October 1, 2026
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BONUS: The Gift of Nuclear Waste and Other Local Stories
 ”These are a group of white men coming to our area saying, "We bring you the gift of nuclear waste.” - Dennis
James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
Tony Wang
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher

Earlier this year, we asked you to call in and tell us about news stories that were a big deal in your town, but were not necessarily getting much, if any, national attention. We ended up hearing some incredible stories and even got a few leads out of that episode.

 

This week, we decided to dive back into the world of local news and pose the same question to our listeners — and you did not disappoint.

 

On this episode, we hear what it’s really like to weather a referendum storm from an Alberta citizen, we experience an Ontario town’s “gift of nuclear waste,” and our host James reconnects with an old friend of the forest.

 

Host: James Nicholson

 

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network & Kale Beaudry

 

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This show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters, thank you for supporting Canadaland!

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