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Alberta's Trans Policies: "F*ck Your Feelings!"

Real Talkers are allllllll fired up about Alberta's new policies on pronouns and parental rights, Sex Ed, and trans women's participation in sport. Not everybody sees the issues the same way, as you're about to find out in this week's edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!
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Fact Check: The Truth About Alberta's Trans Policies

Are children really undergoing gender reassignment surgeries? Are kindergarten students really being taught "queer ideology"? Are teachers instructed to keep secrets from parents about their kids? 
2:25 | Prompted by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's January 31 policy announcement on trans youth, Sex Ed, and trans women in sport, our Real Talk Round Table features experts in their fields. Dr. Kate Greenaway, former federal Conservative staffer Hanna Hodson, and Alberta Teachers Association president Jason Schilling fact check much of what we're hearing from the Premier's office and online. 
1:03:02 | Real Talkers are allllllll fired up about Alberta's new policies on pronouns and parental rights, Sex Ed, and trans women's participation in sport. Not everybody sees the issues the same way, as you're about to find out in this week's edition of The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park! 
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RESTRICTED: Alberta's New Policies on Surgery, Sex Ed, & Sport

Alberta will prohibit hormonal treatment, puberty blockers, and gender affirming surgery for children under 16 as part of a series of policies announced by Premier Danielle Smith. Also included: Sex Ed curriculum must now be approved by the Education Minister, and parents will now opt their kids in (not out) of those classes. The policies also prohibit the participation of trans women in women's sports, though the enforceability of such measures is debatable. We cover early impressions and public response to the premier's policy announcement in this episode of Real Talk, ahead of our February 2 Real Talk Round Table. 
3:30 | But first...isn't Alberta supposed to be Canada's most business-friendly province? What's with a new crackdown on BC winemakers? We talk to Miles Prodan, CEO of Wine Growers BC, and Mike Dowell, owner of Liber Estates Winery. 
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25:15 | We run through Danielle Smith's policy announcement on surgery, sex ed, and sport. 
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1:04:25 | Thousands of Alberta families have been left in the lurch due to "rolling childcare closures" relating to Ottawa's $10/day daycare program. Ryan reads emails from Heidi and Colton in response to our January 31 interview with Krystal Churcher.
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1:10:45 | Our friends at The Discourse lined up one of the most polarizing voices in Canada for their newest episode. W. Brett Wilson tells Erika and Cheryl why he brought Tucker Carlson to Canada.
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What's With Alberta's "Rolling Childcare Closures"?

Thousands of parents are being inconvenienced with finding alternative childcare arrangements, as daycares across Alberta invoke "rolling closures". The protest is intended to grab the attention of provincial and federal governments over the $10/day childcare program. In fact, operators in multiple provinces are threatening to pull out of the national child-care system or even close their doors. They say the federal-provincial agreements limit the fees they can charge while not providing enough support to cover all their costs. Who's responsible, and what's the solution? We get into it in this episode of Real Talk.
3:55 | But first...Edmonton City Hall remains closed to the public more than a week after an active shooter incident on January 23. What's been happening behind those closed doors? City manager Andre Corbould talks about staff supports, physical repairs, and the ongoing security review. 
49:50 | Marmot Basin's new Knob quad chair is officially open! It's a game changer for skiers and snowboarders looking to access the upper mountain. We've got details in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 
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51:52 | Krystal Churcher is a childcare operator and chair of the Alberta Association of Childcare Entrepreneurs. She explains why many daycares are voluntarily closing their doors, leaving families in the lurch. 
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The Fight for Children's Rights

Do parents deserve to know if their child changes their pronouns at school? Should politicians be involved in trans people's personal healthcare decisions? Does the general public deserve a say in any of this? 
9:20 | Ryan opens the show with some of the best emails we received after our January 29 episode with Charles Adler about "parental rights" legislation soon to be unveiled by Danielle Smith's government.
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36:45 | Collectors around the world are in a multi-million dollar bidding war for what will likely be the most rare and valuable find in hockey history: an unopened case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hcokey cards. Wayne Wagner of Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectibles explains why the case could set a new memorabilia sales record, and tells us if he'd open it or leave it sealed.
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Parental Rights: What Do You Deserve To Know About Your Kids?

Supporters of Alberta's new parental rights policy will say the UCP is protecting parents' right to know what's happening at school, and in their children's own lives. Critics will say Danielle Smith's UCP is putting children at risk, and doesn't care about some of our most vulnerable citizens. The policy is expected to include age limits for things like hormone therapy and "top surgery," too. In this episode, we set the table for what is likely to be a supercharged next few weeks of political and public commentary. 
10:00 | Charles Adler gives us his take on the top developing stories in the country: former Canadian World Junior Hockey players surrendering to London police to face sexual assault charges, Danielle Smith's government rolling out "parental rights" legislation in Alberta, and Canada pausing funding to a United Nations aid agency amid allegations of involvement in the October 7 attacks against Israel. 
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The Flamethrower: All-Tucker Carlson Edition!

On the heels of Ryan's recap of the Tucker Carlson Live show, Real Talkers sound off on the former FOX News star's visit to Alberta.
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Tips and Tricks to Spend Less on Energy!

Spending more to power and heat your home than ever before? Crossing your fingers that old furnace holds up for a few more months, as cold air continues to seep through your windows and doors? Millions of Canadians are living in "energy poverty". What can we actually do about it? 
2:30 | Rod Ruff from Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, Jesse Row from Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance, and Shaun Miller from Kuby Renewable Energy highlight government programs helping Canadians go green, forecast the future of efficiency initiatives, and give us their best tips to spend less on energy. 
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43:15 | Did you know you can get Real Talk in bite-sized chunks? Ryan shows off some of the newer features on our YouTube channel home page. 
47:45 | On the heels of Ryan's recap of the Tucker Carlson Live show in Edmonton, Real Talkers sound off on the former FOX News star's visit to Alberta. 
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2018 World Junior Hockey Stars to Surrender to Police

Four NHL players and a European pro have taken leaves of absence from their teams, as London Police prepare to lay charges relating to an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada's 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship roster. We get into what we do know - what we don't know - and the big picture implications on Canada's favourite sport in this episode of Real Talk.
7:10 | But first...Ryan recaps Tucker Carlson's whirlwind Alberta tour, including cameo appearances by Premier Danielle Smith, Dr. Jordan Peterson, and Conrad Black.
34:50 | Five players from Canada's 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship roster are expected to surrender to London, Ontario police to face charges of sexual assault. We get into it with Edmonton Sports Talk founder Dustin Nielson. Plus, what's going on with the AJHL? Nielson explains why five teams are suspended, and why there's a very real chance the league's future is in jeopardy. 
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1:09:40 | We take a look at a video reportedly released by the alleged Edmonton City Hall shooter, and discuss charges laid against the 28-year-old man.
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Shots Fired at Edmonton City Hall

January 23, 2024 - an armed gunman walks uninterrupted into Edmonton City Hall, opens fire at a wall of windows, then throws a Molotov cocktail, starting a fire before he's tackled and detained by an unarmed Commissionaire. 
2:33 | Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi takes us through the harrowing ordeal, and tells us what he thinks about tightening security at City Hall. 
16:15 | Edmonton Councillor Tim Cartmell tells us about the event from his vantage point, including his connection to a class of grade one students touring City Hall when the gunman arrived. 
36:30 | Is democracy really under threat? Political scientists Dr. Jared Wesley approaches the issue from judicial and healthcare perspectives, riffing off his contributions to the January/February issue of Alberta Views magazine. 
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53:03 | The final weekend of Jasper in January is fast approaching! Ryan runs through your potential itinerary, including Jasper's only fireworks show of the year! #MyJasper Memories is presented Wednesdays on Real Talk by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 
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55:13 | The feds violated Canadians' Charter Rights by invoking the Emergencies Act during the Ottawa Occupation, says a federal judge. But the ruling isn't the win Convoy supporters think it is, argues Luke LeBrun. The Press Progress editor explains why. 
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