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This week we welcome Nicole Gnazdowsky back to continue the discussion of her brother's fatal accident at a Nova Scotia Power dam site, and her efforts to get accountability for the errors made throughout the investigation. Also, can she sue the RCMP for negligent investigation after so much time has passed. Also this week;- former RCMP Assistant Commissioner, David Teboul, has plead guilty to...

This week we welcome Nicole Gnazdowsky to discuss the apology she received from the RCMP over their handling of her brother Andrew's death at a Nova Scotia Power dam six years ago. Nicole discusses how she pushed back against the government (including then-Premier Iain Rankin), labour investigators, NSP, and the police. Also this week;- an announcement on a proposed data centre in Point Tupper...

This week, we welcome back Paul McNamara for an inside look at the Bill Macher acquittal and lawsuit, and the competency deficit at CSIS, the Canadian spy agency. Also covered in this episode;- Margaret Atwood defends due process again in speaking out on the Steven Galloway case, where the author, and former UBC professor was falsely accused of sexual misconduct- the Supreme Court of Canada in R....

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada released it's long-anticipated decision in R. v. Cope, dealing with sentencing of indigenous offenders, and specifically with the use of sentencing circles in the course of a sentencing. Guest Anita Stewart is the head of the Antigonish Women's Centre, where last week students at St. F.X. University unfurled a banner with a controversial message. Anit...

This week we welcome back Tammy Oliver-McCurdie and Scott McLeod to discuss the announcement that more RCMP members would be receiving awards for their actions from the NS mass shooting, and the inquiry which followed, but that the names of those awarded would not be made public. Also this week;- the Cornell 7 sexual assault case has similarities to the London, ON junior hockey player case. We dis...

This week we are very pleased to welcome Kevin Donovan, the lead investigative reporter for the Toronto Star, to discuss his series of stories about car thefts in Canada. We learn how the thieves operate, how the cars leave the country, and what owners can do to prevent their car from becoming a statistic. Also this week;- the Correctional Service of Canada is promoting a drug bust at the Springhi...

This week, we take a look at the alleged corruption in the Toronto Police, as has been exposed through the 'Project South' investigation into officers dealing drugs, providing private information to criminal organizations, and running other criminal operations, as has been exposed following the attempted hit on a corrections officer. Also covered this week;- the Sydney Sweeney gambling ad...

This week, our main story is the arrest of Frank Magazine editor, Andrew Douglas, on a charge of distributing an intimate image. The charge arises from an story Frank published about 'slum' landlords, and has been subject to civil court proceedings as well. We discuss the charge, and the likely outcome. Also this week;- the Edmonton Oilers have signed Alex Formenton, one of five Team Canad...

This week, we welcome back Janet Merlo to give an update on the sexual abuse class action lawsuit against the RCMP, and get her views on two current abuse stories involving current RCMP officers. Also this week;- The Mass Casualty Commission's implementation monitoring committee has filed its final report, ending its three year existence. We discuss the impact, and what governments are committ...

This week we welcome back forensic specialist, Tom Juby, as the anniversary of the Swiss Air crash off Peggy's Cove approaches. Tom reviews the newly unveiled evidence from TWA 800, Egypt Air 990, and American Airlines 587 and compares that to the covered up truth of Swiss Air. Also discussed this week;- Lake Ontario/America- Frank Magazine wins a case on freedom of speech, and the Chronicle H...

This week we welcome one of our favourites, Frank Magazine editor, Andrew Douglas, back to the show with his latest summer scoop on the controversial rap song recorded and posted online by NS Energy Minister, Marco MacLeod. We discuss the song, and how the controversy is being handled by those in the Nova Scotia political arena. Andrew also adds some insight into our main story for the week, which...

This week, Paul and Adam break news in two stories, and discuss unexplored angles on several others in the news this week. The first breaking news relates to activities at the Springhill federal jail in NS, where there are allegations of senior female employees having intimate relations with male prisoners. Then, Paul reveals details on dead bodies having been found not far from Portapique, NS, an...

This week we are pleased to welcome Dave Woodhouse to the podcast, to discuss issues in Canadian jails, including the secrecy with which they operate, and how unprepared recruits are to face the realities of life as a prison guard. Dave joins a discussion on changes to the policies in Canadian jails on drug possession and use, and how that may affect efforts to prepare offenders for release. To st...

This week, Paul and Adam reveal new details and discuss the arrest (and subsequent release) of 80-year old Geoff Ball by RCMP officers at a protest in Wolfville, which took place two weeks ago after a speech from NS Premier, Tim Houston. Premiers from across the country are asking for clarity on the upcoming expiration of the RCMP's contract to police much of the country on a contract policing...

This week we welcome back two longtime police officers, forensic indent specialist, Tom Juby, and use of force expert, Calvin Lawrence, to discuss the video of police killing a suspect in a North Vancouver Plaza. The shooting victim had been disarmed of a knife by the person who filmed the subsequent police encounter. Tom and Calvin have major problems with how the operation unfolded, which has be...

This week we hear directly from Melissa Cross, a key direct witness to the events in Chelsea, NS that echo and expose the mistakes made, and lessons not learned, at Portapique and across central NS during the 2020 mass shootings. Melissa was told it was not safe to go home, and waited at a nearby school until it seemed all was clear. She saw the police caravan leave the Chelsea area and soon after...

This week we welcome former ATV and CBC journalist and consumer advocate, Yvonne Colbert. Yvonne was married to former News 95.7 host Rick Howe, and brings a wealth of knowledge to questions of media coverage of major events. She discusses the demise of Rogers radio stations, and also how Rick Howe would have covered this week's story out Chelsea, Nova Scotia, where the RCMP issued and then ca...

This week, Paul and Adam review the stories of the week, and then dive into an analysis of police media tactics, in a week where two RCMP officers were shot in Saskatchewan, and very little information has been shared with the public. Also this week;Former RCMP officer, now BC MLA, Macklin McCall is calling for the government there to address the Project Eastbourne/OPP report into the treatment of...

Happy Father's Day to our viewers who celebrate. This week, we welcome police whistleblower, Kelly Donovan. Ms. Donovan was an officer with the Waterloo Police Service and has written two books about how those who speak out about issues in the police get suppressed, or else become the target of complaints from within their own police services. We discuss her early days on the job, how complain...

This week we welcome back former RCMP Deputy Commissioner, Curt Allen, to provide his reaction to last week's guest, Kelly Donovan's story, as well as his insight on issues with various police chiefs throughout Canada. Also, we discuss the shooting from this past Monday in Montreal, where Cst. Mohmaed Benredouane was killed, as well as 68-year old Michel Mizrahi. We discuss the shooter&#39...

This week we welcome Monty Robinson, the former police officer at the center of the controversial death of Robert Dziekański at the Vancouver Airport in 2007. He discusses the efforts he has made to clear his name, and the barriers to justice he has encountered. Also discussed;The deaths of two police officers in Ontario has brought to the forefront the challenges of policing in rural areas and th...

This week we are excited to welcome Ryan McMahon, the podcaster and documentarian behind the Crave hit "Thunder Bay", a 4-part story that follows McMahon as he re-investigates nine murders that were subject to official Police Review and Civilian Police Commission investigation reports. McMahon discusses his evolution from stand-up comedian to documentary storyteller, and has some advice...

This week, we welcome former RCMP officer, Cathy Mansley, to the show. Cathy has been the driving force behind two class action lawsuits against the RCMP, and made the complaint that lead to the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission report on the death of Susan Butlin. Also discussed, the reaction to last week's story on the death by suicide of Clinton Ellision, including media coverage of...

This week we discuss the tragic death of Clinton Ellison, as well as the report from the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP on the RCMP's botched investigation into the sexual assault complaint of Susan Butlin. Clinton Ellison was the brother of Corrie Ellison, who was killed on April 18, 2020 in Portapique, during the NS mass shooting. There have always been questions abou...

This week, we welcome guest Kim March, who was an 'unindicted co-conspirator' of William Majcher, who was acquitted this week in BC of targeting an alleged fraudster on behalf of the Chinese government. Mr. March was to be a witness in the trial, but was never called to the stand. He tells us about the trial, as well as stories from his career with the RCMP, and his work since travelling t...