The Canadian Story

Syd started boxing at 6 years old and compiled an amateur record of 90 wins and 11 losses.  As a professional boxer ranked #1 in the world by the IBF after defeating Tito Mendoza in May 2002.  Syd retired from his 13-year career in boxing with a record of 35-4 with 23 knockouts. Syd established the SydFIT Centre in 2007, and in 2022 opened his second location   SydFIT Platinum Elmir...

Drew Weatherhead - Journeyman Welder before becoming a full time entrepreneur. - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt - Martial Arts Academy Owner - Tournament Promoter - Online Tutorial Producer - Content Creator for @Because_Jitsu, the largest BJJ Meme page on Instagram. - Over a quarter million followers between all platforms and accounts. Find Drew Online: IG: @Because_Jitsu and @Drew. Weatherhead F...

Todd is running for the UCP leadership with a fresh and hopeful vision for Albertans. Born and raised in rural Alberta, Todd grew up in a farming family, which ultimately led him to owning a farm. He is currently a beekeeper. Todd started a family outfitting business that still runs to this day.    Todd was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituenc...

Heather Prosak has been in the media industry for 20 years.  She has worked across the country as a morning radio personality and program director/brand leader. To see what was happening in Ottawa for herself, Heather showed up at the Convoy.  She released a video about her personal experience, which went viral. She later would lose her job because of the video. Heather went on to launch...

Colin BigBear Ross is the founder of the Bigbear movement. The Bigbear movement is an organization dedicated to putting aside religion and political views for the greater good of the world.  BigBear used to be involved in illegal activities like gangs and was addicted to drugs but broke his addictions and lifestyle in 2019 and has been helping the world be a better place ever since.  Big...

Roman is a lawyer called to the Ontario Bar in 2006 and practiced law until his election, primarily in the areas of insurance and commercial litigation.  He attended high school at W.L. Mackenzie C.I., obtained a B.A. from York University and graduated law school at the University of Western Ontario. Roman was born and raised in the Soviet Union until age eight and then lived in Israel until...

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Tasha’s background is in behavioural psychology and she has spent decades working and volunteering in the not-for-profit sector of Calgary. She has worked in various areas such as children services, mental health, private education, advocacy and the arts. She has experienced roles as an Outreach worker, Campaign Director, Board Chair and she later launched a consulting practice on fundraising spec...

Rachel Emmanuel is the Edmonton Bureau Chief of the Western Standard & the Alberta Report. She has a journalism degree from Carleton University, where she was awarded the Goldblatt scholarship in political journalism. She has byelines with the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and iPolitics. Rachel left the mainstream media to work in independent media due to editorial censorship. Links: https...

Dr. Laura Braden is a molecular biologist with a focus in immunology. Her passion for the last 15 years has been immunopathology, disease resistance and host-pathogen interactions using advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and functional immunology. With extensive experience in molecular research, Dr. Braden has traveled all over the world to present her work at scientific conference...

Daniel (Danny) Bulford was born in Saskatchewan and raised in Northern Alberta. He grew up on a small farm 6 miles north of the small community of Bezanson, in the County of Grande Prairie, Alberta. Daniel followed the family tradition and became a Police Officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in August 2006. He joined the ranks of his father and two older brothers as Members of the Force,...

Dr. McCullough: Dr. McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist who has been a leader in the medical response to COVID-19. In August of 2020 he published “Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection” in the American Journal of Medicine. This paper presented the first synthesis of sequenced multidrug treatment of ambulato...

Jeffrey Rath was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta in 1991. He is a member of the Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. He has argued and won constitutional cases in every level of Court in Canada including all of the Senior Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. https://rathcocovidlitigation.com/ Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/...

Born and raised in small town SK.Played hockey across Canada, United States & Finland. Started the Shaun Newman Podcast in February 2019 where it grew from showcasing the talent of Lloydminster to today where i've been fortunate to take it full time and interviewing some of the top names in Canada. This week Shaun Newman of the Shaun Newman podcast join us to discuss the identity of what it me...

Caylan Ford is a Calgary-based international affairs specialist, documentary filmmaker, and writer. She earned a B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese history from the University of Calgary, an M.A. in International Relations from the George Washington University, and a M.St in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University. She is currently a senior policy advisor with Global Affairs Canada, and is prod...

David Parker and Cameron Davies discuss their experiences of political organization. From blind loyalty to excellent leadership, Cameron Davies provides a unique perspective of the political landscape in Alberta.  Find us online: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/ https://anchor.fm/theca...

Mr. George Bears, a strong visionary, and a principled influential leader, has developed expertise working with charitable and commercial enterprises, corporate donors, financial institutions, and lenders, and has secured funding for oil and gas, mining, real estate development, the tech sector, and for charitable organizations. He has extensive experience as an owner and operator of his own compa...

Brian Jean MLA  is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche since March 16, 2022. He was leader of the Opposition and the last leader of the Wildrose Party from 2015 to 2017 before its merger into the United Conservative Party (UCP). Jean was a member of Parliament (MP) with the Conservative Party from 2004 to 2014 bef...

Ode is an Alberta-based immigrant from Nigeria. In the winter of 2012, his Canadian journey started in Corner Brook Newfoundland, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree after four years of studies. In his four years he was inundated with liberal doctrines on the topics of political correctness, social justice and cancel culture. He moved to Alberta with his wife in 2017 with the hopes of find...

Danielle Smith is the President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. As a University of Calgary graduate with degrees in Economics and English, Danielle has had a lifelong interest in Alberta public policy and finding the right balance between free enterprise and individual freedom, and the role of government. Danielle’s public policy experience began with an internship at the Fraser Institute. She wa...

Dr. Julie Ponesse has a PhD in Philosophy (Western, 2008) with areas of specialization in ethics and ancient philosophy. She has a Masters in Philosophy with Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Ethics from the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. Dr. Ponesse has published in the areas of ancient philosophy, ethical theory, and...

Host of the "Because Jitsu Podcast", Drew Weatherhead, has our Canadian Story co-host David Parker on to Discuss his perspective of the political struggles that face Canada. This is a small clip of the larger podcast episode, "Because Jitsu Podcast: EMERGENCY PODCAST w/ David Parker ",  which can be found here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lNkDulmFvNoCOGHu2faSF?si=PyFMAiuMQRWDC2...

Jory Evans is a 32 year old serial entrepreneur and the owner of multiple businesses in transportation and construction. He has been married for 14 years to his beautiful wife and he has 3 kids; 12, 11 and 9 years old. Jory is a Christian who believes in leading the community with honour, integrity and generosity.  Find us online:  https://www.thecanadianstory.com/  https://www.face...

Wade Paterson is co-host of Show Me The Crypto, which is a weekly YouTube interview series + podcast that aims to provide informative and entertaining content for those who are brand new to the blockchain space. In the podcast's first year of existence, Wade and his co-host, Ulf Lonegren, have interviewed several big name guests, including: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Cardano Founder Charles...

Elisabeth is a Registered Nurse with over 45 years of clinical and managerial experience. She has extensive education in the health and nursing field, including earning a BA with distinction in Health Studies from Brock University in St. Catharines, ON. During her long and committed nursing career, she has been an active community volunteer and a keen advocate for improving the care of patien...