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humor The Beaverton 2026-03-27

Canada's Via Rail on the Brink: Will It Be Chewed Up or Torn Apart by Politics?

Canada's Via Rail is already on shaky ground, but now it's about to get a little 'gummed up' thanks to Carney's budget cuts – will they be the final nail in the coffin, or just a minor tweak?


<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s already running on old chewing gum and hope, so are we losing the chewing gum or the hope?&#8221; Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and special guest Andrew Ivimey) recap Poilievre&#8217;s Joe Rogan experience, break down Carney&#8217;s dramatic spending cuts and dive into Trump&#8217;s latest attempts to end the War in Iran [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/03/nation-almost-excited-to-see-how-bad-via-rail-can-get-after-car...

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