The True North Eager Beaver

On Episode 511 of our show, Mr. Beaver is solo again. We explore how life goes on despite the knowledge of incoming turbulence: the PM is representing us abroad, labour issues continue to pose a challenge, and Canadians keep on making us proud [apologies for the audio issues].We also talk about:* A Rough Day* Remembrance Day Recap* PM Trudeau Meets Premier Holt* The PM Heads to APEC and the G20* "Trump Management Team"* Labour News: Canada Post, Port Lockouts* Boeing * Québec Alters Its Immigration Policy * Focus Nova Scotia: A Candidate Withdraws* By-Election: Cloverdale - Langley City * Murray Sinclair's National Commemorative Service* Christine Sinclair Plays Her Final Match* Gabriella Drabrowski Wins the WTA Finals* Shapovalov Wins in Belgrade* Double Gold at Skate Canada* Rivalry SeriesThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermediaOur take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com

On Episode 510 of our show, unfortunately, our planned show had to be postponed as are scheduled guest, a veteran, took ill. We aired our show later than usual, in order to be able to gather some relevant stories for the day. As a result, Mr. Beaver is solo today and the episode a tad more casual [apologies for the audio issues].We also talk about:* Shout Outs for Good Service* Venom Cobras Take Bronze* Belgium Honours Indigenous Veterans* The Royals Commemorate the Day* Honouring Our Veterans Banner Program * Our Kits Honour The Vets in Their Families* Kit Gillian on 'The Essence of Evil'* Do Not Obey in Advance* Focus Nova Scotia* Remembrance Day Events* Silver Cross Mother* Closures* My Beaver Brother Gets ThanksThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermediaOur take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________

On Episode 509 of our show, we explore what's been happening here at home while we've all been looking south for the past while.We also talk about:* Blanchet Has Read the NSICOP Report* Senate vs Bloc Québecois: Supply Management * Get the Clearance * Election Dates and Pensions * Some Realpolitik About the NDP* It's All About Money and the Kitchen Table* Rents Are Going Down* Alberta, Quickly * Tennis Players Who Make Us Proud The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermediaOur take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com

On Episode 508 of our show, Mr. Beaver is back and we calmly explore the result of the US election.We also talk about:* Not Freaking Out* Conservatives Rolling Over* Conspiracies and Blame* Do Not Obey in Advance * They Will Change the Rules* Ukraine, Israel, and Women* Andrew Coyne on The Result* This a 40 to 50-Year Change* Canada: Go-To Punching Bag* Self-Care* A Few Bright Lights But It's Bad* Setting Up on BlueSky * "Louder, Angrier, More Confrontational"* November is Mental Health Awareness Month* "We're Not Going Anywhere"The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermediaOur take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com

On Episode 507 of our show, Mr. Beaver is having tech issues, so Mr. Grizzly is solo. We explore a bewildering, yet unsurprising US election result.We also talk about:* The Result* The Targets* The Trump Supporter* The Alleged Traitor * The Acceptance Speech* The Global Response * The UnknownThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermediaOur take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

On Episode 506 of our show, we explore all of us holding our breath as our Americans neighbours head to the polls. We also take a moment to acknowledge the immense contribution to the country of a great Canadian, Senator Murray Sinclair.We also talk about:* Kits Doing Democracy * "Let's Turn the Page on this Thing"* The Polls: We Don't Know* Dixville Notch* Ward 15 By-Election Result* Encampments: 12 Ontario Mayors Give Up* MPP Dr. Shamji * Supply Management * The PM Makes a Pivot* Wab Kinew on Murray Sinclair * Tanya Talaga on Murray Sinclair The Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern (tech willing). Join the Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™ to participate in the live chat on our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermediaOur take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

On Episode 505 of our show, Mr. Beaver is feeling better and has returned. Hope you all turned your clocks back. Today, we recap a few stories from last week.We also talk about:* Veterans Week and Financial Literacy Month * Saskatchewan Election Recap: Hugh Gordon* Economics and Investing* RIP Quincy Jones* Is the Gap Narrowing?* Blanchet Moves a Few Chess Pieces* Conservative Filibuster Theatre Debunked* Elizabeth May on Security Clearance * NIMBYism* Liberals' New PR Push Starts* FOX Is Afraid of Getting Sued AgainThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern. Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for The Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™, Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]

On Episode 504 of our show [NOTE: There was no episode 503 for Thursday, October 31 as Mr. Beaver is still ill and no show was prepared], Mr. Grizzly is solo. We explore how the most vulnerable are frequently politically exploited, under the pretense of caring, augmented by a brief conversation with harm reduction and recovery expert Guy Felicella, during the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness 2024 conference.We also talk about:* Ben Shapiro* Lisa B on the UCP's Anti-Trans Legislation* Naheed Nenshi* A Brief Conversation with Guy Felicella* Liz Cheney* Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy vs Pierre Poilièvre* A Brief Conversation with Guy Felicella* How Disinformation Works, an Example from IndiaThe Daily Beaver Morning Show is broadcast LIVE (most of the time), weekdays at 7-ish a.m. Eastern. Our take on the news is the purrr-fect thing for The Best #DAMFAM in all podcasting™, Canadians on-the-go who want to stay engaged.Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly______________​​​__________________________________We welcome retweets, shares, gentle corrections, constructive criticism, compliments, show guest recommendations, and photos of what you are cooking. Send them to us via our show’s Facebook blog page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063635884012], our Xitter feed @TrueEager, or our e-mail at truenortheagerbeaver@gmail.com. If you like to smash with buttons, subscribe to our Podpage [podpage.com/the-true-north-eager-beaver/], sponsored by The Rae Girl, or our YouTube page [youtube.com/@truenortheagerbeavermedia] (where you can find the video version of our show and, exclusively, our monthly all pub chat / no politics live PubCast event). Since our content is free, you may now support our efforts via SuperChat on our YouTube page, or buy us a cup of coffee [https://ko-fi.com/eagerbeaver]  Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves, Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly ______________​​​__________________________________ Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo... Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.______________​​​__________________________________ Thank you to our podcast’s founding sponsors:  * The Peppermaster * The Miss Vee Mysteries from Corvid Moon Publishing * Canadian Tarot Dot Com  Artwork credit: Peter JarvisOpening and Closing Music Sequence credits: Cranky Canuck [cranky@crankycartoons.com]Paul Joseph Something [pauljosephsomething@gmail.com]