The OShow with Laura Babcock

HOESKTRA 'WARNS' CANADA, SMITH'S POPULARITY PLUMMETS, REAL REFERENDUM BATTLE IN ALBERTA

The OShow with Laura Babcock

Show Notes

In a desperate attempt to distract us from their own foreign interference, US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is warning Canada about meddling in the Midterms. Meanwhile, Danielle Smith’s grip on Alberta is slipping as the province prepares for her chaos sovereingty referendum. Let’s not forget the troubling tactics being employed by Putin and Trump in their relentless attempt to crush Ukraine before winter.

This is not just a distant issue; it threatens the very foundations of democracy everywhere, including right here in Canada. Join Bob Pickard from Calgary and host Laura Babcock for a crucial conversation about the Alberta referendum, the Poilievre MAGA party's dangerous rhetoric, and essential strategies to combat Russian disinformation while standing strong with Ukraine.

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