Carney touches down in Alberta to make his pitch for unity
Power & Politics

Carney touches down in Alberta to make his pitch for unity

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 15, 202654 min
  • Politics
  • About Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Calgary, making the case for a united Canada just four days until Albertans vote on whether they want to separate from the country. Power & Politics has the latest from our reporters on the ground. Plus, the federal government says everything is on the table as it considers legal action against Stelco steel layoffs. P&P hears from the union representing Stelco's workers on what action they'd like to see from Ottawa.

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This October celebrates spooky season with CBC podcasts. On Satanic Panic, hear how a tiny Saskatchewan town was engulfed by false accusations of ritual abuse. On The Devil You Know, listen as host Sarah Marshall traces the story of how that moral panic swept North America and embedded itself in pop culture. Or if you prefer some laughs with your

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scares, check out Let's Make a Horror, where three comedians try to learn how to make a horror movie, then take a stab creating their own. Satanic Panic, The Devil You Know, Let's Make a Horror. Available now wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Prime Minister makes the case for a united Canada in Calgary. British Columbians hear from the three main party leaders in the only televised election debate. And Ottawa says everything is on the table, as it considers legal action against Stelco

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