episode 96 - Wes Hall returns to The Drip

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:57:26 GMT

On this week’s episode, friend of The Drip, Dr Wes Hall, returned to the pod to discuss his book, No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot.

Far more than a rags to riches story, No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot is a transparent memoir that highlights the absurd hurdles that many Black and racialized people must leap over on a regular basis, arguing that these hardships shouldn’t exist in the first place.

He’s refreshingly real about his experiences with poverty, abuse, abandonment and systemic racism, but he also leans on themes of love, his faith in God, resilience and self-confidence to demonstrate that our hardships need not dictate our mindset.

An eminent Black leader in Canada’s business sector, Wes also uses the book as a gentle but firm call to action to corporate Canada to match their actions with their rhetoric by seeking untapped, but qualified Black talent, and hiring us in proportional rates to the population.

Wes also gave us an update on his work through the Black North Initiative and CBC's Dragon’s Den, plus his thoughts on Toronto’s upcoming mayoral race, and more.

Find No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot wherever you buy your books.

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Episode 95, part 2 - All about taxes with Faith Thompson of TaxAssist Accountants

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:21 GMT

It’s tax season, so we’re using this special episode to break down some of the most important tax changes you should know about as a millennial professional or business owner. The goal is to get you in top shape so you get the benefits you’re entitled to, and so the CRA doesn’t have to chase you down.

And to help us do it, we’re joined by Faith Thompson, a 15-year accounting vet as well the Principal and Owner of TaxAssist Accountants Midtown Toronto office.

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Episode 95, part 1 - All about taxes with Faith Thompson of TaxAssist Accountants

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT

And to help us do it, we’re joined by Faith Thompson, a 15-year accounting vet as well the Principal and Owner of TaxAssist Accountants Midtown Toronto office.

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Episode 94 - 2022's Political Recap

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:31:15 GMT

From high interest and inflation to Russia's invasion; from the Supply and Confidence agreement to the election of Pierre Poilievre, and a lot more, on this year-end episode, Kurtis and Patience have their usual fun sharing:

What they each thought was the biggest political story of 2022;
Their thoughts on the political event that was most beneficial to Black Canadians, and Canadians at large;
What they're most concerned about heading into 2023;

... And plenty more.

Note: The team apologizes for the audio quality at times throughout the episode.

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Episode 93, part 2 - Amanda Cordner of CBC's Sort Of joins The Drip

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:39:51 GMT

This is part 2 of our conversation with Amanda Cordner from Sort Of, a hit comedy series co-produced by CBC, HBO Max and Sphere Media shot right here in Toronto.

Season 2 of Sort Of is streaming now on CBC and CBC Gem.

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Episode 93, part 1 - Amanda Cordner of CBC's Sort Of joins The Drip

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:36:20 GMT

On this week's episode, we welcome Amanda Cordner from Sort Of, a hit comedy series co-produced by CBC, HBO Max and Sphere Media shot right here in Toronto. This is part 1.

Cordner was named one of Canada’s Rising Screen Stars by NOW Magazine in April 2022 and was one of that publication’s Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2018. As a television performer, she has garnered enthusiastic reviews for her breakthrough performance as 7ven in Sort Of, which received an ACTRA Nomination for Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female). Cordner is also featured in Station Eleven, My Loving Stalker, Slo Pitch, The Expanse and The Baroness von Sketch Show.

During our conversation, we went deep as we discussed some of the ways that both Sabi and 7ven navigate their realities within heteronormative families and cultures, the dichotomies of life for Black queer actressesses, the impact Amanda hopes shows like Sort Of will have on our societal discourse, and, as Amanda put it, our need for "more softness, more love".

Season 2 of Sort Of is streaming now on CBC and CBC Gem.

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Episode 92, part 2 - Diggstown Creator Floyd Kane joins The Drip

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:07:00 GMT

This is part two of our two-part episode with Floyd Kane, the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Diggstown. Diggstown is an authentic legal drama that highlights the very real inequities that exist in the Canadian legal system and has never shied away from delving into issues of class, race, and gender, even changing policy in the process.

For example, after years of lobbying, last season’s birth alert storyline helped to call enough attention to the issue that a few weeks following the broadcast, the province of Nova Scotia dropped the controversial practice; one of the last Canadian provinces to do so.

Throughout our conversation, Kane shares why he created Diggstown and what he hopes we pull from it, the complexities of Marcie Diggs and her fellow castmates, and his thoughts on Canada’s media landscape for Black entertainment professionals. We even pan the idea of a Canadian House of Cards with a Black male lead…

Be sure to watch Season 4, available now on CBC and CBC Gem.

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Episode 92, part 1 - Diggstown Creator Floyd Kane joins The Drip

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:57:49 GMT

On this week’s two-part episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Floyd Kane, the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Diggstown. Diggstown is an authentic legal drama that highlights the very real inequities that exist in the Canadian legal system and has never shied away from delving into issues of class, race, and gender, even changing policy in the process.

Be sure to watch Season 4, available now on CBC and CBC Gem.

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Episode 91 - Poilievre becomes Conservative Leader; The biggest expansion of healthcare in 60 years by the Liberals and NDP; Amnesty International joins Black federal employees on their complaint to the UN; Jackson, Mississippi and its boil water advisory

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:34:04 GMT

We’re back! On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of October 2nd, 2022, including:

Pierre Poilievre becoming leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
The Liberals and NDP launching the single biggest expansion of healthcare in 60 years
Amnesty International joining Black federal employees on their complaint to the United Nations
Jackson, Mississippi and its boil water advisory
QFTA: Enbridge selling a stake in its pipelines to Indigenous groups for C$1.12B; what can Black Canadians learn from this?

… And plenty more.

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Episode 90, part 1 - Toronto Carnival boss Michelle Lochan joins The Drip

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:31 GMT

We ready for di road! This week we're joined by Carnival boss Michelle Lochan, Managing Director of the Festival Management Committee for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (known informally as Caribana) who shared the history, energy and benefits of our big bash.

Caribana is more than just a summer celebration. It's an explosive expression of Caribbean pride, culture, music, and food that some academic reports say generates up to $2 billion in revenue for vendors and all three levels of government annually. Though there are other festivals, there's none quite like Carnival, the largest celebration in North America!

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Episode 90, part 2 - Toronto Carnival boss Michelle Lochan joins The Drip

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:29 GMT

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Episode 89, part 2 - Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie joins the Drip

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:00:54 GMT

On this week's episode, we were honoured to have Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie join us to discuss First Steps: A community driven report on making Mississauga more equitable for Black communities.

This is part 2 of that conversation, see part 1 for a synopsis of our discussion.

Shout out to Claudia McKoy, Principal at Upsurgence, who developed First Steps in collaboration with The Black Caucus and numerous community and civic participants as a blueprint for Black economic, political and social advancement in a pluralistic Canada.

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Episode 89, part 1 - Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie joins The Drip

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:39:47 GMT

By unpacking the report's findings, we dove into:

What is needed to transform policing and the work already being done;
Mississauga's plan to develop economic growth in its Black communities by tapping African and Caribbean diasporas;
Improving Black political participation and making space for Black representation;
Mississauga's focus on improving Black health through housing;
Establishing the Black Community Innovation Hub;

... and plenty more.

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Episode 88, part 2 - LGBTQ2+ community leader Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah joins The Drip

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:35:18 GMT

This is part 2 of our chat with special guest Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director at The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) for Pride Month.

Could Minister Freeland’s plan to fight inflation do more for Canadians, including giving targeted support to the LGBTQ2+ community?
Home sales may have slumped, but prices are still soaring in Toronto;
Why an apology to Black residents for excessive force by Toronto’s police is inadequate;
Stories that highlight the state of LGBTQ2+ realities in Canada and the US.

… And plenty more.

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Episode 88, part 1 - LGBTQ2+ community leader Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah joins The Drip

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:30:22 GMT

This Pride Month, special guest Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director at The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) joined us to tackle the top political, economic and social stories of the week through a more vibrant lens!

Could Minister Freeland’s plan to fight inflation do more for Canadians, including giving targeted support to the LGBTQ2+ community?
Home sales may have slumped, but prices are still soaring in Toronto;
Why an apology to Black residents for excessive force by Toronto’s police is inadequate;
Stories that highlight the state of LGBTQ2+ realities in Canada and the US.

… And plenty more.

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Episode 87 - Premier Ford wins the 2022 election; The Bank of Canada increases interest rates to 1.5% to stem inflation; Mass Shootings in the U.S. spark legislative change in Canada; Toronto changes admissions criteria for specialized schools

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:59:38 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 29th, including:

Premier Ford winning the 2022 election:

Which Black MPPs will he include in his cabinet?
What’s next for the Ontario NDP and Liberals?

The Bank of Canada increases interest rates another half percent to stem inflation:

What that means for you if you have loans.

Mass Shootings in the U.S. spark legislative change in Canada:

A national freeze on the purchase, sale, importation and transfer of handguns in Canada.

Toronto changes admissions criteria for specialized schools:

Should Toronto students earn program entry based on exams or interest?

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Episode 86 - Ontario Liberal candidate Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson joins The Drip

Tue, 17 May 2022 03:59:04 GMT

This week we had the pleasure of hosting Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson of Clarington, Ontario. He’s running to be the Liberal MPP for Durham in Ontario’s June election.

It was a light-hearted conversation where Granville shared what he thought was most impactful for Black, racialized and allied Ontarians in the Liberal platform; what a Liberal government would do about housing, affordability and transit; the possibility of a Liberal win versus a coalition with the NDP; and more. We definitely touched on Education Minister Stephen Lecce and his apparent affinity for slave auctions, too. The debates are done. Now, use The Drip as your supplementary resource to assess the three leading parties.

PS - because of bandwidth issues, there was minor echoing in small parts of the recording.

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Bonus episode: Ontario NDP MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan join The Drip

Thu, 12 May 2022 00:08:31 GMT

Bonus question from episode 85 with MPPs Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan on former NDP MPP Kevin Yarde, and the NDP's support for its Black MPPs.

Be sure to read the NDP platform to make an informed vote this election.

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Episode 85 - part 2: Ontario NDP MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan join The Drip

Thu, 12 May 2022 00:01:49 GMT

On this week’s episode, it was a pleasure to welcome the Ontario NDP’s Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan to The Drip to discuss the NDP’s platform ahead of the June 2nd election. As you can imagine, it was a thoughtful and fun discussion on Ontario’s political landscape.

In part 1, we compared the size of Doug Ford’s budget against the fact that there was barely a morsel for Black and racialized Ontarians; the NDP’s plan to make life more affordable and their approach to enhancing mental health; their proposal to accelerate pharmacare for Ontario; and how they’ll differentiate themselves from the Ontario Liberals, with whom they have plenty policy in common.

In part 2, we discuss the possibility of an NDP-Liberal coalition after the June 2nd election; the possibility of voters being ready to give the NDP another shot like they gave Doug Ford; and Jill and Faisal make an appeal to the voters of Toronto-St. Paul’s and York South-Weston.

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Episode 85 - part 1: Ontario NDP MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan join The Drip

Wed, 11 May 2022 23:56:22 GMT

On this week’s episode, it was a pleasure to welcome the Ontario NDP’s Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan to The Drip to discuss the NDP’s platform ahead of the June 2nd election. As you can imagine, it was a thoughtful and fun discussion on Ontario’s political landscape.

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Episode 84 - Ontario announces its biggest budget ever, is it for BIPOC Ontarians too?; A debate is ongoing following the arrest of an 8-year old in Syracuse; Toronto Metropolitan University.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:46:07 GMT

This week, the Ford Government tabled Ontario Budget 2022. At $198.6 billion in spending, this is the biggest budget in Ontario history. In fact, it’s 25% bigger than former premier Kathleen Wynne’s last budget was in 2018. That's $40 billion in extra cheese. It’s effectively the platform they’ll be running on in the upcoming election, slated for June 2nd. But it looks super white; there's almost nothing in there for BIPOC Ontarians, and absolutely nothing to combat white supremacy and racism. We break down Doug Ford’s re-election platform, its plan for spending, and why it’s built the way it is.

We also debate the police response to a young Black boy in Syracuse after he stole from a local convenience store.

And if you didn’t know, Ryerson is now TMU - Toronto Metropolitan University.

Tap here to access our script with links to the stories we discussed in each segment.

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Episode 83 - Doug Ford cuts the gas tax; The Ontario NDP and Liberals spar for the progressive vote; Canada’s record unemployment rate and rising interest rates; Mary Anne Chambers becomes the University of Guelph’s 10th Chancellor; and more

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:51:45 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 10th, including:

Doug Ford makes good on promise to cut the gas tax
The Ontario NDP and Liberals spar for the progressive vote
Canada’s record unemployment rate and rising interest rates

Mary Anne Chambers becomes the University of Guelph’s 10th Chancellor
Another unfortunate and untimely passing happens in Grand Rapids, Michigan

… And plenty more.

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Episode 82 - #Budget2022; Minimum wage wars ahead of the Ontario election; Amazon gets its first union - much to their chagrin; A correction RE Justice Jackson; They banned Will for 10?!

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:52:54 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 3rd, including:

Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable
Minimum wage wars are underway as we kick off the provincial election campaigns
Amazon gets its first union - much to their chagrin

… And plenty more.

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Episode 81 - The Liberal-NDP plan for cooperation; Premier Ford appoints Chief Mark Saunders to run in June; The appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court; Jamaica says “we’re moving on” from the Monarchy

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:02:56 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 20th, including:

The Liberal-NDP plan for cooperation
Former Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders appointed to run for Ford’s Conservatives

Appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
Jamaica says “we’re moving on” from the Monarchy

… And plenty more.

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Episode 80 - The Porter cast joins The Drip

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 02:06:31 GMT

On this week's episode, we had the pleasure of hosting two lead cast members from The Porter, a Canadian series that tells the story of the first Black labour union in North America, which will air starting tonight (Feb 21, 2022) on CBC and later in the year on BET+. Those cast members are Ronnie Rowe Jr. and Mouna Traoré!

Set in Montreal in the early 1920s and inspired by real events, The Porter follows train porters Junior Massey and Zeke Garrett, Junior’s wife Marlene, and others as a tragedy in the community sets them on starkly different paths to a better life. While Junior takes advantage of a broken system to pursue money and power in gambling and bootlegging, Zeke fights the railway to change the system from within by unionizing the Black porters, forming the first ever Black union that North America had ever seen.

The series aims to reframe Black Canadian history by featuring the fullness and diversity of the Black diaspora -- including those who came from small Caribbean states and made a big impact on North America. The groundbreaking series will tell stories that we seldom learn about in Canada: from pan-Black Canadian history, colourism, Black excellence and ambition, to the birth of North America's first Black labour union

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Episode 79 - A deal finally struck to compensate Indigenous Child Welfare victims; Omicron fallout; Rest in Power Sidney Poitier; 1 year after the US Capital Attack, is democracy dead?; Vaccine Inequity

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:47:31 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of January 2nd, including:

A deal finally struck to compensate Indigenous Child Welfare Victims
Omicron Fallout

Rest in Power Sidney Poitier
1 year after the US Capital Attack, is democracy dead?
Vaccine Inequity

… And plenty more.

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Episode 78 - Canada’s Parliament unanimously passes Bill C-4 to ban conversion therapy; Premier Ford’s sweetheart deal with the 407 leaving us congested; Free Chrystul Khizer; Barbados: The world’s newest republic

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:49:20 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of November 28th, including:

Canada’s Parliament unanimously passing Bill C-4 to ban conversion therapy
Premier Ford’s sweetheart deal with the 407 leaving us congested

Free Chrystul Khizer
Barbados: The world’s newest republic

… And plenty more.

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Episode 77 - Parliament’s return; Erin O’Toole’s hard time; the government’s compromise on pandemic supports; Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers actually get convicted; The Omicron variant

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:00:38 GMT

To our valued listeners: Because of scheduling conflicts, we will be continuing our Municipal Interview Series with Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Mayor Patrick Brown in the new year.

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of November 21st, including:

Parliament’s return
Erin O’Toole’s hard time
The federal government’s compromise on pandemic supports

Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers actually get convicted
The omicron variant has us wondering: What about them vaccines?

… And plenty more.

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Episode 76, part 2 - Municipal Interview Series with Ottawa Councillor Rawlson King

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:22:16 GMT

This is part two of our Municipal Interview Series with Ottawa Councillor Rawlson King. Rawlson became Ottawa’s first ever Black councillor after winning his seat in an historic April 2019 by-election, and we can see why.

Kind of like a Black deputy mayor we know, he's a juggernaut. From leading the city's Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives, to seeking transparency on transit--and his cautionary tale for Toronto, we take a deep dive on the work Rawlson is doing on behalf of his residents, especially those from Black and racialized communities. Of course, he also shares his thoughts on federal and provincial issues, from former prime minister Jean Chretien's outrageous comments on Residential Schools, to Premier Ford's apparent disdain for EV incentives.

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Episode 76, part 1 - Municipal Interview Series with Ottawa Councillor Rawlson King

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:53:32 GMT

On this week’s episode, we’re honoured to welcome Ottawa City Councillor Rawlson King to The Drip. Rawlson became Ottawa’s first ever Black councillor after winning his seat in a historic April 2019 by-election, and hasn't stopped blazing trails since.

He represents Canada's capital city on our Municipal Interview Series, which was first established as Bytown in 1826 and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855. Census 2016 put Ottawa’s population at 934,243, but the city estimated that it passed 1 million residents in 2019. It’s Canada’s 4th largest city, 26% of which are racialized, and Black people make up the largest racialized group at 7%.

We had a deep diving discussion on anti-Black racism in Ottawa and what he and others on council are doing about it; Ottawa's LRT woes and what Toronto can learn from it; hard conversations and Indigenous Reconciliation; Premier Doug Ford's hatred of EV incentives and plenty more.

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Episode 75 - Municipal Interview Series with Deputy Mayor Sterling Lee of Ajax, Ontario

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:37:43 GMT

On this week’s episode, we're joined by friend of The Drip, Deputy Mayor Sterling Lee of Ajax, a town established in 1941 in Durham Region in Southern Ontario, just east of the Greater Toronto Area. The 2016 census clocked its population in at 119,677, 57% of which are racialized. The biggest racial demographic in Ajax belongs to our South Asian brothers and sisters at 24%, while Black folks take the number two spot at 17%.

Sterling shares his thoughts on the racial revolution as well as the rise in hate crimes across Durham during the pandemic, and what he and others are doing about it, Doug Ford bumping the minimum wage to $15, Justin Trudeau's methane pledge, Durham's constant congestion and possible solutions, and plenty more. Plus he's hilarious. Take a listen.

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Episode 74, part 2: Municipal Interview Series with Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:12:01 GMT

On part 2 of this week’s episode, we’re launching our Municipal Interview Series, where we chat with the leaders or Black representatives of specific cities across Ontario with the goal of giving them a spotlight, since they have been taking steps to improve quality of life for Black and racialized people since George Floyd.

This episode focuses on Shelburne, Ontario, a place some call a real life Wakanda, it’s a small town just 45 minutes north of Brampton with a population of 8,126 according to our 2016 census. 16 percent, or 1,310 of the population is BIPOC and get this--over half the BIPOC population is Black, at 57 percent.

Considering a move? Listen to Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson share why you should consider his town. He shares his thoughts on the outcome of the recent federal election, the looming Ontario election, and more, too.

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Episode 74, part 1: Driven to Succeed Interview w/ Shelburne, Ontario Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:51:48 GMT

On part 1 of this week’s episode, we’re proud to welcome Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson of Shelburne, Ontario back to The Drip.

In his autobiography, Driven to Succeed, Shelburne, Ontario Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson tells his story of growing up as a "Finch man" (a resident of the Jane and Finch community) and fighting through daunting odds in order to pursue his legal education, leading to him becoming the first Black lawyer ever hired by the TTC, and the first Black person ever elected as Shelburne deputy mayor and regional councillor.

Steve's story is a powerful and inspirational one that reminds us that it’s not about how we start, it’s about how we finish that defines our legacy.

This book is perfect for the teen or recent grad in your life. Proceeds from sales will go to Operation Black Vote Canada, Dufferin County Canadian Black Association and One Voice One Team.

Find Driven to Succeed on Amazon or www.driventosucceed.ca

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Episode 73 - Doug Ford's real thoughts on Immigrants; Justin Trudeau holding up the loot for Indigenous kids; Dave Chappelle Fallout; Rest Well General Colin Powell

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:09:17 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of October 17th, including:

Doug Ford reminding us what he really thinks about Immigrants
Justin Trudeau urged to stop holding up the loot for Indigenous kids

The Dave Chappelle Fallout
Rest well General Colin Powell

… And plenty more.

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Episode 72 - The Toronto Foundation’s Vital Signs 2021 report shows residents are struggling; Toronto City Council slaps renters in the face AGAIN; The Black North Initiative's ED confirms systemic racism knows no station

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:24:12 GMT

The Toronto Foundation’s Vital Signs 2021 report shows residents are struggling
Toronto City Council slaps renters in the face AGAIN

The Black North Initiative's ED confirms systemic racism knows no station

… And plenty more.

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Episode 71 - Green shanks come out for Annamie Paul; Legault STILL disagrees that systemic racism exists; Maya Angelou's feature on the US quarter; a Black man wins the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:20:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of October 4th, including:

Green shanks coming out for Annamie Paul
Quebec’s Coroner confirms that Joyce Echequan died because of systemic racism. Legault still disagrees it exists.
Canada’s employment is back to pre-pandemic levels, but we’re not out of the woods yet

HBCU funding a casualty of Democratic infighting? Not so fast.
Maya Angelou will adorn the US quarter
A Black man has won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature

... and plenty more.

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Episode 70 - Annamie Paul says peace; Canada's 1st Natl Day of Reconciliation & Trudeau's Travel; Alberta’s sorry state of affairs; Big Brother gets its 1st Black winner; Party infighting takes a toll on the U.S. Democrats; Food prices are too damn high

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:34:55 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of September 26th, including:

Annamie paul says goodbye and likely good riddance to The Greens
Canada’s first National Day of Reconciliation, and Trudeau’s Travel
Alberta’s sorry state of affairs

Big Brother gets its first Black winner
Party infighting takes a toll on the U.S. Democrats
Food prices are too damn high

… And plenty more.

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Episode 69 - The unnecessary election; Cowboys REIGNING in Haitians at the Texas border; The ongoing Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:39:10 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of September 19h, including:

Elxn44 came and went, and for the most part shit’s still the same! Still, there were some changes, and we take a moment to break down some of the key changes, and highlight what might be around the corner for certain leaders

Haitian migrants literally get REIGNED in by Cowboys at the Texas border
Things get much worse in Tigray, Ethiopia as millions starve to death due to the ongoing conflict

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World News:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/23/tigray-mothers-share-shocking-accounts-of-dire-famine-conditions

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Episode 68, part 2 - Lawyer & Political Strategist Kofi Achampong joins The Drip

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:28:43 GMT

This is part two of episode 68 with friend of The Drip, Kofi Achampong, Principal Lawyer and Government Relations Advisor at Achampong Law.

In this two-part episode, we shared our biggest takeaways from the debate, our thoughts on who won it, addressed why the debate never spoke to millennial and gen-z Canadians directly despite us being the largest voting block, the chances of a Prime Minister O’Toole, and plenty more.

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Episode 68, part 1 - Lawyer & Political Strategist Kofi Achampong joins The Drip

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:30:29 GMT

It's the last week of #elxn44!

On this week’s episode, we break down the first and only English debate from September 9th, and we invited friend of The Drip, Kofi Achampong, Principal Lawyer and Government Relations Advisor at Achampong Law to help you make sense of it--from our perspective.

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Episode 67, part 2 - Black Chamber of Commerce President Christelle Francois joins The Drip

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:06:55 GMT

On episode 67, we invited friend of The Drip, Christelle Francois (@ellefrancois_), President of the Black Chamber of Commerce and Founder of Untold & Co Agency, a public relations, digital marketing and brand partnerships agency based in Toronto to reflect on week 3 of #elxn44 and discuss Blackity Black Black news and world issues, too.

This is a two-part episode. In part 2 we discuss:

The pandemic improving reading rates among the TDSBs Black student population
Hurricane Ida doing serious damage
Texas getting away with a crazy new abortion ban

... And plenty more.

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Blackity Black Black:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tdsb-data-show-rapid-reading-improvement-in-black-elementary-students/?fbclid=IwAR38nV0AkWOujE1v0vAQ1LiGoTaWYmkdA2M1U8lUyykHIvOlDCqbgo2wRjE

World News:

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Episode 67, part 1 - Black Chamber of Commerce President Christelle Francois joins The Drip

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:36:26 GMT

This is a two-part episode. In part 1, we broke down what the Liberal, Conservative and NDP plans are offering us in the key areas of Black Business Supports, Housing, Child Care, and Justice Reform. Take a listen to be informed.

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Episode 66, part 2 - Liberal candidates Honourable Ahmed Hussen and Marci Ien join The Drip

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:32:00 GMT

This is part 2 of our chat with the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and MP for York-South Weston, and Marci Ien, MP for Toronto-Centre, both of whom are seeking re-election on Sept 20th.

We pivoted the conversation to learn how the Liberals would help make life more affordable, including through their housing plan called A Home. For Everyone; we discussed why the millennial and gen-z vote (ages 18-34) seems to be in NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's corner; we heard their thoughts on Universal Basic Income, and finally, they broke down how the Liberal $10 a day child care plan will help Black families in particular, and all Canadian families more broadly.

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Episode 66, part 1 - Liberal candidates Honourable Ahmed Hussen and Marci Ien join The Drip

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode, it was a true pleasure to welcome the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and MP for York-South Weston, and Marci Ien, MP for Toronto-Centre, both of whom are seeking re-election on Sept 20th.

As we do every now and then, we split this episode up for your listening pleasure.

In part 1, we asked the two Black leaders to reflect on the past year, including what they were able to accomplish for Black and racialized Canadians; about their proposed legislation to repeal 20 mandatory minimums that disproportionately hurt Black Canadians and Indigenous Peoples, and what's at stake if it doesn't pass; and the importance of Black specific business and economic supports to build back better after the pandemic.

In part 2, we pivoted the conversation to learn how the Liberals would help make life more affordable, including through their housing plan called A Home. For Everyone; we discussed why the millennial and gen-z vote (ages 18-34) seems to be in NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's corner; we heard their thoughts on Universal Basic Income, and finally, they broke down how the Liberal $10 a day child care plan will help Black families in particular, and all Canadian families more broadly.

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Episode 65, part 2 - Political Strategist Ryan Singh joins The Drip

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:39:12 GMT

And we're back! On this week's episode we invited friend of The Drip, Ryan Singh (@ryansinghnow), a seasoned government relations professional and Director at Temple Scott Associates (https://www.tsa.ca/) to reflect on the first week of #elxn44 and assess some of the leaders' announced policies, like Trudeau's child care plan and O'Toole's GST holiday; discuss why inflation is so damn high at 3.7%, and when it will fall again; the crises in Haiti and Afghanistan, and plenty more.

This is part 2 of the episode, including:

A massive earthquake hits Haiti, only 3 years after its most recent hit
The world fears what will happen in Afghanistan now that the Taliban has taken over
Canadian millennials - we outside… of the country… and getting COVID

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World News:

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Episode 65, part 1 - Political Strategist Ryan Singh joins The Drip

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:31:09 GMT

We split this episode in two for convenience. On part 1:

Highlights of week 1 of #elxn44
Inflation at 3.7%, its highest point since 2003 - is relief in sight?

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Join us on Clubhouse for #Elxn44!

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:44:26 GMT

#Elxn44 is around the corner! We've got you covered.

Starting August 17th, every Tuesday and Thursday until Election Day we’re hosting a public conversation on Clubhouse. Join us to talk BIPOC and allied issues at stake this election.

Find our club here.

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Episode 64 - Interview with Green Party Leader Annamie Paul

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:59:51 GMT

On this episode, we speak with Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul on attracting more BIPOC millennials to her party, her thoughts on the federal budget and what a Paul Government would do differently to support BIPOC and marginalized Canadians, the value of Universal Basic Income and her thoughts ahead of a possible election. Oh yeah, we had a little chat about Climate Change too.

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Heads up: Patience and I will be taking a summer hiatus to coincide with the House and Ontario Legislature rising for the summer, to give ourselves a mental health break and to do some system building. We'll return to our weekly release schedule in the fall, and will be dropping surprise interviews throughout the summer you won't want to miss. Thanks for the love and support you've shown since inception, see you in a few weeks!

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Episode 63 - Week of June 13th

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:27:33 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of June 13th, including:

In disarray, the Green Party give Leader Paul an ultimatum
Doug Ford brings in a younger, more diverse Cabinet
Canada gets it’s first BIPOC, Muslim Supreme Court Judge

Amazon finally gets called out for treating workers worse than cattle
Another set of Toronto cops get charged for use of force against ANOTHER Black man
Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday in the US

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mahmud-jamal-supreme-court-1.6069406?fbclid=IwAR3j7FO9YNk4Awmy5j56x1BGcRAbKJQ6rAqbCthZuSHgbDz0wen4YCOLHtM

Canadian Economy:

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Episode 62 - Part 2

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 19:47:58 GMT

Updated June 19th to fix the production issue later in the episode. Thank you for pointing it out, and for your support!

In part 2 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of June 6th, including:

Red Deer Residential School comes out with more devastating news
Trudeau committing 100m vaccines to low-income countries with other world leaders
The G7 pushing back on China
Goodbye to Netanyahu

And more. To hear about the top stories in Canadian politics, listen to Part 1.

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Blackity Black Black:

https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ts/politics/provincial/2021/06/08/colleen-russell-rawlins-is-name-new-director-of-tdsb.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/red-deer-residential-school-burial-ground-1.6058252

World:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-canada-will-share-up-to-100-million-covid-19-vaccines-with-nations-in/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_content=2021-6-11_15&utm_term=Politics%20Briefing:%20Vaccine-donation%20pledge%20kicks%20off%20G7%20leaders%20summit&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/g7-leaders-talk-china-1.6063743
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/13/israels-knesset-to-vote-on-new-government-end-netanyahus-reign
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Episode 62 - Part 1

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:48:54 GMT

In part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of June 6th, including:

Islamophobic terrorism rearing its ugly head in London, Ontario
Scarborough finally getting its Bridletowne Community Hub
And the Greens taking an L to the Liberals

And more.

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https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6057164
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-muslim-family-truck-attack-accused-hearing-1.6059563?fbclid=IwAR3AijB6zUgZimo0AyxcJQlOvUb79OvsvuqSCP7fxPkms-NuTLqMMx3sKmY
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/42/1/237?view=member
https://www.tvo.org/article/the-human-cost-of-silence-is-too-great-police-board-chair-javeed-sukhera-on-islamophobia-and-the?fbclid=IwAR1yJ8jQTXRDJYTzR1jtPHA-SW3FFNDgMOF0reGby-1zSnx9zCp2fKk6OAA
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-attack-in-london-did-not-occur-in-a-vacuum-it-is-a-reflection-of/?utm_campaign=sophi-pop&utm_medium=post&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3s6lOFQIQs38J8oCcRrtX8pDD3kKa8KxGfhe2AFa3e-FpxKepiKh04xvs
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/london-afzaal-trudeau-otoole-1.6061322?fbclid=IwAR0WxRMMFHdKBadpML9ItOjkR42S2NK1QnsYWyYWc93R9O0V7fw3k6fwEq8
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canada-christian-college-denied-university-status-1.6036979

https://www.thestar.com/local-toronto-scarborough/news/2021/06/10/it-s-official-scarborough-s-bridletowne-community-hub-is-getting-built.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=star_web_ymbii

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Episode 61

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:28:04 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 31st, including:

Canada recommitting $27m to help Indigenous communities locate Residential School victims
Patios before pupils
The TSX breaking investor participation records

The NBA Foundation making a substantial donation to Black youth in Toronto and Montreal
Could X University be the newest university in town?
Tom Hanks - an ally for the Black community?

… And plenty more.

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-pledges-27-million-for-uncovering-unmarked-indigenous-graves/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bc-first-nation-that-discovered-unmarked-kamloops-graves-joins-trudeau/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-canadian-lawyers-icc-residential-school-investigation-1.6052054
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/royal-assent-given-to-bill-creating-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-1.5455293?fbclid=IwAR2WiMCrpPtApyCZd35zp0bh0LhMZpiFSboTmlof27LbQmTwZoV29ppJfb4

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/06/03/early-reopening-for-ontario-is-uncertain-health-minister-says.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=thestar_recommended_for_you
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-students-wont-return-to-in-person-learning-for-the-rest-of/
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/06/02/premier-doug-ford-to-officially-announce-no-in-class-learning-until-september.html

Economy:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tsx-dollar-oil-1.6048625?fbclid=IwAR18QR9EFgIH3uamxSdir5iAGNL90MXwuzZaZ8lu7OiGP2OFYNTn_GVkmXk
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tsx-trading-january-1.5908374

Blackity Black Black:

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Blackity Black Black:

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/first-black-president-of-elementary-teachers-of-toronto-target-of-hate-mail-1.5442358
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/student-alleges-racial-profiling-1.6038633
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/uofr-chemistry-email-class-1.6043886

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-suing-racial-discrimination.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/27/1000831280/amy-cooper-911-call-black-bird-watcher-lawsuit
https://globalnews.ca/news/7897841/amy-cooper-franklin-templeton-lawsuit-discrimination/

https://apnews.com/article/il-state-wire-business-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-2b7119002e31896293abcaaa14787559

World News:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57279008
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57254962?fbclid=IwAR1XU7zvymUFoyE3Akcx4vkbrwPxsMBcxL7SAKMGCLNk-iH2lyJNDKteC00

Question for the Audience:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57254962?fbclid=IwAR1XU7zvymUFoyE3Akcx4vkbrwPxsMBcxL7SAKMGCLNk-iH2lyJNDKteC00

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Episode 60 - Part 1: A two vaccine summer for Ontarians; 215 Indigenous childrens' remains found at a BC residential school; banking fees increasing--during a pandemic?

Mon, 31 May 2021 19:09:33 GMT

On part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 23rd, including:

All Ontarians who want it may be vaccinated by end of August, pending supply
The remains of 215 children being found at the largest residential school in Canada
Canadian Banking fees going up despite profits increasing over 100%, during a pandemic

And more.

Part 2 will contain our Blackity Black Black and World News segments. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.

Support us on Patreon

Politics:

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/05/28/it-could-be-a-two-dose-summer-for-every-ontarian-who-wants-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccination.html?fbclid=IwAR2Ou1xXzcoWwS8GKMM2UmFsBuuYVH1pTyu1I_sLE4WlKf6COetuuz2NqTc
https://www.cp24.com/news/two-dose-summer-coming-to-ontario-ford-says-province-unveils-covid-19-second-dose-strategy-1.5446345
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-may-27-2021-update-1.6042352

https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/05/28/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-commits-25m-for-palestinians-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/05/statement-by-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-on-the-situation-in-israel-the-west-bank-and-gaza.html
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/05/12/ndp-leader-jagmeet-singh-calls-for-canada-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel-amid-escalating-violence.html
https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/controls-controles/reports-rapports/military-goods-2019-marchandises-militaries.aspx?lang=eng

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bodies-found-at-kamloops-residential-school-site-in-bc/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-mps-to-fast-track-bill-creating-national-day-for-truth-and/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPcAFhUn8pP/

Economy:

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Episode 59 - Part 2: BC’s first Black judge getting racially profiled; Illinois man suing police for mistaking his daughters ashes for meth; Japan, in its fourth wave, under pressure to cancel summer Olympics

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:37:10 GMT

On part 2 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 16th, including:

An Illinois man suing police for mistaking his daughter's ashes for meth
BC’s first Black judge getting racially profiled
Japan, now in its fourth wave, receiving pressure to cancel summer Olympics

And plenty more. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.

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Blackity Black Black:

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/social-development-partnerships/supporting-black-communities/reference-group.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/23/blm-activist-sasha-johnson-in-critical-condition-after-gunshot-to-the-head
https://www.tmz.com/2021/05/21/police-mistake-urn-for-drugs-daughter-ashes-father/
https://www.bet.com/news/national/2021/05/23/illinois-man-sues-police-daughters-ashes.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-police-black-judge-arrest-1.6028148?fbclid=IwAR1v-0e0DlWzJLknVmiOQ-oglU-W7_Up7imDWCW4QYbX_jXhcAaDYUevIRk

World News:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/24/politics/policing-overhaul-congress-negotiations/index.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/09/rep-clyburn-says-qualified-immunity-doesnt-have-be-part-policing-reform-bill/
https://www.aljazeera.com/israel-palestine-conflict
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/osaka-buckles-under-strain-of-japans-fourth-covid-19-wave
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Episode 59 - Part 1: Ontario's reopening plan; half of Canadians on track to be vaccinated by August; the cooling housing market

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:50:04 GMT

On part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 16th, including:

Ontario has a reopening plan and this time, it makes sense
50% of Canadians being on track to be vaccinated by mid August
The housing market cooling in March, but prices still being too damn high

Part 2 will contain our Blackity Black Black and World News segments. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.

Support us on Patreon

Politics:

https://www.cp24.com/news/here-s-how-ontario-plans-to-reopen-over-the-summer-months-1.5436761
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/ncov/epi/covid-19-settings-based-outbreaks-epi-summary.pdf?la=en
https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2207629
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-public-health-officials-expect-half-of-canadians-to-receive-second/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-feds-funnelling-12-billion-into-toronto-and-area-transit-projects/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/transit-investment-toronto-hamilton-1.6021839#:~:text=The%20federal%20government%20said%20Tuesday,run%20through%20Hamilton's%20downtown%20core.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-and-ontario-to-spend-34-billion-to-build-hamilton-light-rail/

Economy:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crea-housing-april-1.6029345?fbclid=IwAR2QCAmXHn787Mbd-QxZ3BxtEe9B0fu0s8TNg2gn-c81S3IQcG6bLtQmcpA
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/the-housing-market-won-t-cool-until-boc-raises-rates-mortgages-of-canada-ceo~2203884
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Episode 58 - The King of Bay Street joins The Drip

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT

On episode 58 of The Drip, we sat down with Wes Hall, Executive Chairman and Founder of both Kingsdale Advisors as well as the BlackNorth Initiative, to hear his perspectives on numerous topics including one year since the murder of George Floyd; his thoughts on policy as it affects Black and BIPOC Canadians coming out of Ottawa and Queen's Park; next steps for the BlackNorth Initiative; his mission on Dragon's Den, and more. He brought his whole self to the interview, so we had plenty of depth as well as laughter. Take a listen.

Remember, if you liked the episode, subscribe and share.

To learn more about Wes, see the following:

Wes' Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdWqnEMx92I

Wes' thoughts on George Floyd:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-when-i-look-in-the-mirror-i-see-george-floyd-and-so-do-others/?fbclid=IwAR3pHeuGE00DZNLbU49I9ZjtMqTA-DD8AUESjZTg_0JQm0H9QSl8dj1NnJk
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/06/13/i-saw-no-examples-of-black-corporate-leaders-talking-about-systemic-racism-so-im-speaking-up.html?fbclid=IwAR25amjlxWCgCteHhvQqIm_rwxwxF1duBap7CzLUKyoujfDn1sAuOc5I4L8

BlackNorth Initiative:
https://blacknorth.ca/

Wes on Dragon's Den:
www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/blog/meet-new-dragon-wes-hall
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The Drip Trailer

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT
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Episode 57 - International: American Families Plan, Possible Civil War in France & India is drowning

Mon, 03 May 2021 21:00:00 GMT

World
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/apr/28/biden-speech-tonight-latest-news-congress-address-not-state-of-the-union-live
https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1387599370120581121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1387599370120581121%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theroot.com%2Fembed%2Finset%2Fiframe%3Fid%3Dtwitter-1387599370120581121autosize%3D1
https://www.theroot.com/was-tim-scott-right-when-he-said-america-is-not-a-racis-1846791206
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/28/989118802/sen-scotts-republican-response-to-bidens-address-annotated
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56899765
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-indias-covid-19-crisis-is-like-a-mad-train/
Questions for the audience
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/apr/29/bidens-plans-are-once-in-a-lifetime-chance-to-end-global-tax-abuse-says-oecd-boss?utm_term=ce7d83e1a0d89e81a7b061f363894936&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email&fbclid=IwAR1oFRPK_gBEPf7MXhnDhR6FHLrQtNBAWSRdTFzxg1xEaw6y6402B9ODE3U
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Episode 57 - Domestic: 3-Day Paid Sick Leave, Anti-Blackness in Ottawa & Edmonton

Mon, 03 May 2021 21:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 25th, including: We finally have paid sick leave, inadequate as it may be; the ongoing debate on the Ontario border; hate crimes in Edmonton, Alberta; anti-Blackness at a TD Bank location in Ottawa; India is drowning under COVID-19’s 3rd wave; another $1.8T comes from Moneybagg Joe to serve American Families; and plenty more.
Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-paid-sick-leave-ottawa-1.6003527?fbclid=IwAR2sD9-ryAWTb3uxz-tvi_HAeGiii4TnZBsQO0-VVA4DUMAhs43P7c-KJxo
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ontario-offers-to-double-federal-sick-leave-for-workers-amid-third/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_content=2021-4-27_13&utm_term=Politics%20Briefing:%20Trudeau%20taps%20Freeland%20to%20work%20with%20Ontario%20on%20sick-leave%20benefits&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-officially-approves-paid-sick-day-program-opposition-calls-it-pitifully-inadequate-1.5407599
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-resilient-canadian-economy-facing-another-test-as-third-wave-of-covid/
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/td-bank-racism-1.5999029
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/family-call-for-full-police-investigation-after-14-year-old-boy-assaulted-on-school-grounds-1.5401297
https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7emea/family-wants-arrests-after-black-teen-jumped-and-beaten-in-racist-attack
https://ca.gofundme.com/f/pazo-family?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR1ecgHmSqNcpTQPNFy4x95fWj7H6UqQ4M7RRIozNbKx--G5_wMubYUr12g
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Episode 56 - Tighter Stress Tests for the Canadian Housing Market, RIP Ma'khia Bryant & Wes Hall Joins the Dragons Den

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 18th, including: Canada’s 2021 budget invests $1 Billion in Black Canadians; Ontario workers are finally getting paid sick leave. It only took months of outrage; Tighter stress tests are coming. Will they be enough?; Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Go to jail Derek Chauvin; Rest in Power Ma’khia Bryant; and Wes Hall joins the Dragon's Den.

Politics
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/04/20/under-pressure-ontario-government-scrambles-to-launch-a-provincial-sick-leave-program.html
Economy
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-backs-tighter-mortgage-stress-test-amid-hot-housing-market
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/20/us/derek-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-deliberations/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/01/us/derek-chauvin-what-we-know-trnd/index.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/columbus-ohio-shooting-makhia-bryant-police-bodycam-video/
https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a36191112/makhia-bryant-shooting/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/22/new-video-shows-additional-angle-in-death-of-makhia-bryant
https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-welcomes-wes-hall-executive-chairman-and-founder-of-kingsdale-advisors
https://www.tv-eh.com/2021/04/22/cbc-welcomes-wes-hall-to-dragons-den-for-season-16-jim-treliving-and-lane-merrifield-depart/
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Episode 55 - Canada's Blackest Budget Ever

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:00 GMT

This episode is dedicated to our breakdown and analysis of Canada's 2021 Budget, the first budget tabled by a woman and the first budget to allocate a significant portion of funds to Black communities across the country.

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Episode 54 - Ford's State of Emergency, Daunte Wright & Lt. Caron Nazario

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 11th, including: the danger of Doug Ford’s Enhanced State of Emergency, and his continued incompetence; the Conservatives finally have a credible climate plan. I’m serious; the Feds supporting Air Canada in return for passenger refunds baybee!; No Justice No Peace, reviewing the cases of Daunte Wright, Lt. Caron Nazario and Jacob Blake; a data breach shows that the police actively support those who murder Black Americans; and this 9/11 will be one to remember, find out why.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-april-16-2021-new-restrictions-modelling-1.5990092
https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/many-ontario-police-services-refuse-to-enforce-ford-governments-new-random-stop-laws
http://www.aboriginallegal.ca/phone/index.html
https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca/
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/fatalpoliceencounters/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carbon-tax-conservatives-1.5988407
https://cleanprosperity.ca/otooles-climate-plan-a-significant-step-in-the-right-direction-but-questions-remain/
https://www.rebelnews.com/ezra_levant_show_april_15_2021
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/low-carbon-bucks-conservatives-pitch-consumer-carbon-pricing-through-savings-account-1.5388541
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-erin-otooles-climate-plan-is-not-perfect-but-it-is-credible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn5vEO3hYLw
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/air-canada-financial-relief-1.5984543?fbclid=IwAR30mcY0TfSjBLHrz17qd9aYY0UygWLEBLA4-TV5EvlxuIUlZIsGL2-_bPU
https://fb.watch/4S63pKX9Ke/
Blackity Black Black
https://globalnews.ca/news/7762261/daunte-wright-death-kim-potter-court/
https://www.nytimes.com/article/daunte-wright-death-minnesota.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987795222/officer-who-killed-daunte-wright-makes-first-court-appearance-in-manslaughter-ca
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/virginia-police-officer-fired-pepper-spray-handcuff-black-army-lieutenant-traffic-stop/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/us/caron-nazario-windsor-police-virginia.html
https://www.thecut.com/2021/04/rusten-sheskey-is-back-on-duty-after-jacob-blake-shooting.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/7756488/jacob-blake-officer-duty/
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/13/986971743/rusten-sheskey-kenosha-officer-who-shot-jacob-blake-will-not-face-discipline
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/16/us-police-officers-public-officials-crowdfunding-website-data-breach
https://www.the-sun.com/news/1384693/fightback-foundation-kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protest/
World
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/14/politics/afghanistan-101/index.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56744265?at_custom2=facebook_page&at_custom3=BBC+News&at_medium=custom7&at_campaign=64&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom4=F696A79E-9D0B-11EB-9C5A-5C8B4D484DA4&fbclid=IwAR0xgPj3HUjaDa9wN3Qsjju1BDvynmo-CnJArPrldksUDSizX4IMwof0sfM
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Episode 53 - Forgiving CERB Taxes, RIP DMX & Volcano Erupts in St. Vincent

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 4th, including: Federal Liberal convention votes to support UBI, national Long-term care standards and Green New Deal; O’Toole says he’d launch a pandemic inquiry if elected PM;
Helping thousands of Canadians by forgiving CERB tax for low-income Canadians; DMX has passed away; Ryerson University renames its law school after Lincoln Alexander; A massive volcano erupts in St. Vincent; and plenty more.

Politics
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-universal-basic-income-among-policies-to-be-debated-at-liberal-policy/?utm_campaign=sophi-pop&utm_medium=post&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2CUofULigtw-2H_mchWkAYLdZiC3GqOcsK3HOtL5K8p0cMib_7H3AIC7o
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-universal-basic-income-1.5982862
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/04/09/conservatives-say-new-program-spending-risks-canadas-future-unless-theyre-the-ones-doing-it.html
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-erin-otoole-promises-pandemic-public-inquiry-if-tories-win-power/?utm_campaign=sophi-pop&utm_medium=post&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2EFDCfeXKBzrqgyMT6qo5ll9IuTAsENHqAQeqXpHDIBdidsv6z3kG_9Mk
Economy
https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/04/08/half-a-billion-in-cerb-tax-amnesty-could-help-thousands-of-low-income-canadians-this-tax-season-new-report.html
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-torontos-island-airport-seeks-private-operator/?fbclid=IwAR1Agiai1dSiC95z-UspJAVyPuC5vMUulZEe9AHITrskITOj2ll9JXbRVUU
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/lincoln-alexander-ryerson-law-school-renaming-1.5977918?fbclid=IwAR1opBzwhZts1EFdnyTzh1kgMSQRkyjsxhPhZPv-rq6qE3I595j_lACf4uo
https://news.yahoo.com/1st-black-unc-head-coach-152901216.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANJuM6aqEPrZOIdLFbcwyo1zSZSeVBOTZ2bwnAdAzR8cV85Jr5zCJb1cYXoCIwKGhhGZQLgS067_a3V9Q9MzbwLKY6CgrtV7u7JjyLDyFLDOu_KBGCd4EHzEOgSnooobrQj45dZJSY-GCBDDyCDrilXaGOe8YfbCJEw_BZE_GZie
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ejaz-choudry-no-charges-siu-peel-police-1.5976266?fbclid=IwAR1MzleCfBPj-TTGMzP0mACjs32ToarLYof-OWYrACbFgr10d4IBdT5ekJ4
https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/04/toronto-cop-screams-landlord-who-lied-about-black-family-having-gun/?fbclid=IwAR2bmtbI80fIQfJQKZiEPQMzpzog2_0gwTBncNkFWsO9q8Zk5SfnHOOtSxU
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/beloved-rapper-songwriter-and-actor-dmx-dead-at-50-1846633709?utm_campaign=The%20Root&utm_content=1617988385&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0uBNsBa5Qc2uT99fXuY9Us1C7fpbirENB6b8ratyTCzFKsK-V7T5nRWIA
World
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/4/11/ash-covered-st-vincent-braces-for-more-volcanic-eruptions
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/st-vincent-volcano-explosion-power-cuts-b1829727.html
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Episode 52 - Toronto.. home of North America's longest lockdown, Derek Chauvin is on trial & Moneybagg Joe Biden is back again

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 28th, including: Ontario has entered the 3rd wave. We definitely did not see it coming; TD Bank’s CEO preferring stress tests to capital gains taxes; Racialized Canadians 3x more likely to experience online hate; Derek Chauvin is on trial; Biden and how he’s dealing with migrant families arriving at the border; and plenty more.

To hear more from B.onlocation visit his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGiTdEreA_q-zlaB9OHqfHQ
Politics
https://www.tvo.org/article/ontarios-leadership-has-no-excuses-left-for-the-third-wave?fbclid=IwAR1LaU3mcuVTueJAS1k9c2UXeF-Qu1Ig18NVWXe8N8ajqckUEo_3FMazA3M
https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/91030
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pandemic-covid-third-wave-horgan-ford-1.5973866
https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news/feature-stories/detail/new-zealand-takes-early-and-hard-action-to-tackle-covid-19
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-april2-2021-1.5974300
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-pandemic-popularity-online-poll-1.5878261
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pandemic-covid-third-wave-horgan-ford-1.5973866
https://338canada.com/ontario/
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-td-ceo-cautions-against-rush-to-regulation-in-response-to-ballooning/
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/racialized-canadians-3-times-more-likely-to-experience-online-hate-1.5958457
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/emancipation-day-canada-motion-1.5956712
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/04/03/derek-chauvin-trial-week-1-orig-kj.cnn
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/derek-chauvin-trial-04-01-21/index.html
World
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-to-spend-86-million-hotel-rooms-migrants-near-border-2021-3
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/
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Episode 51 - Interview with Former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:00:00 GMT

On episodes 50 and 51 of The Drip, former MP and current best selling author Celina Caesar-Chavannes joined us to talk about her book, #CanYouHearMeNow, and you know we had a lively discussion about Canadian news and Black issues, including the rise in anti-Asian hate on both sides of the border.

Celina's new book "Can You Hear Me Now?" is available wherever books are sold. Get it now.

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Episode 50 - The Ontario Budget, Anti-Asian Racism & Excessive Use of Force - is just okay now?

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we are joined by acclaimed political bad gyal and best selling author Celina Ceasar-Chavannes as we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 21st, including:

The Ontario Budget and the D word;
The CMHC says we’re in a bubble
Rogers wants to buy Shaw; good for investment AND competition?

Anti-Asian racism gets a spotlight in the fight against white supremacy;
Apparently firing a Toronto Cop for use of excessive force would be ‘outside the bounds of reasonableness? and plenty more.

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Politics
https://budget.ontario.ca/2021/foreword-intro.html#section-0
https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2021/03/23/doug-ford-may-be-borrowing-billions-but-hes-still-not-spending-everywhere-its-needed.html?itm_source=parsely-api
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/03/23/ford-government-offering-cash-to-retirement-home-workers-who-stay-in-the-job-for-six-months.html?itm_source=parsely-api
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/03/24/covid-19-means-budget-deficits-for-the-rest-of-the-decade-ford-tories-warn.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-policy-convention-climate-change-1.5956661?fbclid=IwAR0lwjpe9DucCNAPyacOwLVE_06hXMwlZUkRsWg_-ySiIkwds9gdALNZZg4
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-if-rogers-buys-shaw-canada-will-need-new-wireless-competitors/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-shaw-could-be-forced-to-divest-wireless-assets-in-deal-expected/
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rogers-shaw-deal-could-be-win-win-for-feds-former-telus-cfo-1.1579107
Blackity Black Black
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-if-rogers-buys-shaw-canada-will-need-new-wireless-competitors/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-shaw-could-be-forced-to-divest-wireless-assets-in-deal-expected/
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rogers-shaw-deal-could-be-win-win-for-feds-former-telus-cfo-1.1579107
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/03/16/firing-toronto-cop-who-punched-black-teen-in-neptune-four-case-would-be-outside-the-bounds-of-reasonableness-lawyer-argues.html

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Episode 49 - Interview with Foundation for Black Communities

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:00:00 GMT

On Episode 49, we sat down with Liban Abokor and Djaka Blais-Amare (she/her) from the Foundation for Black Communities who were successful in asking the federal government to redirect Black tax dollars to rectify a glaring funding gap in the philanthropic sector. They also called for the Canadian philanthropic community to step up and are already seeing results, too.
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Episode 48 - Canadian Economy Picking Up Steam, Piers Morgan & The Stimmy's Out

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 7th, including: Cracks in CPC support are finally showing; Canadians thoughts on who is best to manage the economy; The Canadian economy picking up steam; Racism at the Ryerson Journalism School; Piers Morgan, Meghan Markle and Oprah; The stimmy’s out! $1.9 TRILLION for the people.

Politics
https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/338canada-otooles-numbers-sour/
https://leger360.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Legers-North-American-Tracker-March-1st-2021-min.pdf
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/trudeau-s-high-marks-in-fiscal-ranking-increase-election-odds-1.1574375
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-bank-of-canada-holds-steady-on-rates-bond-buying-sees-economy/
Blackity Black Black
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/09/papa-johns-founder-john-schnatter-n-word
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/03/08/bosses-quit-at-ryerson-school-of-journalism-after-racism-charge-in-students-open-letter.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-56331483
World
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/03/09/meghan-and-harry-piers-morgan-quits-job-after-storming-off-set/6925949002/
https://jolt.law.harvard.edu/digest/uk-intellectual-property-office-publishes-study-on-trends-in-female-inventorship
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/12/economy/stimulus-economy-biden-china/index.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/11/biden-1point9-trillion-covid-relief-package-thursday-afternoon.html
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Episode 47 - Racism in Home Appraisals, New Anonymous Racism Reporting Tool & RIP Bunny Wailer

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of February 28th, including: Doug Ford taking more control over appointing judges; Research showing anti-Blackness in appraisals for the first time in Canada; The passing of reggae legend Bunny Wailer; Parents of Black Children launch a new racism reporting tool; Trustees in York Region vote to rename a school after a beloved Somali-Canadian; Amazon employees are organizing for a union - why you should care.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-judicial-appointments-provincial-court-judges-1.5477960
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/marketplace-home-appraisals-1.5935229https://abc7news.com/black-homeowner-problems-sf-bay-area-housing-discrimination-minority-homeownership-anti-black-policy/10331076/
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/anti-black-racism-reporting-tool-ontario-schools-1.5933508
https://www.cp24.com/news/vaughan-high-school-to-be-renamed-after-somali-canadian-journalist-hodan-nalayeh-1.5333121
World
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/video/5364227-plano-police-investigating-bullying-allegations-involving-haggard-middle-school-students/
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/mar/01/joe-biden-amazon-workers-union-alabama
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210302/jamaica-has-lost-pioneer-reggae-holness?fbclid=IwAR123RJJPDNR7zgQEeJpXrJAo-R2p_EM3zOSBksHugV4PB8gOuBXTsJaSfU
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Episode 45 - Tightening Gun Laws, Calling for Pharmacare & Anti-Black Racism at Rideau Hall

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of February 20th, including: Trudeau’s Liberals following through on tightening gun laws, for the most part Jagmeet’s NDP calling Trudeau out on Pharmacare; The housing market devolving to insanity yet again; More news on Khaleel Seivwright and the City of Toronto; Racist instances coming from the Governor General’s office; The First Migrant Facility for children opens under Biden.

Politics
https://www.insauga.com/transport-minister-and-mississauga-mp-breaks-down-new-gun-control-legislation-in-canada?fbclid=IwAR2DB5u0SaY-IU8rpWB47pJX1tfpVttOd6TJbqsJKMF6yER2a5ov2HMCBLc
https://www.cbc.ca/news/national-gun-trafficking-straw-buying-smuggling-firearms-1.5126228
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/straw-purchasing-domestic-weapons-trafficking-increase-1.4704987
https://angusreid.org/assault-weapons-ban/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/buy-back-gun-bill-1.5915166
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/canada-pharmacare-ndp-liberals-vote_ca_6036b086c5b60e3ed48b601f?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&fbclid=IwAR28hTIW5x1keUbUm9SqjSxWbtki3YSw257u1i8xkVCTFPNwVCkiKmLBdOY
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/canada-universal-health-care-program_ca_5f9ae46dc5b6aab57a10316d?ncid=other_huffpostre_pqylmel2bk8&utm_campaign=related_articles
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-toronto-area-real-estate-is-back-to-full-on-madness/?fbclid=IwAR0zSIYcuEUlE69Yem_lcB4lE98r1Eh9AqVXcyD3boLvm8Tmt8oHcvuk8_0
https://torontostoreys.com/toronto-rents-expected-to-climb-another-4-percent-2021/?fbclid=IwAR180qs0M_OWx87B-z_y50zUkJR7nj08AG3CXrr3dQ-hWQYf171FI5B4XxA
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2021/02/toronto-office-vacancies-expected-rise-employees-work-from-home/?fbclid=IwAR17o_eoriYTo2wrZICC0jlMAvEA1m8MAcRMLgVv7Hmr2_xVCEm2Wq3I2P8
Blackity Black Black
https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/01/people-living-in-toronto-tiny-shelters-what-its-like/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/former-rideau-hall-employee-speaks-up-racism-claims-1.5923995
World
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/22299135/biden-kids-cages-migrant-children-carrizo-homestead
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Episode 46 - Interview with Ontario MPP Jill Andrew

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This episode is an interview with Ontario MPP Jill Andrew, representing Toronto-St. Pauls. Jill is Ontario's first Black Queer Member of Provincial Parliament.
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Episode 44 - Interview with Shelburne, Ontario's Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:00:00 GMT

On the third episode of our Black Political Leaders' series for Black History Month where we chat with 4 current Black Canadian politicians who are having an enormous impact on policy while pushing for equity, diversity and inclusion in Ontario, we were proud to welcome Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson of Shelburne Ontario, just north of Brampton, to the show.

Steve also stayed back to share his thoughts on the headlines from the week of February 14th. Easily one of our top 3!

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Episode 43 - Feds seek to repeal minimum sentencing, Khaleel Seivwright & the Texas Winter Storm

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson as we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of February 14th, including: The Feds finally repealing minimum sentences that disproportionately hurt Black and Indigenous people; The Toronto vacancy tax already working despite not being implemented yet; Pandemic benefits being extended until June; #HairLove for the Black History Month win; Khaleel Seivwright gets an injunction to stop building tiny homes; and the Texas Winter Storm - proof that climate change is a real thing, but so is political incompetence.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justice-reform-drug-treatment-criminal-code-1.5917710?fbclid=IwAR20AN9oZxKC69H2-6MJ4_BoQgFE8HHZQ8p4gdveSkW5DlH8rTsYv93bmII
https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/bill-c-22-a-positive-move-but-more-study-and-action-needed-to-tackle-systemic-racism-say-experts/337942
https://pressprogress.ca/doug-ford-in-the-middle-of-a-deadly-pandemic-calls-paid-sick-days-a-waste-of-taxpayers-money/?fbclid=IwAR2o17-N4Sa1Hjt1PL6VqWfX8OLdJTLn39L5zx5Xo8XjqVz84hn0r4-1E1s
Economy
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2021/02/real-estate-investors-toronto-sell-vacant-home-tax/?fbclid=IwAR1Ujxaier9AAy39UdHnWPPsoAV3XgSbc4BHDNL_W8DQKOu-zaLonTMhYsg
https://trreb.ca/index.php/news/news-releases/1231-potential-municipal-land-transfer-tax-hike-could-reduce-supply-and-affordability-of-modest-toronto-homes
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/liberals-extend-ei-emergency-covid-19-benefits_ca_60302b53c5b6cc8bbf3b9685?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&fbclid=IwAR1VkXBPLYoBGJn1XsURjCIjXiCaK3s8GG364JflB9oBeYlO4EUAZGmM1ME
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2021/02/crb-extension.html?fbclid=IwAR3lMAkhBfCsCfrbdg8TfQCrEhaB8LZnjxuONebQAoTFltJCYbDPiAvflgY
Blackity Black Black
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/02/19/i-love-my-hair-dufferin-students-celebrate-hairlove-as-part-of-black-history-month.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-homeless-encampments-1.5920822
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/u-roy-reggae-pioneer-dead-1129709/
https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/u-roy-hailed-true-king-dancehall-dies-78
World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tim-boyd-mayor-colorado-city-texas-resigns-power-outages/?fbclid=IwAR3caRZq3Se5bZLx6G6VkjgqIGWAR1LI9F5SPGCh_C3pKKFMGEgRgGqoAQ8
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/17/texas-abbott-wind-turbines-outages/
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/politics/texas-governor-abbott-cuomo-newsom/index.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-rips-texas-governor-blaming-storm-outages-green-new-deal-2021-2
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Episode 41 - Forgiving CERB debt, Durham Region Black History Mess & Harriet Tubman on the US $20 bill

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we are joined by MPP Michael Coteau as we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of February 7th, including: the feds forgiving CERB debt; criticisms about Canada’s vaccine failsafe; Trudeau committing the moniesss to transit; Durham and Halton Regions are finding themselves in some Black History Month mess; The Dallas Mavericks and the Star Spangled Banner, and Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill?

Politics
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/trudeau-defends-covax-vaccines_ca_601dc0fbc5b6173dd2f60250?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&fbclid=IwAR1raVbQGpKVW1B7dwCAaxngZgBf1loyXCDiRjgr9M27O2ZDjXevQEppR6Q
Economy
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2021/02/government-of-canada-announces-targeted-interest-relief-on-2020-income-tax-debt-for-low--and-middle-income-canadians.html?fbclid=IwAR0h7yrOWLsEHCKFlKgsyYFtuEIKL6ACA55_inRxnHypXz7VpgKcp__sr8o
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-transit-fund-1.5908346?fbclid=IwAR3VvucPCeVGG0Lb48Bmy3Q1HmfHXKS38VaGAueKSiJ89hg6Rc5RSmhvUpg
https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2021/02/10/new-public-transit-investments-build-strong-communities-fight-climate?fbclid=IwAR3O3ocJZ_m34ZgR-8lOKK6a27K_Zm6yrAY6X0RLPfoSPsMsZ8X8pYiDOP
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cp24.com/mobile/a-slap-in-the-face-region-of-durham-under-fire-for-black-history-month-scavenger-hunt-1.5304358
https://www.haltonpolice.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=a7c395d6-cdae-404d-8cd9-8f19d56c8a47&feedId=76b83025-f7b4-48fe-b76e-0a45f8c4680e#
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/10/dallas-mavericks-national-anthem-cuban/

World
https://time.com/5933920/harriet-tubman-20-bill-joe-biden/

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Episode 42 - Interview with Ontario MPP Michael Coteau

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:00:00 GMT

This episode is an interview Kurtis and Patience have with Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for Don Valley East, Michael Coteau.
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Episode 39 - GoFundMe, Robert Small & Stacey Abrams' Nobel Peace Nomination

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Councillor Arielle Kayabaga as we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of January 31st, including:
The Proud Boys and others being added to Canada’s terror watch list; Toronto City Council stepping up to support the Black community; GoFundMe being used to pay for basic necessities?; Robert Small getting his flowers; and Stacey Abrams possibly getting a Nobel Peace Prize.
Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-proud-boys-terrorists-1.5899186?fbclid=IwAR1vRnRJl7UB1J0fs-OfX23aYdUWSUsCFbbYoZQhT0uyds4Ai25iDhus8WI
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/canada-proud-boys-terrorist-capitol-siege/2021/02/03/546b1d5c-6628-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3NlXfj4REYH2PCW05GwGqN4DREVyN7HGKZBiIdmrymzNzecIyGj4B46Ys
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/toronto-launches-initiative-to-support-black-community-disproportionately-impacted-by-covid-19-1.5294064
Economy
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/01/30/gofundme-users-raised-100-million-toward-rent-and-bills-worldwide-last-year-are-rent-relief-crowdfunds-here-to-stay.html?fbclid=IwAR3IKkXq1ZwRyZbI5Brz5K5BeiM_76lMItaEETglLjL8yJrggHLNPOYhw0U
https://globalnews.ca/news/7607374/homelessness-renters-eviction-crisis-coronavirus-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR0jgAK-5hRfRUFFgJWQrNEQwO_DbFrWrU-Mx-caYBHF0YfMmjqL_bEOfs4
Blackity Black Black
To buy one of one of Robert Small's posters: https://thelegacycollexion.com/
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1851403843864
https://www.essence.com/news/stacey-abrams-nobel-peace-prize-nomination/
https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10319048-toronto-raptors-legend-vince-carter-launches-scholarship-program-in-the-gta/#:~:text=The%20Vince%20Carter%20Scholarship%20and,%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20math
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Episode 40 - Interview with London City Councillor, Arielle Kayabaga

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT
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Episode 38 - Talking Investing with Financial Advisor Akilah Allen-Silverstein

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss financial trends and provide some intro tips to folks dipping their toe into the world of stocks and investing.
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Episode 37 - The Proud Boys, GameStop and Curbing Private Prison Contracts

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of January 24th, including: All MPs voting to add the Proud Boys to Canada’s terror list; The feds building a new process to hire more Black public servants; GameStop: Main street beating Wall Street at its own game; We lost a good one, Rest in Paradise Cicely Tyson; Black folks getting deported from Bali; Biden curbs private prison contracts to stem racial injustice.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/proud-boys-terrorist-1.5888257
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/public-service-diversity-1.5887722?fbclid=IwAR2VcUNnj-8Qe74-xfHv3eYlnc7eqZHgZlxl6pi2fWobt-BKPMV9lKPxIGk
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/organization/centre-diversity-inclusion.html
https://thecaribbeancamera.com/rejection-letter-sent-to-black-organizations-completely-unacceptable-hussen/?fbclid=IwAR2bk8KDJIAN9lnhOtp-tC8h-0hjDq9exN7tEDEzvJVYw7rAsbOAG-vNd2M
https://ipolitics.ca/2021/01/26/ontario-sitting-on-billions-of-unspent-covid-relief-cash-report/?fbclid=IwAR3bvkokLA1cOWNVFTOei5Tqbl6vmWIWajJlFdIfvswqPja5A0O_-XipJOQ
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-spent-466m-less-on-healthcare-than-planned-ahead-of-covid-19-pandemic-1.5042104?cache=vpwzeytrnkqkdl
Economy
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/short-sellers-sitting-on-19-billion-of-losses-on-gamestop-data-shows-2021-1-1030020684
https://globalnews.ca/news/7605149/jagmeet-singh-day-traders-problem-wall-street-gamestop-push/?fbclid=IwAR3Qr80fOzE7-JlUeDsVGxvFAL4T1pa6bB4I6vnMyLPMShSz9fsVhBGqsEw
https://globalnews.ca/news/7593300/alberta-premier-keystone-xl-pipeline-compensation/
https://globalnews.ca/news/7588853/biden-cancels-keystone-xl/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/dale-swampy-indigenous-keystone-xl-national-coalition-1.588433
Blackity Black Black
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-figure-skater-shares-passion-for-skating-in-viral-video-1.5241985
https://www.insider.com/bali-to-deport-american-expat-after-tweets-report-2021-1
World
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/business/biden-private-prisons-justice-department.html
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-prisons-coronavirus-pandemic-c8c246f00695f37ef2afb1dd3a5f115e
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Episode 36 - The Conservative Party of Canada, the Inauguration & a Nordic Vaccine Fallout

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of January 17th, including: Doug Ford’s stay-at-home law snatching up a mom seeking childcare; The beginning of the end of the Conservative Party of Canada as we know it; Rents in Toronto being down 20% while vacancy rates are at a 50yr high; Black folks and Social Justice tops the Macleans Power List; The Inauguration and Day One Biden’s Executive Orders; and Vaccine Fallout in Norway.

Politics
https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/01/ontario-mom-fined-leaving-kids-grandparents/?fbclid=IwAR3SBT28Oeovcgdebj0_GyUvOiuP9rBAJJ-nV3kHMEWe2SSFW5HBCZX921g
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/kitchener/2021/1/15/1_5269169.html?fbclid=IwAR25MCMtL4erjLXGLySB2xSk74arzT52IHzpnJcmnN0y_MvV3ljReiLwj0g
https://pressprogress.ca/conservative-party-of-canada-is-reviewing-membership-of-prominent-neo-nazi-who-voted-for-derek-sloan/?fbclid=IwAR0gN3t-_BTFvKW1-q56DDqLflpAcchlGVFTXOgaMsedCJtMkkAmlOkiGQU
https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/01/doug-ford-no-reason-paid-sick-days-ontario/?fbclid=IwAR1Hg3No5lQZyqkhW5oR1FGDlO2iD7I5r6kPbJKVYSJH-2D6xZxaSS3wu4c
Economy
https://financialpost.com/executive/executive-summary/posthaste-torontos-vacancy-rate-has-soared-to-a-50-year-high-and-rents-are-plunging?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3RDqUH2IrbAvfhIkquvM0SyLc2p404aXd8osrVD1CMDsZorKH_5PZknSQ#Echobox=1611065469
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadians-leaving-big-cities-in-record-numbers-statistics-canada-1.5270161?fbclid=IwAR0wovTAU2GAR4w9A8RyPn6ZRhh47JnUYdopCut3F4wLOmAB9fNP8k12O24
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/let-s-get-digital-from-bitcoin-to-stocktok-plus-what-low-literacy-means-for-canada-s-economy-1.5873703/nearly-half-of-adult-canadians-struggle-with-literacy-and-that-s-bad-for-the-economy-1.5873757?fbclid=IwAR1yFT2nQxU3mypPlF7nSQY_vmKZw7zaSaafol32CBVjoWSinmQ8iYzdW2s
Blackity Black Black
https://www.macleans.ca/rankings/canadas-most-powerful-people-2021/
World
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/biden-inauguration-notable-moments/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/executive-actions-biden/index.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55295650
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Episode 35 - COVID Curfew, Passports & Black orgs are not Black enough?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week January 10th, including: The Liberal-NDP battle for younger Canadians; Questions about who will bare the brunt of Doug Ford’s curfew; COVID passports being considered for Ontario; Big congrats to Jean Augustine for winning her lifetime achievement award; Canadians at the U.S. Capitol insurrection, and; Ottawa tells hundreds of organizations they’re not Black enough.
And we’ve got special guests: Owen Osinde & Alex Whitfield from Hustle Over Everything!

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Episode 34 - Politicians Globetrotting during COVID, SoHo Karen & the Storming of the US Capitol

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the Christmas break and last week, including: Falls from grace due to COVID travel; O’Toole called out for his Trump-like rhetoric; The stock market getting high with weed; SoHo Karen is on the loose, hide your phones; Big Congrats to new Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff; and, protestors storm the U.S. Capitol.

Politics
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-a-moral-compass-will-never-guide-air-canadas-direction-pandemic-or-not/
https://globalnews.ca/video/7548935/majority-of-canadians-are-optimistic-heading-into-2021-new-ipsos-poll?fbclid=IwAR3IHayObj1yLzAsizGE3_YTYht4wsWXw6Q6tlj8FykdEpbnLh8dwgi_GqA
https://globalnews.ca/news/3644735/canada-jail-prisoners-dying/
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/erin-otoole-take-back-canada_ca_5ee2af10c5b67f9eb84b61c9
https://nowtoronto.com/news/trumpism-in-canada-its-already-here?fbclid=IwAR1cLiVFn1MXUgcxuIACypSma_CD6nMLrPnL31IphOuznxf9DVY5FakaaxA#.X_kFonenrRA.facebook
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/candice-bergen-maga-hat-1.5865727
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-singh-calls-on-government-to-counter-hate-groups-which-have-tripled/
https://globalnews.ca/news/5432851/canada-adds-neo-nazi-groups-blood-honour-and-combat-18-to-list-of-terror-organizations/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mosque-stabbing-suspect-1.5732078
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-before-the-bell-what-every-canadian-investor-needs-to-know-today-528/
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/04/house-votes-to-legalize-weed-442903
Blackity Black Black
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-voice-memos-capture-an-ontario-nurses-first-wave-safety-concerns/?fbclid=IwAR1RPLkvs3jWdNzr6b4ddXj3qcOVIpbqYupMQJO3a_5UVR8vFxlGyxNDNRU
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-sister-believes-moses-demian-took-own-life-out-of-shame-brought-on-his-family
https://www.rebelnews.com/scarborough_parking_lot_arrest
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/09/miya-ponsetto-interview/
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-hotel-jazz-musician-son-attacker-20210101-iat36f5fobhrpj2rmaxgfzcosu-story.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ70Gun44Ik
Keyon Harrold's full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFXAeBThbUg
World
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/us/politics/capitol-mob-trump-supporters.html
https://apnews.com/article/Georgia-election-results-4b82ba7ee3cc74d33e68daadaee2cbf3
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/america-votes/warnock-ossoff-win-in-georgia-handing-dems-senate-control-1.5255254
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/01/attempted-coup/617570/
https://www.history.com/news/wilmington-massacre-1898-coup?fbclid=IwAR3vH3fhyy5Qcyu6rlY5N713ffCnIx6v-cwUUzxZKRHNttuWJLO7rAoIS5Y

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Episode 33 - 2020, A Year in Review

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Drip (our last of 2020!), we discuss some of the headlines from the week of December 13th while looking back on select top events, including: Justin Trudeau being the teflon don; Doug Ford’s return to his old self; The light that COVID shined on racial and economic inequities; A year in review - is the focus on anti-Black racism a movement, or just for a moment?; A Red Table Talk Conversation that had me go red, and; Canada supporting developing countries to get access to the COVID vaccine.
Politics
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-had-12-billion-in-contingency-funds-as-covid-19s-second-wave/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Referrer%3A%20Social%20Network%20%2F%20Media&utm_campaign=Shared%20Web%20Article%20Links&fbclid=IwAR1B64Y1C9JTxxADkuQTK1gzpi2ABTYT7UB2_nXquhsRezfJtmX5duauUpk
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-proud-election-advertising-spending-1.4941210
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/mzos-doug-ford-development-ontario_ca_5fd11304c5b652dce5856292?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&fbclid=IwAR0zgUnc0vynokLniuGsGNAd5WAHSfNepxAgwTEoJ9ziqyukaRvS4Ww28vU
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-government-under-fire-over-weakening-conservation-authorities/
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/12/05/david-crombie-resigns-as-chair-of-greenbelt-council-over-ford-governments-stifling-changes-to-conservation-authorities-mandate.html?fbclid=IwAR17PHNF8_F7nL4FWdb5RVhYV3z-iFMFgFfHqCylGgjOZ1E1vBhUHSq4zi0
Economy
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2020/12/city-toronto-votes-implement-vacant-home-tax/?fbclid=IwAR1N08AElycA-t7zry0hTC90JscKvo5Q4FVCOUtJvsECnvuAQYPwow1dvm4
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/half-of-scarborough-icu-patients-have-covid-19-as-vulnerable-workers-families-bear-brunt-of-pandemic-1.5841390?fbclid=IwAR1EUBmpnTiHCa9WmxzMrnOfKSbHpAyX5kCbcFyMU-f9EO0FvHoIObUlW44
Blackity Black Black
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-black-entrepreneurs-lack-opportunity-not-skills-other-businesses-hold/
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/434051-story-of-mother-sentenced-to-jail-for-enrolling-child-in
World
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-therapies-gould-funding-1.5840273?fbclid=IwAR2iJk8poYXINI9g8rejfg2gNGWJYjf5bct5Ii7zyqYUVg8nQZYATMcEn-E

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Episode 32 - More on the Pfizer Vaccine, Brandon Bernard & Iwaju

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of December 6th, including: Pfizer vaccine approved for Canadians; Trudeau gets more serious about climate change; BIPOC entrepreneurs get a boost via Not-Amazon.ca; Rethinking the death penalty, considering the case of Brandon Bernard; Iwaju joins the Disney family.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-coronavirus-ontario-december-10-modelling-update-1.5835689
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/covid19-vaccine-rollout-plans-canada-1.5836262
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-liberals-pitch-15-billion-in-new-spending-170-carbon-tax-by-2030-to/?fbclid=IwAR1kVDcO0-10QhXHeW3OENIbaEu3BkS42_jT9CSMUKZKTbVJ-MW01twJW2k
Blackity Black Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/amazon-local-businesses-1.5836283
World
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/brandon-bernard-executed/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/11/africa/disney-africa-kugali-iwaju-partnership-spc-intl/index.html
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Episode 31 - Fall Economic Statement, Nasdaq pushes for diversity & Black folks sue the feds

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of November 29th, including: Chrystia Freeland delivered the FES. It has moneys; Toronto getting closer to taxing vacant homes; The real reason for increased gun violence on Toronto’s streets; Black folks are suing the feds; NASDAQ’s push for greater equality among leadership; and the judges Trump appointed to the bench, ain't loyal.

Politics
https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html
Economy
https://www.cp24.com/news/staff-recommend-that-city-move-ahead-with-tax-on-vacant-homes-1.5215464?fbclid=IwAR0RqWnIHDJmCBbCMm9k4iAt0w1jmkCsjN7ooU66O25sZjg9W9bCZf2irZE
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bmo-to-exit-oil-and-gas-investment-banking-in-the-u-s-1.1529809?fbclid=IwAR0-qdI_AHxPdNFQavK-ejgCwsJwfk6z3dHh8qwDSWocFjo1cG89PF1pxts
Blackity Black Black
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/after-joyce-echaquan-s-death-lanaudiere-health-and-social-services-ceo-loses-his-job-1.5215265?cache=yzlbeypimu%3FclipId%3D740678
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/black-civil-servants-lawsuit-discrimination-1.5826344
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nasdaq-proposes-board-diversity-rule-for-listed-companies-11606829244#:~:text=Nasdaq%20Inc.,greater%20diversity%20to%20U.S.%20corporations.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ontario-task-force-recommends-tsx-companies-be-required-to-set/?fbclid=IwAR2yZjWpJryytAmO4TRh3bHDDBy6DDEeMitvtrjzZGpZTiIAvw1lnQ9IdfM
https://www.bet.com/news/sports/2020/12/04/dallas-wings-hires-head-coach-vickie-johnson.html
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/wings-to-hire-vickie-johnson-new-coach-only-black-woman-wnba-diversity-205621763.html?guce_referrer=ahr0chm6ly93d3cuz29vz2xllmnvbs8&guce_referrer_sig=aqaaahg6w8ng1efa0cqhwvdqo-dty7tjrz8i3is1hvfise89ob-_nmi21mtn6-hvl7m60nyttqlwm1nzx-r5nsheiws4eqvuodsljomnv7a2r_-apxsga718d9umhhne_7lqranrt-pgwkwrh3ixy7xxr1nezxhm-si6-mc6ugfcxpdn
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-largest-school-board-bans-any-use-of-n-word-at-school-including-in-class-discussions
World
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/us/politics/trump-republicans-election-results.html
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Episode 30 - Adamson BBQ, a White Student Union & Trump Concedes

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of November 22nd, including: Yes, Canada will get enough vaccines. No, we won’t be at the end of the list; The stock market being on fuego; Adamson BBQ; It’s time for all you Black Entrepreneurs to apply for funding; A White Student Union? For real; An unfortunate loss for the Raptors.

Politics
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/us-business/article-astrazeneca-says-its-covid-19-vaccine-for-the-world-can-be-9/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_content=2020-11-23_15&utm_term=Politics%20Briefing:%20Atlantic%20bubble%20bursts
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/11/25/why-canada-cant-make-its-own-covid-19-vaccine-and-how-to-fix-the-problem-before-the-next-pandemic.html?fbclid=IwAR3bbuoVYOwff-WKiUot3Tvy3V8Qh0eA2CVKw1wCIbCTbDSfXhzfZVRxKRI
Economy
https://financialpost.com/investing/a-683-billion-rally-hauls-canadian-stocks-out-of-their-slump?fbclid=IwAR0qSeCc91lUDX0Jsk8Afum_OF1CHYPezseIYmmGbKzxYsLaIRGEk4Q8NII
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/adamson-bbq-white-privilege_ca_5fbfcb5ec5b68ca87f825990?fbclid=IwAR161J-5MbtcLG9O0pSY55-CewHLIgxDpfC0kviid6khcPlMbHSxSA134Sw
https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/ford-conservatives-sitting-on-billions-meant-for-schools-health-care-and-jobs-cupe-ontario
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/11/25/mississauga-moving-to-limit-big-box-stores-to-selling-only-essential-items.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=&utm_source=facebook&source=the+toronto+star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
Black Blackity Black
https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2020/11/minister-ng-announces-opening-of-applications-for-the-black-entrepreneurship-programs-national-ecosystem-fund-and-knowledge-hub.html?fbclid=IwAR1m9SnpCmbgNsRKb9QU7c7SDhvo43YPwW4he-eZxbVw32Gw49oT_DHkm68
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-white-students-union-wants-to-set-up-a-chapter-at-mcgill-university-1.5205469
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/26/court-reduces-sentence-for-quebec-city-mosque-attacker
World
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/24/trump-okays-transition-to-biden-after-michigan-certifies-vote?fbclid=IwAR2WSkCVuJ7N9gX85UYqyMUi0dn0Mw1O3xyju3lF_ZyQKVwkL_sYYrbvZ-o
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Episode 29 - Heinz, TVO & Biden's Transition Team

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the headlines from the week of November 15th, including: Trudeau enshrines net-zero by 2050 into law, sort of; Erin O’Toole past support for union busting/Erin O’Toole’s got some s’plainin to do; Ethics hypocrisy from the Conservatives; The Feds give the Nia Centre some serious cash; TVO goes Black; and, Cori Bush gets called “Breonna” because Republicans have never heard of Breonna Taylor.
Politics
https://tgamvideo-prod.theglobeandmail.com/tgam-production/The_Canadian_Press/20201119/5fb6dca8c9e77c0001c596c2/5fb6f1184cedfd0007ea793d_1466504570141-s6zbhn_t_1605824797123_640_360_600.mp4
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/net-zero-emissions-1.5807877
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-trudeau-proposes-a-net-zero-emissions-plan-for-the-next-government/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-erin-otoole-urged-to-explain-past-support-for-anti-union-bills/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ndp-bloc-raise-concerns-about-andrew-scheer-employing-his-wifes/?fbclid=IwAR17FdtCAiZcYdhumgcoSubz3jWg5ZQxMErd_h9pgFPgeLTFQa50DszUaCA
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-leader-otoole-says-scheers-hiring-practices-dont-meet/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_content=2020-11-17_13&utm_term=Politics%20Briefing:%20Conservative%20leader%20O%e2%80%99Toole%20says%20Scheer%e2%80%99s%20hiring%20practices%20don%e2%80%99t%20meet%20his%20ethical%20bar&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/heinz-canada-ketchup-1.5804907
https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/heinz-bringing-ketchup-production-back-to-canada-with-quebec-plant-expansion?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&fbclid=IwAR0g8SYKjxxwLbF5xp8s_wx7sS1QkvWffz46OdXUlO6rwXTqgc7xpywwG-c#Echobox=1605626360
Black Blackity Black
https://www.thestar.com/sports/2020/11/17/former-cfl-commissioner-jeffrey-orridge-named-new-chief-executive-officer-of-tvo.html
https://niacentre.org/byblacks-nia-centre/
World
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-15/biden-fills-economic-posts-with-experts-on-systemic-racism?fbclid=IwAR0D8W_1BCuh6nITy7CDCt441Aa0DeLyM9UF1TqQAQYeLVbg-7QfOyAj0Kw
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/cori-bush-called-breonna-taylor_n_5fb05706c5b6c5f3d2f7f05f?ri18n=true
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/new-york-ritchie-torres-mondaire-jones-black-gay-congressmen_n_5fa2ed22c5b660630aedbd5f?ri18n=true&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaHVmZnBvc3QuY29tL3ZvaWNlcy9ibGFjay12b2ljZXM&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIGTwBQVMUjBUsiwb--fXohov_lfO0F8U_uyfFS6Q9oJPC5PT5u0wu9FbFBkl2zaPqZMIteCA7NTe6jS_KhHtFEkAJWihmATuwAgSd9FaEjafABtPU7XU1c2mXvZW8jOUMeCB7lc7Tz8J1Y3zg0M9S6sIjYZFX8YeeRTjeYpY9WF
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Episode 28 - Full Interview with Kearie Daniel & Charline Grant from Parents of Black Children

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:00:00 GMT

You can find Kearie Daniel on social media @WokeMommyChatter and Charline Grant @charlineGrant, and to see more about Parents of Black Children, go to www.parentsofblackchildren.org.
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Episode 27 - Pfizer Vaccine, Corporate Maneuvering by the Mi'kmaq & Parents of Black Children

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the headlines from the week of November 8th, including: Canada is expecting Pfzer’s vaccine early 2021; TD Bank divesting from oil and gas projects in the Arctic; Power moves by the Mi’kmaq; Parents of Black Children Makes History; Quawan Charles, a second coming of Emmett Till?; British Imperialism strikes again, continuing to steal African history; and many more.

Episode with the full interview with Parents of Black Children will be released on Wednesday. You can find Kearie Daniel on social media @WokeMommyChatter and Charline Grant @charlineGrant, and to see more about Parents of Black Children, go to www.parentsofblackchildren.org.

Politics
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/trudeau-covid-vacccine-2021_ca_5fa99cd5c5b64c88d403cf22?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&fbclid=IwAR0BONQUQ9PeN3u1EdqA5MAXCC3RonvWP0-j2vGUm3pVQF4a8nLUwrlqI6U
https://financialpost.com/financial-times/why-the-pfizer-ceo-selling-62-of-his-stock-the-same-day-as-the-vaccine-announcement-looks-bad
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/11/933957580/pfizer-ceo-sold-millions-in-stock-after-coronavirus-vaccine-news-raising-questio
https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/11/13/helping-canadians-develop-skills-they-need-find-good-jobs?fbclid=IwAR2oFhtP9iMwIBHUi5NqOkNkKP60g-enwCoBaUBQ1-dGoWDl0bzqqaVl7iM
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chrystia-freelands-policy-adviser-agrees-to-ethics-screen-related-to/?fbclid=IwAR1h8qasOSR3d70w6nYaRi7g70kv_8KreQxHVw2Nc3doU8gEfitYezqZjmM
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/yasmin-ratansi-liberal-mp-quits-hired-sister-1.5795407q
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/mario-dion-yasmin-ratansi_ca_5fae8b4ac5b6b3633369aac6?ncid=other_trending_qeesnbnu0l8&utm_campaign=trending
Economy
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/td-bank-arctic-oil-gas_ca_5faa9eeac5b6f21920dfea6a?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001&fbclid=IwAR31XWKnydCzzMJV_A2hjAPcraz4vSxk5e8b5SnTARAi6AZyB2zBhRsfLzk
https://globalnews.ca/news/7452416/mikmaq-coalition-nova-scotia-clearwater-seafoods/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=GlobalNational&fbclid=IwAR2MJN0XvNKAQpW8xjwkGm_u3NvGKT4H1nGwGn07KKp-IQWLBHjkRMfzWaY
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/first-nations-chief-calls-1-billion-clearwater-deal-a-generational-acquisition-1.5181778?fbclid=IwAR2sRiYWNwOWkEP-qvZn9b7x7MhCRJ7AcjjF1wI-5dbLgt0n8bMVSpBIE-Y

Black Blackity Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/video-rcmp-thompson-1.5792761?fbclid=IwAR1BEL8lq7rvPpat5hbu7dZQ3n7FrzG41q78keLemSUQWpwA8dSDF2NhPZ4
https://byblacks.com/main-menu-mobile/opinion-mobile/2647-new-law-means-ontario-teachers-can-now-face-consequences-for-racism?fbclid=IwAR1y3UtapylDwkNVgTOMVowFdY7LEdg0C7LB7CujvVcDvcIvB0aE5leXyLc
https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/13/quawan-charles-louisiana-emmitt-till-police-slow-response-racial-bias-lynching/
https://globalnews.ca/news/7458045/12-year-old-boy-dies-hospital-strong-court-shooting-toronto/
World
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54916096
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/world/africa/jerry-rawlings-dead-version.html
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll-idUSKBN27Q3ED?fbclid=IwAR2QZylHVSNRF8WdX6tG8sH9BaqJG7Yco_XIvTYGoOW2zXCbgPOwogQ5nrc
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Episode 26 - Ontario 2020 Budget, Theriault Gets Jail Time & Biden-Harris For the Win

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the headlines from the week of November 1st, including Joe Biden wins the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Canada making progress, but missing its target for lifting boil water advisories on Indigenous territory, Ontario’s 2020 Budget, Theriault has been sentenced to jail time, will it stick?; Ethiopia is in the middle of a civil war, and plenty more.
Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stefanovich-liberal-long-term-drinking-water-promise-1.5780403
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-2020-highlights-1.5791542?fbclid=IwAR26iUNgiXZQg2jBesPGi0Mh4Ig9C9yMjMn5ly-W1HtwzTbWs8_4mGoc5GE
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-charles-mcvety-canada-christian-college-university-1.5772778?fbclid=IwAR2SDMo_PE27OguRh1jCWVbYXm5fewbBcGEoiryMN221iNKh8kBE82yxxw4
https://www.tvo.org/article/why-the-next-group-of-voters-canadas-conservatives-will-chase-is-unions?fbclid=IwAR0J2DGSAup3d8Qh1O84-SI0JlWAweo3AYshavBe_3tzwJlKa9yAfRqtixE
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-otoole-lays-out-conservative-economic-plan-focusing-on-fighting/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-2020-highlights-1.5791542?fbclid=IwAR26iUNgiXZQg2jBesPGi0Mh4Ig9C9yMjMn5ly-W1HtwzTbWs8_4mGoc5GE
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bank-of-canada-rate-decision-1.5779813
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-assignment-sales-are-rising-in-toronto-as-investors-who-bought-pre/?fbclid=IwAR38eNI909s03UvloOQTNahfXGcvyTc8oDu1SbEJIALV7Y6n4WWcnzzNMQk
https://m.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/general-motors-oshawa-unifor_ca_5fa42b24c5b66009569796cd?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL20uZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEVwgSIy8-SX_xP7d9o2oqlOvFKVqsYyAdgC17omxMPIUIsOaHhoRr9R4p5Knxo3BVWnFhOr3QyxWAHkPKQNJpQKbvPG6n2pehuE0hV8bTCkVVsfdSxwGOSv_R04cGF9RCmaHV9T_NJNYD5TuJR4iXsqMBxbmkd_GU52q3vlltq6
Black Blackity Black
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/11/05/toronto-cop-michael-theriault-will-be-sentenced-in-dafonte-miller-beating-thursday-morning.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-discipline-1.5777218?fbclid=IwAR31C2c4Shz1elvFMNSkK-s2-B_2tYlq-TDtXQ-Ou7-bUtegXvukZK3pptk
World
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/5/ethiopias-conflict-continues-as-pm-vows-further-operations?__twitter_impression=true
https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-abiy-ahmed-africa-ethiopia-kenya-268321050c766661de9fcf843dde3d94?utm_medium=AP_Africa&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter
https://www.ft.com/content/69f3206f-37a7-4561-bebf-5929e7df850d
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-election-shows-america-is-a-broken-country/
https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0410/countries-sanctioned-by-the-u.s.---and-why.aspx

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Episode 25 - Outlawing Conversion Therapy, Freeland's Plan to Build Back Canada Better & Walter Wallace Jr.

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the headlines from the week of October 25th, including: Conversion Therapy being on its way to being banned in Canada; Studying systemic racism in prison risk assessments wins all-party support; Chrystia Freeland’s plan to build Canada back better; A video coming out of Calgary shows police manhandling a young woman; Philly’s on fire after police shoot Walter Wallace Jr in front of his mom; A deeper dive on the NHL and their inclusion efforts, and plenty more.

Today's episode includes an interview with Moezine Hasham, Founder & Executive Director of Hockey4Youth. You can learn more about them at Hockey4Youth.Org
call them at 416.994.4352 or email Moezine directly at moe@hockey4youth.org

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/byelections-toronto-centre-york-centre-results-1.5777436?fbclid=IwAR3ogcmJG3NDgXeGiEOsA18ztdIDLPw5J19Lw5stjohBJdENDTobBM_FTeM
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-conversion-therapy-ban-gets-approval-but-exposes-conservative/?fbclid=IwAR3F80nQwZFTPbkdtloiE1HqhxTLYkYqtznwcKRZih0NYZPc5hgrW5Yuto4
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/conversion-therapy-bill-tories_ca_5f974607c5b63fd49cef416f?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&fbclid=IwAR2RhG3q3Ayr_ybp69HFt-EcQm9fDFmtnnbcQAjK6UOrouc9nS3Qb42jFAM
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/trevor-advocacy/50-bills-50-states/about-conversion-therapy/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-committee-mps-support-push-to-study-systemic-prison-racism/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_content=2020-10-27_13&utm_term=Politics%20Briefing:%20Trudeau%20stands%20by%20RCMP%20Commissioner&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/mps-amend-judge-sex-assault-training-bill-to-add-systemic-racism-training-sparking-new-concerns/ar-BB1asbnA?li=AAggNb9&ocid=mailsignout&fbclid=IwAR35nPVVvNEUpoqsQBckSLq7AAvbh4pxfXVGcT9kXLhtVkDHhwv7dcQ5O0A
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/don-plett-trump-re-election-1.5781765?fbclid=IwAR39RwLgoAt-vKrxuFbnl8R-aRMvrC9UCGeBx6QWQmyJNurx6N9ZyiRjSpI
Economy

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-deficit-pandemic-covid-otoole-poilievre-1.5780809
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/freeland-covid-aid-programs-deficit_ca_5f99c518c5b6aab57a0ee4c7?utm_hp_ref=ca-politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/deficit-debt-trudeau-otoole-pandemic-budget-1.5716281
https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/10/27/workers-at-two-more-indigo-bookstores-vote-to-unionize-bringing-total-to-three.html?fbclid=IwAR1x-7nwleBDsSD8pbXH409W79knjLLPe30sJmm2ftewwqG6rvQttIOse4E
Black Blackity Black
https://globalnews.ca/news/7424620/calgary-officer-alex-dunn-assault-trial-video/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/29/walter-wallace-jr-shooting-police-release-911-tapes-body-cameras-philadelphia
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/28/us/walter-wallace-jr-family-reaction/index.html
https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-elementary-school-warns-of-racist-assault-on-black-student-1.5162571
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/10/toronto-carpenter-building-insulated-mini-shelters-homeless-people/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mobile-shelters-homelessness-covid19-1.5777158
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/toronto-carpenter-builds-tiny-wooden-shelters-for-those-experiencing-homelessness-1.5167325
World
https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/did-trump-deliver-on-his-first-election-promises-1.5781349
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Episode 24 - Mi'kmaq racism in Nova Scotia, BLM & NHL, Abdirahman Abdi & Anthony Aust

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the headlines from the week of October 18th, including: A fall election averted... for now Anti-Indigenous Racism in Nova Scotia; and la fin for Le Château; Massive police reform in Peel; Skirted Justice for Abdirahman Abdi; and the NHL being ill-prepared for the HDA, and plenty more.

Politics
https://338canada.com/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/confidence-vote-commons-corruption-committee-1.5770807
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/we-charity-student-grant-justin-trudeau-testimony-1.5666676
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/afn-chief-rcmp-commissioner-resign-1.5774499
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/le-chateau-ccaa-1.5774108
Black Blackity Black
https://www.insauga.com/families-of-people-killed-and-injured-in-police-involved-shootings-call-on-brampton-and-mississauga
https://globalnews.ca/news/7408695/peel-regional-police-ontario-human-rights-commission-mou-racism/
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/07/06/mayors-brown-and-crombie-what-effective-police-reform-must-look-like.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/officer-monstion-judgment-abdirahman-abdi-family-supporters-reaction-1.5758515
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/judgment-day-const-daniel-montsion-found-not-guilty?__s=4uocuu1my55ha7j979o8&utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Passage+Daily+-+Paid+-+October+20%2C+2020&utm_content=%F0%9F%8D%81+Police+escape+justice%2C+again
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-man-plunges-death-police-1.5757442
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TA9eYmTqfSzpqNREeOGmz?si=xB81ZG8WS8-xXZ934LrODQ
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/10/06/byfield-becomes-highest-drafted-black-player-in-nhl-history/
https://jamaicans.com/jamaican-canadian-18-year-old-hockey-player-becomes-the-highest-drafted-black-player-in-the-nhl/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-hockey-diversity-alliance-1.5755176?fbclid=IwAR0oBXkxy4Z4bNVKClbA-Yje2F9EO_bPoNjYRxWceBmI6tkdEJK5WhB7lKg
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-highlighting-social-issues-initiatives-anti-racism-inclusion-1.5711330
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/21/as-new-owner-of-g987fm-is-announced-some-worry-that-is-it-for-black-owned-radio-in-toronto.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/22/us/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-charge-dropped/index.html
World
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/18/electoral-college-2020-compared-to-2016-election-biden-trump-king-magic-wall-ip-vpx.cnn
https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-presidential-debate-today-2020-live-updates-donald-trump-vs-joe-biden-in-utah-latest-news-8942051.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/africa/nigeria-protests-lekki-tollgate/index.html
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/21/endsars-protests-lockdown-in-lagos-after-demonstrators-shot-at
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/20/dr-congo-wanted-warlord-preys-civilians
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-uspolls-trust-1.5765695?fbclid=IwAR2hj5G_Zw0CPwk-9YHQ0FmFFkBTe7_T181Yc4hUf08y2RMSyRT-WdKCBHo
https://338canada.com/usa/

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Episode 23 - Rent & Credit Scores, Racism & Yearbooks and Ice Cube's Contract with Black America

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss, newfound support for immigration among Canadians; Black Lives Matter successfully changing public opinion about Black people; Jagmeet Singh calling for higher taxes on excess corporate profits; The federal government’s response to Joyce Echaquan’s death; Rent finally counting toward credit scores, sort of; Higher hydro rates hitting Ontario; Yearbook Woes come as a reminder of racism; Ice Cube negotiates his Contract with Black America; Nigerians around the world call for an end to Police Brutality, and a whole lot more.

Politics
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/politics/article-canadians-becoming-more-accepting-of-immigrants-and-refugees-despite/
http://torstar.co/sVhp50BPcJI
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-convenes-urgent-discussion-on-systemic-racism-in-health-care/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_content=2020-10-16_12&utm_term=Politics%20Briefing:%20Liberals%20agree%20to%20special%20COVID-19%20spending%20committee&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/10/13/green-party-leader-annamie-paul-deserves-to-win-toronto-centre-byelection.html
https://338canada.com/35108e.htm
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-singh-calls-for-second-world-war-style-excess-profits-tax-to-pay-for/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/grocery-executives-on-defensive-as-mps-question-pandemic-pay-decisions-1.5020088
http://huffp.st/KVPmrFs
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/10/13/ontario-electricity-prices-to-rise-almost-2.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=QueensPark&utm_content=ontario-electricity-prices-to-rise-almost-2&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca/en/blog/news/RP-2021-026-S--estimating-return-additional-federal-spending-business-tax-compliance--rendement-estime-depenses-federales-additionnelles-observation-fiscale-entreprises
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-singh-calls-for-second-world-war-style-excess-profits-tax-to-pay-for/
Black Blackity Black
https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/10221192--malicious-hurtful-and-racist-content-found-in-pickering-school-yearbooks-handed-out-saturday/?utm_source=facebook&source=durhamregion.com&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pickering-yearbook-update-1.5765450
https://globalnews.ca/news/7399031/pickering-high-school-anti-black-racism-argos-clemons/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/15/us/ice-cube-trump-controversy-trnd/index.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ice-cube-trump-campaign-interview-1076681/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-twitter-disinformation/twitter-suspends-accounts-claiming-to-be-black-trump-supporters-over-spam-manipulation-idUSKBN26Y2ZM
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/13/twitter-suspends-accounts-for-posing-as-black-trump-supporters
World
https://www.complex.com/music/2020/10/ice-cube-trump-administration-opinion-essay
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2020/10/16/biden-trump-townhall-ratings/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-outperforming-trump-in-all-key-swing-states-polls-say/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-54575219

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Episode 22 - Annamie Paul, Back to Phase 2 & The Electoral College

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss: the election of Canada’s first Black party leader, Annamie Paul; Canadian Conservative love for Trump; A new progressive partnership between the Liberals and the NDP; the economy’s rebound and the housing market being on fire; COVID forcing us to change phases; the Plight of the Black Woman in America; and, what exactly is the deal with the Electoral College?

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/green-party-new-leader-1.5749648?fbclid=IwAR0DnNVQ-jyZ9eRhybRegnBqI_8uwrs1YLhOTxyw2rMViiXRQ7uguiyqG4w
https://www.greenparty.ca/en/leadership-2020
https://338canada.com/35108e.htm
https://www.macleans.ca/politics/how-much-do-canadians-dislike-donald-trump-a-lot/?fbclid=IwAR3d2pAWAEjWWS29_Oq2pLeDaNXDkqHMaWpAjyy73rZIQjBJYYMtoLpH4CA
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-liberals-ndp-block-conservative-effort-to-have-prorogation-study/
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jobs-august-1.5756642?fbclid=IwAR0wH6wSLMBGZTbjfBTYp22h45bc7JcdwDJkfLZ4oGPiv46GRbAcw3B_P44
https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2020/10/06/the-central-bank-has-its-pandemic-beacon-for-the-economy-where-is-chrystia-freelands.html
https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-home-sales-surge-to-new-record-in-september-up-42-per-cent-1.5134048?fbclid=IwAR0idBhS9pbhTJNoVTC5KSJ_g9BI1leEJk0OtTRnwt1pXj64m5hyoBdYp68
https://globalnews.ca/news/7385543/electric-vehicles-ford-oakville-investment-federal-ontario-governments/?utm_source=site_banner
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/10/06/liberal-leader-steven-del-duca-urges-premier-doug-ford-to-close-indoor-restaurants-bars-and-gyms-for-28-days-to-curb-covid-19-spread.html?fbclid=IwAR01rgEwRD-DbjLNTnySUGpZ4Q2U8qPBfzI1sP4VGspaSy6IYI2Af5kx-vc
https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-home-sales-surge-to-new-record-in-september-up-42-per-cent-1.5134048?fbclid=IwAR0idBhS9pbhTJNoVTC5KSJ_g9BI1leEJk0OtTRnwt1pXj64m5hyoBdYp68
Black Blackity Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z-6vpyGhxU
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/08/politics/kamala-harris-pence-debate/index.html
World
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/10/us-election-polls-tracker-who-is-leading-in-the-swing-states

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Episode 21 - The new Canada Recovery Benefit, Black Foodie Week & Trump Has COVID

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode we cover the newly announced Canada Recovery Benefit that will replace CERB, Toronto's first annual Black Foodie Week and the recent announcement that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have COVID-19.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-relief-bill-analysis-1.5748095
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/confidence-vote-covid-bill-1.5744222
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-relaxes-us-border-restrictions-to-allow-extended-family/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-issues-new-restrictions-for-hotspot-bars-restaurants-gyms/
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/10/03/many-experts-advised-ontario-for-months-to-boost-covid-testing-capacity-sources-say-they-just-didnt-want-to-spend-the-money.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/09/30/canada-has-approved-a-15-minute-covid-test-but-the-lineups-will-still-go-on-for-hours.html
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-infrastructure-pandemic-recovery-mckenna-1.5746029
Black Blackity Black
https://www.blackfoodie.co/about-black-foodie-week
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/22/she-wants-to-bring-joy-to-toronto-while-also-highlighting-how-black-food-culture-is-tied-to-social-justice-enter-black-foodie-week.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/30/joyce-echaquan-canada-indigenous-woman-hospital
World
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/politics/president-donald-trump-walter-reed-coronavirus/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/politics/trump-covid.html
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/10/3-factors-african-continent-beat-covid-19-predictions-who-drones/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/21/fact-check-anti-maskers-indonesia-punished-gravedigging/5846435002/

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Episode 20 - $221 million for Black entrepreneurs, The Raptors in Game 7 & Netflix's Cuties

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT

This week we discuss: Justin Trudeau finally offering real support to Black Canadians; Erin O’Toole’s pitch on ethics; The Canadian Labour Congress’ push for more support for workers; The Raptors failure to secure the bag; Netflix and Cuties; Punisher Patch Police Officer; Civil unrest around the world; and plenty more.
Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-black-entrepreneurs-1.5717297
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-announces-cash-for-loans-support-to-black-canadian-entrepreneurs-1.5097852
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158500259939210&id=500769209&sfnsn=mo&extid=xuwDj27kZEQ0tb5Z
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-otoole-pitches-conservatives-as-ethical-government-in-waiting-in/
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015/08/10/Harper-Abuses-of-Power-Final/
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-labour-congress-labour-day-1.5714783
Blackity Black Black
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/09/12/movies/cuties-netflix.amp.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/08/toronto-police-officer-ordered-to-remove-punisher-patch-from-uniform.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=torontopolicesheepdog&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDzU4iMfUjE&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0L4miXuEuHPFoVFS0MC2yxx7iFP8xdVH65xuLTTgQfbrHdqN9lu-6rVuI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-parents-call-on-province-to-decolonize-curriculum-in-effort-to-fight-racism-in-schools-1.5712143?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
https://theprint.in/science/white-rice-linked-to-diabetes-especially-in-south-asia-says-21-nation-study-done-over-10-yrs/496879/
World
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/history-epidemics-pandemic-civil-unrest-reasons-1530055%3famp=1
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Episode 19 - Back to School, Black Investment & Dropping Interest Rates

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

This week we discuss: PM Justin Trudeau promising to inject more money into programs; Back to School - how scared are you, really?; Canada’s federal debt; The need for Black inventors and investors; Lower interest rates; Women disproportionately feeling the economic effects of COVID-19, and much more.
Politics
https://www.facebook.com/CBCPolitics/videos/1159640124419098/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-government-would-aim-to-erase-deficit-in-a-decade-erin-o/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-district-school-board-numbers-back-to-school-opting-out-remote-learning-1.5709745
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/chris-hall-trudeau-says-he-doesn-t-want-an-election-but-not-everyone-buys-it-1.5712741
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-government-would-aim-to-erase-deficit-in-a-decade-erin-o/
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/09/03/doug-ford-ready-to-pitch-in-to-save-the-cne-after-covid-19-cancellation-puts-future-in-jeopardy.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=QueensPark&utm_content=doug-ford-ready-to-pitch-in-to-save-the-cne-after-covid-19-cancellation-puts-future-in-jeopardy&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://globalnews.ca/news/7318443/cerb-delays-cra/?fbclid=IwAR0NaypfQaTWM2p_tWN-b1q5T3c4fs_aHBFHkFrrLPBS2JFpYo1jS4MIY5k
Black Blackity Black
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53761632
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hatred-charges-black-man-skate-park-brandon-1.5712091
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2020/09/06/jacob-blake-speaks-out-for-first-time-since-police-shooting.html
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/police-spit-hoods-scrutinised-black-man-death-200904203125071.html
World
https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/pandemic-push-47-million-women-girls-poverty-200902131347270.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/04/powell-says-duration-of-low-interest-rates-will-be-measured-in-years.html
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Episode 18 - Chadwick Boseman, Erin O'Toole and Kaycee Madu

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode we discuss: Erin O’Toole becoming leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; Doug Ford's announcement of Ontario’s rent freeze for 2021; Our loss of Chadwick Boseman; The NBA's response to the police violence against Jacob Blake; Canada's First Black Justice Minister Kaycee Madu and plenty more.

Politics
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/08/23/conservative-party-leadership-race-live-coverage.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Federalpolitics&utm_content=CPCerinotoolewins&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/safe-third-country-agreement-liberals-appeal-1.5695386?fbclid=IwAR1XrUPTxFta54Ac7uouAB0i1Teb7PYkRQlsc9ZOMCLrQM_uK2eEu-6IerI
Economy
https://globalnews.ca/news/4747339/ontario-proud-donations/
https://torontostoreys.com/ontario-rent-freeze-legislation/?fbclid=IwAR1w-mHI7uN-mAiOKeklEUVHKeeoCDPFTx8YfqDbSzo-eAqjhm86Fw9hrpo
Black Blackity Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jacob-blake-family-kenosha-rally-police-violence-1.5705094
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/25/us/who-is-jacob-blake-trnd/index.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/rcmp-saskatchewan-stanley-mission-axe-1.5701631?fbclid=IwAR2g4EixoyJDtvHos4OMUVnz_VO1LsVUQ0fBBMOlaDlKqVjU4JfOiiDD_X8
https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/marvel-studios-black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-on-the-legacy-of-chadwick-boseman
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45275651
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53963665
https://www.680news.com/2020/08/07/former-metrolinx-employees-launch-human-rights-complaint-over-failed-background-check/
https://globalnews.ca/news/7300341/alberta-kaycee-madu-1st-black-justice-minister-canada/amp/?fbclid=IwAR3VIP7HZ2gQZiPMvHea2aceoK5vQ5eaoSBHYW-NyoLMnkR_hu-p5H3sA4
World
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Episode 17 - Proroguing Parliament, Megan Thee Stallion & Masai Ujiri's Triumph

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode we discuss, Bill Morneau’s departure, Chrystia Freeland’s ascension; Justin Trudeau’s Prorogation of Parliament; The Conservative’s leadership campaign; Falling Rent in the 6ix; Canada’s new Social Safety Net; The US election and its impacts on other regions, like Africa; Megan thee Stallion and that loser from Brampton and; Masai’s triumph.

Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kim-campbell-sexism-freeland-minister-finance-1.5694539
https://www.thestar.com/politics/2020/08/18/what-does-it-mean-to-prorogue-parliament-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-trudeaus-halting-parliamentary-session.html
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/pm-trudeau-prorogues-parliament-until-sept-23-1.5068461?fbclid=IwAR1Farkpg0k-DbXWmC-QtWYfloO127Hw4JrvE0DZg_6HVzlGCPlnbdxe-5k
https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2020/08/22/justin-trudeau-just-gave-the-next-conservative-leader-a-gift.html
Economy
https://www.cp24.com/news/coronavirus-puts-tenants-back-in-charge-of-toronto-rental-housing-market-1.5075655
https://globalnews.ca/news/7291374/after-cerb-exhausted-ei-benefits/amp/
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/08/21/doug-ford-and-justin-trudeau-team-up-to-get-n95-masks-made-in-ontario.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=nm95respirators&fbclid=IwAR1JXR9u0dNiUZQ7CIzcngIhn0Afsbfa4QzhucSJh0CiHGByFROkCqhtHoo
World
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/house-passes-bill-send-25bn-postal-service-undo-cuts-200822201930386.html
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/election-november-consequential-africans-200813103520565.html
https://www.democracynow.org/2020/8/20/kamala_harris_derecka_purnell?fbclid=IwAR1kaheRb7lgCO1npU5G5sheYcUzNvEPLX_ldMYpWAedEA56FiMI5mzCJN0
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Episode 16 - Black people and TPS, TPS apology to Dafonte Miller & Black hairstyles as unprofessional?

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode we discussed: Black people being disproportionately stopped, assaulted by police; The TPS’ interim chief’s apology to Dafonte Miller and the Black community, and why it’s not enough; Black female hairstyles deemed unprofessional due to white standards, and a whole lot more.

Politics
https://www.cp24.com/news/black-people-disproportionately-arrested-assaulted-by-toronto-police-ohrc-1.5057969?fbclid=IwAR2PQI2y2ODcJ8TjbJ6EJzEuHY78Zz09HKsGnVijs3YTai0OCBo7nNjAWW
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-toronto-police-should-have-reported-dafonte-miller-beating-to-watchdog/

Economy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/business/black-women-hairstyles-interview-scli-intl-scn/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-08-12T23%3A12%3A00&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR3mA9ffhdq8AhO-kuCQYkiS0jdXMTM7Zno79Ja3cAVTXvcdN2ngnnFYFgQ
World
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/08/24/do-vp-picks-matter
Black Blackity Black
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-association-president-mike-mccormack-retires-1.5641485?fbclid=IwAR0VGfV-Jdj_ylXr5WtTCffNNXcqYZagem7Jr5e3wUXXfnxW5o0601h4bjM
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-torontos-marginalized-communities-disproportionately-affected-by/
https://torontosun.com/travel/local-travel/doors-open-ontario-offers-digital-tours-of-black-history-destinations?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1597780638
https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/29654147/survey-sports-fans-support-social-justice-stance-athletes-teams
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Episode 15 - Metrolinx and carding, the Economy's Somewhat Rebound, Global Warming and HBCU Donations

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Politics
https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10130300-toronto-police-background-checks-cost-two-black-safety-inspectors-their-jobs-at-metrolinx-they-had-no-criminal-records/
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canadian-economy-added-419000-jobs-in-july-marking-third-month-of/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_type=text&utm_content=PoliticsBriefing&utm_campaign=2020-8-7_12&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/08/02/lockdown-worked-for-the-rich-but-not-for-the-poor-the-untold-story-of-how-covid-19-spread-across-toronto-in-7-graphics.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=OntarioCoronaData&utm_content=lockdownfortherichbutnotforthepoor&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
World
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/08/2020-heat-temperatures-hottest-year-climate-change-global-warming
https://en.as.com/en/2020/08/09/latest_news/1596961510_293990.html
https://today.caricom.org/2020/08/05/caribbean-countries-call-for-paradigm-shift-in-international-financing/?fbclid=IwAR0BmkL__yp2wsCAMf6h7VNt5gdJ4_UNpkgo5j3nZk9ZuSrfdXWGGZMvv1A
Black Blackity Black
https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/08/07/900192570/oprah-winfrey-commissions-26-billboards-demanding-arrests-in-breonna-taylors-kil
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/08/06/crown-appeals-theriault-brothers-acquittals-in-dafonte-miller-beating-case.html
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Episode 14 - The WE scandal, the end of CERB, Potential Madame VP and Black is King

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT

The news for the week ending on August 3, 2020.

Politics:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-justin-trudeau-we-charity-contract-explainer/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-how-we-got-here-a-timeline-of-the-controversy/
Economy:
https://globalnews.ca/news/7239834/cerb-recipient-move-ei/
World:
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/policy-and-politics/2020/5/8/21244090/pentagon-ufo-report-navy-alexander-wendt
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/07/31/us-election-2020-explained-mh-orig-vstan.cnn
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-vice-president-candidates-1.5668484
Black Blackity Black:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/17/politics/john-lewis-dead-at-80/index.html
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/john-lewis-dead.amp.html
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5669170
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/arts/music/beyonce-black-is-king.amp.html
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Episode 13 - Possible Election, Feds vs. Airline Industry & the new GA EA H1N1 virus

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Health
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/06/face-masks-mandatory-indoors-toronto/?fbclid=IwAR04eyCAdi8oXiDU_t2f-QrFSzPd1djYXKjWgUZVjPp8LUysFOr0RlJea8M
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-denies-request-by-toronto-area-mayors-to-make-masks-mandatory-1.5003918?fbclid=IwAR3BY4Bq0wDw1vAOWuex95oGqGP21h96kaautLIAojBt6p4QIO0cu6bWrPo
https://dailyhive.com/toronto/the-weeknd-scarborough-health-network-xo-masks?fbclid=IwAR217lo-wGeaL4FwKUzwDMNs0MImsjTxLxwCUFNc0QbPBF2H_M5zTrHN8pc
Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-minority-government-polling-1.5633289?fbclid=IwAR3ndqey1tzswxlLYosNKSIGp01la5BGuITDiJoKPPEwyGgNIr8Yt1Qfg94
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-brian-mulroney-calls-for-bold-social-changes-to-prepare-canada-for-a/
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-air-canada-cutting-30-domestic-routes-closing-operations-at-eight/
World
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53218704?fbclid=IwAR0jEtfzBwqAJskW0cCtJy_gE0zjKtwmRL2HdgM5BGqTP8ZN5WgNvlThhSY
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Episode 12 - New Math Curriculum, Taxes on CERB, COVID Fines & the NBA is coming back

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Health
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-rising-rates-of-covid-19-in-children-adolescents-sparks-concerns/
https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/06/24/a-third-migrant-worker-is-dead-and-the-farm-where-he-worked-had-a-long-history-of-complaints-an-inside-look-at-scotlynn-growers.html
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-data-show-canada-ranks-among-worlds-worst-for-ltc-deaths/
Politics
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservatives-hold-worst-attendance-record-at-house-of-commons-covid/?fbclid=IwAR13XN-f5mPtECrXQH5LsF2KtqLRsTAz_dsqmOl8bYi3DB9Yfi8zms02C48
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-unveils-updated-elementary-math-curriculum/
Economy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fitch-ratings-downgradeaa-from-aaa-1.5625457
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-pbo-says-hes-concerned-some-cerb-recipients-will-face-unpleasant/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/covid-economy-changes-1.5618734

World
https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/on/toronto/toronto-wild-animals-sightings-have-been-filmed-on-neighbourhood-sidewalks
https://globalnews.ca/news/6987210/black-bear-markham-york-police/
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/06/14/876002404/locusts-are-a-plague-of-biblical-scope-in-2020-why-and-what-are-they-exactly
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3090354/coronavirus-germany-orders-local-lockdowns-after-outbreak?fbclid=IwAR2Dxn6vyCT3HeoYu7x2n59E3QVux8dUJ0KWALsM6qTHoP_-hX4M8NnpgUk#Echobox=1592969918
https://trib.al/G892F9A
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Episode 11 - the COVID app, Progressive Minority Government, Temporary Foreign Workers & the Weather

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT

For lists of Black-owned businesses to support in the GTA:
Tastetoronto.com
Byblacks.com
afrobiz.ca
Health:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-rest-of-ontario-enters-stage-2-on-friday-except-toronto-peel-and/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-1.5617042
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/06/toronto-covid-19-deaths-1000-people/?fbclid=IwAR2HoibDfqCWFuZKYhRS2M9Jsik43RFIfnIyDw7dx3KZnbLU-XYvjgKpzUs
Politics
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/canada-us-border-closed_ca_5ee8f4ddc5b62f2138b1241d?fbclid=IwAR1l_0LAAvw0p6N1wxg9NGuvyXX3pdQDyrUEXUZ2oAlOyDgxrXy1cUCL-zA
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeau-promises-cerb-extension-as-many-canadians-will-soon-exhaust/
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/06/ttc-face-masks-mandatory-toronto-riders/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-politics-briefing-ottawa-ontario-debut-contact-tracing-app/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-plans-to-overhaul-temporary-foreign-worker-program/?fbclid=IwAR3nrp88NukYjns0TOYZ4q_JNqm3Y7FUSFC2hkAs5nm_YPN1h6WldjBlX1o
Economy
https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/06/15/employees-working-from-home-can-deduct-expenses-from-income-so-far.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=employeesworkingfromhome&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/business/starbucks-plans-to-close-up-to-200-canadian-locations-over-two-years-1.4977752?fbclid=IwAR16PyC8HGyz9CGwwRDlVfdW737591wNpWIU_cge5aMbH6vwCydCDqSznls

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Episode 10 - Gathering limit increased to 10 friends, Reuniting families separated by the U.S. Border, Commercial rent subsidy & New childcare rules

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Health
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/2020/06/deces-morts-covid-19-coronavirus-provinces-repartition-visualisation-3d/index-en.html

Politics
https://m.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/liberals-covid-19-relief-bill_ca_5ee110ebc5b652dd5fd441e5?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000008&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL20uZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEVwgSIy8-SX_xP7d9o2oqlOvFKVqsYyAdgC17omxMPIUIsOaHhoRr9R4p5Knxo3BVWnFhOr3QyxWAHkPKQNJpQKbvPG6n2pehuE0hV8bTCkVVsfdSxwGOSv_R04cGF9RCmaHV9T_NJNYD5TuJR4iXsqMBxbmkd_GU52q3vlltq6
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/z3en9w/canada-will-allow-families-split-up-by-us-border-closure-to-reunite?utm_source=vicecanadafbca&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3DECUZCBC5niAwFBQyA1Wdp81ZUd8Vz218Nh_9RqlTHgsZuwSPkB7WiG4
https://www.cp24.com/news/restaurants-hair-salons-malls-and-houses-of-worship-outside-gtha-can-reopen-by-friday-1.4973959?fbclid=IwAR2AwLVreFTeMfWsX43mW9vH57sFr9ayunQ2BbjFDO1L5aTLivz3m_rDYgc

Economy
https://www.childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/20/06/many-56000-toronto-children-could-be-without-daycare-spot-under-onta
https://globalnews.ca/news/7039194/coronavirus-ontario-commercial-eviction-ban/

World
https://www.al.com/news/2020/06/covid-19-and-black-lives-matter-arent-competing-stories-theyre-the-same-story.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2020/06/15/coronavirus-black-lives-matter-healthcare/#88d5e0e62571
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Episode 9 - Collecting race-based health data, Testing mix-up, Patio season, Raising money, and COVID-19 in India and Sweden

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT

To donate to Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family, please use the link below. Regis is a Black woman who was killed during an encounter with the police in Toronto recently, the circumstances around her death are currently under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cggys2-justice-for-regis

Health
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-hospitals-missed-telling-public-health-confirmed-cases-1.5593572
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-projections-update-1.5598219?fbclid=IwAR3jRCi87p3OPd67fOaqkk90alA3bpqFEyC_f1Bxzq1aE-UaPdHvD838nUs
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-canada-has-to-fix-what-ails-the-countrys-nursing-homes/
Politics
https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/province-plans-to-extend-emergency-orders-until-june-30-1.4963128
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-coronavirus-ontario-june-6-1.5601585
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2020/06/ontario-reopen-restaurant-patios/
Economy
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeau-to-offer-premiers-billions-to-help-reopen-provincial-and/?fbclid=IwAR2PurotKipk3sctruejoysg8G6byvc-gjaiVtYdxYA_klwUEPFcEOn7MVs
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeau-to-offer-premiers-billions-to-help-reopen-provincial-and/?fbclid=IwAR2PurotKipk3sctruejoysg8G6byvc-gjaiVtYdxYA_klwUEPFcEOn7MVs
World
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/06/07/china-reports-first-local-infection-in-weeks-india-reports-almost-10000-new-cases-to-surpass-spain-total.html
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/sweden-didn-t-lock-down-but-economy-to-plunge-anyway-1.4973195
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Episode 8 - Seniors homes, Extended Paid Sick Leave, China & Protesting

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Health
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/16/experts-warn-of-canadas-inevitable-second-wave-of-covid-19-cases-in-surveillance-blindspots.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=secondwavecanada&fbclid=IwAR3jgEwQLiguNWs5-bfgS6Jh337N5cK6XWk5qWe2_RnG3DeA9peI7EGBu2s
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/05/covid-19-testing-centres-toronto/
https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/05/us-canada-border-closed-until-september/
https://www.cbc.ca/1.5584960
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2020/05/27/new-maps-show-toronto-covid-19-hotspots.html
Politics
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/05/25/trudeau-paid-sick-leave-coronavirus/
Economy
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/05/john-tory-says-people-toronto-should-keep-working-home-until-september-at-least/?fbclid=IwAR1hjQ7nYtzl1gE-RYJ4KQt5_CYF5SeCBGfpnTCusPxfB91pBvUNk3Dg5UU
World
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/u-s-ending-relationship-with-world-health-organization-over-handling-of-covid-19-trump
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-coronavirus-russia-china-1.5583961
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/covid-19-coronavirus-u-s-protests-1.5592092

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Episode 7 - Black Lives Matter

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Due to recent events, we have produced two episodes this week. This episode is about the fight against abuse of power, white supremacy and racism.
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Episode 6 - Masks, Testing, Canada-US Border, Temporary Farm Workers & Church

Mon, 25 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/masks-covid-19-pandemic-public-health-1.5576895
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mask-wearing-attitudes-coronavirus-1.5569515
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/05/ontario-residents-worried-number-new-covid-19-case-numbers-trend-upward/?fbclid=IwAR1sGuD7hqoJkTsuBPdzxg2lsFRZa6qbbytYdyvxEwKUF0TS72H1Viyq1WE
https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/05/ontario-covid-19-testing-slip/
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/15/coronavirus-updates-covid-19-canada-may-15.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=NationalNews&utm_content=covidrollingfile&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/05/19/canada-u-s-agree-to-extend-border-restrictions/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-summer-enrolment-up-at-universities-despite-online-shift/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/conservatives-seek-to-align-postsecondary-and-labour-market-with-budget-measures/article24060886/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/covid-surcharge-retail-1.5580307
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-drug-touted-by-trump-tied-to-increased-risk-of-death-in-covid-1/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-23/trump-says-open-religious-leaders-say-thanks-but-let-s-go-slow

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Episode 5 - COVID FAQ, Quebec Reopening, Extending Wage Subsidy and the Travel Bubble

Mon, 11 May 2020 21:00:00 GMT

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/reopening-of-montreal-stores-pushed-back-by-a-week-school-openings-to-go-ahead-as-planned-legault-says-1.4923697

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canadian-job-market-has-split-in-two-in-the-coronavirus-crisis/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wage-subsidy-trudeau-extend-1.5561477

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/lithuania-estonia-latvia-travel-bubble/
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/coronavirus-estonia-latvia-lithuania-travel-bubble-baltic-a9503631.html
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Episode 4

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:00:00 GMT

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/26/are-the-silent-spreaders-driving-covid-19-mounting-evidence-points-to-asymptomatic-cases.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=star_web_ymbii
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/04/23/ford-mother-in-law-coronavirus/
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ford-fights-back-tears-after-revealing-elderly-mother-in-law-tested-positive-for-covid-19-1.4908929
https://globalnews.ca/news/6792998/coronavirus-canada-politicians-approval-ratings/
http://angusreid.org/federal-issues-april-2020/
https://pm.gc.ca/en/nes/news-releases/2020/04/22/support-students-and-new-grads-affected-covid-19

https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/04/pandemic-pay-provides-support-for-frontline-workers-fighting-covid-19.html?fbclid=IwAR2UfNiOGDgr8QAe3Tq3KiGkvtVj3TDg99Eih__6B4uBoKZfyYjmCzqhem4
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-19-cases-long-term-care-staff-1.5545042

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/24/us/georgia-coronavirus-reopening-businesses-friday/index.html
https://byblacks.com/main-menu-mobile/the-experts-mobile/2536-major-food-insecurity-is-coming-how-can-you-help

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Episode 3

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canada-so-far-avoids-surge-of-covid-19-patients-that-paralyzed/?fbclid=IwAR27sCpkoR_COiC9c2FoEqEnfKoEnVBMaeavVdp-ekjYRA7PRYfdGBMwTGY
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/akwb4g/coronavirus-updates-canada-good-news-justin-trudeau-evidence-suggests-were-flattening-the-curve?utm_source=vicecanadafbca&utm_content=1587139728&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3mwkZFXWnwVkRZfxiSAyurlH9QX8BAZpT2jVH6dWxnYYYwGnXM9uR6IIw
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-canada-approves-new-rapid-covid-testing-kits/?fbclid=IwAR33elJlsPmltsJcVwMDfybGeOzU1P7aDp4-YKLln40EhA07RNCDKsbbEZ4
https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/04/canada-says-it-finally-has-supplies-it-needs-meet-demand-covid-19-testing/?fbclid=IwAR2iDSqES1sZcpYecTCW1KifLYELLxIYFEXr8o0LFK9BViTWsjLGdqaTX74
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-toronto-public-health-struggling-to-keep-up-with-contact-tracing/#_=_

https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/k7edqn/coronavirus-updates-canada-death-toll-already-higher-than-justin-trudeau-projected?utm_source=vicecadafbca&utm_content=1586965180&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2Tk7rCkGx2xwoID9xlR_l3IrWIsYeRZeR7Ma915bUdup4pJ8VwYsd2k_E

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-saturday-covid-19-update-1.5537251?fbclid=IwAR1dTP7gfDabsFoyjuU4APS-XEt04F7Z0GDdf3hPQ32rWncQITnxL5Ry1qk
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/12/asia/china-coronavirus-research-restrictions-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2020-04-12T18%3A06%3A56&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1b-ytaBWRNwbff4H3xjfjnlf1Q6G_RdbbUZujgQ4hcuCgSJl5XjLlGRFw
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Episode 2

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Health
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-virus-modelling-estimates-11000-to-22000-canadian-deaths-if-physical/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-coronavirus-cases-canada-world-map-explainer/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-hospitals-consider-methods-to-wash-and-reuse-disposable-respirator/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-theresa-tam-has-recommended-masks-for-all-canadians-so-heres-what/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-dr-tams-about-face-on-masks-damages-trust-at-a-crucial-time/
Politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-province-letter-1.5526496

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/10/race-based-coronavirus-data-not-needed-in-canada-yet-health-officials-say.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign&utm_content&source=the+toronto+star&utm_campaign_id&fbclid=IwAR2Q5YB_ae6FjcREl2w3wHhUi87HXBHiOoWrsrgwoxuQThzrjgnpH3mhmAQ
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/12/04/racial-bias-healthcare-system/?fbclid=IwAR2bP1qUU46UUd0j3ak_H1zWgzsU4_pb-JUKUYcCcb7lRuwh2Rj4Nj-ZaAM
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-troops-vehicles-heading-to-cfb-borden-ont-to-prepare-for-anti-2/?fbclid=IwAR07XJhP_vtviAQC7WBnQsYTn3vjMF-afikKq5c68faPc258FUGg33r-Dgs

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-had-a-playbook-for-a-coronavirus-like-pandemic-14-years-ago/
https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/834795483669896/

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Episode 1

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Sources that informed this podcast include are listed below.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-recessions-might-actually-be-good-for-your-health/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-03/trump-invokes-act-to-prevent-equipment-from-being-hoarde
https://london.ctvnews.ca/3m-warns-of-big-humanitarian-implications-following-trump-order-to-halt-mask-exports-1.4881056
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-hospitals-see-surge-in-coronavirus-patients-with-ontario/?fbclid=IwAR12os8JOSvkUYyxRoHpAqU6EL_XXlZLWx8Ln0rzTumbAoSt28DIgcnTXkQ
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-21/covid-19-divides-u-s-society-by-race-class-and-age
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