The Laughing Drum Podcast
1) Reaction and possible impacts after MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to join Liberals
It was a surprise move in federal politics this week when Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crossed the floor from the NDP to the governing Liberals. Idlout, the territory's sole MP, has been critical of the fed...Show More
2) Why do incidents involving security guards crossing the line keep happening?
As we have been reporting this week, there has been a lot of outrage over the way a security guard at a Winnipeg Dollarama brutalized an alleged shoplifter. Both the guard and alleged shoplifter are n...Show More
3) Violence in Puerto Vallarta and what travellers should consider
The tranquility of Puerto Vallarta was shattered by gunfire and arson after members of a drug cartel reacted violently to the killing of their leader by federal authorities in Mexico. Flights into the...Show More
4) Métis Nation-Saskatchewan reduces services for citizens, adds $7k office space
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan says it is reducing mental health services due to federal funding cuts. The cuts will directly impact citizens who rely on the supports. But the announcement comes at a time ...Show More
5) Fear-mongering on land rights? Politician accused of spreading misinformation
The former leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia is the latest right-leaning politician to be accused of spreading misinformation and fear mongering about Indigenous land rights. Accord...Show More
6) Inquest into teen's death, Billie Eilish backlash over 'stolen land' comment
As we've been reporting this week, an inquest is currently underway in Winnipeg into the shooting death of 16-year old Eishia Hudson. Hudson was shot and killed by a Winnipeg police officer in 2020, f...Show More
7) Poilievre faces confidence vote, and who are the Coastal First Nations?
The Conservative Party of Canada is in Calgary this weekend for their national convention, where Pierre Poilievre's leadership will be voted on. Poilievre has drawn the ire of the Coastal First Nation...Show More
8) Carney urges middle powers to come together in his speech at World Economic Forum
A speech by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week has garnered international coverage and high praise from many – with the exception of U.S. President...Show More
9) Profanity laced voicemails and ICE arresting Native Americans
An elected official with the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan was caught on tape leaving a series of profanity-laced voicemail messages. APTN National News obtained the recordings from the sister of the man ...Show More
10) Crisis in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and U.S. expansionism
Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Manitoba declared a state of emergency after a four-day power outage caused major damage to water and plumbing systems, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. That's th...Show More