Volcanoes in Canada last erupted 150 years ago. That fact should not be as reassuring as it sounds. George Kourounis makes his living inside craters and has thoughts on the difference between dormant and quiet.

He has been on ropes 400 meters down inside active craters, dodging lava in the air, working with scientists in Congo, Vanuatu, Ethiopia, Hawaii. The question he keeps being asked about Canada: are we safe? His answer is that the Ring of Fire does not have a safe section. It has a quiet section. We are in the quiet one.

Mount St. Helens went sideways. That is the part nobody expected. A 5.1 earthquake, the world's largest ever documented landslide, and a lateral blast that killed 57 and flattened millions of trees. The eruption itself was predicted. The direction was not.

Topics: volcanoes Canada, Ring of Fire Canada, Mount St Helens 1980, Wells Gray volcano, Mount Garibaldi BC

GUEST: George Kourounis | http://furiousearth.com

Originally aired on 2026-05-14

Volcanoes in Canada last erupted 150 years ago. That fact should not be as reassuring as it sounds. George Kourounis makes his living inside craters and has thoughts on the difference between dormant and quiet.
He has been on ropes 400 meters down inside active craters, dodging lava in the air, working with scientists in Congo, Vanuatu, Ethiopia, Hawaii. The question he keeps being asked about Canada: are we safe? His answer is that the Ring of Fire does not have a safe section. It has a quiet section. We are in the quiet one.
Mount St. Helens went sideways. That is the part nobody expected. A 5.1 earthquake, the world's largest ever documented landslide, and a lateral blast that killed 57 and flattened millions of trees. The eruption itself was predicted. The direction was not.
Topics: volcanoes Canada, Ring of Fire Canada, Mount St Helens 1980, Wells Gray volcano, Mount Garibaldi BC
GUEST: George Kourounis |<a href="http://furiousearth.com"> http://furiousearth.com</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-14

Shane Hewitt & The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world—always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.

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Shane Hewitt &amp; The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world&mdash;always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.
From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

Shane Hewitt is known for his engaging and relatable on-air personality, which captivates listeners. His ability to blend insightful commentary with humour and empathy creates a genuine connection with listeners.  Shane Hewitt and the Night Shift provides relatable content, informative discussions and expert insights – along with a balance of anecdotes and entertainment.

ICYMI - Canada Is on the Ring of Fire. Here's Why the Silence Is Misleading

Alberta pipeline talks are coming to a head, with a major announcement expected that will test whether what has been promised has anything behind it.

The Prime Minister is arriving in Alberta to stand alongside Premier Danielle Smith and announce the next phase of their energy agreement, including a pipeline proposal the federal government has committed to fast tracking as a project in the national interest. The pipeline is still months from formal federal approval. Canadians, as the argument goes here, are at the point of wanting to see results, not more promises.

A First Nations coalition challenged the separation referendum petition in court this week on treaty rights grounds, and a judge agreed. The petition is dead for now. Both the Alberta government and the separatist group behind it plan to appeal. Some within the movement are pushing Smith to put the question on the ballot herself.

Topics: Alberta pipeline, Alberta separation referendum, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, First Nations treaty rights Alberta

GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | robbreakenridge.ca

Originally aired on 2026-05-14

Alberta pipeline talks are coming to a head, with a major announcement expected that will test whether what has been promised has anything behind it.
The Prime Minister is arriving in Alberta to stand alongside Premier Danielle Smith and announce the next phase of their energy agreement, including a pipeline proposal the federal government has committed to fast tracking as a project in the national interest. The pipeline is still months from formal federal approval. Canadians, as the argument goes here, are at the point of wanting to see results, not more promises.
A First Nations coalition challenged the separation referendum petition in court this week on treaty rights grounds, and a judge agreed. The petition is dead for now. Both the Alberta government and the separatist group behind it plan to appeal. Some within the movement are pushing Smith to put the question on the ballot herself.
Topics: Alberta pipeline, Alberta separation referendum, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, First Nations treaty rights Alberta
GUEST: Rob Breakenridge | robbreakenridge.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-14

Shiftheads - One Year Later: The Alberta Pipeline Promise and the Referendum That Just Hit a Wall

Montreal Grand Prix weekend is coming, and one particular group of workers is planning not to show up for it.

According to the Montreal Gazette, exotic dancers in the city are planning to walk off the job on one of their busiest weekends of the year, demanding to be recognized as employees with the same protections as other workers. Most dancers are not paid a salary. One dancer, Celeste Ivy, said she pays anywhere from $40 to $100 a night for the opportunity to work.

Elsewhere in the news: Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a call about stolen barbecue goods and located a suspect described as red-haired, shortened in stature, and wearing a thick coat. The suspect was a fox. The victims declined to press charges. Also: muzzle-loading cannons manufactured before 1898 are legal to own in the United States without a background check or federal registration.

Topics: Montreal Grand Prix, Montreal dancers strike, Crowsnest Pass RCMP, US cannon laws, Montreal Gazette

Originally aired on 2026-05-14

Montreal Grand Prix weekend is coming, and one particular group of workers is planning not to show up for it.
According to the Montreal Gazette, exotic dancers in the city are planning to walk off the job on one of their busiest weekends of the year, demanding to be recognized as employees with the same protections as other workers. Most dancers are not paid a salary. One dancer, Celeste Ivy, said she pays anywhere from $40 to $100 a night for the opportunity to work.
Elsewhere in the news: Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a call about stolen barbecue goods and located a suspect described as red-haired, shortened in stature, and wearing a thick coat. The suspect was a fox. The victims declined to press charges. Also: muzzle-loading cannons manufactured before 1898 are legal to own in the United States without a background check or federal registration.
Topics: Montreal Grand Prix, Montreal dancers strike, Crowsnest Pass RCMP, US cannon laws, Montreal Gazette
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-14

ICYMI - Fox Steals Hot Dogs, Montreal Strippers Strike, and You Can Legally Own a Cannon

Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, and it did not blow its top. It blew its side, and the wall of water and debris that followed changed everything for everyone below it.

In Canada, ash fell on cars in Kamloops and the cloud reached Lethbridge. Victoria and Vancouver felt a shockwave through their homes. Harry R. Truman, 83 years old, had refused to leave his lodge on Spirit Lake. In March, he said you couldn't pull him out with a mule team. He and his 16 cats were buried under 150 feet of volcanic debris.

USGS scientist David Johnston was on the mountain that morning. His last four words, heard on ham radios around the world: Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it. His body was never found. His trailer turned up in 1993. Researchers believe the mountain is already inside the 30 to 100 year window for another eruption.

Topics: Mount St. Helens, Harry R. Truman, David Johnston, Mount St. Helens 1980, Canadian ash fall

GUEST: Ed Conroy | retroontario.com | @retrontario

Originally aired on 2026-05-14

Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, and it did not blow its top. It blew its side, and the wall of water and debris that followed changed everything for everyone below it.
In Canada, ash fell on cars in Kamloops and the cloud reached Lethbridge. Victoria and Vancouver felt a shockwave through their homes. Harry R. Truman, 83 years old, had refused to leave his lodge on Spirit Lake. In March, he said you couldn't pull him out with a mule team. He and his 16 cats were buried under 150 feet of volcanic debris.
USGS scientist David Johnston was on the mountain that morning. His last four words, heard on ham radios around the world: Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it. His body was never found. His trailer turned up in 1993. Researchers believe the mountain is already inside the 30 to 100 year window for another eruption.
Topics: Mount St. Helens, Harry R. Truman, David Johnston, Mount St. Helens 1980, Canadian ash fall
GUEST: Ed Conroy | retroontario.com | @retrontario
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-14

ICYMI - Canada Is on the Ring of Fire. Here's Why the Silence Is Misleading

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