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West of Centre
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We bring you into the Alberta state of mind, to explore how this province’s power is shifting and connect with the western voices driving national debate. Join Calgary’s Kathleen Petty every week as she helps decipher what's happening in Alberta politics for the rest of Canada. Whether you live in the province or just can’t look away, join us every Friday as we go West of Centre.
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Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 21%B2 79%
- 79% of the episodes are B2.
- 179 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 19 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(157)
B232 minPacific Link: A pipeline in whose interest?Oct 2, 2026Subtitles- B229 minAlberta’s data centre push is trouble for Danielle SmithSep 25, 2026Subtitles
- B230 minHow Alberta’s federalist push is laggingSep 18, 2026Subtitles
- B231 minAlberta separatists think they’ll win. Polls project a lossSep 11, 2026Subtitles
- B231 minToo friendly to resist: Danielle Smith’s U.S. diplomacySep 4, 2026Subtitles
- B22 minTrailer: Welcome to West of CentreSep 3, 2026Subtitles
- B11 minWest of Centre on CBC RadioSep 2, 2026Subtitles
- B229 minIs a trade war good for separatists?Aug 28, 2026Subtitles
- B226 minA new era of politics in Alberta?Aug 21, 2026Subtitles
- B246 minThe Prairies senators: ‘We can’t do stupid stuff’ (Encore)Aug 14, 2026Subtitles
- B232 minThe Firewall Letter - 25 years later (Encore)Aug 7, 2026Subtitles
- B235 minThe Coutts Diaries (Encore)Jul 31, 2026Subtitles
- B233 min'We're not dealing with normal'Jul 25, 2026Subtitles
- B233 min'We're not dealing with normal'Jul 24, 2026Subtitles
- B134 minIt's all about the mathJul 17, 2026Subtitles
- B139 minBig tent partyJun 26, 2026Subtitles
- B134 min'It's always Band-Aids'Jun 19, 2026Subtitles
- B238 minMixed messages in the argument for federalismJun 12, 2026Subtitles
- B230 min'The art of humility'Jun 5, 2026Subtitles
- 34 min'Primordial politics'May 29, 2026
- 40 minDoor No. 1 or Door No. 2May 22, 2026
- 38 minThe thrill of victory and the agony of defeatMay 16, 2026
- 32 minSeparation anxietyMay 8, 2026
- 40 min'One way or another'May 1, 2026
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Is this show right for you?
B2
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 21%B2 79%
- 79% of the episodes are B2.
- 179 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 19 episodes with a full transcript.
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