Triggered: Why Are People Losing Their Minds Over Pride?

Unruly people spewing hateful conspiracy theories about the Pride flag forced Leduc Mayor Bob Young to abruptly cancel a recent council meeting. This, as RCMP are investigating vandalism of a Pride-themed crosswalk in the Alberta city. Incidents like these are making news throughout June (Pride month) across North America...not to mention the boycott campaign targeting Bud Light for partnering with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

3:35 | So, what gives? What's driving this campaign against Pride? How are lawmakers and citizens alike to respond? Mayor Bob Young joins Ryan for a firsthand account of what went down Monday night, and what he's doing about it. 

18:15 | Did you see Jackie Goldberg's rant? The president of a Los Angeles School Board, who happens to be a lesbian, had a pointed message for protesters calling for a book ban outside an optional Pride assembly at Saticoy Elementary School.

20:00 | We're still shaking our heads at the NHL's decision to cancel future themed jersey nights. That means no more Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys, no more Military Appreciation jerseys, and yes, no more Pride jerseys (among many others). Rinks Around the League founder and former NHL production manager Jeff Nash joins Ryan in studio to talk it out. 

CHECK OUT RINKS AROUND THE LEAGUE: https://www.youtube.com/@_TheRinks

40:35 | Calling all adventurers: the seasonal access road to the base of Mount Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park is now open! We feature one of Canada's most iconic peaks in this edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 

PLOT YOUR COURSE TO MT. EDITH CAVELL: https://www.jasper.travel/

43:15 | Can the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) be trusted? How bad is this orphan well problem? Many of you have asked us those questions, prompted by our continuing coverage of environmental and fiscal liabilities stemming from oil and gas activity in Alberta. Assistant Auditor General Eric Leonty takes us into the AG's recent report examining Alberta's orphan wells and the AER.

READ THE REPORT: https://www.oag.ab.ca/reports/oag-liability-management-of-non-oil-sands-oil-and-gas-infrastructure/ 

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