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With the seemingly imminent repeal of Roe v. Wade in the United States, it's time to refamiliarize ourselves with Canada's long fought history for abortion access. And explore how that story is anything but ancient history, with one provincial ban being overturned as recently as four years ago.  Today's episode features just a few of the people who have been on the frontlines of that fight as well as a historian who studies nothing but reproductive justice.  Featured in this episode: Christabelle Sethna, professor in the Feminist and Gender Studies Faculty of Social Sciences University of Ottawa; Deb Miller, retired family lawyer and abortion access advocate; Colleen MacQuarrie, professor of psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island and abortion access advocate; Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson, PhD candidate at the University of Alberta and abortion doula.Further reading:Why Canada's Roe v. Wade didn't enshrine abortion as a right, CBC NewsRoe v. Wade is on the brink — and Canada could be pulled into U.S. brawls over abortion law, CBC NewsTrudeau renews pledge to protect abortion rights in Canada, but unable to offer timeline, The Globe and MailWhy Canada's conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion, PoliticoSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: oxio, HelloFresh, Skipper OttoAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the imminent upheaval of abortion rights to the south, Canada's media reflects on the state of things here at home. And going by headlines, you'd think Canada's ban on gay men giving blood was repealed - but you'd be only somewhat correct. Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach joins Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to look at rights, laws, and how the media mediates our understanding of both. Links:Toronto Star piece re: Abortion access in CanadaToronto Sun piece re: Kinsella on overturning Roe v. WadeXtra piece re: New blood donation policyVice piece re: Gay blood donation banSponsors: Squarespace, Skipper Otto, FreshbooksSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know during a recent storm the City of Winnipeg released 60 million litres of raw sewage into the Red River? Did you know the City of Morden, Manitoba almost ran out of potable water during the extreme drought last summer?Climate change has already started wreaking havoc on the water systems of the Prairies and that is having substantial impacts on cities across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and adapting is going to cost Canadians billions. This week, senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik will explain why.Featured in this episode: Brandon Burley, mayor of Morden; Santokh Randhawa, deputy city manager of Morden; Bill Buhay, associate professor at the University of Winnipeg; Frank Frigo, City of Calgary water resources engineer; Dave Sauchyn, the director of the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative (PARC); Raven Sharma, manager of utilities for the City of Selkirk; Duane Nicol, chief administrative officer for the City of Selkirk; Saman Razavi, associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan.Further reading:Weekend deluge could produce worst conditions since Flood of the Century, provincial officials warn, Winnipeg Free Press‘It was hard enough before': Manitoba's drought, worsened by climate crisis, is upending Prairie life, The NarwhalAlberta wrestles with its most critical resource: water, The Narwhal60 million litres of raw sewage released into Red River during storm, Winnipeg Free PressConstruction on long-awaited Springbank reservoir to protect Calgary area from floods is officially a go, CBC NewsSask. gov't announces $4B project to double irrigable land in province, CBC NewsSelkirk opening state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in 2021, CTV NewsSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: Oxio, Skipper Otto, ArticleAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can probably guess why this one is about Twitter, but why does Short Cuts talk about it so very often? Also, what is the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, and why do we not talk about it more?Gawker's Sarah Hagi joins Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to see how much fun they can have in Jesse's absence.Links:New Yorker article re: New York Times memo Toronto Sun article re: Tamara Lich's awardCTV investigation re: JCCFSponsors: The Theatre Centre, SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The digital advertising industry is worth billions, but many companies don't actually know where their ad dollars end up. Programmatic ad exchanges and other third-party platforms have enabled companies to buy ads without the hassle of going to each seller. But in doing so, these ad exchanges have opened the door for fake news and disinformation sites to profit. As reporter Cherise Seucharan finds out, it has become easier and easier for these sites to proliferate, while real news websites lose out. Featured in this episode:Nandini Jammi and Claire Atkin, co-founders of Check My Ads; Augustine Fou, anti-ad fraud consultant; Danny Rogers, co-founder and executive director at The Global Disinformation IndexFurther reading:How an Activist Group Turned to the Dark Side to Hit Breitbart Where It Hurts, GQCoronavirus Ad Blocking Is Starving Some News Sites Of Revenue, Craig Silverman, Buzzfeed NewsThese Hugely Popular Local News Sites In The US And Canada Are Fake, Craig Silverman, Buzzfeed NewsVice urges advertisers to stop blocking 'Black Lives Matter' and related keywords, VarietyBig Advertisers Still Fund Hate And Disinformation Outside Of Facebook, Augustine Foh, ForbesAd Funded Disinformation on Conflict in Ukraine: Ad tech Companies, Brands and Policy, Global Disinformation IndexTens of thousands of news articles are labeled as unsafe for advertisers, Adalytics BlogSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: PolicyMe, Oxio.Additional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Pierre Poilievre cultivated his attack-dog charm. And should we care about what the new CEO of the Toronto Star tweets? Jen Gerson co-hosts. Links:Pierre Poilievre's promo videoToronto Star CEO tweetsCANADALAND piece re: Toronto Star ownersSponsors: PolicyMe, Squarespace, FreshbooksSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it Indigenous stewardship ownership or is it becoming just another holographic bumper sticker? What does Landback mean to you, and to your nations and homelands? And is there room for settlers in this movement? This is the first episode of a new 6-episode podcast called CANADALANDBACK! In it, we talk about what Landback means, we host our first round table discussion and take you inside a land-based education program. Featured in this episode is: Kahsenniyo Williams, Jada-Gabrielle Pape, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Philip Brass, Sol Mamakwa, Piyeshiw Crane, Zacchary Fontaine, Kyla Lesage, Molly Swain, Chelsea Vowel, Maureen Googoo, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Inti Nemoga Stout, Riley Yesno, Autumn LaRose-Smith, Sam Achineepineskum, Jessica Johns, Willie Ermine and Gordie Liske and Randy Baillargeon. We would also like to thank: Rachael Michael, Rick Harp, Jordan Koe, Patricia Johnson-Castle, Dani Paradis, and Dani Lanoutte. Further reading: Kahsenniyo Williams https://www.kahsenniyowilliams.com/Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning https://www.dechinta.ca/ Support Canadaland at https://www.canadaland.com/join/ Additional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Oxio, ArticleSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to AlbertaLand, where it's cold and greasy. And how the media is bored with the sixth wave. Dani Paradis co-hosts. Links:Canadian Press article re: Jonathan DenisCBC article re: Jason KenneyCANADALAND article re: Diana DavisonRobson Fletcher tweet re: National Post NFTs - see the NFTs for yourself!CANADALANDBACKToronto Star article re: Paxlovid rolloutSponsors: Rotman, PolicyMe, Theatre Passe Muraille, SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada is two years into a news media bailout that was lobbied hard for by the country's newspapers. As it turns out the money that's flowed has had uneven impacts on the industry. And last week the Online News Act was tabled that will mandate tech companies - like Google and Facebook - to pay news companies compensation for posting their content on their sites.Will this expansion of government news aid inflame disparities? Will it help an industry in crisis? Are we destined for a media landscape where government approvals are the only way to survive?Featured in this episode: Colette Brin, journalism professor at Université Laval; Tim Bousquet, editor-in-chief of the Halifax Examiner; Emma Gilchrist, editor-in-chief of the NarwhalFurther reading:Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new bill, Global NewsJust How Extreme is Bill C-18?: It Mandates Payments For Merely Facilitating Access to News, Michael GeistSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: oxio, Skipper Otto, HelloFreshAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fact-checking the war in Ukraine. And the ‘Pay Me for Clickbait Act' - sorry, the ‘Online News Act.' Olena Goncharova co-hosts. Links:Front Burner episode re: war crimes in BuchaRadio-Canada piece re: long-term care homes in QuebecCBC Power and Politics interview with Pablo RodriguezCTV Power Play interview with Pablo RodriguezSponsors: Rotman, Squarespace, Freshbooks, Skipper Otto Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.