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This week on No Nonsense, Cade Metz, the author of Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World brings us the story of Geoff Hinton and how his work on artificial intelligence could change the world.

How does someone move forward from life-threatening injury and a heartbreaking tragedy? 5 years on,  Kaleb Dahlgren, Humboldt Broncos crash survivor, returns to No Nonsense to share his healing journey.

The Chronicler of Saskatchewan’s history and author of over 21 books joins us on this episode of No Nonsense to explain how the Great Depression shaped both the province – and hockey history.

If you can’t give people a vision of what they should do, you won’t convince people of what they shouldn’t do. Academic and author Cassie Holmes shares her vision of how to live a happier life on No Nonsense.

Putin has nothing to lose, and Ukraine is in dire circumstances, what does Canada need to do to change the direction of this brutal war? Defence Experts Guy Thibault and Michael Rouleau weigh in on this week’s No Nonsense.

Is Canada broken? Everything from impossible air travel to cancelled citizenship ceremonies, Darrell Bricker weighs in on the state national unity.

Ottawa’s laws to reshape the internet are actually reshaping what we read and hear – it silences some voices and promotes others… but not voices we might choose as consumers.  Michael Geist explains on No Nonsense.

The carbon tax 2.0 is coming on July 1st. In fact it's yet another new tax that will impact both the price at the pumps and how far you can go! Gas Price Wizard Dan McTeague fills us in. For more from Dan McTeague on the rising cost of gas: https://www.affordableenergy.ca/affordable_energy_news

Air travel to smaller communities has become more difficult or non-existent . Airlines need to ensure accessibility for all Canadians. Former airline exec Duncan Dee weighs in.

Lack of funds means Canada is cutting corners when it comes to equipping its soldiers – Mark Norman says it is both risky and embarrassing for a NATO country. 

What are the costs and consequences of the government plan to regulate the internet? Experts Konrad von Finckenstein and Peter Menzies weigh in on No Nonsense.

What would gun control look like if those in the know were actually part of the process? We look at what changes police, indigenous communities, and informed gun owners believe are needed  - on this week’s No Nonsense with Saskatchewan Chief Firearms Officer Robert Freberg.

An update on the war in Ukraine from two perspectives. Marcus Kolga and Chris Alexander on what the end of Putin’s regime could look like - on this week’s No Nonsense.

How has the decline of community shaped our society? Why are more of us “bowling alone”? Andrew Potter on this week’s No Nonsense.

Are polls creating an accurate picture of Canadian voters? Allan Gregg explains how changing the way pollsters collect opinion data is impacting politics on No Nonsense.

How the Berger Inquiry in 70s shaped the future of the North, changed lives and politics profoundly. From a journalist who lived it – a look back with Whit Fraser on this episode of No Nonsense.

On this week’s No Nonsense – food inflation, the reality for farmers and foreign factors that are threatening food security. Some facts and figures from Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel and Sylvain Charlebois.

Over twenty years ago, the US said: “Security trumps trade.” Now, we’re once again facing border issues with our neighbours to the south after the closing of Roxham Road. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Manley explains.

Saskatchewan is at a pivot point with significant critical mineral reserves and the geothermal power to mine them. Take a listen to Kirsten Marcia and Mike Crabtree on the future of energy!

On this week’s No Nonsense, everything from the new federal budget to an update on the war in Ukraine with National Post Editor-At-Large and Ukraine Anti-Corruption Activist Diane Francis.

Will Ottawa’s new proposed internet rules limit the news we can access online? Michael Geist and Tom Korski on the importance of freedom of speech online.

Are politics preventing Canada from becoming an energy superpower? Lisa Baiton, head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, explains.

Author of This is Assisted Dying Dr. Stefanie Green returns to No Nonsense to discuss the latest advances in MAiD legislation – and where it’s falling short.

Government is trying to reshape the media landscape..the future of media from three very different perspectives: Peter Menzies, David Skok, and Derek Fildebrandt on this week’s No Nonsense.

Is banning single-use plastics such as straws or grocery bags an answer to environmental woes? Will replacement products be any better? On this week’s 𝘕𝘰 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦, Bob Masterson explains the ban’s unintended consequences.