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On Episode 436 of our show, we celebrate a multi-medal day at the Olympics and explore the actions of yet more Conservatives behaving badly. Also, we talk about: * Olympic Update: A Multi-Medal Day * By-Election News * Final Arguments in the Coutts Trial * Tracy Foran: Stochastic Wordsmith * Carol Anne Meehan: CPC Journalist Candidate * Church in State * Jasper Re-Entry Plan Coming Soon The D...

On Episode 435 of our show, we explore FIFA imposing a very strange and extremely onerous sanction on The Canadian Women's Olympic soccer team and why it might have been the cowardly way out. Canada Soccer is a mess. Also, we talk about: * The FIFA Ruling * Making an Example of Canada Again * Canada Defeats France * Dronegate Continued * They **Are** Good * A 400m Freestyle for the Ages * Ele...

On Episode 437 of our show, we explore why it is those "liberal arts" courses, such as art history, have value after non-Christ-like (alleged) Christians around the world choose to lose their ever-loving minds because the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony had a tableau that featured [insert le gay gasp here] drag queens. Also, we talk about: * Assassinations in the Middle East * Olymp...

On Episode 434 of our show, we explore Alberta Premier Danielle Smith being overcome with emotion — allegedly — by the destruction of Jasper, but it seems she had plenty of warning about how cuts could go wrong Also, we talk about: * Opening Ceremony Day * "C'est Céline !" * Jasper Update *  Don't Cry for Me Skybox Dani * The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Warned Her * Suddenly Smith's...

On Episode 433 of our show, we explore the great reporting of The Narwhal on how Alberta's wildfire program was weakened by inexplicable cuts. Also, we talk about: * UCP Cuts to Alberta Wildfire  * Priority: Arena * Jasper in Ashes * Wildfire Update * Candidate Biden Steps Aside * "This Is *Not* How You Do It" * "And That *Is* How You Do It!" * Degradation  * Casual Eugenics * $500m...

On Episode 432 of our show, we explore Team Canada starting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the wrong foot, a member of Canada's so-called right wing independent media crossing a line, and a very couch's claim about US Republican VP pick JD Vance. Also, we talk about: * Dronegate * Stalking the Prime Minister  * Wildfire Update  * Harris Locks Up the Nom * Introducing: Jay Divans *...

On Episode 431 of our show, we explore an increase in severe wildfire behaviour over the course of the weekend particularly in Alberta, but also in British Columbia, and the lifting of the evacuation order for Labrador City. Also, we talk about: * Wildfire Update * A New Minister of Labour * LCBO Strike Ends * Céline à Paris * Musk and His Transgender Child * RCMP Vacancy Rates * Two Alb...

On Episode 430 of our show, we explore a major plot twist in the Democratic Party nomination and whether it was precipitated by US media panicking because their ratings were dropping at breakneck speed. Also, we talk about: * Biden Deserved Better * A Greater than Ninety Percent Ratings Drop at CNN * A Small Polling Bump * Considering Manchin? Romney?!? * VP Buttigieg? * Enter Ronny "Candyman...

On Episode 429 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore Donald Grump accepting the nomination and America getting a little taste of Kamala Harris. Also, we talk about: * Ex-Chair Goldie Ghamari * A Changed Man * Kamala: Getting a Taste * RIP Bob Newhart... And that Other Guy * Minister Seamus O'Regan Jr. Steps Aside * CrowdStrike * Interest Rates and Inflation  *...

On Episode 428 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly in on vacation in Alberta and is taking a day off, it's a solo Mr. Beaver show, exploring a whole slew of news coming at us rather quickly from the United States. Also, we talk about: * Attempt Aftermath * Biden Contracts COVID * RNC * JD Vance (and Jamil) * RFK Jr * Product Recall: 2 Listeriosis Deaths * New CDS Jennie Carignan * First Ministers Fai...

On Episode 427 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore a massive rain storm hitting the city of Toronto. Also, we talk about: * Toronto Flood * Long Term Planning * Lake Boulevard * First Ministers Meeting * Box Suite Smith * Alberta Conservatives Infighting * "Stay in Your Lane" * Equalization * PeePee at the AFN: Turning Back The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast L...

On Episode 426 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore, facts first, what we know about that which authorities are describing as an assassination attempt on one the candidates for the US Presidency. Also, we talk about: * Natural Disaster Update * Butler, Pennsylvania * "Happy"? * ♪ The JD's Got Potential ♫ * Lisa B on Leaders' Takes * Political Violence in Canada * 'The...

On Episode 425 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore Pierre Poilievre getting smarmy, yet again, with a journalist as he tries to rebrand supervised consumptions sites as being "drug dens". Also, we talk about: * Beryl Remnants * Water Is Very Powerful * Wildfire Update: Labrador City, BC, Alberta * Pepperidge Smarms vs Journalists... Again * There Is No Feder...

On Episode 56 of The True North Eager Beaver Interview Project (aka Episode 424 of The Daily Beaver Morning Show), we chat with beloved CBC sportscaster Devin Heroux as he prepared to leave Canada, for a good while, to cover both The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We discuss fair and equal recognition and treatment for para-athletes; the recent years' blowing of the whistle on abuse (of all ki...

On Episode 423 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore that bumbling and disorganized mess of a press conference Doug Ford held to address the LCBO strike as well as the end of a 17-year fight to properly fund the Indigenous child welfare system and compensate kids who were shortchanged. Also, we talk about: * Doug Ford's WTF LCBO Press Conference * "We Do Business a Litt...

On Episode 422 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly in on vacation in Alberta and is taking a day off, Mr. Beaver tries to produce a show solo for the first time — Eep! — exploring issues from around the globe to the PM being in Washington DC for the 75th anniversary of NATO to our athletes shining in international competition by way of events in Gaza, the UK, and the USA.  Also, we talk about: * Hur...

On Episode 421 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore the Prime Minister re-upping our Canada-U.S. Strategy and preparing to attend the NATO member nations meeting . Also, we talk about: * It's a Heatwave * Beryl Makes Landfall in Texas * AFN Summer Assembly * NATO Members Meeting * Milk Substitute Recall: Listeria * Copa America [NOTE: There may be some ambient bac...

On Episode 420 of our show, as Mr. Grizzly is on vacation in Alberta, we explore the exercise of democracy in France and Iran, while touching on those to come in the USA and Canada. We also explore Pierre Poilievre going to Toronto to deliver political speeches to not one, not two, but three Evangelicals churches; meanwhile... It was Pride weekend in Toronto and he had nothing to say about Rainbow...

On Episode 419 of our show, we explore the decimation of the Conservative Party in the UK, as the global dumping of incumbents continues, in favour of the Labour Party... And it's Mr. Grizzly's birthday! Also, we talk about: * Birthday Grizzly * Labour Secures a Massive Majority * How to Concede Graciously * International Democracy: Iran, France * By-Elections * It's Not About the Money * Newfound...

On Episode 418 of our show, we explore, in two ways, how the Loudmouth movement respects nothing and nobody and how some of its members did not appreciate the "find out" portion of the program. Also, we talk about: * Passenger Rights * Pat King Trial Resumes * LCBO Strike * Hurricane Beryl Update * The Choice of Two Headlines * Lacombe Encampment Shuts Down * Save the Children (Allegedly) Convoy D...

On Episode 417 of our show, we explore an interesting discrepancy between Ontario MPP Goldie Ghammari and U.K. career criminal Tommy Robinson's clarifications about the reason for which they were on the phone together. Also, we talk about: * Dealing with Insurance * Hurricane Beryl Update * SCOTUS Recap * UK Election: Jonathan Pie * 'Goldie Ghamari * Premier Ford and Mayor Sutcliffe: Schlegel...

On Episode 416 of our show, we explore the Supreme Court of the United States' recent rulings on mifepristone, the Chevron deference doctrine, and presidential immunity. Also, we talk about: * Princess Anne * A Place to Grieve * "Take a Day Off" * 'Je Me Souviens' * The SCrOTUS Endorses The Rule of Kings * The Presumption of Immunity * "With Fear For Our Democracy, I Dissent" * Ralph Nader: Sit Th...

On Episode 415 of our show, we celebrate the birthday of our beautiful nation while acknowledging and respecting that not everyone does and we explore a major lack of respect between groups who have all the reason to be better allies, because intersectionality. Also, we talk about: * O Canada * The Choice of Yours * The Goldie Boot * Stealth Mode Ford * Smith on the West Jet Mechanics Strike * Wat...

On Episode 414 of our show, we explore the first of two scheduled debates between U.S. President Joe Biden and the felon known as Mr. Trump — I watched it, so you didn't have to — and the predictable "Dems in Disarray" aftermath, considering the pre-existing "BuT B1dEn 1s SO oLd!!" narrative. Also, we talk about: * An Emergency * And Of Course, Ezra Shows Up * The First Twenty Minutes: 'That's It!...

On Episode 413 of our show, (after a false start) we explore the link between a British wanker / soccer hooligan / career criminal Tommy Robinson (AKA Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (who should not have been in Canada given he's a convicted felon) and Rebel (we testify that we're not) News (when we're being sued in court), as well as Ontario PC Party MPP (for Carleton) and Chair of Ontario's St...