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1198 episodes transcribedIt's the Thursday edition of The Bridge and that means your turn through the Bridge Mailbag. Lots of comments on Ukraine, the Media and Covid. But we...
Bruce is back with his take on what we are witnessing as the day's news looks a lot like the old documentary newsreels of the past. Bombed out Europea...
Many people think Vladimir Putin has, to put it mildly, lost his way, and he's become irrational in his actions. One of the most internationally resp...
First up today, we go to Kiev to talk to the internationally known academic Olexiy Haran for an on-the-ground description of life in the embattled cit...
Bruce and Chantal are back with a full agenda. Canada's position on Ukraine, Justin Trudeau revoking the Emergencies Act and the latest on the Conser...
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has juggled today's normal lineup around. Dr Janice Stein, internationally recognized U of T professor of conflict manag...
Bruce Anderson and Smoke Mirrors and The Truth is all over the continuing fallout from the trucker's story. From the US fascination with Justin Trude...
It's our regular weekly (day later than usual because of yesterday's holiday) check-in on Covid. But first some thoughts on the Ukraine story, and th...
You'll never guess what the topic is for this week with Bruce and Chantal. Has the government justified its use of the Emergencies Act -- a full show...
More letters than ever sent in this week and today's Bridge highlights some of them. Also lots of comments on our Gerry Butts/James Moore Tuesday epi...
Bruce brings his latest data book with him and gives us a sense of how Canadians feel about the convoy mess. Also the big question -- will this ever ...
This is a fabulous and important discussion to have with two normally political foes engaging in a thoughtful, for the most part non partisan discussi...
Many provinces have started rolling back Covid restrictions. Right or wrong? Epidemiologist Dr Lisa Barrett joins us from Halifax with her thoughts o...
How do you feel about the leadership of Justin Trudeau during the "convoy crisis"? Is it strong or weak? What could he be doing that he isn't doing?...
Lots of your thoughts, comments, questions and ideas about the various "protests" across the country as they are about to enter a third week. And you...
American political strategist Steve Schmidt joins us with his theories on how and why the American far right is trying to influence the protests in Ot...
Steve Schmidt is a top American political and communications strategist with bright red Republican credentials. He's fearful of what's happening in hi...
A lot of reasonable people are getting frustrated and are beginning to ask "Are we still in a pandemic?" So that is among the big picture questions o...
Three words: Truckers -- Erin O'Toole. And then many more words and lively discussion from Chantal and Bruce!
A busy week in the Your Turn department, dozens and dozens of letters, mostly to do with the so-called "freedom" convoy and listeners haven't been shy...
