The Strange Story of Take Back Alberta w/ Jeremy Appel

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Stephen Magusiak is joined by journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss what we know so far about the right wing group that appeared on the Alberta political landscape after the Coutts border blockade.

Did Take Back Alberta come out of nowhere? We look at who their supporters are, who leads them, and what they’re trying to accomplish.

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The Strange Story of Take Back Alberta w/ Jeremy Appel

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Stephen Magusiak is joined by journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss what we know so far about the right wing group that appeared on the Alberta political landscape after the Coutts border blockade.

Did Take Back Alberta come out of nowhere? We look at who their supporters are, who leads them, and what they’re trying to accomplish.

Support the show

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#Politics #News #PressProgress Sources #News Talk #Journalism #PressProgress #Press Progress #Source #Canada #Ontario #Alberta #Manitoba #British Columbia

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