The Fight to Defund Private Schools // Mayhem in MN

Jan 15, 2026

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Alberta funds private and independent schools at a higher level than any other province, but spends less per public school student than anywhere else in the country. Alicia Taylor, a Calgary high school teacher, is trying to change that. She tells us about her citizen initiative petition Alberta Funds Public Schools (3:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.

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1:17:00 | Jespo and Johnny dip back into the Live Chat for more takes on education funding.

1:27:00 | It's absolute mayhem in Minnesota, with another civilian shot by ICE agents.

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