The West Block: November 7
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The West Block: November 7
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The West Block: November 7
23:23 | November 7, 2021
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Canadians divided on AI rewards and risks, poll shows
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The New Reality: February 11
21:46 | February 11, 2023
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Norad tracks Santa: Satellite picks up Rudolph’s ‘heat signature’ from his bright red nose
00:33 | December 24, 2022
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Norad tracks Santa: Claus spotted leaving North Pole
00:35 | December 24, 2022
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The West Block: Nov. 13, 2022 | China interference concerns and Veterans Affairs Minister in hot seat
23:22 | November 13, 2022
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The New Reality: November 12
22:03 | November 12, 2022
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The West Block: April 17
23:24 | April 17, 2022
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‘Our patience is over’ says Afghan waiting for IRCC application while enduring financial difficulties
01:19 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist stranded in Islamabad waiting for IRCC application processing
01:07 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist says he was beaten by Taliban while reporting
02:51 | April 12, 2022
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Global National: Feb. 23
22:14 | February 24, 2022
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Platinum Jubilee: 70 Years of Queen Elizabeth II
26:04 | February 6, 2022
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Ottawa should be putting ‘far more’ resources into fighting white-collar crime like money laundering: expert
01:03 | February 2, 2022
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Global National: Jan. 18
22:18 | January 18, 2022
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Ontario family physician says more must be done to hold doctors with anti-vaccine views accountable
02:40 | January 18, 2022
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‘It felt natural:’ Hamilton woman talks about converting to Islam
02:55 | January 8, 2022
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The Morning Show: October 6
44:40 | October 6, 2021
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TNR Extra: Moderna’s president defends push for COVID-19 boosters
01:33 | October 1, 2021
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TNR Extra: Boosters could be needed annually says Moderna’s president
01:49 | October 1, 2021
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George Floyd’s family reacts to federal charges against Derek Chauvin, former officers
04:52 | May 8, 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford says ‘the cavalry is on it’s way’ in fight against COVID-19
02:33 | April 23, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford gets choked up, says ‘we can do better’ in COVID-19 fight
01:01 | April 23, 2020
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Trump administration admits trade war with China now directly tied to outcome in Hong Kong
01:31 | August 19, 2019
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U.S. experiencing worst measles outbreak since 1992
00:34 | August 14, 2019
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More questions than answers following deadly fire at daycare in Pennsylvania
07:56 | August 12, 2019
The West Block: November 7
Description
November 7, 2021
This week on "The West Block," host Mercedes Stephenson is joined by National Defence Minister Anita Anand to discuss her quick action in overhauling how military sexual misconduct claims are handled. Then, the board president for the Veterans Transition Network, Tim Laidler, on the "crisis" unfolding in Afghan safe houses in the Taliban controlled country as the deadline for government funding passes. Finally, Stephenson speaks with a former Afghan interpreter called Maroof about the months long journey he and his family embarked on from Kabul to Canada.
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The West Block: November 723:23 | November 7, 2021
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Canadians divided on AI rewards and risks, poll shows01:45 | December 20, 2024
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‘Very unsettling’: Customers say rideshare drivers in Ontario improperly charging01:03 | November 2, 2024
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‘Femicide’ should be in Canada’s Criminal Code, advocate says01:30 | October 31, 2024
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Global National: Aug. 2221:47 | August 22, 2024
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
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The West Block: May 14, 2023 | Feds response to Chong case ‘collective failure’, former advisor says23:22 | May 14, 2023
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The New Reality: February 1121:46 | February 11, 2023
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Norad tracks Santa: Satellite picks up Rudolph’s ‘heat signature’ from his bright red nose00:33 | December 24, 2022
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Norad tracks Santa: Claus spotted leaving North Pole00:35 | December 24, 2022
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The West Block: Nov. 13, 2022 | China interference concerns and Veterans Affairs Minister in hot seat23:22 | November 13, 2022
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The New Reality: November 1222:03 | November 12, 2022
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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‘Our patience is over’ says Afghan waiting for IRCC application while enduring financial difficulties01:19 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist stranded in Islamabad waiting for IRCC application processing01:07 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist says he was beaten by Taliban while reporting02:51 | April 12, 2022
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Global National: Feb. 2322:14 | February 24, 2022
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Platinum Jubilee: 70 Years of Queen Elizabeth II26:04 | February 6, 2022
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Ottawa should be putting ‘far more’ resources into fighting white-collar crime like money laundering: expert01:03 | February 2, 2022
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Global National: Jan. 1822:18 | January 18, 2022
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Ontario family physician says more must be done to hold doctors with anti-vaccine views accountable02:40 | January 18, 2022
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‘It felt natural:’ Hamilton woman talks about converting to Islam02:55 | January 8, 2022
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The Morning Show: October 644:40 | October 6, 2021
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The West Block: October 323:24 | October 3, 2021
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TNR Extra: Moderna’s president defends push for COVID-19 boosters01:33 | October 1, 2021
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TNR Extra: Boosters could be needed annually says Moderna’s president01:49 | October 1, 2021
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George Floyd’s family reacts to federal charges against Derek Chauvin, former officers04:52 | May 8, 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford says ‘the cavalry is on it’s way’ in fight against COVID-1902:33 | April 23, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford gets choked up, says ‘we can do better’ in COVID-19 fight01:01 | April 23, 2020
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Trump administration admits trade war with China now directly tied to outcome in Hong Kong01:31 | August 19, 2019
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U.S. experiencing worst measles outbreak since 199200:34 | August 14, 2019
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More questions than answers following deadly fire at daycare in Pennsylvania07:56 | August 12, 2019
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The West Block: November 723:23 | November 7, 2021
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Canadians divided on AI rewards and risks, poll shows01:45 | December 20, 2024
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‘Very unsettling’: Customers say rideshare drivers in Ontario improperly charging01:03 | November 2, 2024
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‘Femicide’ should be in Canada’s Criminal Code, advocate says01:30 | October 31, 2024
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Global National: Aug. 2221:47 | August 22, 2024
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
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The West Block: May 14, 2023 | Feds response to Chong case ‘collective failure’, former advisor says23:22 | May 14, 2023
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The New Reality: February 1121:46 | February 11, 2023
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Norad tracks Santa: Satellite picks up Rudolph’s ‘heat signature’ from his bright red nose00:33 | December 24, 2022
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Norad tracks Santa: Claus spotted leaving North Pole00:35 | December 24, 2022
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The West Block: Nov. 13, 2022 | China interference concerns and Veterans Affairs Minister in hot seat23:22 | November 13, 2022
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The New Reality: November 1222:03 | November 12, 2022
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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‘Our patience is over’ says Afghan waiting for IRCC application while enduring financial difficulties01:19 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist stranded in Islamabad waiting for IRCC application processing01:07 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist says he was beaten by Taliban while reporting02:51 | April 12, 2022
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Global National: Feb. 2322:14 | February 24, 2022
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Platinum Jubilee: 70 Years of Queen Elizabeth II26:04 | February 6, 2022
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Ottawa should be putting ‘far more’ resources into fighting white-collar crime like money laundering: expert01:03 | February 2, 2022
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Global National: Jan. 1822:18 | January 18, 2022
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Ontario family physician says more must be done to hold doctors with anti-vaccine views accountable02:40 | January 18, 2022
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‘It felt natural:’ Hamilton woman talks about converting to Islam02:55 | January 8, 2022
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The Morning Show: October 644:40 | October 6, 2021
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The West Block: October 323:24 | October 3, 2021
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TNR Extra: Moderna’s president defends push for COVID-19 boosters01:33 | October 1, 2021
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TNR Extra: Boosters could be needed annually says Moderna’s president01:49 | October 1, 2021
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George Floyd’s family reacts to federal charges against Derek Chauvin, former officers04:52 | May 8, 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford says ‘the cavalry is on it’s way’ in fight against COVID-1902:33 | April 23, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford gets choked up, says ‘we can do better’ in COVID-19 fight01:01 | April 23, 2020
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Trump administration admits trade war with China now directly tied to outcome in Hong Kong01:31 | August 19, 2019
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U.S. experiencing worst measles outbreak since 199200:34 | August 14, 2019
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More questions than answers following deadly fire at daycare in Pennsylvania07:56 | August 12, 2019
The West Block: November 7
Description
November 7, 2021
This week on "The West Block," host Mercedes Stephenson is joined by National Defence Minister Anita Anand to discuss her quick action in overhauling how military sexual misconduct claims are handled. Then, the board president for the Veterans Transition Network, Tim Laidler, on the "crisis" unfolding in Afghan safe houses in the Taliban controlled country as the deadline for government funding passes. Finally, Stephenson speaks with a former Afghan interpreter called Maroof about the months long journey he and his family embarked on from Kabul to Canada.
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