{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6abd916f56d8e12f09ed54c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BONUS: The Gift of Nuclear Waste and Other Local Stories","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1790808050283-ecfcdf81-3afe-4f78-8998-c3d68ed5dd48.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>Host: <u><a href=\"mailto:james@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Nicholson</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Credits: Caleb Thompson (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), Jesse Brown (Publisher)</p><p>Additional music by Audio Network &amp; Kale Beaudry</p><p><br></p><p>Further Reading:</p><ul><li><u><a href=\"http://nwonewswatch.com/local-journalism-initiative-lji/its-not-a-done-deal-community-nearest-nuclear-waste-site-to-hire-lawyer-12183963\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;It&#39;s not a done deal&#39;: Community nearest nuclear waste site to hire lawyer</a></u> - NWO News Watch </li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-separatism-referendum-flags-voting-intention-9.7353882\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">As Alberta separatism referendum looms, flags become symbol of voting intention — and tension </a></u>- CBC</li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cat-in-the-hat-trend-9.7339610\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cat in the Hat suspect who chased a teen girl in B.C. appears to be a trend copycat</a></u> - CBC</li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7353951\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">This B.C. woman accidentally sold toxic mushrooms to customers</a></u> - CBC </li><li><u><a href=\"https://dangertree.bandcamp.com/album/dangertree-ep\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kale Beaudry &amp; dangertree</a></u> - Bandcamp</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters</p>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}