Mornings with Simi: Recent Episodes
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Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchor Gord MacDonald and contributor Raji Sohal. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years.
Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.
Seg 1: "Frisson" is a powerful emotional response people experience when exposed to music, art, or certain stimuli, characterized by physical sensations like goosebumps and shivers. Guest: Sam Gilbert, Writer and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles Seg 2: We continue our conversation about the songs that give you a powerful and emotional response. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The white hot angry David Eby is up against the ‘tough on crime’ Kevin Falcon Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Why don’t we have more competition in grocery stores? Guest: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Seg 5: As parents, it’s important to provide children with essential building blocks to help them thrive as adults. But, there’s a significant skill that’s often overlooked: financial responsibility. Guest: Sarah Stachiw, Public Relations Communications Specialist at Bromwich+Smith Seg 6: The harassment endured by women in City Council Guest: Nadine Nakagawa, Counsellor for the City of New Westminster and Co-Founder of the Feminist Campaign School Seg 7: Could prescription heroin curb BC’s opioid crisis? Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald, Physician Lead at the Providence Crosstown Clinic Seg 8: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could prescription heroin curb BC’s opioid crisis? Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald, Physician Lead at the Providence Crosstown Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The harassment endured by women in City Council Guest: Nadine Nakagawa, Counsellor for the City of New Westminster and Co-Founder of the Feminist Campaign School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As parents, it’s important to provide children with essential building blocks to help them thrive as adults. But, there’s a significant skill that’s often overlooked: financial responsibility. Guest: Sarah Stachiw, Public Relations Communications Specialist at Bromwich+Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why don’t we have more competition in grocery stores? Guest: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The white hot angry David Eby is up against the ‘tough on crime’ Kevin Falcon Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We continue our conversation about the songs that give you a powerful and emotional response. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Frisson" is a powerful emotional response people experience when exposed to music, art, or certain stimuli, characterized by physical sensations like goosebumps and shivers. Guest: Sam Gilbert, Writer and Filmmaker based in Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Imagine for a second, that our universe might have originated from inside a black hole in another universe. Surprisingly, our universe has some things in common with black holes. Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Seg 2: Quinn Hughes is the 15th captain in Canuck's history. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Kevin Falcon is prepared for a major tough-on-crime announcement this morning, just as the stabbing in Chinatown causes people to question the system. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: Artist who was on stage during the stabbing at the Light Up Chinatown festival tells us her story. Guest: Kristina Lao, Artist-Advocate from Hong Kong who was on stage during the attacks Seg 5: Why are people allowed day passes from forensic psychiatric hospitals. Guest: Michael Gulayets, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at MacEwan University Seg 6: How gross is air travel, really? Guest: Kari Debbink, Virologist at Johns Hopkins University Seg 7: Canada has experienced a significant increase in opioid prescriptions over the past three decades, with the country having one of the highest rates of prescription opioid consumption globally. Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute of Ageing and Author of the Report Seg 8: How did a certified fire resilient house burn down Guest: Murray Frank, Owner and Operator of Building It Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did a certified fire resilient house burn down Guest: Murray Frank, Owner and Operator of Building It Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada has experienced a significant increase in opioid prescriptions over the past three decades, with the country having one of the highest rates of prescription opioid consumption globally. Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute of Ageing and Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How gross is air travel, really? Guest: Kari Debbink, Virologist at Johns Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are people allowed day passes from forensic psychiatric hospitals. Guest: Michael Gulayets, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at MacEwan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artist who was on stage during the stabbing at the Light Up Chinatown festival tells us her story. Guest: Kristina Lao, Artist-Advocate from Hong Kong who was on stage during the attacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Kevin Falcon is prepared for a major tough-on-crime announcement this morning, just as the stabbing in Chinatown causes people to question the system. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quinn Hughes is the 15th captain in Canuck's history. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Imagine for a second, that our universe might have originated from inside a black hole in another universe. Surprisingly, our universe has some things in common with black holes. Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter, Research Professor of Astrophysics at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: In Shakespeare's era, the English language had some intriguing nuances that may seem peculiar to contemporary readers. Guest: Dr Jonathan Culpeper, Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University Seg 2: View From Victoria: A new poll by Mainstreet shows BC Conservative “surge” to second most popular party above BC United. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The Business Council of Canada has issued a report highlighting the need for Canada to prioritize economic security over national security. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Seg 4: How is inflation impacting BC’s restaurant industry? Since the spring, the number of seated diners at restaurants in several Canadian cities has slowed significantly year-over-year, according to data published by OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association Seg 5: Elenore Sturko is demanding transparency from the NDP government in British Columbia. She is concerned about the discreet approval of new clinical guidelines for publicly-supplied addictive drugs for doctors in the province, without public notification. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United's Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback The BC Lions are back after a second bye week of the season. Is it good timing when it comes to banged up players recovering? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: The Mayor of Merritt is calling the latest shutdown of his community's emergency room "unacceptable." Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Seg 8: Why some families are choosing ringette over hockey Guest: Tim Dickert, Surrey White Rock Ringette Association Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why some families are choosing ringette over hockey Guest: Tim Dickert, Surrey White Rock Ringette Association Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mayor of Merritt is calling the latest shutdown of his community's emergency room "unacceptable." Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterback The BC Lions are back after a second bye week of the season. Is it good timing when it comes to banged up players recovering? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Streaming costs are rising, and the trend seems to be sticking around. Experts predict that consumers will be facing higher subscription prices Guest: Vincent Georgie, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Windsor's Odette School of Business and executive director of the Windsor International Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: New research suggests our universe might be twice as old as we thought, a whopping 26.7 billion years! Guest: Rajendra Gupta, Adjunct professor, Physics at The University of Ottawa Seg 2: View From Victoria: Political staff are getting a couple of huge pay raises courtesy of the Premier’s office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: The Immune therapy program at B.C. Cancer’s Deeley Research Centre has given a person from Victoria a second chance at life, defying cancer and granting him more time with his loved ones. Guest: Dr. Brad Nelson, Founding director co-leads B.C. Cancer’s Immunotherapy Program and leads the Conconi Family Immunotherapy Lab in Victoria. Seg 4: Sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging seems everywhere, which is a good thing, but it turns out that all of our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint may actually be missing the point. Guest: Natalia lumby, Professor of Graphic communications management, Toronto Metropolitan University. Seg 5: Should parents be informed by school boards if their child wants to change pronouns? Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Seg 6: Due to a global shortage of Ozempic, pharmacies in B.C. are restricting refills. Guest: Dr. Tom Elliott, Medical Director, BC Diabetes Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Due to a global shortage of Ozempic, pharmacies in B.C. are restricting refills. Guest: Dr. Tom Elliott, Medical Director, BC Diabetes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should parents be informed by school boards if their child wants to change pronouns? Guest: Dr. Kristopher Wells, an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging seems everywhere, which is a good thing, but it turns out that all of our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint may actually be missing the point. Guest: Natalia lumby, Professor of Graphic communications management, Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Immune therapy program at B.C. Cancer’s Deeley Research Centre has given a person from Victoria a second chance at life, defying cancer and granting him more time with his loved ones. Guest: Dr. Brad Nelson, Founding director co-leads B.C. Cancer’s Immunotherapy Program and leads the Conconi Family Immunotherapy Lab in Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Political staff are getting a couple of huge pay raises courtesy of the Premier’s office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New research suggests our universe might be twice as old as we thought, a whopping 26.7 billion years! Guest: Rajendra Gupta, Adjunct professor, Physics at The University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Scientists have discovered that barnacles growing on airplane wreckage that washed up on the island of Réunion after the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) could hold the key to reconstructing drift paths of ocean debris. Guest: Dr. Nasser Al-Qattan, Research Lead and Professor of Geochemistry at Kuwait University Seg 2: Have you been to Vancouver's most overrated tourist Destinations? A list is out with the top 100 Most overrated tourist destinations in the world, and one Metro Vancouver destination is in the top 10! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Gas prices soar leading to all the usual finger pointing at governments. Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: Should we be prepared to see more industries strike over the coming months? It feels like we saw lots of strikes and job action this summer. Are more on the horizon? Guest: Stephen Tufts, Associate Professor of Labour Geography at York University Seg 5: A lawn-sign campaign in Nanaimo is helping address the housing needs of post-secondary students as they search for accommodations before the school year begins. Guest: Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator for Vancouver Island University Seg 6: The government of British Columbia has announced its intention to finance the construction of 3,500 new rental homes for individuals with moderate and low incomes. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 7: Is BC’s housing market on the verge of improvement? And what does improvement even look like? Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist of British Columbia’s Real Estate Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is BC’s housing market on the verge of improvement? And what does improvement even look like? Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist of British Columbia’s Real Estate Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The government of British Columbia has announced its intention to finance the construction of 3,500 new rental homes for individuals with moderate and low incomes. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lawn-sign campaign in Nanaimo is helping address the housing needs of post-secondary students as they search for accommodations before the school year begins. Guest: Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator for Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should we be prepared to see more industries strike over the coming months? It feels like we saw lots of strikes and job action this summer. Are more on the horizon? Guest: Stephen Tufts, Associate Professor of Labour Geography at York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Gas prices soar leading to all the usual finger pointing at governments. Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you been to Vancouver's most overrated tourist Destinations? A list is out with the top 100 Most overrated tourist destinations in the world, and one Metro Vancouver destination is in the top 10! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scientists have discovered that barnacles growing on airplane wreckage that washed up on the island of Réunion after the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) could hold the key to reconstructing drift paths of ocean debris. Guest: Dr. Nasser Al-Qattan, Research Lead and Professor of Geochemistry at Kuwait University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: What are the pros and cons of dream hacking? Techniques like Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) involve presenting cues associated with learning tasks during sleep to enhance memory performance after sleep. Guest: Dr. Robert Stickgold, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Sleep and Cognition at Harvard University Seg 2: Would you get on a plane with a pilot who was unfit to fly? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: A Delta company that has the world market cornered on helicopter wildfire buckets and sells them to militaries across the planet who help fight wildfires, doesn't sell them in Canada. Guest: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 4: A conflict has arisen in the North Shuswap region involving residents who chose to stay behind and safeguard their homes from the Bush Creek East wildfire, despite local authorities urging them to evacuate. Guest: Jim Cooperman, President of the Shuswap Environmental Action Society Author of Everything Shuswap Seg 5: The mayor of Grande Prairie, Jackie Clayton, has taken proactive steps to address safety and social issues in her city. Guest: Jackie Clayton, Mayor of Grand Prairie Seg 6: How will BC's new Mental Health Initiatives help wildfire evacuees? Guest: Julia Payson, Executive Director Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell A 30-13 loss to Hamilton as Rick acknowledged post-game they had all the energy and pushed the team around. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Have you heard of Oliver Anthony? He’s the latest Viral Artist that has the internet on fire, but Show contributor scott shantz is going to tell us why his story could be different, and how it speaks to bigger change in the music industry. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 9: How will rollerblading across the world help the bees? Guest: Zach Chobote, Guinness World Record Holder from Whistler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will rollerblading across the world help the bees? Guest: Zach Chobote, Guinness World Record Holder from Whistler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you heard of Oliver Anthony? He’s the latest Viral Artist that has the internet on fire, but Show contributor scott shantz is going to tell us why his story could be different, and how it speaks to bigger change in the music industry. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell A 30-13 loss to Hamilton as Rick acknowledged post-game they had all the energy and pushed the team around. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will BC's new Mental Health Initiatives help wildfire evacuees? Guest: Julia Payson, Executive Director Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The mayor of Grande Prairie, Jackie Clayton, has taken proactive steps to address safety and social issues in her city. Guest: Jackie Clayton, Mayor of Grand Prairie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A conflict has arisen in the North Shuswap region involving residents who chose to stay behind and safeguard their homes from the Bush Creek East wildfire, despite local authorities urging them to evacuate. Guest: Jim Cooperman, President of the Shuswap Environmental Action Society Author of Everything Shuswap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: A Delta company that has the world market cornered on helicopter wildfire buckets and sells them to militaries across the planet who help fight wildfires, doesn't sell them in Canada. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you get on a plane with a pilot who was unfit to fly? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the pros and cons of dream hacking? Techniques like Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) involve presenting cues associated with learning tasks during sleep to enhance memory performance after sleep. Guest: Dr. Robert Stickgold, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Sleep and Cognition at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Going inside the mind of the greatest art thief of all time and how he stole for the passion of the art and not monetary gain. Guest: Michael Finkel, Author of The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Seg 2: View From Victoria: The profits on the balance sheets at BC Ferries does not reflect the reality of chaos in the terminals. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Donald Trump has surrendered, The Winners and Losers of the Republican Debate and a step back for equality in Florida. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: How to build your own air purifier Guest: Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor of Health Sciences at SFU Seg 5: Jay Simpson and other residents of North Shuswap are refusing to evacuate despite an evacuation order due to the Bush Creek East wildfire. Guest: Jay Simpson, The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District Area Director for North Shuswap Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps The caps play tomorrow in Portland and it’s an important game to go to the playoffs Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: The legend of Ogopogo dates to Indigenous culture and early European settler reports in the mid-to-late 1800s. Guest: John Kirk, British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The legend of Ogopogo dates to Indigenous culture and early European settler reports in the mid-to-late 1800s. Guest: John Kirk, British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps The caps play tomorrow in Portland and it’s an important game to go to the playoffs Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some residents of North Shuswap are refusing to evacuate despite an evacuation order due to the Bush Creek East wildfire. Guest: Jay Simpson, The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District Area Director for North Shuswap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to build your own air purifier Guest: Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor of Health Sciences at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Donald Trump has surrendered, The Winners and Losers of the Republican Debate and a step back for equality in Florida. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The profits on the balance sheets at BC Ferries does not reflect the reality of chaos in the terminals. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going inside the mind of the greatest art thief of all time and how he stole for the passion of the art and not monetary gain. Guest: Michael Finkel, Author of The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Self-fulfilling prophecies have occurred throughout ancient and modern history alike, greatly shaping the world we live in today. Guest: Tim Brinkhof, Reporter for Big Think Seg 2: View From Victoria: David Eby is making calls for a new full-time emergency evacuation unit after seeing major problems and delays first-hand at the Kamloops and Kelowna evacuation centres. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: What can we expect from Trump’s surrender? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: How can you prevent property devaluation following a wildfire? Guest: Shaun Sinclair, Program Head of the General Insurance and Risk Management Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Seg 5: Can we curb misconduct within the RCMP? Guest: Dr. Jason Walker, Associate Professor and Program Director for Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology at Adler University Seg 6: Why do disembodied feet keep washing ashore in BC? Guest: Erika Engelhaupt, Freelance Science Writer and Former Science Editor for National Geographic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do disembodied feet keep washing ashore in BC? Guest: Erika Engelhaupt, Freelance Science Writer and Former Science Editor for National Geographic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can we curb misconduct within the RCMP? Guest: Dr. Jason Walker, Associate Professor and Program Director for Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology at Adler University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How can you prevent property devaluation following a wildfire? Guest: Shaun Sinclair, Program Head of the General Insurance and Risk Management Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we expect from Trump’s surrender? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: David Eby is making calls for a new full-time emergency evacuation unit after seeing major problems and delays first-hand at the Kamloops and Kelowna evacuation centres. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Self-fulfilling prophecies have occurred throughout ancient and modern history alike, greatly shaping the world we live in today. Guest: Tim Brinkhof, Reporter for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How did people entertain themselves during the Industrial Revolution? Guest: Dr. Jacqui Turner, Associate Professor of Modern British History at the University of Reading Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby has toured the fire-affected areas and is hearing some harrowing stories of survival, but he’s also getting an earful from angry North Shuswap residents he and his ministers and BCWS have accused of theft and mischief. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The past century of suppressing fires has led people to expect firefighters to extinguish all wildfires. Guest: Dr. Justin Angle, Associate Professor of Marketing and the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana Seg 4: Research from various international studies indicates that pollution caused by wildfire smoke can lead to cognitive impairments, post-traumatic stress disorder, and potentially increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Guest: Dr. Anna Gunz, Pediatric Intensive Care Doctor at Children’s Hospital in Ontario and Associate Professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Seg 5: Wildfires can harm the quality of water by introducing things like dirt, nutrients, and metals into rivers and lakes. These changes can last for months or even decades after a fire and can affect the water we drink and use for other purposes. Guest: Dr. Monica Emelko, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Waterloo University and Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology & Policy Seg 6: Can studying the extinction of dinosaurs save humanity? How did small rat-like creatures scurrying around the feet of dinosaurs become the rulers of the planet by using fossilized teeth of mammals to uncover this mystery. Guest: Dr. Kendra Chritz, Assistant Professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can studying the extinction of dinosaurs save humanity? How did small rat-like creatures scurrying around the feet of dinosaurs become the rulers of the planet by using fossilized teeth of mammals to uncover this mystery. Guest: Dr. Kendra Chritz, Assistant Professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wildfires can harm the quality of water by introducing things like dirt, nutrients, and metals into rivers and lakes. These changes can last for months or even decades after a fire and can affect the water we drink and use for other purposes. Guest: Dr. Monica Emelko, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Waterloo University and Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology & Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Research from various international studies indicates that pollution caused by wildfire smoke can lead to cognitive impairments, post-traumatic stress disorder, and potentially increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Guest: Dr. Anna Gunz, Pediatric Intensive Care Doctor at Children’s Hospital in Ontario and Associate Professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The past century of suppressing fires has led people to expect firefighters to extinguish all wildfires. Guest: Dr. Justin Angle, Associate Professor of Marketing and the Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premier David Eby has toured the fire-affected areas and is hearing some harrowing stories of survival, but he’s also getting an earful from angry North Shuswap residents he and his ministers and BCWS have accused of theft and mischief. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did people entertain themselves during the Industrial Revolution? Guest: Dr. Jacqui Turner, Associate Professor of Modern British History at the University of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: The broader context of mediumship introduces a multifaceted puzzle, involving the discernment of genuine mediums amidst a sea of fraudulent ones. Guest: Dr. Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Residents have resorted to stealing water pumps as things in the north shuswap and the fight up there continues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: While most Canadians prioritize getting everything their child needs for the classroom, sleep is often overlooked as the ultimate study tool for school success. Guest: Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Seg 4: A group of students from Kelowna have created an app to help evacuees who are fleeing from wildfires. Guest: Samir Aliyev, Founder of ReliefHunt Seg 5: Pascale St-Onge is urging Meta to lift its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns about jeopardizing public safety during ongoing wildfires in BC and the NWT. She’s criticizing Meta for prioritizing its interests over public safety and requested the company to reverse the ban. Guest: Jeff Jarvis, Professor of Journalism at the City University of New York and Director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism Seg 6: Residents in British Columbia's Shuswap region are working to protect their homes from wildfires, but there has been a problem of essential firefighting equipment being seized by locals. Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter for Global News Calgary Seg 7: Seymour Narrows is a treacherous passage connecting the Strait of Georgia with Johnstone Strait and Vancouver Island's northern coast. This used to be the home of the underwater mountain, Ripple Rock, whose shallow peaks caused hazardous tidal currents and numerous shipwrecks, prompting calls for its removal as early as 1931. Guest: Vince Shuley, Freelance Journalist who specializes in large, non-violent explosions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seymour Narrows is a treacherous passage connecting the Strait of Georgia with Johnstone Strait and Vancouver Island's northern coast. This used to be the home of the underwater mountain, Ripple Rock, whose shallow peaks caused hazardous tidal currents and numerous shipwrecks, prompting calls for its removal as early as 1931. Guest: Vince Shuley, Freelance Journalist who Specializes in Outdoor Recreation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Residents in British Columbia's Shuswap region are working to protect their homes from wildfires, but there has been a problem of essential firefighting equipment being seized by locals. Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter for Global News Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pascale St-Onge is urging Meta to lift its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns about jeopardizing public safety during ongoing wildfires in BC and the NWT. She’s criticizing Meta for prioritizing its interests over public safety and requested the company to reverse the ban. Guest: Jeff Jarvis, Professor of Journalism at the City University of New York and Director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A group of students from Kelowna have created an app to help evacuees who are fleeing from wildfires. Guest: Samir Aliyev, Founder of ReliefHunt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While most Canadians prioritize getting everything their child needs for the classroom, sleep is often overlooked as the ultimate study tool for school success. Guest: Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Residents have resorted to stealing water pumps as things in the north Shuswap and the fight up there continues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The broader context of mediumship introduces a multifaceted puzzle, involving the discernment of genuine mediums amidst a sea of fraudulent ones. Guest: Dr. Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug. 21, 2023: Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara
Why is the letter X so mysterious? The letter "x," often regarded as one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, paradoxically holds a prominent place in American culture, spanning from media to science and mathematics Guest: Dr. Pete Schumer, Baldwin Professor of Mathematics & Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College
What’s happening in Shuswap? Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter at Global News Calgary
View from Victoria: Evacuation of seniors from Kelowna
The evacuation of seniors from Kelowna: How much of a Herculean challenge it was to get 900 frail elderly seniors evacuated in 48 hours
The delayed state of emergency declaration Friday and what it means and that whole bunfight
Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines
How should B.C. regulate short-term rentals? Ravi Kahlon hints at short-term rental legislation Guest: Anna Cameron, Research Associate of Fiscal & Economic Policy at the University of Calgary
Should we start 3D printing houses? Why would this be beneficial? Guest: Ian Comishin, President of Twente Additive Manufacturing
Should ICBC’s basic auto insurance cover wildfire damage? ICBC's kind reminder Guest: Trevor Halford, Shadow Minister Transportation and Infrastructure for BC United
Monday Morning Quarterback Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-29 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
Are the wildfire conditions in Kelowna improving? Central Okanagan experienced a calm yet extremely smoky night with ongoing efforts to control three major fires in the area Guest: Gord Milsom, Mayor of West Kelowna
How a B.C. man survived the Northern Saskatchewan wilderness for 65 days –- Alone What does it take to survive in extreme environments with nothing but your self-determination and a few tools? Guest: Alan Tenta, Winner of Alone Season 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does it take to survive in extreme environments with nothing but your self-determination and a few tools? Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Alan Tenta, Winner of Alone Season 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Central Okanagan experienced a calm yet extremely smoky night with ongoing efforts to control three major fires in the area Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Gord Milsom, Mayor of West Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-29 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ICBC's kind reminder Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Trevor Halford, Shadow Minister Transportation and Infrastructure for BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why would this be beneficial? Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ian Comishin, President of Twente Additive Manufacturing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ravi Kahlon hints at short-term rental legislation Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Anna Cameron, Research Associate of Fiscal & Economic Policy at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The evacuation of seniors from Kelowna: How much of a Herculean challenge it was to get 900 frail elderly seniors evacuated in 48 hours
The delayed state of emergency declaration Friday and what it means and that whole bunfight
Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Elissa Carpenter, Reporter at Global News Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The letter "x," often regarded as one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, paradoxically holds a prominent place in American culture, spanning from media to science and mathematics Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Pete Schumer, Baldwin Professor of Mathematics & Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: A University of Minnesota study has found unexpected connections between our cognition and our personality traits. Guest: Dr. Deniz Ones, Research Lead and Hellervik Professor of Industrial Psychology & Distinguished McKnight Professor at the University of Minnesota Seg 2: View From Victoria: There could be relief at hand for Vancouver’s child care sector. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: The mass exodus of Yellowknife continues this morning. Its 20-thousand residents have a deadline of noon to leave the city as wildfire continues to creep closer. Many are heading south to towns in Alberta. Guest: Mason DePatie, Reporter for Global News Edmonton Seg 5: The City of Kelowna has declared a state of emergency due to the McDougall Creek wildfire's escalation. The wildfire jumped Okanagan Lake overnight, causing further evacuations and igniting spot fires within the city. Guest: Jamie Tawil (tah-wheel), Global News Okanagan Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The City of Kelowna has declared a state of emergency due to the McDougall Creek wildfire's escalation. The wildfire jumped Okanagan Lake overnight, causing further evacuations and igniting spot fires within the city. Guest: Guest: Jamie Tawil, Global News Okanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The mass exodus of Yellowknife continues this morning. Its 20-thousand residents have a deadline of noon to leave the city as wildfire continues to creep closer. Many are heading south to towns in Alberta. Guest: Mason DePatie, Reporter for Global News Edmonton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: There could be relief at hand for Vancouver’s child care sector. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A University of Minnesota study has found unexpected connections between our cognition and our personality traits. Guest: Dr. Deniz Ones, Research Lead and Hellervik Professor of Industrial Psychology & Distinguished McKnight Professor at the University of Minnesota Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Almost all royal lineages will have a legend about their origin. They are used to legitimize their rule and add authority to their demands. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas" Seg 2: TikTok rental video goes viral for all the wrong reasons. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Seg 3: View From Victoria: Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon is reacting to the blocking of child care for eight children in the Vancouver neighborhood. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: An application for more much-needed childcare spaces in Vancouver was rejected by an independent review board. Why? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 5: It’s no secret that our economy is struggling, but does the key fixing it lie in taking more risks? Guest: Scott Stirrett, founder and CEO of Venture Canada Seg 6: While progress is being made, wildfire evacuation understanding lags behind other natural disasters. Tailored standards for different types of communities and leveraging existing simulations could guide policymakers. Guest: Dr. Sarah Grajdura, Researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont Seg 7: What will it take to inject some sanity into the housing crisis in Metro Vancouver? Every level of government talks about it - but is every level of government willing to get involved and help? Guest: Sean Fraser, Federal Housing Minister of Canada Seg 8: The board of variance unanimously rejected daycare expansion that is needed in the community with the city representatives stating that the rejection was not based on concerns about the daycare operator or facility itself but was influenced by opposition from neighbours. Guest: Jim Lehto, Principal of Urban Design & Developing Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The board of variance unanimously rejected daycare expansion that is needed in the community with the city representatives stating that the rejection was not based on concerns about the daycare operator or facility itself but was influenced by opposition from neighbours. Guest: Jim Lehto, Principal of Urban Design & Developing Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What will it take to inject some sanity into the housing crisis in Metro Vancouver? Every level of government talks about it - but is every level of government willing to get involved and help? Guest: Sean Fraser, Federal Housing Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While progress is being made, wildfire evacuation understanding lags behind other natural disasters. Tailored standards for different types of communities and leveraging existing simulations could guide policymakers. Guest: Dr. Sarah Grajdura, Researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s no secret that our economy is struggling, but does the key fixing it lie in taking more risks? Guest: Scott Stirrett, founder and CEO of Venture Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An application for more much-needed childcare spaces in Vancouver was rejected by an independent review board. Why? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon is reacting to the blocking of child care for eight children in the Vancouver neighborhood. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TikTok rental video goes viral for all the wrong reasons. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Almost all royal lineages will have a legend about their origin. They are used to legitimize their rule and add authority to their demands. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Carleton University literary scholar Micheline White's discovery of King Henry VIII's doodles in a prayer book sheds light on the inner turmoil of the infamous monarch. Guest: Dr. Micheline White, Associate Professor in the College of the Humanities and the Department of English at Carleton University Seg 2: Remember how we were talking about Morality and ethics yesterday? How about this? If a Bank Machine was handing out free money, would you take it? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Seg 3: View From Victoria: The encampment has returned to Fairy Creek as protestors set up shop. They weren’t alone as RCMP showed up to enforce the injunction, making arrests again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Why does the Supreme Court find it unconstitutional to impose consecutive murder sentences on individuals who have committed, confessed to, and been convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder. Guest: Steven Slimovitch, Criminal Defence Lawyer based in Montreal Seg 5: The traditional practice of distributing report cards three or four times a year is insufficient for promoting success among students with ADHD who exhibit challenging behaviours. Daily report cards, which have been used since the 1960s, prove to be an effective tool to support children with ADHD. Guest: Dr. Greg Fabiano, Professor of Psychology who specializes in ADHD assessment and treatment at Florida International University Seg 6: Record-high rents in Vancouver are causing financial strain on households, while landlords are also facing significant cost increases. Guest: David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC Seg 7: Burnaby has decided to create its own housing authority, and believes it could create rental spaces at 50% below what the market is charging. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby Seg 8: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Markets Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burnaby has decided to create its own housing authority, and believes it could create rental spaces at 50% below what the market is charging. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Record-high rents in Vancouver are causing financial strain on households, while landlords are also facing significant cost increases. Guest: David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The traditional practice of distributing report cards three or four times a year is insufficient for promoting success among students with ADHD who exhibit challenging behaviours. Daily report cards, which have been used since the 1960s, prove to be an effective tool to support children with ADHD. Guest: Dr. Greg Fabiano, Professor of Psychology who specializes in ADHD assessment and treatment at Florida International University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why does the Supreme Court find it unconstitutional to impose consecutive murder sentences on individuals who have committed, confessed to, and been convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder. Guest: Steven Slimovitch, Criminal Defence Lawyer based in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The encampment has returned to Fairy Creek as protestors set up shop. They weren’t alone as RCMP showed up to enforce the injunction, making arrests again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remember how we were talking about Morality and ethics yesterday? How about this? If a Bank Machine was handing out free money, would you take it? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carleton University literary scholar Micheline White's discovery of King Henry VIII's doodles in a prayer book sheds light on the inner turmoil of the infamous monarch. Guest: Dr. Micheline White, Associate Professor in the College of the Humanities and the Department of English at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Archaeologists have identified an 8,000-year-old settlement of stilt houses along the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe known to date. Guest: Dr. Albert Hafner, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bern Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP are scrambling to explain why they broke an election promise on widening highway one. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: In order to steal a car these days, thieves have to also be hackers and up to date on all the technology that it takes to operate vehicles these days. Guest: Doug Jacobsen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University Seg 4: Experts are criticizing B.C. for charging low rates for water extraction and not monitoring the amount of water being taken. Guest: Deborah Curran, Professor and Executive Director of the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria Seg 5: Why do we rationalize unethical behaviour? Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, discusses how people often engage in unethical behaviour when they believe they won't face consequences. Guest: Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University Seg 6: Does the Criminal Severity Index accurately reflect Canada's crime rates? It is designed to measure change in the overall seriousness of crime from one year to the next. Guest: Dr. Martin Andresen, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Seg 7: The BC Aviation Museum fills with volunteers from diverse backgrounds each Thursday morning to restore a Second World War-era Avro Lancaster FM 104 bomber. Guest: Steve Nichol, President of the B.C. Aviation Museum and Former Canadian Air Force and Commercial Pilot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BC Aviation Museum fills with volunteers from diverse backgrounds each Thursday morning to restore a Second World War-era Avro Lancaster FM 104 bomber. Guest: Steve Nichol, President of the B.C. Aviation Museum and Former Canadian Air Force and Commercial Pilot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does the Criminal Severity Index accurately reflect Canada's crime rates? It is designed to measure change in the overall seriousness of crime from one year to the next. Guest: Dr. Martin Andresen, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do we rationalize unethical behaviour? Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, discusses how people often engage in unethical behaviour when they believe they won't face consequences. Guest: Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Experts are criticizing B.C. for charging low rates for water extraction and not monitoring the amount of water being taken. Guest: Deborah Curran, Professor and Executive Director of the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In order to steal a car these days, thieves have to also be hackers and up to date on all the technology that it takes to operate vehicles these days. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Doug Jacobsen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The NDP are scrambling to explain why they broke an election promise on widening highway one. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Archaeologists have identified an 8,000-year-old settlement of stilt houses along the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe known to date. Guest: Dr. Albert Hafner, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Ice cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow Seg 2: ABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlords will consider renting out more units long term. The hope is that this will decrease short term rentals and increase rental supply. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: BC Hydro is signaling the end of free charges for EVs. The rates will be going up for public charging stations. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: What caused the sudden ignition of Lahaina’s deadly wildfire, and what can we do to prevent similar situations from happening in the future? Guest: Ze'ev Gedalof, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph Seg 5: Things are starting to change as electric vehicles become more popular and people are charging. Well the price on that charge will be going up. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Seg 6: Despite grass tinting being a thing for 8 years, it has suddenly risen dramatically in popularity, partially driven by a viral TikTok video and increasing water restrictions. Guest: Nicole Lundy, CEO of LawnLift Canada Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 37-9 win over Calgary with Vernon Adams Jr. having a solid return with 322 passing yards and four touchdowns. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: 1-bedroom apartments have surpassed the $3000 mark in Vancouver which is a 16% spike from last year. Is it due to a competitive market and a lack of quantity or do homeowners have space to rent out, but won’t? Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Seg 9: Vancouver has been facing a shortage of hotel rooms for over 15 years, impacting the local economy and tourism industry. Despite various political councils adopting policies to address the shortage, the city's hotel inventory has decreased significantly over time. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver has been facing a shortage of hotel rooms for over 15 years, impacting the local economy and tourism industry. Despite various political councils adopting policies to address the shortage, the city's hotel inventory has decreased significantly over time. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1-bedroom apartments have surpassed the $3000 mark in Vancouver which is a 16% spike from last year. Is it due to a competitive market and a lack of quantity or do homeowners have space to rent out, but won’t? Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 37-9 win over Calgary with Vernon Adams Jr. having a solid return with 322 passing yards and four touchdowns. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite grass tinting being a thing for 8 years, it has suddenly risen dramatically in popularity, partially driven by a viral TikTok video and increasing water restrictions. Guest: Nicole Lundy, CEO of LawnLift Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things are starting to change as electric vehicles become more popular and people are charging. Well the price on that charge will be going up. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What caused the sudden ignition of Lahaina’s deadly wildfire, and what can we do to prevent similar situations from happening in the future? Guest: Ze'ev Gedalof, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC Hydro is signaling the end of free charges for EVs. The rates will be going up for public charging stations. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlords will consider renting out more units long term. The hope is that this will decrease short term rentals and increase rental supply. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ice cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Women were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts. Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Hawaii death toll is increasing as wildfires continue across the Island. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Traditional ship repairs have always faced delays and disruptions due to the need for spare parts and repairs. But researchers at the University of New Brunswick are working on a solution. Guest: Dr. Mohsen Mohammadi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Canada Research Chair in Marine Additive Manufacturing Seg 5: The Chilliwack Ugliest Lawn Contest is a unique and engaging city-wide competition designed to promote water conservation while embracing the concept of having the "ugliest" lawn. Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack Seg 6: Following Leagues Cup, where the team went undefeated in regulation play - a win and two shootout defeats (to two of top four teams in Concacaf), Whitecaps will have the weekend without a game to prepare for San Jose at BC Place on Sunday, August 20. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Our guest was operating his business out of his home, which was burnt to the ground during the fire. As of now, he no longer has a business. All he has is the clothes on his back, his dog, and his car. Guest: Cole Millington, Lahaina Local (and Owner of Honolua Hot Sauce) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest was operating his business out of his home, which was burnt to the ground during the fire. As of now, he no longer has a business. All he has is the clothes on his back, his dog, and his car. Guest: Cole Millington, Lahaina Local (and Owner of Honolua Hot Sauce) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' it with the Whitecaps Following Leagues Cup, where the team went undefeated in regulation play, Whitecaps will have the weekend without a game to prepare for San Jose at BC Place on Sunday, August 20. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Chilliwack Ugliest Lawn Contest is a unique and engaging city-wide competition designed to promote water conservation while embracing the concept of having the "ugliest" lawn. Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Traditional ship repairs have always faced delays and disruptions due to the need for spare parts and repairs. But researchers at the University of New Brunswick are working on a solution. Guest: Dr. Mohsen Mohammadi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Canada Research Chair in Marine Additive Manufacturing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Hawaii death toll is increasing as wildfires continue across the Island. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Women were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts. Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: A massive search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster is being organized by the Loch Ness Centre in the village of Drumnadrochit, Scotland, in partnership with a research team named Loch Ness Exploration. Guest: Dr. Charles Paxton, Research Fellow at the University of St Andrew’s Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling Seg 2: View From Victoria: The West Coast of Vancouver Island has been cut off again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Should the federal government embrace its leadership role in addressing the affordable housing supply, instead of shifting responsibility to other levels of government. Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Housing Researcher and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa Seg 4: The provincial government of BC has announced a partnership to create a localized HCV treatment and elimination roadmap, allocating $105,000 for the project. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director and Specialist of Infectious Diseases at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Seg 5: How one day of wildfire fighting parallels racing the Tour de France Guest: Dr. Brent Ruby, Research Professor for the School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training at the University of Montana Seg 6: State officials are coordinating with local hotels and airlines to evacuate tourists from Hawaii. Guest: Claire Newell, President/Founder Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State officials are coordinating with local hotels and airlines to evacuate tourists from Hawaii. Guest: Claire Newell, President/Founder Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How one day of wildfire fighting parallels racing the Tour de France Guest: Dr. Brent Ruby, Research Professor for the School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training at the University of Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The provincial government of BC has announced a partnership to create a localized HCV treatment and elimination roadmap, allocating $105,000 for the project. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director and Specialist of Infectious Diseases at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should the federal government embrace its leadership role in addressing the affordable housing supply, instead of shifting responsibility to other levels of government. Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Housing Researcher and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The West Coast of Vancouver Island has been cut off again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A massive search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster is being organized by the Loch Ness Centre in the village of Drumnadrochit, Scotland, in partnership with a research team named Loch Ness Exploration. Guest: Dr. Charles Paxton, Research Fellow at the University of St Andrew’s Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Why do people from different eras and places believe in declining morality among their peers, when, in fact, nothing has changed? Guest: Dr. Adam Mastroianni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Seg 2: View From Victoria: Nanaimo’s Mayor and former NDP MLA Leonard Krog is calling his city a third world country in terms of cardiac care. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: British Columbia is facing severe drought conditions this summer, leading the province to take action against unlicensed water users, including farmers, who are losing access to groundwater. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz and Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party Seg 4: Why the housing market requires kids to build their credit early Guest: Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Credit Counseling Canada Seg 5: Will replacing letter grades with proficiency scales will just create more confusion in BC’s education system. Guest: Nathan Rickey, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Education at Queen’s University Seg 6: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will replacing letter grades with proficiency scales will just create more confusion in BC’s education system. Guest: Nathan Rickey, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Education at Queen’s University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why the housing market requires kids to build their credit early Guest: Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Credit Counseling Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
British Columbia is facing severe drought conditions this summer, leading the province to take action against unlicensed water users, including farmers, who are losing access to groundwater. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz and Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Nanaimo’s Mayor and former NDP MLA Leonard Krog is calling his city a third world country in terms of cardiac care. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do people from different eras and places believe in declining morality among their peers, when, in fact, nothing has changed? Guest: Dr. Adam Mastroianni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: A Successful Psychopathy Scale is being developed to assess “positive” psychopathic traits in the general population to challenge the negative stereotypes associated with psychopathy. Guest: Dr. Louise Wallace, Doctoral Researcher at Nottingham Trent University and Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Derby University Seg 2: Have you ever lost your job for something very minor? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: We get an update on the missing middle housing plan that Victoria was the first to adopt. But it's not going well in Victoria with No takeup so far. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: There’s been a 400% increase in requests for dental records to identify deceased individuals in Ontario since 2022. This is part of a broader effort to enhance investigative procedures and streamline victim identification. Guest: Dr. Joe Adserias-Garriga, Forensic Anthropologist and Forensic Odontologist at Mercyhurst University Seg 5: Are we seeing the return of the corporate retreat? With more businesses doing all their work online, companies are looking to re-engage their employees. Guest: Danielle Riddle, Corporate Travel Expert, Founder and CEO of Inspired Travel. Seg 6: Going inside the reasons that a tick bite can cause a red meat allergy in some people. Guest: Dr. Miriam Hanna, Associate Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at McMaster University and Pediatrics Chair of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Seg 7: Why is there a disproportionate amount of online child sexual exploitation cases in BC, and how do these situations need to be addressed and subsequently prevented? Guest: Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University and Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender Seg 8: Most navigation apps provide the fastest and most eco-friendly routes, but what if they could suggest the safest route to minimize crash risks as well? Guest: Tarek Ghoul, Graduate Student at the University of British Columbia Specializing in Transportation Safety and Lead Researcher for the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most navigation apps provide the fastest and most eco-friendly routes, but what if they could suggest the safest route to minimize crash risks as well? Guest: Tarek Ghoul, Graduate Student at the University of British Columbia Specializing in Transportation Safety and Lead Researcher for the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is there a disproportionate amount of online child sexual exploitation cases in BC, and how do these situations need to be addressed and subsequently prevented? Guest: Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University and Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going inside the reasons that a tick bite can cause a red meat allergy in some people. Guest: Dr. Miriam Hanna, Associate Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at McMaster University and Pediatrics Chair of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we seeing the return of the corporate retreat? With more businesses doing all their work online, companies are looking to re-engage their employees. Guest: Danielle Riddle, Corporate Travel Expert, Founder and CEO of Inspired Travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There’s been a 400% increase in requests for dental records to identify deceased individuals in Ontario since 2022. This is part of a broader effort to enhance investigative procedures and streamline victim identification. Guest: Dr. Joe Adserias-Garriga, Forensic Anthropologist and Forensic Odontologist at Mercyhurst University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: We get an update on the missing middle housing plan that Victoria was the first to adopt. But it's not going well in Victoria with No takeup so far. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever lost your job for something very minor? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Successful Psychopathy Scale is being developed to assess “positive” psychopathic traits in the general population to challenge the negative stereotypes associated with psychopathy. Guest: Dr. Louise Wallace, Doctoral Researcher at Nottingham Trent University and Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Derby University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How Vanessa Braganza investigated, and subsequently proved, that an invaluable piece of literature, which was considered to be “the world's most famous forgery,” was actually an authentic first copy. Guest: Vanessa Braganza, Book Detective and Doctoral Candidate in Renaissance Literature at Harvard University Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC Ferries are smooth sailing BC Ferries went all in for a busy holiday weekend and so far so good. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Public attitudes toward divorce have evolved over time and whether Trudeau will face political consequences from announcing his separation is yet to be seen. Guest: Dr. Roderick Phillips, Professor of History and Editor of the Journal of Family History at Carleton University Seg 4: Does the Canadian Labour Code need to be amended so it allows for public inquiries into unionized strikes? Guest: Peter Hall, Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University Seg 5: What can we expect from Gordon Ramsay's Metro Vancouver debut? Guest: Gavin Whiteley, Chief Marketing Officer for Great Canadian Entertainment Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell There is a chance Vernon Adams Jr. Makes his return from knee injury Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: BC Ferries' B.C. Day long weekend operations have been smooth and relatively uneventful so far. This weekend traditionally marks the busiest travel period of the year for BC Ferries. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Seg 8: Does contactless payments, or tapping,make us lose control over our spending and spending recall? Guest: Dr. Preet Banerjee, Columnist for The Globe and Mail and Behavioural Finance Researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does contactless payments, or tapping, make us lose control over our spending and spending recall? Guest: Dr. Preet Banerjee, Columnist for The Globe and Mail and Behavioural Finance Researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Ferries' B.C. Day long weekend operations have been smooth and relatively uneventful so far. This weekend traditionally marks the busiest travel period of the year for BC Ferries. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks There is a chance Vernon Adams Jr. Makes his return from knee injury Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we expect from Gordon Ramsay's Metro Vancouver debut? Guest: Gavin Whiteley, Chief Marketing Officer for Great Canadian Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does the Canadian Labour Code need to be amended so it allows for public inquiries into unionized strikes? Guest: Peter Hall, Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Public attitudes toward divorce have evolved over time and whether Trudeau will face political consequences from announcing his separation is yet to be seen. Guest: Dr. Roderick Phillips, Professor of History and Editor of the Journal of Family History at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC Ferries went all in for a busy holiday weekend and so far so good. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Vanessa Braganza investigated, and subsequently proved, that an invaluable piece of literature, which was considered to be “the world's most famous forgery,” was actually an authentic first copy. Guest: Vanessa Braganza, Book Detective and Doctoral Candidate in Renaissance Literature at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Inside a Canadian man’s million-dollar psychic scam Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Jackson Proscow, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: The past 15 years have been pivotal for the newspaper industry, characterized by immense disruption and financial distress, reversing the good fortunes of the previous two decades. Guest: April Lindgren, Principal Investigator for the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism Seg 5: What is causing the increase in gang activity in BC? Guest: Darrian Matassa-Fung, Online Journalist for Global BC Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps have signed two star players in Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea - both played for Canada at the last World Cup. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: This year's Pride theme is "reconnect," symbolizing the city's ability to come together once again as strict COVID-19 measures have been dropped. Guest: Michelle Fortin, Co-Chair of the Vancouver Pride Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This year's Pride theme is "reconnect," symbolizing the city's ability to come together once again as strict COVID-19 measures have been dropped. Guest: Michelle Fortin, Co-Chair of the Vancouver Pride Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps have signed two star players in Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea - both played for Canada at the last World Cup. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is causing the increase in gang activity in BC? Guest: Darrian Matassa-Fung, Online Journalist for Global BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The past 15 years have been pivotal for the newspaper industry, characterized by immense disruption and financial distress, reversing the good fortunes of the previous two decades. Guest: April Lindgren, Principal Investigator for the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Jackson Proscow, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Everyone is paying close attention to BC Ferries as the long weekend has kicked off and sailings are set to be "smooth" for the next few days The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside a Canadian man’s million-dollar psychic scam Guest: Rachel Browne, Investigative Reporter and Documentary Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Seg 2: View From Victoria: If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Seg 4: The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Seg 5: Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 6: The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Seg 7: Mazzy Sleep, an 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An 11-year-old poet from Toronto, has been chosen as one of the contributing artists to the Lunar Codex. Guest: Mazzy Sleep, 11-year-old Poet and Youngest Artist in the Lunar Codex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Conservative MPs accuse the Liberal government of implementing "catch-and-release" policies, which have resulted in a crime wave across the country. Guest: Rob Moore, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Short-term rentals offer significantly higher earnings than conventional long-term rentals, making them an attractive option for property owners seeking increased revenue streams. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is concerned about "extremely dry" conditions in Stanley Park. The Board is urging the public to be extra vigilant about fire safety during August, the hottest month of the year in the region. Guest: Dr. Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Researcher in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Retail Council of Canada has reported a significant increase in retail theft, approximately 300%, since the start of the pandemic. Guest: Liza Amlani, Principal and Co-Founder of The Retail Strategy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: If you are looking to get on a BC Ferry this weekend, make sure you have a reservation. If you don't have a reservation, there isn't much point in even trying. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some people love them, while others are terrified of them. We are talking about clowns and the rich history of the art. Guest: Madeline Steiner, Postdoctoral Fellow for the Founding Documents Initiative in the Department of History at the University of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Seg 2: View From Victoria: Time for a talk at BC Ferries Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the holiday weekend coverage? It’s long overdue as news organizations are struggling for 10 days to get the higher ups to talk. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have exceeded $2 per litre. The price increase is attributed to rising crude oil prices. Guest: Dr. Kent Fellows, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Seg 4: The B.C. hops industry has set its sights on replicating the remarkable success of the wine industry by employing the power of genomics to develop a groundbreaking hops variety. Guest: Ken Malenstyn, General Manager of Barnside Brewing Co. Seg 5: Metro Vancouver is witnessing a surge in 99-year home leases due to the ongoing affordability crisis, prompting prospective buyers to explore alternative ownership options. Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Seg 6: Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are a disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples killed in police custody? Guest: Leonard Cler-Cunningham, Lead Researcher for Not In The Public Interest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Metro Vancouver is witnessing a surge in 99-year home leases due to the ongoing affordability crisis, prompting prospective buyers to explore alternative ownership options. Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The B.C. hops industry has set its sights on replicating the remarkable success of the wine industry by employing the power of genomics to develop a groundbreaking hops variety. Guest: Ken Malenstyn, General Manager of Barnside Brewing Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have exceeded $2 per litre. The price increase is attributed to rising crude oil prices. Guest: Dr. Kent Fellows, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Is BC Ferries trying to get ahead of the holiday weekend coverage? It’s long overdue as news organizations are struggling for 10 days to get the higher ups to talk. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ideas about mental health conditions are often influenced by various sources, including books, movies, and conversations with individuals who have experienced them. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Author of "Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Synaesthesia is a phenomenon where one type of sensory stimulus triggers a different and unrelated sensory experience. It is a unique blending or cross-wiring of the senses. Guest: Jonathan Jarry, Science Communicator at the McGill Office for Science & Society and host of the The Body of Evidence Podcast Seg 2: View From Victoria: A BC Hydro task force is addressing the premier’s concern that it takes too long to approve electricity projects in B.C. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Veterans represent a distinct group among the homeless population, with unique needs and challenges. Veterans are two to three times more likely to experience homelessness compared to the general population. Guest: Sandrine Desforges, Author of the Report and Master of Public Policy Graduate at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Seg 4: Russian propaganda is spreading into popular video games like Minecraft, World of Tanks, and Roblox, as well as discussion sites like Discord and Steam. Guest: Tanya Bekker, Research Team Lead at ActiveFence: A Trust & Safety Provider for Online Platforms Seg 5: How do Twitter tirades influence political outcomes? After the negative experience with Twitter during a political campaign, One politician was determined to avoid the toxic environment on Twitter. Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Seg 6: A new report suggests that a network of bike "highways" in Metro Vancouver would have several benefits, including saving people money and time and reducing carbon emissions in the region. Guest: Evan Hammer, Infrastructure Planning and Policy Manager for HUB Cycling Seg 7: Bill Picha operates Bill'z Beez and Berryz, specializing in beekeeping and honey production. Picha offers a free bee swarm removal service, capturing swarms to use for pollination and honey production on his farm. Guest: Bill Picha, Owner and Operator of Bill’z Beez and Berriez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill Picha operates Bill'z Beez and Berryz, specializing in beekeeping and honey production Guest: Bill Picha, Owner and Operator of Bill’z Beez and Berriez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new report suggests that a network of bike "highways" in Metro Vancouver would have several benefits, including saving people money and time and reducing carbon emissions in the region Guest: Evan Hammer, Infrastructure Planning and Policy Manager for HUB Cycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daniel Fontaine's experience illustrates the impact of toxic online behaviour on politicians, the challenges of addressing such issues effectively, and the need for a diverse and comprehensive approach to political communication Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russian propaganda is spreading into popular video games like Minecraft, World of Tanks, and Roblox, as well as discussion sites like Discord and Steam Guest: Tanya Bekker, Research Team Lead at ActiveFence: A Trust & Safety Provider for Online Platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The federal government released a $79.4 million Veteran Homelessness Program to support civil society and subnational governments in addressing veteran homelessness Guest: Sandrine Desforges, Author of the Report and Master of Public Policy Graduate at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A BC Hydro task force is addressing the premier’s concern that it takes too long to approve electricity projects in B.C. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Synesthesia is a phenomenon where one type of sensory stimulus triggers a different and unrelated sensory experience. It is a unique blending or cross-wiring of the senses Guest: Jonathan Jarry, Science Communicator at the McGill Office for Science & Society and host of the The Body of Evidence Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: There's a fascinating type of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish that can reverse its aging process and essentially become young again. Could this jellyfish unlock immortality in humans? Guest: Maria Pia Miglietta, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University and Principal Investigator at the Miglietta Lab Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Premier has had words with BC Ferries brass, and has told them its current issues are unacceptable and changes needed. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years at 2.8%, food prices remain persistently high, experiencing a significant increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 4: Netflix's Deep Fake Love is a reality dating show that incorporates deepfake technology. Guest: Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab Seg 5: A new report is diving into the idea of allowing cell phones in schools as a way to emphasize and enhance classroom learning. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at Windsor University Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks 27-0 shutout win over Edmonton which is the second time the Lions have shut out the Elks this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: The B.C. port strike continues as workers have rejected a mediated contract offer, potentially leading to further job action at some of Canada's busiest ports. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
he B.C. port strike continues as workers have rejected a mediated contract offer, potentially leading to further job action at some of Canada's busiest ports. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new report is diving into the idea of allowing cell phones in schools as a way to emphasize and enhance classroom learning. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at Windsor University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Netflix's Deep Fake Love is a reality dating show that incorporates deepfake technology. Guest: Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University and Founding Director of the Stanford Social Media Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years at 2.8%, food prices remain persistently high, experiencing a significant increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The Premier has had words with BC Ferries brass, and has told them its current issues are unacceptable and changes needed. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a fascinating type of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish that can reverse its aging process and essentially become young again. Could this jellyfish unlock immortality in humans? Guest: Maria Pia Miglietta, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University and Principal Investigator at the Miglietta Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there a group, concert, artist that you regret having not seen and now it’s too late? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robots, or similar entities, have been present in myths and folklore for thousands of years, predating the modern concept of robots. Guest: Avery Hurt, Freeland Science and Medical Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Pentagon whistleblowers testified before the House Oversight Committee about explosive claims of alien technology defying laws of physics and pushback from military leadership against those reporting such sightings. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Author of Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Seg 2: Retail theft is on the rise and workers are being met with abuse. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria The transportation minister is responding to people's frustrations and anger over BC Ferries delays and website issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: A group called Profundity Yours, led by Linda Good McGillis, who claims to be one of the highest-ranking commanders of the Intergalactic Federations of Worlds, has moved into the small town of Marietta, East Texas. Guest: Syran Warren, Journalist of Cults and Coercive Control and Editor of The Body International Seg 5: It’s one of the most prevalent crimes in our country, but it’s also one of the most underreported. We're talking about Fraud. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the UBC School of Nursing. Seg 6: NDP MP Gord Johns travelled to Portugal on an unofficial visit to discuss the country's harm reduction model with policymakers and frontline workers. Guest: Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni Seg 7: With mechanical issues on vessels and their website sending out the wrong information, what can be done to right the ship at BC Ferries? Guest: Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Ferry Association Seg 8: How a group of local archaeologists dug up an ancient village on Vancouver Island. Guest: Dr. Brian Thom, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria and Lead of the Archaeological Field School at Cordova Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How a group of local archaeologists dug up an ancient village on Vancouver Island. Guest: Dr. Brian Thom, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria and Lead of the Archaeological Field School at Cordova Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With mechanical issues on vessels and their website sending out the wrong information, what can be done to right the ship at BC Ferries? Guest: Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Ferry Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP MP Gord Johns travelled to Portugal on an unofficial visit to discuss the country's harm reduction model with policymakers and frontline workers. Guest: Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s one of the most prevalent crimes in our country, but it’s also one of the most underreported. We're talking about Fraud. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the UBC School of Nursing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A group called Profundity Yours, led by Linda Good McGillis, who claims to be one of the highest-ranking commanders of the Intergalactic Federations of Worlds, has moved into the small town of Marietta, East Texas. Guest: Syran Warren, Journalist of Cults and Coercive Control and Editor of The Body International Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria The transportation minister is responding to people's frustrations and anger over BC Ferries delays and website issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Retail theft is on the rise and workers are being met with abuse as pandemic problems continue post lockdowns. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pentagon whistleblowers testified before the House Oversight Committee about explosive claims of alien technology defying laws of physics and pushback from military leadership against those reporting such sightings. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Author of Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Limited evidence exists for the existence of mermaids, and their origins are mostly based on speculation and folklore. But could they be real? Guest: Monica Cull, Assistant Digital Editor for Discover Magazine Seg 2: What is Elon Musk trying to do with twitter? After changing the name to X, and getting rid of all former twitter references, is he trying to rebuild the internet in his image? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View from Victoria: The website was showing a nine sailing wait for a ferry to the island, but that wasn’t the case. The problem is it took half a day to correct records emerging from BC Ferries own website. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The federal Conservatives attribute Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison to a law passed by the Liberal government in 2019, which they claim is to blame for Canadians' anger over the decision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Seg 5: The Canadian health-care system is facing challenges due to declining service levels and escalating costs, with drugs being one of the major expenditures. Guest: Dr. Sandra Sirrs, Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology at UBC and Medical Director of the Adult Metabolic Diseases Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital Seg 6: Canadian airline carriers have adopted flexible pricing for baggage fees based on factors like demand, flight routes, and time of purchase. This approach is known as dynamic pricing, and it allows airlines to charge variable rates for baggage and other add-on services. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic program coordinator at McGill University, heading Supply and Aviation Management Seg 7: At least seven ministers are expected to be moved out of cabinet portfolios. In a significant shuffle to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s front bench, new faces will be brought on board. Guest: Jeni Armstrong, Instructor of the Political Management Graduate Program at Carleton University and Former Lead Speechwriter for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Seg 8: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seven ministers have been moved out of cabinet portfolios. In a significant shuffle to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s front bench, new faces will be brought on board. Guest: Jeni Armstrong, Instructor of the Political Management Graduate Program at Carleton University and Former Lead Speechwriter for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian airline carriers have adopted flexible pricing for baggage fees based on factors like demand, flight routes, and time of purchase. This approach is known as dynamic pricing, and it allows airlines to charge variable rates for baggage and other add-on services. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic program coordinator at McGill University, heading Supply and Aviation Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Canadian health-care system is facing challenges due to declining service levels and escalating costs, with drugs being one of the major expenditures. Guest: Dr. Sandra Sirrs, Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology at UBC and Medical Director of the Adult Metabolic Diseases Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The federal Conservatives attribute Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison to a law passed by the Liberal government in 2019, which they claim is to blame for Canadians' anger over the decision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: The website was showing a nine sailing wait for a ferry to the island, but that wasn’t the case. The problem is it took half a day to correct records emerging from BC Ferries own website. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is Elon Musk trying to do with twitter? After changing the name to X, and getting rid of all former twitter references, is he trying to rebuild the internet in his image? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Limited evidence exists for the existence of mermaids, and their origins are mostly based on speculation and folklore. But could they be real? Guest: Monica Cull, Assistant Digital Editor for Discover Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: First love memories tend to remain vivid and enduring despite subsequent relationships being more meaningful and fulfilling. Guest: Paula Cocozza, Feature Writer for The Guardian and Author of Speak To Me Seg 2: The problem with pink and the Barbie movie buzz? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: At this point, most of the evidence is showing that drug decriminalization has little to no impact on getting people the help and treatment they need to deal with addiction and health issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Ontario's highest court recently ruled on what appears to be a secret trial, where most basic information has been withheld from the public. This departure from the principle of open courts is considered highly unusual and risks undermining public confidence in the justice system. Guest: Iain MacKinnon, Former President of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association and Partner at Linden & Associates Seg 5: Do we need CCTV cameras in animal farms? Guest: Amy Soranno, Animal Activist Seg 6: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is refusing to take questions from the media on the provincial government's decision to continue the city's transition to a municipal police service. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Seg 7: Vancouver Community College is considering its first residential real estate venture, with a major redevelopment plan for its East Vancouver property. Guest: Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Vancouver Community College Seg 8: It’s a heartbreaking story and the person wanted for the crime is still on the loose- so there’s a bit of a call to action (and huge rewards) for anyone who has info leading to the arrest. Guest: Nancy Hixt, Senior Crime Reporter for Global News and Host of “Crime Beat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver Community College is considering its first residential real estate venture, with a major redevelopment plan for its East Vancouver property. Guest: Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Vancouver Community College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is refusing to take questions from the media on the provincial government's decision to continue the city's transition to a municipal police service. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do we need CCTV cameras in animal farms? Guest: Amy Soranno, Animal Activist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario's highest court recently ruled on what appears to be a secret trial, where most basic information has been withheld from the public. This departure from the principle of open courts is considered highly unusual and risks undermining public confidence in the justice system. Guest: Iain MacKinnon, Former President of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association and Partner at Linden & Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: At this point, most of the evidence is showing that drug decriminalization has little to no impact on getting people the help and treatment they need to deal with addiction and health issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could the colour pink be the earth's oldest colour? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First love memories tend to remain vivid and enduring despite subsequent relationships being more meaningful and fulfilling. Guest: Paula Cocozza, Feature Writer for The Guardian and Author of Speak To Me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Debate is a set of tools to bring to disagreements, and disagreements themselves are part of the broader project of coexistence and navigating differences. Is it good for people to argue? Guest: Bo Seo, Two-Time World Champion Debater, Former Coach of the Australian National Debating Team, and Author of Good Arguments Seg 2: Pies have a long history dating back to medieval England, where they were called "pyes" and were predominantly filled with meat such as beef, lamb, wild duck, magpie pigeon, and seasoned with pepper, currants, or dates. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: More Museum controversies this week as RBCM reopens Old Town, 18 months after it was closed and targeted for demolition in a disastrous makeover plan. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Three years ago, Oregonians approved Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized possessing small amounts of all drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. As a result Oregon experienced a sharp rise in overdose deaths and a high percentage of adults with a substance-use disorder. Guest: Jim Hinch, Contributor for The Atlantic Magazine on Drug Policy and Social Issues Seg 5: Is Time Blindness a real thing? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Michael Manos, Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Cleveland Clinic Seg 6: What do we know about the former RCMP officer charged with foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks: Vernon Adams knee injury doesn’t appear to be serious which is good news for him and the Lions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: A new report suggests high food prices are attributed not only to rising costs but also to inadequate incomes, including disability, social assistance, and old age security payments. Guest: Dr. Rick Barichello, Professor of Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia Seg 9: Canada's Crawford Lake has been chosen to mark the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch, symbolizing humans' significant impact on Earth. Guest: Dr. Soren Brothers, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's Crawford Lake has been chosen to mark the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch, symbolizing humans' significant impact on Earth. Guest: Dr. Soren Brothers, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new report suggests high food prices are attributed not only to rising costs but also to inadequate incomes, including disability, social assistance, and old age security payments. Guest: Dr. Rick Barichello, Professor of Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do we know about the former RCMP officer charged with foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Time Blindness a real thing? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Michael Manos, Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Cleveland Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Three years ago, Oregonians approved Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized possessing small amounts of all drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. As a result Oregon experienced a sharp rise in overdose deaths and a high percentage of adults with a substance-use disorder. Guest: Jim Hinch, Contributor for The Atlantic Magazine on Drug Policy and Social Issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: More Museum controversies this week as RBCM reopens Old Town, 18 months after it was closed and targeted for demolition in a disastrous makeover plan. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pies have a long history dating back to medieval England, where they were called "pyes" and were predominantly filled with meat such as beef, lamb, wild duck, magpie pigeon, and seasoned with pepper, currants, or dates. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Debate is a set of tools to bring to disagreements, and disagreements themselves are part of the broader project of coexistence and navigating differences. Is it good for people to argue? Guest: Bo Seo, Two-Time World Champion Debater, Former Coach of the Australian National Debating Team, and Author of Good Arguments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During her 19 years in captivity, Mary Queen of Scots exchanged thousands of letters with ambassadors, government officials,and conspirators. Guest: Dr. George Lasry, a Computer Scientist in Israel and member of DECRYPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How did slang transform throughout history? Our guest is a linguist who studies the underlying linguistic forces and how they interact with social forces in language. Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude Seg 2: View From Victoria: SPS is a go in Surrey From the Port Strike to the Surrey police decision, We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Criminologist Scott Bonn accurately predicted 12 years ago that the Gilgo Beach serial killer was likely an educated, professional white male with a family living on the South Shore of Long Island. Guest: Dr. Scott Bonn, Criminal Behaviour Expert and Author of Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers Seg 4: Who was Robert J Oppenheimer, and why should we care? Guest: Darius Von Guttner, Researcher, Writer, and Historian at the University of Melbourne Seg 5: How will the BC Port Strike end? Guest: Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce Seg 6: The province has ordered the City of Surrey to proceed with its transition to the Surrey Police Service despite the new council's plan to revert to the RCMP. Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety Seg 7: What’s the difference between the RCMP and the SPS? Doug McCallum, former mayor of Surrey, campaigned in 2018 on a promise to replace the RCMP with the Surrey Police Service as the city's police force. Guest: Doug McCallum, Former Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s the difference between the RCMP and the SPS? Doug McCallum, former mayor of Surrey, campaigned in 2018 on a promise to replace the RCMP with the Surrey Police Service as the city's police force. Guest: Doug McCallum, Former Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The province has ordered the City of Surrey to proceed with its transition to the Surrey Police Service despite the new council's plan to revert to the RCMP. Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who was Robert J Oppenheimer? Guest: Darius Von Guttner, Researcher, Writer, and Historian at the University of Melbourne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will the BC Port Strike end? Guest: Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Criminologist Scott Bonn accurately predicted 12 years ago that the Gilgo Beach serial killer was likely an educated, professional white male with a family living on the South Shore of Long Island. Guest: Dr. Scott Bonn, Criminal Behaviour Expert and Author of Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: From the Port Strike to the Surrey police decision, We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did slang transform throughout history? Our guest is a linguist who studies the underlying linguistic forces and how they interact with social forces in language. Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: In the summer of 1518, a strange epidemic occurred in the French city of Strasbourg where several hundred people developed a compulsion to dance for days on end. Guest: Dr. John Waller, Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Michigan State University and Author of A Time to Dance, A Time to Die Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Port strike continues, the Surrey policing dispute is not over, and another truck has struck another overpass. Are we stuck in a time loop? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The port strike continues and involves more than 7,400 workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in British Columbia. Guest: Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor of Employment Relations and Director or the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto Seg 4: It’s set to be a big weekend at the movies, but don’t let that confuse you… things in Hollywood are not in a great place right now. Guest: Rachel Ho, Toronto Film Critic Seg 5: The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, and the City of Vancouver have partnered to provide temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 6: BC port workers are back on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement. Where do negotiations go from here and will the government get involved? Guest: John Corey, President of Freight Management Association of Canada Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Seg 9: Keep It Local: Prioritizing Honey Bee sustainability in BC Guest: Judy Campbell, Owner and Operator of Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keep It Local: Prioritizing Honey Bee sustainability in BC Guest: Judy Campbell, Owner and Operator of Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC port workers are back on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement. Where do negotiations go from here and will the government get involved? Guest: John Corey, President of Freight Management Association of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, and the City of Vancouver have partnered to provide temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s set to be a big weekend at the movies, but don’t let that confuse you… things in Hollywood are not in a great place right now. Guest: Rachel Ho, Toronto Film Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The port strike continues and involves more than 7,400 workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in British Columbia. Guest: Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor of Employment Relations and Director or the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The Port strike continues, the Surrey policing dispute is not over, and another truck has struck another overpass. Are we stuck in a time loop? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the summer of 1518, a strange epidemic occurred in the French city of Strasbourg where several hundred people developed a compulsion to dance for days on end. Guest: Dr. John Waller, Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Michigan State University and Author of A Time to Dance, A Time to Die Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: The ancient Romans were skilled builders and engineers known for their impressive architectural structures, such as aqueducts and the Pantheon. Why have ancient Roman structures withstood the test of time? Guest: Dr. Admir Masic, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Seg 2: Why has the ‘Barbie’ franchise lasted so long and how do they stay relevant as trends and culture change? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Mike Farnworth is set to announce the government's decision on policing in Surrey. The government hinted it could be a thumbs down on Surrey's plan to go back to RCMP. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Serial killers as predatory individuals who hunt and ultimately murder. What motivated the Long Island Serial Killer? Guest: Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole, Former FBI Behavioural Profiler and Directing Professor of the Forensic Science Program at George Mason University Seg 5: The misconception of grizzly bears as territorial killers originated from early expeditions in North America, where bears were shot at and wounded, leading to aggression. Guest: Joy SpearChief-Morris, Indigenous Black Canadian Writer, Advocate and Athlete Seg 6: What’s it really like to live in Foster Care? Guest: Tom Watson, lived in 13 different foster homes. Tom is now an author, speaker, and founder of yourbetterlife.com, where he provides tools and teaching for youth on overcoming adversity. Seg 7: A proposal suggests that the RCMP should shift its focus from front-line, day-to-day policing to national security, terrorism, financial crimes, cybercrime, and organized crime. Guest: Dr. Scott Blandford, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Policing and Public Safety at Laurier University Seg 8: Vancouver's park board is considering strategies to increase revenue for parks and recreation spaces without relying solely on taxpayers. Guest: Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver's park board is considering strategies to increase revenue for parks and recreation spaces without relying solely on taxpayers. Guest: Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A proposal suggests that the RCMP should shift its focus from front-line, day-to-day policing to national security, terrorism, financial crimes, cybercrime, and organized crime. Guest: Dr. Scott Blandford, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Policing and Public Safety at Laurier University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s it really like to live in Foster Care? Guest: Tom Watson, lived in 13 different foster homes. Tom is now an author, speaker, and founder of yourbetterlife.com, where he provides tools and teaching for youth on overcoming adversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The misconception of grizzly bears as territorial killers originated from early expeditions in North America, where bears were shot at and wounded, leading to aggression. Guest: Joy SpearChief-Morris, Indigenous Black Canadian Writer, Advocate and Athlete Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Serial killers as predatory individuals who hunt and ultimately murder. What motivated the Long Island Serial Killer? Guest: Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole, Former FBI Behavioural Profiler and Directing Professor of the Forensic Science Program at George Mason University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Farnworth is set to announce the government's decision on policing in Surrey. The government hinted it could be a thumbs down on Surrey's plan to go back to RCMP. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why has the ‘Barbie’ franchise lasted so long and how do they stay relevant as trends and culture change? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ancient Romans were skilled builders and engineers known for their impressive architectural structures, such as aqueducts and the Pantheon. Why have ancient Roman structures withstood the test of time? Guest: Dr. Admir Masic, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: The double, or doppelganger, appears in folklore in various forms and carries different meanings. The word "doppelganger" is German for "double walker" and refers to a duplicate or copy of a real person, rather than an independent twin. Guest: Icy Sedgwick, Folklore Writer and Host of the Fabulous Folklore Podcast Seg 2: View From Victoria: This week marks the 6th anniversary of the New Democrats taking office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The pandemic and lockdown measures disrupted the lives of children, leading them to spend more time playing video games as a means of entertainment and social connection. Guest: Luc Rinaldi, National Award-Winning Journalist Seg 4: Why is it important for us to reconnect with the land? Guest: Katherine Palmer Gordon, Author of This Place Is Who We Are Seg 5: Why did ABC deny emergency shelter for the unhoused? The motion to extend the leases was turned down, but why? Guest: Brian Montague, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell The BC Lions are back after a bye week and we want to know how beneficial it is to have some time off after a good start? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: Can an AI-powered mobile app become the new breathalyzer? Predictmedix is developing an AI-powered mobile app and a portable multi-spectral imaging camera to detect impairment from alcohol and cannabis. Guest: Dr. Rahul Kushwah, Chief Operating Officer and Director of PredictMedix AI Inc. Seg 8: Keep it Local: How a local dairy producer brought Paneer to Canada What are Indian Dairy Products? and how do they differ from traditional Western dairy products? Guest: Gurpreet Arneja, Owner of Punjab Milk Foods Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keep it Local: How a local dairy producer brought Paneer to Canada What are Indian Dairy Products? and how do they differ from traditional Western dairy products? We talk with the owner of Pujab Milk Foods Inc about how his company introduced the west coast to a new way to eat dairy. Guest: Gurpreet Arneja, Owner of Punjab Milk Foods Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can an AI-powered mobile app become the new breathalyzer? Predictmedix is developing an AI-powered mobile app and a portable multi-spectral imaging camera to detect impairment from alcohol and cannabis. Guest: Dr. Rahul Kushwah, Chief Operating Officer and Director of PredictMedix AI Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why did ABC deny emergency shelter for the unhoused? The motion to extend the leases was turned down, but why? Guest: Brian Montague, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is it important for us to reconnect with the land? Guest: Katherine Palmer Gordon, Author of This Place Is Who We Are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The pandemic and lockdown measures disrupted the lives of children, leading them to spend more time playing video games as a means of entertainment and social connection. Guest: Luc Rinaldi, National Award-Winning Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: This week marks 6th anniversary of New Democrats taking office. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The double, or doppelganger, appears in folklore in various forms and carries different meanings. The word "doppelganger" is German for "double walker" and refers to a duplicate or copy of a real person, rather than an independent twin. Guest: Icy Sedgwick, Folklore Writer and Host of the Fabulous Folklore Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Can the human brain be trained to control mechanical machines? Brain-machine interface (BMI) is an alternative way of interacting with the world by using brain activity or thoughts to control things in the real world. Guest: Dr. Tom Carlson, Professor of Assistive Robotics and Vice Dean for the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University College of London Seg 2: The Strike in Hollywood is set to have big implications, including here at home, Hollywood North. How will our local film industry be affected? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Federal labour minister gets it right on the port dispute being patient and calling on the mediator to recommend a settlement at the right moment. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in The Secret Service has ended the Probe of Cocaine Found at White House Without a Suspect Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: There’s been a lot of talk lately about Mark Zuckerberg… He recently launched his new app threads, which competes directly with Twitter, and many people are excited about what seems to be a better, less contentious version of a microblogging site. Guest: Steven Scheeler, Former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand Seg 6: Can BC improve its foster care system? Premier David Eby is facing calls for the removal of Minister Mitzi Dean from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Guest: Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 8: What long will it last and what can we expect from the Hollywood strike? Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What long will it last and what can we expect from the Hollywood strike? Guest: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can BC improve its foster care system? Premier David Eby is facing calls for the removal of Minister Mitzi Dean from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Guest: Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Mark Zuckerberg… He recently launched his new app threads, which competes directly with Twitter, and many people are excited about what seems to be a better, less contentious version of a microblogging site. Guest: Steven Scheeler, Former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Federal labour minister gets it right on the port dispute being patient and calling on the mediator to recommend a settlement at the right moment. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Strike in Hollywood is set to have big implications, including here at home, Hollywood North. How will our local film industry be affected? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can the human brain be trained to control mechanical machines? Brain-machine interface (BMI) is an alternative way of interacting with the world by using brain activity or thoughts to control things in the real world. Guest: Dr. Tom Carlson, Professor of Assistive Robotics and Vice Dean for the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University College of London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Can you hear silence? Guest: Shayla Love, Freelance Science Journalist Seg 2: The nominees are out for the Emmy Awards. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier Eby said he’d signed the non-disclosure agreement on Surrey's proposal to retain RCMP so couldn’t say much about what he knew but said an announcement will come "as soon as possible”. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: European green crabs have posed a problem off the coast of Vancouver Island for decades now, and while current conservation efforts have focused on deep freezing them and throwing them in a landfill, some suggest eating them instead. Guest: Dr. Gabriela Bradt, Fisheries Extension Specialist at the University of New Hampshire's Sea Grant Program Seg 5: E bikes and E Scooters seem to be everywhere these days and it makes sense. They’re a great option for commuters, they get people out of their cars, and they’re easy to park and store. But with them comes a fair share of Drama as well. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 5: OneCity Councillor Christine Boyle expresses disappointment about Mayor Sim and the ABC majority voting down her motion on emergency housing in the city. Guest: Christine Boyle, Vancouver City Councillor for OneCity Seg 6: The First Nations Leadership Council in British Columbia is calling for the resignation of Mitzi Dean, the minister in charge of child welfare, citing her "inadequate response" to a horrific case of child abuse in foster care. Guest: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Seg 7: Thompson Rivers University researcher John Church is working on making B.C. cattle more heat-resistant. Guest: Dr. John Church, Associate Professor in Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University and BCIC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thompson Rivers University researcher John Church is working on making B.C. cattle more heat-resistant. Guest: Dr. John Church, Associate Professor in Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University and BCIC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The First Nations Leadership Council in British Columbia is calling for the resignation of Mitzi Dean, the minister in charge of child welfare, citing her "inadequate response" to a horrific case of child abuse in foster care. Guest: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OneCity Councillor Christine Boyle expresses disappointment about Mayor Sim and the ABC majority voting down her motion on emergency housing in the city. Guest: Christine Boyle, Vancouver City Councillor for OneCity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E bikes and E Scooters seem to be everywhere these days and it makes sense. They’re a great option for commuters, they get people out of their cars, and they’re easy to park and store. But with them comes a fair share of Drama as well. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
European green crabs have posed a problem off the coast of Vancouver Island for decades now, and while current conservation efforts have focused on deep freezing them and throwing them in a landfill, some suggest eating them instead. Guest: Dr. Gabriela Bradt, Fisheries Extension Specialist at the University of New Hampshire's Sea Grant Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premier Eby said he’d signed the non-disclosure agreement on Surrey's proposal to retain RCMP so couldn’t say much about what he knew but said an announcement will come "as soon as possible”. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The nominees are out for the Emmy Awards. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you hear silence? Guest: Shayla Love, Freelance Science Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the Manson Family members has been released on parole. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black comedy, also known as dark humour, is challenging to define precisely but is characterized by its ability to find humour in topics that are typically considered serious or off-limits. Guest: Tim Brinkhof, Reporter for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: The true story of the most singular Prison Break ever recorded. A clandestine wartime operation that involves no tunneling, no weapons and no violence of any kind. Guest: Margalit Fox, Author of The Confidence Men: How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History Seg 2: More and more people are using various versions of electric bikes and scooters to get around, which is a good thing, but it’s also not without its share of problems. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is in Winnipeg for a meeting of the Premiers and a big topic will be the Port Strike which he should be more worried about considering the latest job numbers in BC. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Is the ‘Bro Code’ perpetuating toxic masculinity? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Alex Manley, Author of The New Masculinity, A Roadmap for a 21st Century definition of Manhood Seg 5: How DOGtor Burke changed the face of supportive healthcare Guest: Carey McBeth, Founder and Executive Director of Hero Dawgs Pet Therapy Society Seg 6: The Northern Tornadoes Project in Canada was founded to improve tornado detection, prediction, and understanding of extreme atmospheric events to protect people and property. Guest: Dr. Connell Miller, Wind Impacts Engineer for the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University Seg 7: What’s the goal of the Surrey Police Union’s “Dear Brenda” campaign? Guest: Sgt. Darin Sheppard, Director of the Surrey Police Union Seg 8: Is Ken Sim making Vancouver fun again? A video from the Khatsahlano Street Party in Vancouver has gained attention on social media. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Ken Sim making Vancouver fun again? A video from the Khatsahlano Street Party in Vancouver has gained attention on social media. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s the goal of the Surrey Police Union’s “Dear Brenda” campaign? Guest: Sgt. Darin Sheppard, Director of the Surrey Police Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Northern Tornadoes Project in Canada was founded to improve tornado detection, prediction, and understanding of extreme atmospheric events to protect people and property. Guest: Dr. Connell Miller, Wind Impacts Engineer for the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How DOGtor Burke changed the face of supportive healthcare Guest: Carey McBeth, Founder and Executive Director of Hero Dawgs Pet Therapy Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the ‘Bro Code’ perpetuating toxic masculinity? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Alex Manley, Author of The New Masculinity, A Roadmap for a 21st Century definition of Manhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is in Winnipeg for a meeting of the Premiers and a big topic will be the Port Strike which he should be more worried about considering the latest job numbers in BC. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More and more people are using various versions of electric bikes and scooters to get around, which is a good thing, but it’s also not without its share of problems. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The true story of the most singular Prison Break ever recorded. A clandestine wartime operation that involves no tunneling, no weapons and no violence of any kind. Guest: Margalit Fox, Author of The Confidence Men: How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Do self-fulfilling prophecies shape our reality? Guest: Dr. Andy Clark, Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex and Author of “The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality” Seg 2: Let’s go, Rodeo! Guest: Dallas Flexhaug, Global Calgary TV Morning Show News Anchor Seg 3: View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Kickin’ it with the ‘Caps and Queens Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that the club will be hosting ‘Caps & Queens outside of BC Place prior to the club’s 10th Anniversary Pride Match. Guest: Synthia Kiss, Host for ‘Caps & Queens and Contestant on Season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race Seg 6: Will $20 million be enough to build rehab centres in the West? How does the toxic drug and opioid crisis affect First Nations in BC? Guest: Richard Jock, Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Health Authority Seg 7: How is BC’s labour market doing? Guest: Brenda Bailey, BC’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Seg 8: How did we start measuring hours in a day? Our understanding of time has been around for a long time, even before written history, but figuring out where specific ways of measuring time came from can be difficult. Guest: Dr. Sarah Symons, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Science and Associate Member in the Departments of History, Physics & Astronomy at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did we start measuring hours in a day? Our understanding of time has been around for a long time, even before written history, but figuring out where specific ways of measuring time came from can be difficult. Guest: Dr. Sarah Symons, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Science and Associate Member in the Departments of History, Physics & Astronomy at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is BC’s labour market doing? Guest: Brenda Bailey, BC’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will $20 million be enough to build rehab centres in the West? How does the toxic drug and opioid crisis affect First Nations in BC? Guest: Richard Jock, Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Health Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with the ‘Caps and Queens Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that the club will be hosting ‘Caps & Queens outside of BC Place prior to the club’s 10th Anniversary Pride Match. Guest: Synthia Kiss, Host for ‘Caps & Queens and Contestant on Season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let’s go, Rodeo! Guest: Dallas Flexhaug, Global Calgary TV Morning Show News Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do self-fulfilling prophecies shape our reality? Guest: Dr. Andy Clark, Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex and Author of “The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: View From Victoria: The strike at the port is not just about BC’s economy but will have an effect Canada wide. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 2: Job numbers are pretty good in Canada, despite the economy being slow. How are employers keeping their staff during this period of time? Guest: Brendon Bernard, Senior Economist at Indeed.com Seg 3: Does Canada have a good work/life balance? Guest: Michael Halinkski, Professor of Organizational behaviour and human resource management, Toronto Metropolitan University Seg 4: There is a Port Strike, problems at BC Ferries, and calls for a complete overhaul of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. How is the Premier of the province handling it all? Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia Seg 5: Theralase research teams have pioneered technology that is capable of selectively infiltrating and killing cancer. Guest: Roger White, President and CEO of Theralase Technologies Inc Seg 6: It’s been out of the news for a few weeks now, but where does Canada stand with the inquiry into foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s been out of the news for a few weeks now, but where does Canada stand with the inquiry into foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Theralase research teams have pioneered technology that is capable of selectively infiltrating and killing cancer. Guest: Roger White, President and CEO of Theralase Technologies Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is a Port Strike, problems at BC Ferries, and calls for a complete overhaul of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. How is the Premier of the province handling it all? Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Canada have a good work/life balance? Guest: Michael Halinkski, Professor of Organizational behaviour and human resource management, Toronto Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Job numbers are pretty good in Canada, despite the economy being slow. How are employers keeping their staff during this period of time? Guest: Brendon Bernard, Senior Economist at Indeed.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The strike at the port is not just about BC’s economy but will have an effect Canada wide. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and religion is growing, and the emergence of new forms of religious practices centered around AI. Guest: Michael Coren, author of 18 books, a Contributing Columnist for the Toronto Star, and appears regularly in the Globe and Mail, and Priest with the Anglican church of Canada. Seg 2: Every organization should be aware that employee burnout is an issue, but few companies actually do anything about it. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria The Transportation Minister was out talking about BC Ferries and the Port strike. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Is it time to start taking psychedelics seriously as a Mental Health treatment. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Rotem Petranker. Seg 5: Industry groups are calling for the Federal Government to take action as B.C. port strike continues through the long weekend. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor emeritus of industrial relations at the University of B.C Seg 6: As users have been dissatisfied with changes on the Twitter social media app, Meta is getting set to launch a new credible threat to Twitter, called Threads. Guest: Matt Navarra, Tech Expert Seg 7: IS Phage therapy going to be the next big thing in medicine? How does it work and what types of illness can it help with? Guest: Dr. Greg German, an infectious disease physician at St. Joseph's Hospital, part of Unity Health in Toronto Seg 8: Making Cents of the Markets Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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IS Phage therapy going to be the next big thing in medicine? How does it work and what types of illness can it help with? Guest: Dr. Greg German, an infectious disease physician at St. Joseph's Hospital, part of Unity Health in Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As users have been dissatisfied with changes on the Twitter social media app, Meta is getting set to launch a new credible threat to Twitter, called Threads. Guest: Matt Navarra, Tech Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Industry groups are calling for the Federal Government to take action as B.C. port strike continues through the long weekend. Guest: Mark Thompson, Professor emeritus of industrial relations at the University of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time to start taking psychedelics seriously as a Mental Health treatment. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Rotem Petranker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Ferries and the Port on Ministers watch list The Transportation Minister was out talking about BC Ferries and the Port Strike. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every organization should be aware that employee burnout is an issue, but few companies actually do anything about it. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and religion is growing, and the emergence of new forms of religious practices centered around AI. Guest: Michael Coren, author of 18 books, a Contributing Columnist for the Toronto Star, and appears regularly in the Globe and Mail, and Priest with the Anglican church of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. port workers strike continues, impacting major maritime hubs like the Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert. Local communities, such as Prince Rupert, anxiously await the outcome as they heavily rely on port operations for economic stability. Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond is joining us to talk more about how the strike is impacting their community Guest: Herb Pond - Mayor of Prince Rupert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've got a fascinating update this weekend on the Euclid satellite. The European Space Agency has successfully launched its Euclid, embarking on a monumental 12-year mission to map the universe in 3D. The project involves over 2,000 scientists, including prominent Canadian groups, aiming to understand the secrets of the universe's origin, composition, and physical laws. Guest: Dr. Douglas Scott, one of four Canadian spokespeople for the mission, and a UBC professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: The identity and background of the girl, L'Inconnue de la Seine (the unknown woman of the Seine), remains a mystery. Her name, age, circumstances leading her to Paris, and eventual drowning in the River Seine is unknown. Guest: Dr. Anne-Gaëlle Saliot, Associate Professor of Romance Studies and Director of the Center for French and Francophone Studies at Duke University Seg 2: View From Victoria: MCFD confirms that two social workers who failed responsibilities to children have been fired. Guest: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: SCOTUS decision and new lawsuits Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Staff members at the B.C. Children's Ministry who failed to check on two Indigenous children who were systematically abused by their foster parents have lost their jobs. Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Childcare Critic for BC United Seg 5: Eight daily sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen from June 28 to July 3 have been cancelled due to mechanical issues with the Coastal Celebration. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: An international group of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery by harnessing the Milky Way as an antenna to detect the first evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves. Guest: Kathryn Crowter, PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Physics and Astronomy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An international group of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery by harnessing the Milky Way as an antenna to detect the first evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves. Guest: Kathryn Crowter, PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Physics and Astronomy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eight daily sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen from June 28 to July 3 have been cancelled due to mechanical issues with the Coastal Celebration. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Staff members at the B.C. Children's Ministry who failed to check on two Indigenous children who were systematically abused by their foster parents have lost their jobs. Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Childcare Critic for BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: SCOTUS decision and new lawsuits Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
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MCFD confirms that two social workers who failed responsibilities to children have been fired. Guest: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The identity and background of the girl, L'Inconnue de la Seine (the unknown woman of the Seine), remains a mystery. Her name, age, circumstances leading her to Paris, and eventual drowning in the River Seine is unknown. Guest: Dr. Anne-Gaëlle Saliot, Associate Professor of Romance Studies and Director of the Center for French and Francophone Studies at Duke University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Participants in a study were judging the duration of emotionally neutral stimuli and felt time passing faster during systole and slower during diastole. Guest: Dr. Irena Arslanova, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of London Seg 2: Some jewelry executives are attributing the decline in engagement ring sales to reduced dating activities during the pandemic, but some think the tradition of diamond engagement rings is outdated. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Premier has been complaining about Ottawa’s failure to act on bail reform but what about Eby’s government promise to do something about open drug use? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Seg 4: Can a new form of therapy help people with multiple personalities? Guest: Dr. Rebecca Lester, Medical and Psychological Anthropologist Seg 5: After a recent Brewery in Chilliwack was forced to remove a children's play area over its liquor regulations, Show contributor Scott Shantz decided to take a look at how and why our liquor licensing comes into effect, and how we compare to other places. Scott spoke with Randy Brown From Brown Beverage Consulting about these laws, and whether or not they could use a refresh. Seg 6: Canada still benefits from a functioning public education system, a rational and humanistic religious culture, and a public capable of evaluating ideas calmly. Guest: Phil Paine, 2023 Dalton Camp Award Winner Seg 7: The Representative for Children and Youth in British Columbia, is launching an investigation into the abuse of two foster children in the community of Lake Errock in the eastern Fraser Valley. Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth Seg 8: Will spending $500 million to preserve old buildings make housing more affordable? Guest: Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will spending $500 million to preserve old buildings make housing more affordable? Guest: Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Representative for Children and Youth in British Columbia, is launching an investigation into the abuse of two foster children in the community of Lake Errock in the eastern Fraser Valley. Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada still benefits from a functioning public education system, a rational and humanistic religious culture, and a public capable of evaluating ideas calmly. Guest: Phil Paine, 2023 Dalton Camp Award Winner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can a new form of therapy help people with multiple personalities? Guest: Dr. Rebecca Lester, Medical and Psychological Anthropologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a recent Brewery in Chilliwack was forced to remove a children's play area over its liquor regulations, Show contributor Scott Shantz decided to take a look at how and why our liquor licensing comes into effect, and how we compare to other places. Scott spoke with Randy Brown From Brown Beverage Consulting about these laws, and whether or not they could use a refresh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some jewelry executives are attributing the decline in engagement ring sales to reduced dating activities during the pandemic, but some think the tradition of diamond engagement rings is outdated. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Participants in a study were judging the duration of emotionally neutral stimuli and felt time passing faster during systole and slower during diastole. Guest: Dr. Irena Arslanova, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How has Norse Mythology influenced and shaped modern stories and popular culture? Guest: Dr. Carolyne Larrington, Professor of Medieval European Literature at the University of Oxford Seg 2: Chef David Chang has sparked a controversy after saying on a podcast that you should never 'grill' or 'bbq' your burgers. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premiers are “deeply disappointed” parliament adjourned without enacting Bill C-48 Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: The situation for BC United is currently desperate, but there is still time for things to change before the next election Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Seg 5: Will Prigozhin's revolt and defiance of Putin will significantly affect Russia's response to Ukraine's counteroffensive. Guest: Dr. Tracey German, Professor of Conflict and Security in the Defence Studies Department at King's College London Seg 6: First Nations leaders are calling on the Province to commit proactively to implementing the recommendations that have arisen from investigations and recognizing the need for a drastic overhaul of the system. Guest: Cheryl Casimer, Political Executive of the First Nations Summit Seg 7: We talked earlier this week about the potential of Octopus farming becoming a mainstream industry, and a company in Spain is set to launch the world's first commercial Octopus farm Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi with Jennifer Jacquet, Author and professor of Environmental Studies and policy, NYU Seg 8: Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talked earlier this week about the potential of Octopus farming becoming a mainstream industry, and a company in Spain is set to launch the world's first commercial Octopus farm Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi with Jennifer Jacquet, Author and professor of Environmental Studies and policy, NYU
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Chef David Chang has sparked a controversy after saying on a podcast that you should never 'grill' or 'bbq' your burgers. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First Nations leaders are calling on the Province to commit proactively to implementing the recommendations that have arisen from investigations and recognizing the need for a drastic overhaul of the system. Guest: Cheryl Casimer, Political Executive of the First Nations Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Prigozhin's revolt and defiance of Putin will significantly affect Russia's response to Ukraine's counteroffensive. Guest: Dr. Tracey German, Professor of Conflict and Security in the Defence Studies Department at King's College London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The situation for BC United is currently desperate, but there is still time for things to change before the next election Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premiers are “deeply disappointed” parliament adjourned without enacting Bill C-48 Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How has Norse Mythology influenced and shaped modern stories and popular culture? Guest: Dr. Carolyne Larrington, Professor of Medieval European Literature at the University of Oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 27, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara
Danger, prestige and authenticity draw thrill-seekers to adventure tourism Guest: Scott Smith, Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of South Carolina
View From Victoria with Vaughn Palmer The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Archway in Abbotsford calls for urgent resolution to transit strike A community group is calling for an urgent resolution to the Fraser Valley transit strike Guest: Natalia Deros, Senior Services Supervisor at Archway Community Services
More grocery competition needed in Canada: government report The country's competition watchdog reveals the pressing need for better competition in Canada's grocery sector to lower food prices and promote market diversity. According to a new study by the Competition Bureau, concentration within the industry has grown, leading to increased profits for major grocers like Loblaws and Sobeys from food sales Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph
BCCLA and Pivot urge province of B,C, to halt illegal eviction of Abbotsford Lonzo Park encampment The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Pivot Legal Society (“Pivot”) are urging Minister of Housing, Ravi Kahlon, to stop the eviction of the Lonzo Park Encampment (the “Encampment”) in the City of Abbotsford planned for today. In our open letter to the Minister, we write that forcefully evicting encampment residents when there are inadequate housing options available is illegal Guest: Ga Grant, BCCLA Staff Litigation Counsel
Controversial condo complex in Vancouver’s Chinatown gets green light Vancouver's Development Permit Board has unanimously approved the highly debated condo development at 105 Keefer St. in historic Chinatown Guest: Vince Tao, Community Organizer for VANDU
True Crime Tuesday with Nancy Hixt Guest: Nancy Hixt, Senior Crime Reporter for Global News and Host of “Crime Beat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver's Development Permit Board has unanimously approved the highly debated condo development at 105 Keefer St. in historic Chinatown Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vince Tao, Community Organizer for VANDU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Pivot Legal Society (“Pivot”) are urging Minister of Housing, Ravi Kahlon, to stop the eviction of the Lonzo Park Encampment (the “Encampment”) in the City of Abbotsford planned for today. In our open letter to the Minister, we write that forcefully evicting encampment residents when there are inadequate housing options available is illegal Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Ga Grant, BCCLA Staff Litigation Counsel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The country's competition watchdog reveals the pressing need for better competition in Canada's grocery sector to lower food prices and promote market diversity. According to a new study by the Competition Bureau, concentration within the industry has grown, leading to increased profits for major grocers like Loblaws and Sobeys from food sales Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A community group is calling for an urgent resolution to the Fraser Valley transit strike Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Natalia Deros, Senior Services Supervisor at Archway Community Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Scott Smith, Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Can echolocation improve our spatial awareness? Guest: Dr. Lore Thaler, Associate Professor of Psychology at Durham University Seg 2: Is it possible to farm octopi? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria with Vaughn Palmer A few by elections go by with good news for the NDP and setbacks for BC United. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: There are now multiple investigations into the Titan submersible… and what led to the deaths of the five men on board. Guest: Mike Armstrong, Correspondent for Global News National Seg 5: How’s your relationship? Are you one of the many who feels like things are harder than they’ve ever been, and is it affecting your relationship? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Andrew Sofin, President of the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Seg 6: How AI has revolutionized financial scams Guest: Dr. Preet Banerjee, Columnist for The Globe and Mail and Behavioural Finance Researcher Seg 7: Meta and Google are planning to block news from their platforms in Canada in response to the passing of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, on June 22. What would happen if Canadians didn’t have access to news? Guest: Jeanette Ageson, Publisher at The Tyee Seg 8: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 30-6 victory in Winnipeg with the defence having seven QB sacks… Solid template for victory. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 9: The NHL's decision to ban Pride and all special warm-up jerseys is criticized as the dumbest decision made by any league this year. Guest: Jeff Paterson, Former Vancouver Canucks Reporter and Host of the Rink Wide Podcast Seg 10: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, launched a coup attempt in Russia, occupying the military HQ in Rostov and heading towards Moscow. Guest: Peter Rutland, Professor of Government and the Colin and Nancy Campbell Chair for Global Issues and Democratic Thought at Wesleyan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, launched a coup attempt in Russia, occupying the military HQ in Rostov and heading towards Moscow. Guest: Peter Rutland, Professor of Government and the Colin and Nancy Campbell Chair for Global Issues and Democratic Thought at Wesleyan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NHL's decision to ban Pride and all special warm-up jerseys is criticized as the dumbest decision made by any league this year. Guest: Jeff Paterson, Former Vancouver Canucks Reporter and Host of the Rink Wide Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta and Google are planning to block news from their platforms in Canada in response to the passing of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, on June 22. What would happen if Canadians didn’t have access to news? Guest: Jeanette Ageson, Publisher at The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How AI has revolutionized financial scams Guest: Dr. Preet Banerjee, Columnist for The Globe and Mail and Behavioural Finance Researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How’s your relationship? Are you one of the many who feels like things are harder than they’ve ever been, and is it affecting your relationship? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Andrew Sofin, President of the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are now multiple investigations into the Titan submersible and what led to the deaths of the five men on board. Guest: Mike Armstrong, Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A few by elections go by with good news for the NDP and setbacks for BC United. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it possible to farm octopi? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can echolocation improve our spatial awareness? Guest: Dr. Lore Thaler, Associate Professor of Psychology at Durham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Do you take Melatonin? How about this, do you give Melatonin to your kids? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Dr Michael Reider, Professor of Pediatrics and clinical pharmacology at the University of Western Ontario Seg 2: The NHL has confirmed that teams will not be allowed to wear "cause-based" jerseys in the upcoming season. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: What is the latest on Hunter Biden’s guilty pleas? And Donald Trump throws a temper tantrum. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Police in Canada seized over 100 3D-printed guns the previous year, indicating a significant increase in this type of weapon and the discovery of manufacturing rings for the first time. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Seg 5: New West's board of education is facing questions and concerns from parents and community members regarding the Dee Beattie Twitter controversy. Guest: Ria Renouf, Managing Editor of the New West Anchor Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Should schools start teaching cursive again? Teaching cursive handwriting has become less common in many schools, leading to a decline in cursive literacy. Guest: Dr. Hetty Roessingh, Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should schools start teaching cursive again? Teaching cursive handwriting has become less common in many schools, leading to a decline in cursive literacy. Guest: Dr. Hetty Roessingh, Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Language and Literacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New West's board of education is facing questions and concerns from parents and community members regarding the Dee Beattie Twitter controversy. Guest: Ria Renouf, Managing Editor of the New West Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Police in Canada seized over 100 3D-printed guns the previous year, indicating a significant increase in this type of weapon and the discovery of manufacturing rings for the first time. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: What is the latest on Hunter Biden’s guilty pleas? And Donald Trump throws a temper tantrum. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NHL has confirmed that teams will not be allowed to wear "cause-based" jerseys in the upcoming season. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Federal government trying to run out the clock on bail reform? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you take Melatonin? How about this, do you give Melatonin to your kids? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Dr Michael Reider, Professor of Pediatrics and clinical pharmacology at the University of Western Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Canada Bread has agreed to pay a minimum of $50 million for its involvement in a price-fixing scheme related to bread prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 2: Are you having a hard time getting a callback or securing that next great gig? Well there may be a gap in your resume Guest: Scott Shantz Josh Greenblatt, Writer from Toronto Seg 3: According to research from Mintel in March, 83% of Canadian grocery shoppers believe that food retailers and producers are using inflation as an excuse to engage in price gouging. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 4: The French police conducted searches at the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organizing committee and other related offices on Tuesday. Guest: Dr. Mac Ross, Assistant Professor at Western University’s School of Kinesiology Seg 5: Does the Delta Port need a dedicated police force? Guest: Peter German, Founder and Principal of Peter German & Associates Inc. Seg 6: The greatest danger for the stranded Titan submersible at lower depths is the increasing water pressure as the ocean gets deeper. Guest: Mayer Nahon, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University Seg 7: Why are fringe submersibles so dangerous? Guest: Will Kohnen, CEO of Hydro Space Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are fringe submersibles so dangerous? Guest: Will Kohnen, CEO of Hydro Space Group and Chairman of the Marine Technology Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The greatest danger for the stranded Titan submersible at lower depths is the increasing water pressure as the ocean gets deeper. Guest: Meyer Nahon, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does the Delta Port need a dedicated police force? Guest: Peter German, Founder and Principal of Peter German & Associates Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The French police conducted searches at the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organizing committee and other related offices on Tuesday. Guest: Dr. Mac Ross, Assistant Professor at Western University’s School of Kinesiology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
According to research from Mintel in March, 83% of Canadian grocery shoppers believe that food retailers and producers are using inflation as an excuse to engage in price gouging. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you having a hard time getting a callback or securing that next great gig? Well there may be a gap in your resume Guest: Scott Shantz Josh Greenblatt, Writer from Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada Bread has agreed to pay a minimum of $50 million for its involvement in a price-fixing scheme related to bread prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How have Indigenous languages shaped humanity? Guest: Andrea Valentino, Freelance Journalist on Culture and Politics Seg 2: When does tourism go too far? We dive into the alluring world of extreme tourism. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: What started North America's opioid crisis, and why is it still going on? Guest: Rob Poole, Professor of Social Psychiatry at Bangor University’s School of Medical and Health Sciences Seg 4: Today is Indigenous People’s Day in Canada, a day for recognizing and celebrating the culture and contributions of indigenous people here in our country. Guest: Brad Baker, Member of the Squamish Nation, and Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education for British Columbia Seg 5: A renowned Canadian scientist and veteran explorer who was part of the first expedition to locate the Titanic wreck in 1985, expressed concerns about the Titan situation. Guest: Dr. Joe MacInnis, Physician-Scientist and Member of the First Expedition to Locate the Wreck of the Titanic Seg 6: Should we focus on improving the RCMP or invoke a new era of policing? Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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Should we focus on improving the RCMP or invoke a new era of policing? Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A renowned Canadian scientist and veteran explorer who was part of the first expedition to locate the Titanic wreck in 1985, expressed concerns about the Titan situation. Guest: Dr. Joe MacInnis, Physician-Scientist and Member of the First Expedition to Locate the Wreck of the Titanic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today is Indigenous People’s Day in Canada, a day for recognizing and celebrating the culture and contributions of indigenous people here in our country. Guest: Brad Baker, Member of the Squamish Nation, and Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education for British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What started North America's opioid crisis, and why is it still going on? Guest: Rob Poole, Professor of Social Psychiatry at Bangor University’s School of Medical and Health Sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ethics commissioner in Surrey suggests a councilor shouldn’t have voted last November. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When does tourism go too far? We dive into the alluring world of extreme tourism. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How have Indigenous languages shaped humanity? Guest: Andrea Valentino, Freelance Journalist on Culture and Politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: Is it possible to decode a cipher from the 15th century? The Voynich Manuscript, a 15th-century document, has intrigued scholars for centuries with its cryptic text and illustrations of plants, astrological diagrams, and bathing female figures. Guest: Dr. Claire Bowern, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Linguistics at Yale University Seg 2: Should adult content be exempt from Bill C-11 regulations? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: WestJet has announced the shutdown of Sunwing Airlines shortly after revealing plans to do the same with its low-cost brand, Swoop, leading to concerns about reduced competition and higher fares for Canadian air travellers. Guest: John Gradek, Head of the Aviation Management Program at McGill University Seg 4: The changing face of public libraries, and what we can do to ensure the community resource remains robust for years to come. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Nicholas Hune Brown, Freelance Writer Seg 5: Is it time for a Nation Inquiry into the state of Emergency Rooms in Canada? Guest: David Walker, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Policy Studies at Queen’s University and Consultant Staff at Kingston Health Sciences Centre Seg 6: What can we expect from the future of policing in Surrey? Guest: Stewart Prest, Lecturer of Political Science at Simon Fraser University Seg 7: Is it possible to escape a sinking submarine? Guest: David Hambling, Freelance Science and Technology Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it possible to escape a sinking submarine? Guest: David Hambling, Freelance Science and Technology Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we expect from the future of policing in Surrey? Guest: Stewart Prest, Lecturer of Political Science at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time for a Nation Inquiry into the state of Emergency Rooms in Canada? Guest: David Walker, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Policy Studies at Queen’s University and Consultant Staff at Kingston Health Sciences Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The changing face of public libraries, and what we can do to ensure the community resource remains robust for years to come. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor with Nicholas Hune Brown, Freelance Writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WestJet has announced the shutdown of Sunwing Airlines shortly after revealing plans to do the same with its low-cost brand, Swoop, leading to concerns about reduced competition and higher fares for Canadian air travellers. Guest: John Gradek, Head of the Aviation Management Program at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's another round of 'drag the puck' on the final decision on the future of policing in Surrey. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should adult content be exempt from Bill C-11 regulations? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it possible to decode a cipher from the 15th century? The Voynich Manuscript, a 15th-century document, has intrigued scholars for centuries with its cryptic text and illustrations of plants, astrological diagrams, and bathing female figures. Guest: Dr. Claire Bowern, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Linguistics at Yale University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seg 1: How embarrassing are your kids? One father got quite the unexpected Fathers Day gift as he attended a baseball game with his 2 young kids. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 2: How much does opioid treatment coverage cost taxpayers? Guest: Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences at Simon Fraser University Seg 3: "Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed" by Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson from British Columbia focuses on his personal fight against Ukrainian political and economic forces during his time in Ukraine. Guest: Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson, Owner and President of RMD Group and Author of Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed Seg 4: For many people, the library is something that we take for granted. It’s a huge building where you borrow books and other things. For many others, it’s the last public space, somewhere you can go for help when there’s literally nowhere else. Show contributor Scott Shantz took a deeper look at the changing face of Public libraries. Guest: Christina De Castell, CEO and Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library Seg 5: The Surrey Police Service isn’t going down without a fight as Mayor Brenda Locke announced that the city has voted to retain the RCMP as the policing service in Surrey. Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service Seg 6: How were the Spider-Verses created and why is it being banned in some countries? Guest: Kelsey Wagner, Supervising Animator for Sony Pictures and Animation Imageworks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How were the Spider-Verses created and why is it being banned in some countries? Guest: Kelsey Wagner, Supervising Animator for Sony Pictures and Animation Imageworks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Surrey Police Service isn’t going down without a fight as Mayor Brenda Locke announced that the city has voted to retain the RCMP as the policing service in Surrey. Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterback with Coach Rick Campbell It was a 22-0 win over Edmonton which was the first shutout win for the team since 1977. The Defence played outstanding and Vernon Adams had over 300 yards passing for the offence. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For many people, the library is something that we take for granted. It’s a huge building where you borrow books and other things. For many others, it’s the last public space, somewhere you can go for help when there’s literally nowhere else. Show contributor Scott Shantz took a deeper look at the changing face of Public libraries. Guest: Christina De Castell, CEO and Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed" by Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson from British Columbia focuses on his personal fight against Ukrainian political and economic forces during his time in Ukraine. Guest: Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson, Owner and President of RMD Group and Author of Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much does opioid treatment coverage cost taxpayers? Guest: Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When you think it could not get less murky and messy in Surrey, it got more messy and murky. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How embarrassing are your kids? One father got quite the unexpected Fathers Day gift as he attended a baseball game with his 2 young kids. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the universe getting smarter? A new scientific paradigm suggests that the Universe is not just a physical system but more like an evolving computational or biological system Guest: Dr. Bobby Azarian, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Author of The Romance of Reality
Can AI play God? An experimental Lutheran church service took place in Fuerth, Germany, where an AI chatbot named ChatGPT, represented by an avatar of a bearded Black man, delivered the sermon to over 300 attendees Guests: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi, with Jonas Simmerlein, Theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna
Why are people so mad about grocery stores checking receipts? Costco has been doing it for years, and we’ve all been ok with it, but another grocery store has started mirroring the practice, and people are up in arms Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Despite facing a second set of felony charges, Donald Trump's campaign appears unaffected as he remains the favorite in Republican primaries and is tied with Joe Biden in general-election polling. Multiple polls conducted after the news of Trump's indictment show mixed results, with some indicating a slight decline in support and others showing gains. While concerns about his legal issues and extreme rhetoric potentially impacting swing voters have been raised, there is currently little evidence of Trump losing ground among the general electorate or losing support within his party. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Why are VPD members resigning over School Liaison Programs? Rachel Roy, a member of the Vancouver Police Department's board, resigns after the cancellation of a vote on the proposed return of the SLO program Guest: Rachel Roy, Former Vancouver Police Department Board Member
How does the VSB determine its enrollment projections? Guest: Preeti Faridkot, Vice Chair of the Vancouver School Board for ABC
Should Canada have universal healthcare? The New Democrats (NDP) are pressuring the federal government to introduce pharmacare legislation promptly. Guest: Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The New Democrats (NDP) are pressuring the federal government to introduce pharmacare legislation promptly. Guest: Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following a very long stretch, 11 games in 36 days including a Canadian Championship, Vanni and the team had five days off. So today is like the first day back at School. Vanni went to New York with his wife Barbara Guest: Vanni Sartini, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest: Preeti Faridkot, Vice Chair of the Vancouver School Board for ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rachel Roy, a member of the Vancouver Police Department's board, resigns after the cancellation of a vote on the proposed return of the SLO program Guest: Rachel Roy, Former Vancouver Police Department Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite facing a second set of felony charges, Donald Trump's campaign appears unaffected as he remains the favorite in Republican primaries and is tied with Joe Biden in general-election polling. Multiple polls conducted after the news of Trump's indictment show mixed results, with some indicating a slight decline in support and others showing gains. While concerns about his legal issues and extreme rhetoric potentially impacting swing voters have been raised, there is currently little evidence of Trump losing ground among the general electorate or losing support within his party
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Costco has been doing it for years, and we’ve all been ok with it, but another grocery store has started mirroring the practice, and people are up in arms. We’re talking about receipt checking Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Hydro admits we don't have enough power to charge all the electric vehicles and things of the future, so it wants more wind and solar. Too bad the NDP cancelled a bunch of small scale power projects in 2019 because it thought we had TOO much power. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An experimental Lutheran church service took place in Fuerth, Germany, where an AI chatbot named ChatGPT, represented by an avatar of a bearded Black man, delivered the sermon to over 300 attendees Guests: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi, with Jonas Simmerlein, Theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new scientific paradigm suggests that the Universe is not just a physical system but more like an evolving computational or biological system Guest: Dr. Bobby Azarian, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Author of The Romance of Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Vancouver School Board releasing false enrollment data? Dr. Michael Hooper, Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia
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Paul McCartney is said to be using A.I. to complete an unfinished Beatles song, but many are asking whether or not this is a good idea? Should we be using technology in this way? Or are some things sacred? Show Contributor Scott Shantz unpacks the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How “Safety Coffins” eased grave fears of premature burials Dr. Jan Bondeson, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist at the Cardiff University School of Medicine and Author of Buried Alive
What can we expect from the Lonzo Encampment clearing? Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing
Is the Vancouver School Board releasing false enrollment data? Dr. Michael Hooper, Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia
The Lions kick off with LL Cool J and a medical emergency Amar Doman, Owner of the BC Lions
How does BC's Criminal Record Suspension Program work? Mark Medgyesi, Executive Director of the John Howard Society of BC
What is hate speech? Fae Johnston, Executive Director of Wisdom2Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is hate speech? Fae Johnston, Executive Director of Wisdom2Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does BC's Criminal Record Suspension Program work? Mark Medgyesi, Executive Director of the John Howard Society of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions kick off with LL Cool J and a medical emergency Amar Doman, Owner of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is Western Society fascinated with outlaws? Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi with Michael Harris, Contributing Editor for The Tyee and Author of Party of One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria - Another letter from Farnworth trying to pressure Surrey into changing its mind on policing Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How “Safety Coffins” eased grave fears of premature burials Dr. Jan Bondeson, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist at the Cardiff University School of Medicine and Author of Buried Alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is Schrödinger's Cat so controversial? Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
What are the implications of Trump's charges? Dr. Thomas Nichols, Professor Emeritus of National Security Affairs at Harvard University and Contributing Writer at The Atlantic
The closure of Highway 14 is taking a toll on Tofino Dan Law, Mayor of Tofino
How will $20 million help St. Paul's ‘Road to Recovery?’ Dr. Seonaid Nolan, Head of Providence Health Care’s Division of Addiction at St Paul’s Hospital and a Clinician Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use
Why do we find AI so creepy? Dr. Karl MacDorman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do we find AI so creepy? Dr. Karl MacDorman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will $20 million help St. Paul's ‘Road to Recovery?’ Dr. Seonaid Nolan, Head of Providence Health Care’s Division of Addiction at St Paul’s Hospital and a Clinician Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Judith Barry, Founder and Director of Government Relations at Breakfast Clubs of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The closure of Highway 14 is taking a toll on Tofino Dan Law, Mayor of Tofino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does it seem like more and more people and businesses are going on strike these days? Everywhere you look people seem to be dissatisfied with the job market in Canada. Show Contributor Scott Shantz spoke with SFU Labour Studies Director Kendra Strauss to find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the implications of Trump's charges? Dr. Thomas Nichols, Professor Emeritus of National Security Affairs at Harvard University and Contributing Writer at The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria - Lonoz Road homeless camp BC intends to apply for financial disaster assistance Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is Schrödinger's Cat so controversial? Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A closer look at the real-life Tatooine Dr. Matthew Standing, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Open University’s School of Physical Sciences
What can we expect from Trump’s arraignment? Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Can virtual simulations improve wildfire management? Dr. Gabriel Wainer, Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University
What’s it like to fight a wildfire? Luke MacLeod, Former Type-1 Wildland Fire Ranger
Did voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe? Mark Dawidziak, Author of “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe,” on whether a voter fraud scheme killed Edgar Allan Poe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe? Mark Dawidziak, Author of “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe,” on whether a voter fraud scheme killed Edgar Allan Poe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s it like to fight a wildfire? Luke MacLeod, Former Type-1 Wildland Fire Ranger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can virtual simulations improve wildfire management? Dr. Gabriel Wainer, Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we expect from Trump’s arraignment? Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria with Rob Shaw - $20m donation by the Diamond family foundation to St. Pauls Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A closer look at the real-life Tatooine Dr. Matthew Standing, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Open University’s School of Physical Sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do people drink so early at airports? Rachel Sugar, Writer and Contributor for The Atlantic
How did Donald Trump (allegedly) violate the Espionage Act? Joseph Ferguson, Adjunct Professor and Co-Director of the National Security and Civil Rights Program at Loyola University Chicago
How did the Unabomber impact modern society? Dr. Sean Fleming, Research Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations at Nottingham University
Is Canada's wildfire management up in smoke? Kenneth Green, Environmental Scientist and Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute
Does it take a village to care for dementia patients? Elroy Jespersen, President of The Village Langley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does it take a village to care for dementia patients? Elroy Jespersen, President of The Village Langley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Canada's wildfire management up in smoke? Kenneth Green, Environmental Scientist and Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did the Unabomber impact modern society? Dr. Sean Fleming, Research Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations at Nottingham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did Donald Trump (allegedly) violate the Espionage Act? Joseph Ferguson, Adjunct Professor and Co-Director of the National Security and Civil Rights Program at Loyola University Chicago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria with Rob Shaw - New interesting polls in the world of BC politics Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do people drink so early at airports? Rachel Sugar, Writer and Contributor for The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Montreal gang moves out west Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are Cocaine Hippos a threat to Colombia? Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Nottingham University
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Why it’s important to invite conversation, not confrontation Michelle Good, Lawyer and Award Winning Author of Five Little Indians and Truth Telling
What happened at the Johnston’s Parliamentary hearings? Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happened at the Johnston’s Parliamentary hearings? Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why it’s important to invite conversation, not confrontation Michelle Good, Lawyer and Award Winning Author of Five Little Indians and Truth Telling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria with Rob Shaw - How bad will the wildfire season be? Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are Cocaine Hippos a threat to Colombia? Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Nottingham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does taking MDMA feel like? Rachel Nuwer, Award-Winning Freelance Journalist for Time Magazine
Shiny, Happy People: What is the Quiverfull Movement? Kathryn Joyce, Investigative Reporter and Author of Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement
Why aren’t urban areas seeing more housing development? Steve Lafleur, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute
What are the limitations of free speech in Canada? Dustin Klaudt, Human Rights Lawyer and Counsel to the Community-Based Research Centre and the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the limitations of free speech in Canada? Dustin Klaudt, Human Rights Lawyer and Counsel to the Community-Based Research Centre and the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why aren’t urban areas seeing more housing development? Steve Lafleur, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shiny, Happy People: What is the Quiverfull Movement? Kathryn Joyce, Investigative Reporter and Author of Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria with Rob Shaw - Protestors interrupt Vancouver housing announcement & Planning for retirement Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does taking MDMA feel like? Rachel Nuwer, Award-Winning Freelance Journalist for Time Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do we believe that the Supernatural causes natural events? Dr. Joshua Conrad Jackson, Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Chicago
What can we expect from Canada’s next interest rate announcement? Anne Gaviola, Senior Business Correspondent for Global News
How is the Cameron Bluffs wildfire impacting Port Alberni? Sharie Minions, Mayor of Port Alberni
Is decriminalization doing more harm than good? Samuel Tobias, Doctoral Student at UBC's School of Population and Public Health and Research Assistant at BC’s Centre on Substance Use
Why Paul Bernardo doesn’t belong in a medium-security prison Chris Selley, Columnist for the National Post
Could controlled forest fires make trees less flammable? Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could controlled forest fires make trees less flammable? Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Paul Bernardo doesn’t belong in a medium-security prison Chris Selley, Columnist for the National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is decriminalization doing more harm than good? Samuel Tobias, Doctoral Student at UBC's School of Population and Public Health and Research Assistant at BC’s Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is the Cameron Bluffs wildfire impacting Port Alberni? Sharie Minions, Mayor of Port Alberni
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What can we expect from Canada’s next interest rate announcement? Anne Gaviola, Senior Business Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria with Rob Shaw - BC Ferries cancels the Pacific Buffet & Kahlon tears a strip off of the mayor of View Royal Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do we believe that the Supernatural causes natural events? Dr. Joshua Conrad Jackson, Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Chicago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Consciousness and Hallucination. How can we benefit from knowing more? Anil Seth, British professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, and Author of “Being You: A New science of Consciousness.”
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Photographers being charged for parks Jeremy Plotkin, Supervisor of Visitor Services, Metro Vancouver Parks
Pets Belong inside the car, not in the back of the truck Eileen Drever, BC SPCA Spokesperson
Kickin’ it with The Caps Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pets Belong inside the car, not in the back of the truck Eileen Drever, BC SPCA Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Photographers being charged for parks Jeremy Plotkin, Supervisor of Visitor Services, Metro Vancouver Parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria - Ravi Kahlon says BC still willing to work on top 10 list Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Consciousness and Hallucination. How can we benefit from knowing more? Anil Seth, British professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, and Author of “Being You: A New science of Consciousness.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:00 - Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave.Guest: Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress.05:08 - British Columbia’s Medical Services Commission has filed an injunction in B.C. Supreme Court against Telus Health alleging the company is breaking the Medicare Protection Act.Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader.12:04 - What are the recent job number losses mean for BC’s economy?Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.17:48 - B.C.’s public school teachers have ratified a new three-year contract.Guest: Clint Johnston, President of the BC Teachers Federation.22:35 - Bars and pubs during World CupGuest: Jeff Guignard, President of ABLE BC.
BC is taking Telus health to court over charging membership fees for access to its LifePlus program. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - For What It’s Worth is a one-hour radio show airing across the Corus Radio Network.Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Host of New Corus show “For What It’s Worth,” Personal Finance Expert.06:47 - A study has found that the costs to B.C.’s economy from 2021’s extreme weather events could be more than $17 billion.Guest: Mike Goetz, Mayor of Merrit.14:32 - Pluto TV is on a mission to entertain the entire planet, tackling one region at a timeGuest: Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International GM for Pluto TV18:15 - The number of deaths due to toxic drugs continues to rise, the BC Coroners Service said Wednesday.Guest: Lisa Lapointe, BC Chief Coroner27:30 - A new café, the first of its kind in Canada, is holding its official launch tomorrow.Guest: CKNW Contributor interviewed Damian Murphy, Recovery Café Manager, The Kettle Society35:31 - It wasn’t just cars that were struggling during the recent snowstorm. Several trucks were seen on the side of the road, stuck in the snow, and some were even involved in accidents.Guest: Dave Earle, President and CEO of the BC Trucking Association.
Pluto TV is on a mission to entertain the entire planet, tackling one region at a timeGuest: Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International GM for Pluto TV
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
For What It’s Worth is a one-hour radio show airing across the Corus Radio Network.Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Host of New Corus show “For What It’s Worth,” Personal Finance Expert.
00:00 - A new BCAA survey shows that 47% of BC drivers have not had their winter tires installed and only 37% have an emergency kit in their vehicles Guest: Josh Smythe, Automotive Manager at BCAA. 08:58 - How did Surrey streets fare during the snowstorm? Guest: Matthew Brown, Streets Manager - Central & Traffic Operations 12:31 - Surrey, B.C., city council is one step closer to reversing its police transition and keeping the Municipal RCMP. Guest: Melissa Granum, Executive Director of the Surrey Police Board.
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
David Eby has announced $5 million in start up funding for a new medical school at SFU Surrey campus. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Canada ousted from World Cup Colin Miller, Colour commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst on AM730 Staying Covid-19 safe over the holiday season Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist at Toronto General Hospital The B.C. government is facing new criticism over its controversial wolf cull program Aaron Hofman, director of advocacy and policy for Fur-Bearers More help on the way for B.C. doctors Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, President. Doctors of BC China's lockdown protests Jeremy Brown, Associate Professor of History, Simon Fraser University. Specializes in social history of modern China
$5 billion budget surplus & Expedited approvals for foreign doctors. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
00:00 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to close out the Public Order Emergencies Commission hearings today. Guest:: David Akin, Global National Chief Correspondent. 06:08 - Could the real estate industry be in for a rough year as new rules take effect in January. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management. 12:40 - How are people spending their money this year on Black Friday sales? Guest: Emily Lazatin, Global News/CKNW Reporter. 17:27 - British Columbia's strong economic performance will be a major part of today's fiscal update, but the finance minister says she'll also issue cautions about inflation pressures and rising interest rates. Guest: Peter Milobar, BC Liberal MLA and Official Critic for Finance 24:42 - if you thought that traffic is always caused by some sort of construction or accident, think again. Guest: Daniel Work, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University and AI researcher
Could the real estate industry be in for a rough year as new rules take effect in January. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management.
What can we expect and address on the affordability of David Eby’s first week worth of spending announcements. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to close out the Public Order Emergencies Commission hearings today. Guest:: David Akin, Global National Chief Correspondent.
00:00 - Premier David Eby has announced $230 million in funding for the RCMP and it will be spread over the next three years. 05:27 - Who said fun is for the young? A story about some grandparents that are going viral. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal. 11:27 - Two people are dead following a shooting in Coquitlam Wednesday night. Guest: Emily Lazatin, Global News/CKNW Reporter. 16:34 - An annual report from BC’s auditor general says the province is owed millions by people who were ineligible for COVID-19 relief grants. Guest: Michael Pickup, BC Auditor General 23:19 - Two B.C. doctors are calling for greater access to a suite of potentially life-saving drugs that are only covered by public health care under certain circumstances. Guest: Dr. Tom Elliott, Vancouver Endocrinologist and is working in partnership with UBC and Leadership Sinai in Toronto to find a cure for type 1 diabetes 30:26 - The ‘SuperChefs of the Universe’ are doing something great with the Surrey Christmas Bureau! Guest: Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Greg Chang, Creator of SuperChefs of the Universe 38:18 - Black Friday is almost here and there is a bit of knowledge that can be used to navigate good and bad sales. Guest: David Ian Gray , Marketing Expert, Dig360
The ‘SuperChefs of the Universe’ are doing something great with the Surrey Christmas Bureau! Guest: Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Greg Chang, Creator of SuperChefs of the Universe
An annual report from BC’s auditor general says the province is owed millions by people who were ineligible for COVID-19 relief grants. Guest: Michael Pickup, BC Auditor General
David Eby disclosed that he ordered a forensic audit of the government housing agency. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Premier David Eby has announced $230 million in funding for the RCMP and it will be spread over the next three years.
00:00 - Getting rid of rental restrictions in Stata properties could be good for some. Guest: Shane Woodford, Freelancer in Denmark, former CKNW 06:58 - As Black Friday deals are in full effect, You may want to take a moment before clicking on what you think is a good deal, because it might not be. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 12:07 - Canada will take the field at the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Guest: Colin Miller, Colour commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst on AM730. 16:05 - Vancouver’s new city council approved the first step in its plan to recruit scores of new police officers and new mental health nurses next year. Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor. 22:18 - Police are searching for two suspects after a crime spree caused significant delays on a major route through Coquitlam, B.C., during the afternoon commute Tuesday. Guest: Emily Lazatin, Global News/CKNW reporter. 28:19 - Not everyone is on board with David Eby’s proposals for harsher bail conditions. Guest: Mike de Jong, BC Liberal MLA and former attorney general 36:38 - How do you walk the line between protest and professional, world wide sports. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Nisa Reehal, midfielder UBC Women’s Soccer Team, 3rd year student, and Janika Sangha, midfielder, UBC Women’s Soccer Team, 4th year student.
Making Cents of the Market: Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
Not everyone is on board with David Eby’s proposals for harsher bail conditions. Guest: Mike de Jong, BC Liberal MLA and former attorney general
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Canada will take the field at the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Guest: Colin Miller, Colour commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst on AM730.
Getting rid of rental restrictions in Stata properties could be good for some. Guest: Shane Woodford, Freelancer in Denmark, former CKNW
00:00 - Ever wonder how many people actually don’t use deodorant? Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal 00:00 - Are credit card fees way too high? Can the government actually do anything about it? Guest: Susan Krashinsky Robertson, Retailing Reporter for the Globe and Mail. 00:00 - The B.C. government is implementing new measures to tackle the housing crisis. Guest: Peter Waldkirch, Director of Abundant Housing Vancouver. 00:00 - A report from Statistics Canada shows the national homicide rate has increased for a third consecutive year. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun. 00:00 - Avian flu has been detected at seven commercial poultry farms in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. Guest: Noel Ritson-Bennett, Western Area Chief of the National Emergency Operations Centre for Avian Influenza. 00:00 - Science World is launching a new line of merch that will bring back memories from Expo 86. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal 00:00 - There is a deceitful tactic being used to sell cars. Guest George Iny, Exec Dir of the Automobile Protection Association
A report from Statistics Canada shows the national homicide rate has increased for a third consecutive year. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun.
The B.C. government is implementing new measures to tackle the housing crisis. Guest: Peter Waldkirch, Director of Abundant Housing Vancouver.
David Eby is targeting municipalities to help tackle the housing crisis. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Are credit card fees way too high? Can the government actually do anything about it? Guest: Susan Krashinsky Robertson, Retailing Reporter for the Globe and Mail.
Lettuce prices skyrocket amid a shortage of Iceberg and Romaine Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab & Professor in Food Distribution at Dalhousie University Are food waste apps becoming the new way to grocery shop? Sarah Soteroff, PR Manager of Too Good To Go Can a gel that stops excessive bleeding mend BC's healthcare system? Joe Landolina, Co-Founder and CEO of Cresilon, and the inventor of VETIGEL: a bio-gel that stops excessive bleeding How will lifting isolation restrictions in BC impact the spread of COVID-19? Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Is Ken Sim sending the wrong message by attending the World Cup? Dr. Travers, Deputy Editor of Gender & Society and Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University How are Family Connections Centres impacting children on the spectrum? Julia Boyle, Executive Director of Autism BC Will Eby’s public safety plan mitigate crime in Vancouver? Elenore Sturko, Liberal MLA for South Surrey
Guest: Julia Boyle, Executive Director of Autism BC, joins us to share what we can expect from this report
Guest: Dr. Travers, Deputy Editor of Gender & Society and Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University
Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre
Guest: Joe Landolina, Co-Founder and CEO of Cresilon, and the inventor of VETIGEL: a bio-gel that stops excessive bleeding
Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab & Professor in Food Distribution at Dalhousie University
00:00 - Lots of changes are happening at the FIFA World Cup, but it seems not too many Canadians are really into the games in the first place. Guest: Sébastien Dallaire, senior vice president at Ipsos Canada. 06:01 - The need for a better consultation process when dealing with patients with cancer. Guest: Andrea Woo, Globe and Mail Reporter. 14:05 - It appears new Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to hire 100 new police officers and 100 new mental health nurses on “day one” will take a little longer than planned. Guest: Christine Boyle, Vancouver City Councillor
David Eby will take the oath of office today and plans to hit the ground running in his first 100 days. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Is it possible for BC farmers to grow enough food and keep it affordable? Guest: Dan Huang-Taylor, Executive Director of Food Banks BC 08:16 - A prominent businessman in Toronto’s Chinese community is the subject of two separate investigations involving foreign interference, sources tell Global News Guest: Sam Cooper, Global National Investigative Journalist 14:49 - What’s causing the surge of humpback whale deaths? Guest: Jackie Hildering, Humpback Whale Researcher for the Marine Education and Research Society 21:42 - Why aren’t mask mandates necessary this flu season? Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health 30:33 - A gift that is the largest donation to pancreatic cancer research in British Columbia’s history. Guest: Dr. Daniel Renouf, Co-Director, Pancreas Centre BC. Guest: Judy Hager, Philanthropist, Wife of Bob Hager
It may have been a big win for Falcon, but the turnout was not great. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - From Trump entering his bid for the white house, to a Russian missile that struck in Poland. We get the latest out of washington. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. 08:36 - Travellers with Sunwing are demanding answers and some money back after what they call a nightmare trip full of delays and cancellations. Guest: Gabor Lukacs, founder of Air Passenger Rights DOT C-A 17:26 - A group of B.C. organizations has sent an open letter to the provincial government asking it to immediately reinstate universal masking in all public spaces. Guest: Brenda Hardie, a family physician and Protect Our Province BC member. 27:10 - Despite the results of a city council vote to keep the RCMP as Surrey’s sole police service, the head of the city’s fledgling municipal force says he plans to continue hiring. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - The first day of the G20 in Bali Indonesia saw the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have a pull aside with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global National Reporter 03:53 - Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is urging people to get vaccinated and wear masks. Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre 11:48 - There will be no more Cooke Aquaculture fish farms in Puget Sound as the agency decided not to renew the last of the fish-farming company’s leases on net pens. Guest: Bob Chamberlin, Chair of the First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance. 16:44 - An atmospheric river last November swamped southwest B.C., inundated farmland, and washed out major highways. Guest: Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food in BC 25:03 - The new city council in Surrey, B.C., has made its first major vote, opting to keep the RCMP instead of moving forward with the transition to a municipal police force. Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey 34:03 - Beedie Scholarships are opening the door for students to receive a higher education. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Radhika Patel
The new city council in Surrey, B.C., has made its first major vote, opting to keep the RCMP instead of moving forward with the transition to a municipal police force. Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey
There will be no more Cooke Aquaculture fish farms in Puget Sound as the agency decided not to renew the last of the fish-farming company’s leases on net pens. Guest: Bob Chamberlin, Chair of the First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance.
Do we need to stop all the fighting and start masking again? There are 3 different viruses out there and BC Children's hospital is urging patients to stay away. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - The Democrats have held on to the U.S. Senate, continuing the party’s surprising showing in midterm elections and making it easier to push forward President Joe Biden’s policy agenda. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent 08:59 - There is optimism that Diabetes researchers are close to finding a cure for early-stage Type 1 diabetes. Guest: Dr. Tom Elliott, Vancouver Endocrinologist and is working in partnership with UBC and Leadership Sinai in Toronto to find a cure for type 1 diabetes 17:41- Dozens of people in Vancouver are caught up in a bureaucratic nightmare because of a tax that was never meant for them. Guest: Frances Bula, Urban Affairs Contributor, Globe and Mail 26:00 - Looking back at one of Abbotsfords worst natural disasters. Guest: Kevin Estrada, Director with FVAGA 33:08 - Is a referendum the only way to move forward on deciding between the RCMP and Surrey PD? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor
Looking back at one of Abbotsfords worst natural disasters. Guest: Kevin Estrada, Director with FVAGA
It's the season finale of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks as the BC Lions fall short of the Grey Cup. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions.
BC Ferries will be removing picture of the late queen from their Ferries and King Charles will not be taking her place. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Remembrance Day in Ottawa Mike Armstrong, Global National Reporter Surrey Police Union opposes mayor’s policing plan Melissa Granum, Executive Director of the Surrey Police Board Mayor says $150,000 Police report is ‘not useful’ Jen St. Denis. Downtown East Side Beat Reporter with The Tyee The significance and importance of Remembrance Day Craig Thomson, President of the BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion
On Remembrance Day, noting the passing this year of Olive Bailey aged 101. Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
01:00 - Conservatives are calling on the government to come up with a “robust plan” to counter China’s alleged foreign interference in Canada, following a Global News report that Canadian intelligence officials have warned of covert activity by Beijing during the 2019 election campaign Guest: Akshay Singh, Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Council on International Policy 06:40 - The return of Remembrance Day events Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 12:34 - A new Value Village is opening today… in a surprising location – on South Granville! There’s a twist to their business model though - this location is going to be a ‘boutique’ version of the popular secondhand store Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 20:12 - Health ministers from across Canada are wrapping up day two of meetings with the federal government here in Vancouver. The group is asking for a boost to healthcare funding but the meetings ended with no commitment from the feds. How are healthcare leaders reacting? Guest: Linda Silas, Head of Canadian Federation of Nurses 29:30 - A report commissioned by the Vancouver Police Department investigating the cost of the city’s “social safety net” was released Wednesday, alleging a lack of transparency and accountability in the response to the Downtown Eastside crisis Guest: Mike Farnworth, B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety 36:32 - How to take care of your tress for this winter season? Guest: Scott Gardner, district manager, Davey Tree Expert Company
David Eby drops another indication about his plans to deal with DTES, mentally ill, street crime. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - The night ended without a final result as several races remained too close to call. Both parties notched victories in some of the most competitive races across the country Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Bureau Chief 07:24 - A presser today from the VPD will reveal their findings and reasons as to why they commissioned a report into the city’s social safety net. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News 13:42 - The National Police Federation is supporting the BC report on the toxic drug and overdose crisis Guest: Brian Suave, President, National Police Federation 21:42 - After more than two days of meeting, provincial health ministers and the federal health minister have been unable to come up with next steps on health care funding. Guest: Adrian Dix, Provincial Health Minister 27:40 - We talk about why some murder cases go cold, and the lengths some people will go to keep the files in the spotlight Guest: Eve Lazarus, Author 35:34 - By now, you’ve probably heard Christia Freeland, the deputy Prime Minister, say that Canadians could stand to save money during these tough economic times. Is she out of touch? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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A presser today from the VPD will reveal their findings and reasons as to why they commissioned a report into the city’s social safety net. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
David Eby will be doing his cabinet on Dec. 7, almost two months after he was made the sole candidate for the NDP leadership. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Are Canadians experiencing a ‘sleep crisis’? Guest: Jonathan Charest, Ph.D., Director of Athlete Sleep Services Behavioural Sleep Medicine Specialist at the Centre For Sleep. 09:52- The U.S. midterm elections could see a red wave as the democratic party struggles to stay on message. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Bureau Chief. 17:59 - Cold and flu season is upon us and with a short stock of children's medicine, how can parents keep sick kids happy? Guest: Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and CKNW/Global News Medical Contributor 26:07 - Michelin-star awardees, how’s it affecting business? Brand? Can the standards of review-week be maintained? Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Chef and Co-owner of Kissa Tanto 33:41 - A new health centre is coming to Vancouver’s Chinatown following a $3.8 million dollar donation. Guest: Carol Lee, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation
Are Canadians experiencing a ‘sleep crisis’? Guest: Jonathan Charest, Ph.D., Director of Athlete Sleep Services Behavioural Sleep Medicine Specialist at the Centre For Sleep.
What was talked about at the meeting of Health Ministers? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Can the Vancouver Art Gallery become the internationally-known cultural jewel BC’s always been missing? Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 06:30 - A B.C. medium security prison was under lockdown Friday after it’s believed a drone dropped a firearm on the premises. Guest: John Randle, the regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers 13:51 - Intense winds in the province knocked out power to 330,000 BC Hydro customers this past weekend. Guest: Mora Scott, BC Hydro Spokesperson 20:15 - A man accused of stranger assaults was re-arrested 24 hours after being released from jail. How does that happen? Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon 28:43 - Canada’s health ministers are set to meet in British Columbia this week to show a united front of frustration over what they called a crumbling health-care system. Guest: Steven Staples, National Director of Policy and Advocacy at Canadian Health Coalition
The Lions will advance after defeating the Stampeders this past weekend and will now play Winnipeg in the Western Final. Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions head coach
The provinces health ministers are scheduled to meet, in person, for the first time in four years! We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Canada is ready to weather the cooling global economy, despite being set for significantly weaker growth. Guest: Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. 06:17 - Farmers in the Fraser Valley are concerned not enough is being done to prevent more flooding as the wet and rainy season kicks into high gear. Guest: Sarah Sache, Vice Chair of the BC Dairy Association and a dairy farmer in Rosedale 13:04 - With inflation at its peak and interest rates on the rise, consumers are decidedly focused on how to stretch a dollar. Guest: Simone Lis, BBB President 19:32 - The Canadian economy added 108,000 jobs in October, reversing much of the losses observed in recent months. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.
There has ben a lot of health care debate at the legislature, and the topics have been horror stories versus stats. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Canada is ready to weather the cooling global economy, despite being set for significantly weaker growth. Guest: Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
00:00 - With interest rates continuing to climb and inflation pinching Canadian’s pocket books, all eyes are on Ottawa. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Reporter. 05:33 - An all-party committee has come up with 37 recommendations to help tackle the toxic drug poisoning crisis in B.C, but will the government listen? Guest: Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. 13:13 - An incoming atmospheric river is expected to soon drench and blanket parts of B.C. with heavy rain and snow. Guest: Mike Gismondi. Environment Canada Meteorologist 19:14 - Global leaders, diplomats, and scientists will be in Egypt for COP27 later this week to talk about global warming and how to combat it. Guest: CKNW Contributor interviewed Bashar Rahman, UBC International Economics student headed to Egypt for COP27 27:11 - There are major concerns about delays in testing for cervical cancer. Many women postponed getting PAP tests during the pandemic. That has now created a surge in the number of tests being done and a big backlog. Guest: Dr. Anna Wolak, a family physician in Vancouver and a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia
The Coastal Gas Link project is controversial, with some for and some opposed. With recent attacks and damage in the millions of dollars, the problem has spillover into question period. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Even as calls for more transparency are being thrown at Hockey Canada management, questions remain around payouts for sexual assault cases Guest: Grant Robertson, Globe and Mail Senior Writer 09:56 - The Port of Vancouver is looking ahead to the 2023 cruise ship season, as the last sailing of 2022 is set to leave the city Wednesday Guest: Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority 18:07 - An all-party committee tasked with looking into drug toxicity and the ongoing overdose crisis in B.C. has made 37 recommendations to the government. Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader 24:24 - RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang‘s funeral will be held today at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Guest: Janet Brown, Global News Reporter
The legislature committee has said the government needs to do more and spend more on the toxic drug crisis.
00:00 - Thousands of salmon were seen in a creek on Saturday in Port Coquitlam, an encouraging sign for returns, according to an expert. Guest: Michael Meneer, CEO of Pacific Salmon Foundation. 08:29 - The provincial government has reached a tentative new contract with B.C.’s nearly 49,000 unionized teachers. Guest: Clint Johnston, President, BCTF 13:24 - British Columbia bars, pubs, and restaurants are being given the option to stay open later or open earlier so patrons can catch FIFA World Cup games this month. Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of Alliance of Beverage Licensees. 20:28 - The B.C. government is overhauling the payment model in an attempt to retain family doctors and attract new ones. Guest: Adrian Dix, Health Minister of BC
The doctor deal is the best in Canada and maybe the best ever in BC. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - South Korean police are investigating what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people Guest: Vicki Barker, CBS Correspondent in London. 03:10 - Embarrassing news out of London as a list of “must haves” has surfaced. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 10:05 - Invasive plants may be deadlier than we think, according to one non-profit society. Guest: Mandy Kellner, a wildlife biologist with B.C.’s Community Bat Program. 17:37 - Many business owners are fed up with crime in Vancouver, but calls to keep prolific offenders in custody are receiving some pushback. Guest: Mike Morris, BC Liberals Public Safety Critic 23:58 - Fire services will be out on patrol tonight because Halloween is one of their busiest nights of the year. Guest: Contributor Raji interviewed North Vancouver Deputy Fire Chief Dave Owens 33:34 - Spooky places and Haunted Houses in and around Vancouver. Guest: Eve Lazarus, Host of the Cold Case Canada podcast.
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - B.C. officially out as hosts for 2030 Olympics. Guest: Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Chief 06:13 - KPU raises bar with trio of awards at Canada Beer Cup Guest: Brett Favaro, dean of the Faculty of Science and Horticulture at KPU 12:50 - Expansion plans for YVR Guest: Tamara Vrooman, CEO of YVR 19:36 - Canadians are fine with saying goodbye to streaming services Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid
Eby extends fall break in the legislature, schedules transition to Nov. 18. NDP government won’t support bid to bring 2030 Winter Olympics to B.C.
00:00 - Political noise around the Bank of Canada is intensifying after its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Guest: Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto 09:30 - There are some new charges coming to your low cost airlines, and it might not be what you want to hear. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 13:18 - New research highlights the challenges women healthcare providers experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic which contributed to heightened moral distress. Guest: Julia Smith, Simon Fraser University assistant professor, health sciences. 19:30 - With an approaching atmospheric river set to hit B.C.’s coast, the provincial energy provider is warning there may be outages due to the incoming storm. Guest: Susie Rieder, BC Hydro spokesperson 25:32 - Vancouver’s first Michelin Star restaurants are expected to be announced today. What restaurants could be in the running? Guest: Ian Tostenson, president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. 33:43 - It’s time to hear what the best parts about Halloween are, from the ones who know Halloween the best! Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 42:19 - Bryan Trottier is a seven-time Stanley Cup champion, won countless awards and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Guest: Bryan Trottier, Former NHL Hockey player, seven-time Stanley Cup champion, Member of Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Author of All Roads Home 50:31 - The B.C. government announced Wednesday it plans to make some historic changes to the province’s child-welfare laws by laying a path to upholding Indigenous jurisdiction. Guest: Judy Wilson, Secretary Treasurer of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
Indigenous nations are being put at the forefront. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Political noise around the Bank of Canada is intensifying after its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Guest: Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto
00:00 - The Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision this morning, with markets widely expecting another sizeable rate hike. Guest: Sohaib Shahid, Director of Economic Innovation at the Conference Board of Canada 08:04 - Adidas has cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following intense pressure for the company to drop its partnership with the musician over his recent antisemitic outbursts. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, and Host of SiriusXM’s “ThatEricAlper” 13:34 - In an effort to improve workplace safety for health-care workers and patients, the B.C. government announced a new security model across all health authorities. Guest: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for BC 23:13 - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point in an effort to further tame decades-high inflation. Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, BCREA’s chief economist. 32:21 - Why are half of all Canadian men at risk of depression? Guest: Dr. John Ogrodniczuk, Professor and Director of the Psychotherapy Program at the University of British Columbia.
In an effort to improve workplace safety for health-care workers and patients, the B.C. government announced a new security model across all health authorities. Guest: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for BC
The Premier designate is shaking up the premier’s office and the public service. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - With Hockey Canada in the midst of a series of scandals around sexual abuse allegations, new polling suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say the recent revelations reflect a broader problem of sexual harassment, assault, and violence within hockey culture in Canada. Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs 06:57 - There have been 3 endangered owls released into the wild in the hopes that a breeding program will lead to a successful reintroduction of the species. Guest: Jasmine McCulligh, Facility Coordinator for the No Breeding Program 14:48 - There have been some recent accusations put on notable people who have been falsely claiming to be of indigenous heritage. Guest: Eric Chapman, CKNW Community Contributor 22:09 - Family doctors across BC are seeing an uptick of enterovirus D68, and as new reports come in from south of the border showing over 70% of pediatric hospital beds full amid surge of respiratory illnesses Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre 29:12 - The two Vancouver police constables who were disciplined for wrongfully handcuffing a Heiltsuk grandfather and his granddaughter outside a Vancouver bank in 2019 were not in Bella Bella Monday for the apology ceremony. Guest: Faye Wightman, Vancouver Police Board Spokesperson 37:31 - The B.C. government and the union representing paramedics have come to a “temporary” deal meant to boost ambulance staffing in rural and remote communities. Guest: Troy Clifford, President of the union representing paramedics and dispatchers and an active paramedic
There have been more instances of people in positions of power claiming Indigenous heritage.
Eric Chapman talked with Russ Diabo, policy analyst about how the word "indigenous" is a blanket statement and we need to get specific when talking about Nation's Clan's and people.
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Former Chinese President escorted out of party congress Guest: Akshay Singh, Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Council on International Policy 08:50 - Can bold housing plans even be accomplished? Dr. Paul Kershaw, Professor, University of British Columbia, School of Population & Public Health, Director, Master of Public Health Program, and founder of Generation Squeeze 16:32 - David Eby’s priorities as he gets ready to take office as Premier David Eby, Incoming Premier of BC 25:40 - Rishi Sunak set to become next U.K. PM after rivals quit leadership race Vicki Barker, CBS Correspondent in London 28:34 - Premier Horgan reflects on time in office, battle with cancer, and life in final CKNW interview John Horgan, Premier of BC 36:38 - A $1 million dollar home listing could cost more than just money Jimmy Ly, BC realtor
00:00 - Can you sue an American pasta company for claiming to be Italian? Guest: Rebecca Tushnet, Frank Stanton Professor of First Amendment Law at Harvard Law School 08:24 - Surrey School Board overlooks 1300 students Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Associate Director of Communications for the Surrey School Board 13:31 - How will BC’s Health Ministry tackle its decade-high surge of complaints? Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health 21:56 - Why is everyone so fascinated with horror? Guest: Jorge Amigo, Head of Cultural Programming at the Vancouver Public Library
Eby will be certified as NDP leader today. He plans to announce his 100-day action plan.
00:00 -The U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned, making her one of the shortest-serving prime ministers in British history. 06:43 - When do protestors go too far and begin to turn people against their cause? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 12:51 - Back in 1994, something took over the night sky over Lake Michigan…was it a UFO? Guest: Chris Rutkowski, UFO-ologist and author of Canada's UFOs: Declassified 22:58 - Why do so many political parties break campaign rules? Guest: Hamish Telford, Professor of Political Science at University of the Fraser Valley 31:34 - Is it a sad day for democracy after Anjali Appadurai gets disqualified from the BC NDP leadership race? Guest: Sonia Fusteneau, Leader of the BC Green Party
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Vancouver is known for overpriced rentals but you won’t believe what one landlord is hoping to rent out to you! Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 08:11 - The latest on the Burnaby RCMP officer killed in the line of duty has been identified as a 31-year-old member of the detachment’s mental health and homeless outreach team. Guest: Fiona Wilson, Deputy Chief of the British Columbia Association of Police Chiefs 18:24 - The amount of complaints, filed against BC’s Ministry of Health, has hit a 10-year high as problems around the province persist in the healthcare industry. Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson for BC 27:30 - If you are a local business, hoping to cash in over the holiday spending spree, you might be surprised by the results of a new report on how people will spend money this coming Holiday season. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
The Cull’s report is devastating to Appadurai's credibility, but will she voluntarily withdraw her name from the race?. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Canada’s biggest grocer is freezing prices on all its No Name products until next year as double-digit food inflation sends grocery bills skyrocketing. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Agri Food Analytics lab at Dalhousie University 07:44 - How scary is too scary when it comes to Halloween lawn decorations. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 12:48 - Winter is drawing closer and many ski resorts, like Big White near Kelowna, are gearing up for another season. Guest: Michael J. Ballingall, senior vice president at Big White Ski Resort. 21:00 - What do you do to cope with water restrictions when your business relies on water to make its product? Guest: Brian Smith, co-owner and CEO Persephone Brewing 25:55 -A Vancouver Island fast food chain owner has given long-time employees free vacations as a thank-you for being loyal employees. Guest: Jason Kelland, A&W Franchise owner. 32:02 - After many municipalities voted for change, something different happened on the North Shore. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji interviewed West Vancouver mayor-elect Mark Sager 40:00 - Vancouver’s mayor-elect Ken Sim is wasting no time preparing his transition to power. Guest: Ken Sim, Vancouver Mayor Elect.
Vancouver’s mayor-elect Ken Sim is wasting no time preparing his transition to power. Guest: Ken Sim, Vancouver Mayor Elect.
Diving into Mike Farnworth’s cautionary statement on the Surrey police force. Will Brenda Locke be able to reverse the transition? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Will Surrey City Council work with the Surrey Police Force? 06:49 - The future of Vancouver City Council 13:13 - How did B.C. end their cruise season with near-record numbers? 18:32 - How things played out on election night 22:31 - How will the Greens oppose the ABC majority in council?
Civic voters have a message for David Eby, Ken Sim gets majority vote & What will happen to the Surrey Police Force?
00:00 - View from Victoria 09:46 - BC Midwives are a Solution to Healthcare Crisis 13:38 - Water conservation in our province 18:38 - Surrey mayoral candidate, Sukh Dhaliwal
Vancouver is the big test: Ken Sim put issue at the top of the agenda. David Eby and other New Democrats riding to the rescue of Kennedy Stewart. Victoria will be watched too: Steven Andrew vs Lisa Helps preferred successor, NDP endorsed Marianne Alto. Surrey: New Democrats won’t miss Doug McCallum…they have not thrown weight behind Jinny Sims, NDP MLA and ex cabinet minister. Prepare to live with win by Brenda Locke, former BC Liberal cabinet minister and ex-McCallum ally. But will province have to field reversal on police force?
00:00 - As post-tropical storm Fiona devastated much of Atlantic Canada last month, Robert Way watched in horror as hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall wreaked havoc across much of the region. Guest: Robert Way, Queen’s University geography professor and climate change researcher. 07:55 - Is it possible to change the day that Halloween falls on? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 13:17 - Jurors ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims’ relatives and an FBI agent. Guest: Wendy Gillette, CBS News Correspondent 17:23 - Part 1: The number of deaths among British Columbia’s unhoused population jumped 75 per cent between 2020 and 2021, according to the BC Coroners Service. Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction 25:43 - Part 2: The number of deaths among British Columbia’s unhoused population jumped 75 per cent between 2020 and 2021, according to the BC Coroners Service. Guest: Eric Chapman, CKNW Contributor 31:21 - Surrey Election - The Future of Public Safety. Each of the five major mayoral candidates from Surrey will get a chance to explain and discuss their public safety platforms Guest: Jinny Sims, Surrey mayoral candidate for Surrey Forward. 42:39 - The soaring cost of food might make you shop for groceries differently. But for charitable organizations that depend on reasonable costs to serve the community, inflation can have devastating effects. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Christine Morettin, manager, administrator, driver at Meals on Wheels 50:40 - Is it the start of a welcome trend in B.C. or just a way of passing along the cost of being an employer to customers? Guest: Ian Tostenson, president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
Surrey Election - The Future of Public Safety. Each of the five major mayoral candidates from Surrey will get a chance to explain and discuss their public safety platforms Guest: Jinny Sims, Surrey mayoral candidate for Surrey Forward.
The number of deaths among British Columbia’s unhoused population jumped 75 per cent between 2020 and 2021, according to the BC Coroners Service. Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction
What’s next in the NDP leadership race? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Some experts believe that adding financial value to natural assets may help in tackling climate change. Guest: Roy Brooke, the executive director of the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative. 04:37 - Have you noticed an unwanted guest, with an unusual smell, in your house recently? Guest: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of Invasive Species of BC. 12:49 - Is it time to rethink how cities are set up and say goodbye to parking spaces? Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner, Urbanist at Toderian UrbanWORKS. Former Vancouver chief planner. 19:57 - Surrey Election - The Future of Public Safety. Each of the five major mayoral candidates from Surrey will get a chance to explain and discuss their public safety platforms Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey mayoral candidate for Surrey Connect. 30:55 - Generation Squeeze has announced the launch of the Generational Fairness Champion Pledge. Guest: Dr. Paul Kershaw, Professor, University of British Columbia, School of Population & Public Health, Director, Master of Public Health Program, and founder of Generation Squeeze.
Generation Squeeze has announced the launch of the Generational Fairness Champion Pledge. Guest: Dr. Paul Kershaw, Professor, University of British Columbia, School of Population & Public Health, Director, Master of Public Health Program, and founder of Generation Squeeze.
Surrey Election - The Future of Public Safety. Each of the five major mayoral candidates from Surrey will get a chance to explain and discuss their public safety platforms Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey mayoral candidate for Surrey Connect.
Have you noticed an unwanted guest, with an unusual smell, in your house recently? Guest: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of Invasive Species of BC.
Appadurai is pushing back against the NDP old gaurd and is blasting the NDP for grilling new members over political allegiances and treating newcomers with suspicion. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - A Reuters survey of 30 election offices found that 15 have enhanced security as they ramp up for another divisive election. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent 07:22 - Four years ago when Mayor Merlin Blackwell ran in the small community of Clearwater, the issues were not as complex as they are today. Guest: Merlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater 16:34 - Experts say the drought conditions across BC have already brought on significant adverse effects, and could continue. Guest: Dr. John S. Richardson, Professor at UBC in the Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences 26:05 - After a pandemic pause, Okanagan wineries have been ready to welcome visitors from across the globe and they’re getting a bit of help. Guest: Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO of Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association 31:59 - Hockey Canada President & CEO Scott Smith along with the board of directors at Hockey Canada are all stepping aside following the Hockey Canada scandal. Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer for The Athletic
Hockey Canada President & CEO Scott Smith along with the board of directors at Hockey Canada are all stepping aside following the Hockey Canada scandal. Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer for The Athletic
The Crofton paper mill is closing indefinitely starting in December and more forestry sector businesses might be closing down in the near future. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Surrey Election - The Future of Public Safety. Each of the five major mayoral candidates from Surrey will get a chance to explain and discuss their public safety platforms Guest: Gordie Hogg, Surrey Mayoral Candidate for Surrey First.
00:00 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called the attack on the sprawling Kerch Bridge to Crimea “a terrorist act” carried out by Ukrainian special services and Russia’s investigative chief immediately opened a criminal terror investigation into the explosion that damaged a prominent Russian landmark. Guest: Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst 06:38 - Hate crime numbers in Vancouver are expected to be released this week, and the area that is monitoring these numbers is of course Chinatown, which has had several incidents and cases over the past few years. Guest: Lorraine Lowe, Executive Director, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden 14:18 - As we did with the Vancouver election and the mayoral candidates, today we begin our Surrey election series with the Surrey mayoral candidates. Guest: Gordie Hogg, Surrey Mayoral Candidate for Surrey First
BC Liberals turned that into political hay Thursday: recognizing that with cost of living being what it is, MLAs could be getting as much as 10%
00:00 - Pierre Pollievre faces fallout 8:05 - Smith wins UCP leadership race 12:08 - New rules for mortgage brokers 18:33 - B.C. Ombudsperson probes disaster relief programs with review 24:44 - Bonnie Stern new book "Don't Worry, Just Cook"
00:00 - The Prime Minister has suggested that Hockey Canada is failing to understand how it contributed to the “serious” situation gripping the organization. Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer at The Athletic. 10:38 - A common and growing problem is truckers not being able to find suitable parking during their shifts. Guest: Dave Earle, President of the BC Trucking Association. 17:57 - Health experts around the world are starting to take note of how the most common symptoms of COVID-19 are changing. Guest: Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and CKNW/Global News Medical Contributor 23:45 - The Metro Vancouver Regional District has issued an air quality advisory for the Eastern Fraser Valley. Guest: Philippe-Alain Bergeron, Environment Canada Meteorologist. 30:27 - There's a new way for travellers to skip the sometimes-lengthy security lineups at Vancouver International Airport. Guest: Mike McNaney, VP & Chief External Affairs Officer.
John Horgan met with the press gallery before departing for climate/transportation summit in San Francisco. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
The Prime Minister has suggested that Hockey Canada is failing to understand how it contributed to the “serious” situation gripping the organization. Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer at The Athletic.
00:00 - Hockey Canada‘s board chairs, past and present, have defended the national sport body’s handling of sexual abuse allegations dating back to 2018 Guest: Grant Robertson, Globe and Mail Senior Writer. 09:36 - There’s been a lot of talk recently about how universities need to ease their standards and that the current workload is too much for students to handle. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 14:43 - The City of Vancouver is just under two weeks away from its civic election and the Vancouver Police Union is about to break tradition. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley. 23:03 - According to data published by Statistics Canada, food inflation is up by almost ten percent…its fastest rise in FORTY years. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Leslie Beck, dietitian and director of food and nutrition at Medcan. 29:40 - Have you had issues trying to get your Nexus? Several hundreds of thousands of Canadians are waiting in the queue to get their applications approved. Guest: Len Saunders, Blaine Immigration Lawyer. 36:52 - Kelp, which can grow 20 to 30 metres tall from the ocean floor, provides food and shelter for thousands of marine species while absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. Guest: Liam Coleman, a post-doctoral fellow at Simon Fraser University’s department of biological sciences.
Kelp, which can grow 20 to 30 metres tall from the ocean floor, provides food and shelter for thousands of marine species while absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. Guest: Liam Coleman, a post-doctoral fellow at Simon Fraser University’s department of biological sciences.
Hockey Canada‘s board chairs, past and present, have defended the national sport body’s handling of sexual abuse allegations dating back to 2018 Guest: Grant Robertson, Globe and Mail Senior Writer.
The release of the report on repeat offenders and random violence blew up in the face of the NDP government. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Quebecers casted their votes after a five-week election campaign dominated by divisive issues. Guest: Dan Spector, Global News Montreal Reporter 06:24 - There are some new, yet old, fees coming to your credit card purchases. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 12:48 - A new report into repeat offenders and random stranger violence in B.C. shows the need for greater accountability. Guest: Wally Oppal, Former BC Attorney General 22:14 - Since employees have started working remotely, more and more companies are at a greater risk for data breaches. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor interviewed Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET. 27:18 - B.C. nurses say they're overwhelmed by the current workload and are seeking a lifeline. Guest: Aman Grewal, President of the BC Nurses Union 35:28 - The B.C. government is expected to table a new deal for family doctors in October, promising a better compensation model to address rising business costs Guest: Dr. Rita McCracken, assistant professor in family medicine at the University of British Columbia. 44:52 - Children and Youth in Canada have received an F, when it comes to exercise and physical activity. Guest: Dr. Nicholas Kuzik, Research Fellow, CHEO.
A new report into repeat offenders and random stranger violence in B.C. shows the need for greater accountability. Guest: Wally Oppal, Former BC Attorney General
The Province is adding Six more seats to reflect the growing population in the province. Where will they put the six additional MLAs? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Last week we checked in with Kat Jayme, Award-winning Filipina-Canadian filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC and the director of “The Grizzlie Truth '' a film about how the Vancouver Grizzlies left town for Memphis ahead of its premiere this past Saturday. Our producer Jason Manaois caught up with Kat Jayme and special guest Steve Francis.
New Democrats wait until 10 am on Saturday of a long weekend to release full 150-page plus report. Fall legislature sitting
00:00 - The second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a chance to reflect and think about the country's treatment of indigenous people. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent. 05:02 - The province is also increasing what first responders can do, including enhancing airway management skills and providing expanded life support and pain management procedures for paramedics. Guest: Troy Clifford, President of the union representing paramedics and dispatchers and an active paramedic 13:07 - Health Minister Adrian Dix says as many as 1,800 patients could be moved out of British Columbia hospitals should the province see a “worst case scenario” involving surges of both influenza and COVID-19. Guest: Terry Lake, CEO, BC Care Providers’ Association. 21:03 - Discussing the importance and significance of Truth and Reconciliation and learning and listening to stories and events that are planned around BC on the 2nd annual Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Guest: Wilson Willams, Squamish Nation Concillor Guest: Jen Thomas, Tsleil-WauTuth First Nation Chief.
Health Minister delivers on his long promise on healthcare resources. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
The second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a chance to reflect and think about the country's treatment of indigenous people. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent.
00:00 - Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida’s Gulf Coast with catastrophic force on Wednesday, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful U.S. storms in recent years. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. 06:01 - Should your boss be allowed to fire you for things you say or do in your personal life? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 11:51 - The proportion of Canadians who believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deserves to remain in power appears to be slightly lower than it was one year ago Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs 16:34 - A ticketing company is suing the organizers of the cancelled Formula E electric car race originally scheduled in Vancouver for more than $3.3 million. Guest: Richard Chang, a lawyer with Diamond and Diamond Lawyers in Vancouver. 22:24 - Russia confirmed it will formally annex parts of Ukraine. Guest: Pam Falk, CBS UN Correspondent 29:09 - More than two years after their improper arrest outside a bank in Vancouver, a First Nations man and his granddaughter have reached a settlement with Vancouver police. Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate 36:45 - As tomorrow marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a lot of people are wondering how to honour the day. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed ODP Founder and organizer, Josh Hensman, along with Kris Archie, Exec Director for The Circle on Philanthropy. 44:39 - There is a new documentary that goes behind the scenes and outlines how the Vancouver Grizzlies were lost to the city. Guest: Kathleen(Kat) Jayme, Award-winning Filipina-Canadian filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC, Director of “The Grizzlie Truth”, and Vancouver Grizzlies super fan
The proportion of Canadians who believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deserves to remain in power appears to be slightly lower than it was one year ago Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs
David Eby is answering the NDP critics who’ve been wondering about his whereabouts since he launched his bid for party leadership. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Hurricane Ian hit western Cuba on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction, bringing down trees, and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. 06:35 - With childcare costs moving towards $10 a day, many parents worried there will be a decline in quality. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 13:11 - There is seemingly only incremental progress in Port Aux Basques as everyone is still absorbing the shock of what happened. Guest: Ross Lord, Global National reporter. 18:14 - People are taking to social media to voice their anger and frustration with the federal government’s decision to scrap COVID-19 travel rules Guest: Sarah Otto, an evolutionary biologist at the University of British Columbia 27:22 - Radiologists in B.C. are sounding the alarm about how long patients are waiting for medical imaging in the province. Guest: Shirley Bond, BC Liberals’ Health Critic. 36:11 - We’ve been hearing a lot about the four day work week lately. In Merrit, city workers have been granted the right to work four-day weeks. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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People are taking to social media to voice their anger and frustration with the federal government’s decision to scrap COVID-19 travel rules Guest: Sarah Otto, an evolutionary biologist at the University of British Columbia
There was skepticism and a bunch of laugh lines over a BC Liberal name change. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - People in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador will be rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona Guest: Mike Drolet, Global National Reporter. 07:05 - The NDP wants to look into your grocery bill! Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 12:50 - The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on a health-care crisis that has been plaguing rural B.C. for years. Guest: Dr. Jude Kornelsen, Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice at UBC, Co-Director, Centre for Rural Health Research 20:08 - NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has redirected the non-threatening space rock and altered its flight path. Guest: Lisa Dang, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at iExoplanets and Université de Montréal 26:51 - A full-patch Hells Angel and several others across B.C. are alleged to have been involved in a large-scale illicit drug operation that earned them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun 31:55 - The news from the Federal government that they will end ALL COVID-19 restrictions on October 1st has brought a sigh of relief for many businesses who suffered without the tourism traffic. Guest: CKNW Contributor interviewed Nick Kiniski the owner of Kiniski’s Reef Tavern and Grill. 40:20 - Businesses are still struggling to recruit workers here in BC as the pandemic recovery continues. Guest: Ken Peacock, vice-president and chief economist for Business Council of B.C
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has redirected the non-threatening space rock and altered its flight path. Guest: Lisa Dang, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at iExoplanets and Université de Montréal
People in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador will be rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona Guest: Mike Drolet, Global National Reporter.
It’s been three years since Premier John Horgan claimed to have found proof of “gouging” at the pump and vowed to do something about it. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Anger continues to grow in Iran and around the world over the death of a young woman who'd been detained by Iran's morality police. Guest: Cynthia Farahat, Egyptian-American author of “The Secret Apparatus”, columnist, political analyst, and counterterrorism expert. 08:40- What can be done to help curb communities from being overrun by short term rentals that are keeping locals from ownership in their own towns and cities? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 13:08 - As Hurricane Fiona made its way through Eastern Canada, how has the storm impacted coastal communities? Guest: Anthony Farnell, Global News Chief Meteorlogist. 17:14 - A group of councillors and candidates from municipalities across the province are meeting on Sunday to review the potential impact of developers on municipal elections. Guest: Breen Oullette, COPE candidate for Vancouver City Council. 26:03 - It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate for Forward Together Vancouver. 36:32 - You’ve been hearing in the news about StatsCan’s latest data on the housing market. One of the things to come out of it is that multigenerational living is more common. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 45:00 - The hit EA Sports FIFA video game has gone back to its roots with its new edition, literally. Guest: Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Chief. 51:38 - After more than two years, Canada’s COVID-19 border rules are coming to an end, the federal government has announced. Guest: Mike McNaney, VP & Chief External Affairs Officer.
It was a 25-11 loss to Calgary but despite the results of the game, the team has locked up a playoff berth and remains in control for at least second in the West and a home playoff game in November. Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head coach.
It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate for Forward Together Vancouver.
A group of councillors and candidates from municipalities across the province are meeting on Sunday to review the potential impact of developers on municipal elections. Guest: Breen Oullette, COPE candidate for Vancouver City Council.
People want to know where the heck has David Eby been? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Anger continues to grow in Iran and around the world over the death of a young woman who'd been detained by Iran's morality police. Guest: Cynthia Farahat, Egyptian-American author of “The Secret Apparatus”, columnist, political analyst, and counterterrorism expert.
00:00 - Many workplaces are now requesting employees come to the office three days a week, but some employers are receiving quite a bit of pushback Guest: Amy Deacon, Founder of Toronto Wellness Counselling 08:08 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to scrap the country’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate at the border and make the ArriveCAN app optional for travellers entering Canada, Global News has learned. Guest: Natalie Preddie, Travel and lifestyle expert. 13:18 - The number of Russians fleeing the country is growing after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for a partial military mobilisation. Guest: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University. 18:52 - Vancouver police say they used a beanbag shotgun to subdue a woman with a weapon in the maternity ward of BC Women’s Hospital on Thursday. Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison, Vancouver Police Department spokesperson. 26:21 - Following last Saturday’s win, Vanni gave the players four days off as there is no game this weekend as it’s an international break. Guest: Vanni Sartini, VancouverWhitecaps Head Coach 32:02 - It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Fred Harding, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate for NPA Vancouver.
It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Fred Harding, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate for NPA Vancouver.
Following last Saturday’s win, Vanni gave the players four days off as there is no game this weekend as it’s an international break. Guest: Vanni Sartini, VancouverWhitecaps Head Coach
BC has the worst level of support for seniors of any province in Canada. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Large numbers of Russians rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country while they still could after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine. Guest: Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst. 06:17 - What is it like to socialize in public places now that we are on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 10:56 - The Commodore Ballroom is going cashless! Is this the future of pubs and bars in Vancouver? Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of Alliance of Beverage 17:28 - Experts have advised the B.C. government to increase mental health crisis response teams in order to address chronic criminal offenders. Guest: Mike Morris, BC Liberal critic for public safety. 23:49 - It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Ken Sim, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate of ABC Vancouver. 33:52 - Multigenerational housing is a living arrangement that places three generations under one roof and has long been the norm in many cultures, and StatsCan shows it’s becoming increasingly common in Canada. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Margo Hilbrecht, executive director of the Vanier Institute of the Family 40:14 - Researchers, including a professor of medicine at UBC, have discovered long COVID patients can show signs of autoimmune disease a year after catching COVID-19. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.
Experts have advised the B.C. government to increase mental health crisis response teams in order to address chronic criminal offenders. Guest: Mike Morris, BC Liberal critic for public safety.
It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Ken Sim, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate of ABC Vancouver.
We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis”. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Mark Marissen, Candidate for Mayor of Vancouver with Progress Vancouver.
00:00 - The BC Cancer Foundation has today announced the launch of the historic $500 million Beyond Belief fundraising campaign to advance cancer research and enhance care across British Columbia. Guest: Sarah Roth, President & CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation. 06:56 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a contribution on behalf of Canada: a $20 million "gift" to the Queen's scholarship program. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 11:31 - The Arrive Can usage is being lifted across Canada. Will that help ease the burden at airports? Guest: Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of YVR. 20:00 - We keep hearing that low income and medium income housing is hard to find in Metro Vancouver. Well, in North Vancouver a recently built senior’s housing complex found itself in a surprising position Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little. 26:33 - It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,” that you will be hearing all week at this time. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. Guest: Mark Marissen, Candidate for Mayor of Vancouver with Progress Vancouver. 35:57 - Even in this day and age, young women are at risk of human trafficking and forced marriages as a fundamentalist sect attempts to reel back time. Guest: Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun Columnist.
Even in this day and age, young women are at risk of human trafficking and forced marriages as a fundamentalist sect attempts to reel back time. Guest: Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun Columnist.
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The Arrive Can usage is being lifted across Canada. Will that help ease the burden at airports? Guest: Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of YVR.
The BC Cancer Foundation has today announced the launch of the historic $500 million Beyond Belief fundraising campaign to advance cancer research and enhance care across British Columbia. Guest: Sarah Roth, President & CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation.
The NDP has a dilemma when it comes to candidate Anjali Appadurai. She’s not backing down, has claimed to have signed up thousands of members, and is going for the win. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
1 - Critics are concerns after a new study seems to suggest there are benefits for drug users who use safe-supply sites Guest: Tara Gomes, Researcher for Toronto’s Unity Health network. 2 - How did the popularity of a podcast lead to a re-investigation and could this become more popular. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 3 - The UK has now ended its national period of mourning following the funeral of the Queen. The historic state event was watched by huge audiences around the world. Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global European Reporter 4 - A riot broke out at the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver Sunday night after the headliner of a music festival did not perform. Guest: Laura Ballance, President of Laura Ballance Media Group and Spokesperson for the PNE. 5 - How do people get mixed up in mobs and turn from fun loving to destructive? Guest: Amy Morin, Author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Host of The Verywell Mind Podcast, Inc. 6 - It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,” that you will be hearing all week at this time. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. We have collected your questions that you sent to us, and some of them will be asked to the different candidates. Guest: Colleen Hardwick, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate - TEAM for a livable Vancouver, Vancouver City Councillor. 7 - The extreme heat and wildfires combined together to cause the driest summer in B.C. Now, local farms are taking the hit. Guest: Gurleen Maan, Operations Manager for Maan Farms. 8 - Have you ever found yourself in a ‘glass empty’ situation that you desperately wanted to reverse? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
It is now time for our series “Vancouver Election - Solving The Housing Crisis,” that you will be hearing all week at this time. Each of the major candidates for the Vancouver mayoral race will join us to discuss their housing platform, and the issues surrounding housing in Vancouver. We have collected your questions that you sent to us, and some of them will be asked to the different candidates. Guest: Colleen Hardwick, Vancouver Mayoral Candidate - TEAM for a livable Vancouver, Vancouver City Councillor.
The Head of prosecution services in BC is defending the system as coverage on "prolific offenders" heats up in the province.
It was a huge win to remain ahead of the Stampeders for the second in the West and the race for a home playoff game. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
Vehicle owners watch out because car thieves are now using advanced technology to program their own key fobs to steal vehicles. Guest: Sid Kingma, Équité Association’s director of investigative services for Western Canada
The City of Abbotsford is getting funding help from the B.C. government to bolster its drinking water system against floods, wildfires and other climate-related disasters. Guest: Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford
Premier John Horgan will be presiding over royal memorial procession today. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:13 - The majority of Canadians want referendum on monarchy ties after queen’s death Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs 05:45 - As tens of thousands of people poured into London ahead of Queen Elizabeth‘s state funeral on Monday, the miles-long queue of mourners waiting to see her lying in state was temporarily closed on Friday after it swelled to capacity Guest: Ben O’Hara-Byrne, host of A Little More Conversation 09:56 - Grim statistics from British Columbia’s coroner show the rate of toxic drug deaths has doubled since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016 Guest: Guy Felicella, harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction 16:30 - In his first speech as BC Liberal Leader to the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention, Kevin Falcon criticized the NDP government on housing, crime, mental health and the health-care system at large Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberal party 25:06 - Why Canada won’t get new kits for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Guest: Joshua Kloke, staff writer for The Athletic
After claiming a thrilling 3-0 win over LA Galaxy on Wednesday night, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC continue their homestand Saturday as they face Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC at BC Place. The Sounders, who are also vying for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, have drawn their previous two visits to Vancouver and are coming off a two-match win streak. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Anjali Appadurai's bid for NDP leadership roiled by allegations of Election Act violations. We also get a local look at the top stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:13 - A new academic analysis has identified at least 75 foreign digital operations of a malicious political or industrial nature directed at Canada since 2010 -- from attempts to steal COVID-19-related research to the targeting of Uyghur human rights activists Guest: David Shipley, Cybersecurity expert and CEO of Beauceron Security 09:57 - Thousands of mourners lined up through the night to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Thursday, as King Charles III spent a day in private to reflect on his first week on the throne Guest: Ben O’Hara-Byrne, host of A Little More Conversation 14:17 - According to an SFU survey of hundreds of professional autism service providers, 75% of those surveyed say the family connection centres model will compromise quality of care Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C’s representative for children and youth 20:47 - Sen. Lindsey Graham proposes 15-week abortion bill, dividing Republicans ahead of midterm elections Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent 26:22 - The announcement of an unexpected school closure next Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted some strong responses from B.C. parents Guest: Sharon Gregson, childcare advocate 31:45 - B.C. municipal leaders ask Ottawa to consider universal basic income Guest: Jeremy Loveday, Victoria City councillor & CRD Director
We hear more about the process of changing the delivery of services for people who have autism. We also get a local look at the top stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:15 - Ottawa may be unable to recoup $5-billion or more of the $49-billion in emergency loans it extended to small businesses during the pandemic lockdowns, according to a government projection Guest: Corinne Pohlmann, senior VP of national affairs at the CFIB 04:57 - Crowds flock to London to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin procession Guest: Ben O’Hara-Byrne, host of A Little More Conversation 09:18 - Discontent is high among Vancouver and Surrey voters unhappy with the performance of their mayors and council Guest: Steve Mossop, Leger’s executive vice-president 15:03 - Adrian Dix did not provide any new specifics on how the province will be managing the crisis Guest: Troy Clifford, President of the union representing paramedics and dispatchers and an active paramedic
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During community contributor Eric Chapman's ride along with paramedic Brain Twaites this week, challenges paramedics go through when dealing with the drug poisoning crisis were shared. One of the tools used to stop the poisonings is safe supply. As Brian and Eric's drive comes to an end, Brian is honest and shares what he knows about safe supply.
Community contributor Eric Chapman is sharing the ride he took with paramedic Brian Twaites. During the ride along one of the focuses became the drug poisoning crisis killing over six people a day in B.C. As they drove through the city, Brian explained some little-known facts about what happens to people that overdose multiple times.
Adrian Dix provides few details about changes needed in health-care system. We also get a local look at the top stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:12 - Mourners in Edinburgh, Scotland continue to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, before the casket is flown to London today Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent 06:07 - Wildfires and smoke are continuing to be a concern for B.C. with five wildfires of note currently burning in the province Guest: Aydan Coray, Fire Information Officer for the BC Wildfire Service 10:58 - It seems no one can catch a break these days with the high cost of living, inflation, and some even predicting a recession. Is now a good time to ask for a raise? Guest: Robert Hosking, Senior regional director at HR consulting firm Robert Half 19:37 - Industry experts say the government is using an unheard-of definition of “on time” to exaggerate the improvements in flight departures in late August Guest: Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada COO, Expert of public transportation and policy 26:07 - What’s killing B.C.’s Nechako River’s giant sturgeon? Guest: Nikolaus Gantner, the ministry’s senior fisheries biologist for the Omineca region
Finance Minister Selina Robinson releases update on provincial finances. We also get a local look at the top stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - It is another day of sombre ceremony in the UK today, as the country prepares for next week’s funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent. Recording 07:53 - Pierre Poilievre, one of the first members of Parliament elected under the Conservative party’s banner, won the leadership race Saturday night. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley. 16:31 - A warning has been extended for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley residents as air quality continues to worsen in the region. Guest: Kyle Howe, Metro Vancouver Air Quality Analyst. 22:40 - The BC Liberals have held on to the seat in Surrey South. Former Surrey RCMP spokesperson Elenore Sturko has won the riding with 51.8 per cent of the vote. Guest: Elenore Sturko, Winner of Surrey South By-election 30:32 - As the world continues to mourn the loss of her majesty, there are still questions about the monarchy’s future as other royals have not received the same level of warm reception as the Queen did. Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid Institute
IT was a tough result in Montreal, but the BC Lions are still in control of their destiny at 8-3. Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Headcoach.
It was an Impressive win with a strong speech as Pierre Pollievre becomes the Conservative Leader. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Community contributor Eric Chapman did a ride along with BC ambulance member Brian Twaites to get to know what paramedics have been going through dealing with the large number of calls during the drug poisoning crisis.
00:00 - 96 rounds of gun salutes, one for every year of the Queen's life, have been fired at various locations in tribute to Her Late Majesty. 09:03 - Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at age 73, that moment has finally arrived. Guest: Monique Goffinet Miller, Chief Executive Officer of the South Saskatchewan Monarchist League. 19:13 - BC announced inflation relief for British Columbians, promising tax credits and rent relief. However, as some have mentioned to us on the show, some groups were left out of the announcement Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate. 26:30 - B.C. home sales are forecast to continue to slump, as high mortgage rates put pressure on the housing market through to next year, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association. Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, BCREA’s chief economist.
With five MLS regular season matches left, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will look to keep their Audi MLS Cup Playoffs hopes alive as they visit Colorado Rapids in the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Saturday is voting day in Surrey South. It's a must win for BC Liberals. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
In the last episode we were introduced to Brian Twaites who has been a paramedic for the last 36 years. As Community Contributor Eric Chapman travels around Vancouver in the Supervisors vehicle Brian helps us to get to know a little more about what it is like dealing with a drug poisoning crisis and responding to so many calls every day. What it is like responding to an OD and bringing someone back to life.
00:00 - Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed Wednesday the capture of Myles Sanderson, a suspect in one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history. Guest: Nathaniel Dove, Global News Reporter. 05:48 - Volunteers and scientists are just about finished collecting water samples as part of their six-day "bio blitz" in Vancouver's False Creek. Guest: Kate Henderson, Researcher for BioBlitz 13:06 - The B.C. government is boosting the next Climate Action Tax Credit payment and B.C. child opportunity benefit, and capping rent increases next year in an attempt to address the soaring cost of living. Guest: Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance 21:03 - Is the new BeReal app just a fad? Or will it take off like so many other new apps that get people talking. Guest: Molly Roberts, Technology writer, Washington Post. 28:36 - As B.C. students head back to class across the province, the union representing their teachers is sounding the alarm on what it says is a critical staffing shortage. Guest: Clint Johnston, BCTF president.
Every day in British Columbia 6 people die from drug poisoning. But what about all the lives that have been saved and who is saving them? Paramedics on the front lines are there 24/ 7 to answer the call. Community contributor Eric Chapman took a drive with 36-year paramedic Brian Twaites, to get an understanding of what paramedics go through every day bringing people back to life and preventing death. As Eric rode along in the supervisors vehicle he began by getting to know Brian twaites and why he and possibly others chose to be paramedics?
The Premier is handing out help to tackle inflation. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Should children learn about overdose prevention and the use of life saving procedures in school? Guest: Chloe Goodison, Founder and President of NaloxHome 08:54 - Athletes are on the defensive about their impact on climate change. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 12:52 - Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a new booster rollout, recommending that British Columbians over the age of 18 get their second or third shot as soon as possible. Guest: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC 21:21 - The manhunt continues for Myles Sanderson after an alert went out that the suspect might be back in the area of the James Smith Cree Nation community. Guest: Tom Vernon, Global News Saskatchewan 25:27 - As many parents worked from home over the pandemic, it became clear that the majority of household chores and responsibilities fell to one person. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Michael Perry, CEO of Maple 33:29 - How will the Bank of Canada’s latest interest announcement impact inflation? Guest: Marc Lee, Senior Economist at The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a new booster rollout, recommending that British Columbians over the age of 18 get their second or third shot as soon as possible. Guest: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC
Should children learn about overdose prevention and the use of life saving procedures in school? Guest: Chloe Goodison, Founder and President of NaloxHome
John Horgan will finally roll out inflation relief he promised four and a half months ago. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Some back-to-school news involving snacks and a new McDonald’s treat. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 07:37 - An update from Saskatchewan as one of the two suspects is confirmed dead. Guest: Tom Vernon, Global News Saskatchewan 12:51 - A BC Student has won big in Scotland. Guest: Analise Lam, Winner of the 2022 Junior Highland Dance World Championships 17:47 - After a couple of months of restriction-free summer vacation, kids are heading back to school today. At this point, the province is not mandating masks for the return to school. Guests: Parents and kids talk about masking and school guidelines 28:07 - The Delta Police are looking into expanding their body camera program. Why now? Guest: James Sandberg, Acting Inspector and Public Affairs Manager for the Delta Police Department 36:22 - Despite the rising inflation rates, the province announced that the Allowable Rent Increase will be reinstated come January 1st. Guest: David Hutniak, Chief Executive Officer of LandlordBC 43:49 - For most British Columbians, the last event of the summer is a trip to the PNE! But how did the PNE become such a big attraction? Guest: Eve Lazarus
For most British Columbians, the last event of the summer is a trip to the PNE! But how did the PNE become such a big attraction? Guest: Eve Lazarus, Historian and Author
After a couple of months of restriction-free summer vacation, kids are heading back to school today. At this point, the province is not mandating masks for the return to school. Guest: CKNW contributor Raji Sohal
A BC Student has won big in Scotland. Guest: Analise Lam, Winner of the 2022 Junior Highland Dance World Championships
Remember COVID-19 briefings? It'll be the first one in two months looking at the fall season, back to school and latest booster program. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Saskatchewan is in fear after one of the worst mass killings in recent Canadian history with the suspects still at large. Guest: Troy Charles, , Global News Saskatchewan 07:27 - Is there enough coverage of the devastating floods happening in Pakistan. Guest: Ali Najaf, Vancouver Resident who immigrated from Pakistan 14:05 - Can new laws and legislation in Canada help curb the illegal guns that are brought into the country? Guest: Dr. Scott Blandford, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Policing & Public Safety at Wilfred Laurier University 23:30 - Hope, B.C. is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of arguably one of the most talked about Stallone action movies of all time. Guest: Brian McKinney, Team Lead at Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre and Museum 33:56 - How safe will the new-normal school year be? Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Education Critic for BC Liberals
It is a happy labour day as a tentative deal has been reached. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Gasoline prices continued to fall across much of British Columbia going into the last travel weekend of the summer. Guest: Dan McTeague, President, Canadians for Affordable Energy. 08:15 - Statistics Canada’s data on fertility in the country shows a steady decline in the last thirteen years and BC now has the lowest fertility rate in Canada. Guest: Jens von Bergmann, data scientist. 16:19 - Has your business ever been given a bad review full of false information? Well a judge has just dealt a win to a local business in a defamation suit against a “disgruntled customer.” Guest: Greg Allen, a Vancouver defamation lawyer. 24:03 - Canada’s major grocery chains continue to see their sales and profits rise in the midst of record-high inflation, but a new report says it’s hard to determine if they are taking advantage of the situation by profiteering. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.
Statistics Canada’s data on fertility in the country shows a steady decline in the last thirteen years and BC now has the lowest fertility rate in Canada. Guest: Jens von Bergmann, data scientist.
With six MLS regular season matches left, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will look to continue their push to the Audi MLS Cup PLayoffs. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps head coach
Gasoline prices continued to fall across much of British Columbia going into the last travel weekend of the summer. Guest: Dan McTeague, President, Canadians for Affordable Energy.
Is the BC budget surplus really $6.5 billion, not the $1.3 billion claimed by the provincial government? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Each morning on Mornings with Simi, we begin the show with bringing you up to date with the top stories making the news. Guest: Gord MacDonald, News Anchor 11:20 - Is Uber worth having in BC? Has the popular app changed to the point where the user experience is suffering and working as a driver is not worth it? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 18:43 - British Columbia is looking to ease the burden of back-to-school costs with a one-time $60-million fund that expands meal programs and helps families pay for supplies and field trips. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC Education Minister. 27:13 - British Columbia’s auditor general has raised doubts about the accuracy of the province’s public accounts, saying the $1.3-billion surplus announced by the government this week should have been about six times bigger. Guest: Michael Pickup, British Columbia’s auditor general. 33:20 - Should BC follow suit and adopt the same or similar COVID guidelines as Ontario has announced? Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre. 42:13 - This weekend is your last chance to score back to school shopping deals. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Ally Day, Marketing Manager at McArthurGlen Vancouver.
This weekend is your last chance to score back to school shopping deals. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Ally Day, Marketing Manager at McArthurGlen Vancouver.
British Columbia’s auditor general has raised doubts about the accuracy of the province’s public accounts, saying the $1.3-billion surplus announced by the government this week should have been about six times bigger. Guest: Michael Pickup, British Columbia’s auditor general.
British Columbia is looking to ease the burden of back-to-school costs with a one-time $60-million fund that expands meal programs and helps families pay for supplies and field trips. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC Education Minister.
Rural mayors are banding together to pressure government for urgent action on ER closures and ambulance shortages. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
00:00 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be at Rideau Hall for what's being billed as a small cabinet adjustment. Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent. 07:03 - Are people finally sick of the loungewear they have acquired through work at home and pandemic lockdowns? Are you ready to get back into high fashion? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 11:12 - There is a proposed update to Canada’s alcohol guidelines which suggest as few as 3 drinks per week. How will Canadians react to this suggestion? Guest: Dr. Peter R. Butt, Associate Professor Academic Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan 16:48 - In the midst of a “dire” staffing shortage, the union representing E-Comm’s 911 operators is calling on the employer to extend temporary compensation and psychological support. Guest: Donald Grant, President of Emergency Communications Professionals of BC. 24:05 - With just over a month and a half to go, the NPA has unveiled its replacement candidate for mayor in Vancouver’s municipal election. Guest: Fred Harding, NPA Mayoral Candidate 29:52 - San Francisco’s Chinatown battled issues of hate attacks, crime and violence, and a delegation from Vancouver will be touring the northern California city this week to see what’s being done to reform and revitalize its historic neighbourhood. Guest: Howard Chow, Deputy Chief Constable with the Vancouver Police Department. 39:28 - As kids gear up for going back to school next week, many are feeling excited… and anxious! Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Amori Mikami, Psychologist 48:17 - University of British Columbia researchers are currently developing a new way to administer insulin to those with diabetes. Guest: Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh, Professor and the principal investigator from the faculty of land and food systems at UBC.
As kids gear up for going back to school next week, many are feeling excited… and anxious! Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Amori Mikami, Psychologist
San Francisco’s Chinatown battled issues of hate attacks, crime and violence, and a delegation from Vancouver will be touring the northern California city this week to see what’s being done to reform and revitalize its historic neighbourhood. Guest: Howard Chow, Deputy Chief Constable with the Vancouver Police Department.
With just over a month and a half to go, the NPA has unveiled its replacement candidate for mayor in Vancouver’s municipal election. Guest: Fred Harding, NPA Mayoral Candidate
In the midst of a “dire” staffing shortage, the union representing E-Comm’s 911 operators is calling on the employer to extend temporary compensation and psychological support. Guest: Donald Grant, President of Emergency Communications Professionals of BC.
There is a proposed update to Canada’s alcohol guidelines which suggest as few as 3 drinks per week. How will Canadians react to this suggestion? Guest: Dr. Peter R. Butt, Associate Professor Academic Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan
What could a possible deal look like between the BCGEU and the government as job action is scaled back. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
00:00 - It's been a difficult summer for our health care system; Plagued by hospital emergency room closures, staffing shortages and unprecedented wait times. Guest: Teresa Wright, Global News National Online Journalist 08:38 - Security screening lineups at Vancouver’s International Airport were shorter Monday after passengers experienced long waits Sunday. Guest: Robyn McVicker, VP, Passenger Journey at YVR 18:00 - British Columbia is looking to ease the burden of back-to-school costs with a one-time $60-million fund that expands meal programs and helps families pay for supplies and field trips. Guest: Carolyn Broady, President, BC School Trustees Association. 27:48 - Back to school means a big change in routines for a lot of households. Parents and caregivers might be thinking now about what to pack in school lunches for next week Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Jessica Wang, Registered Dietician Nutritionist. 35:44 - In a new opinion piece, lawyer Sarah Leamon states that the City of Vancouver is in a state of crisis. This is due to the fact that the city has failed to solve several issues like homelessness, addictions, and violent stranger attacks. Guest: Sarah Leamon , Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group
What is John Horgan’s opinion on BC Ferries after another weekend of chaos. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
00:00 - Why are people choosing to move out of their own home to rent it out? Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor 05:08 - After E-Fest organizers cancelled the race, a lawyer in Vancouver said his firm is in the “early stages” of investigating the possibility of launching a class-action lawsuit representing E-Fest ticket-buyers seeking refunds. Guest: Richard Chang, a lawyer with Diamond and Diamond Lawyers in Vancouver. 12:38 - According to COVID-19 modeler Sarah Otto the risk of infection is still high even though it’s anticipated that COVID cases will start to decline soon. Guest: Sarah Otto, an evolutionary biologist at the University of British Columbia. 22:36 - With the public service strike continuing in BC, a new survey says 80% of the province’s liquor and hospitality industries are worried about their viability. Guest: Jeff Guignard, executive director of ABLE BC. 30:09 - Thanks to a fuel leak, NASA’s Artemis mission set to launch, was scrubbed. One of the scientists sending algae and yeast into space on the mission is still optimistic. Guest: Dr. Cory Nislow, Pharmaceutical Scientist, UBC
It was a 23-16 loss to Saskatchewan with the BC Lions offence having trouble moving the ball early in the game. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions.
Pierre Polievre's is in the province and had some remarks about Chrystia Freeland being verbally harassed in Alberta on Friday. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
Ch1: The Canadian military faced an “exceptional” and “unprecedented” challenge in determining what role it could play in clearing the so-called “freedom convoy” earlier this year. Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global News Political Correspondent. Ch2: More evidence that the justice system is unable to deal with repeat offenders, as a man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a pizza store worker has been arrested for more alleged attacks, just days later. Guest: Todd Stone, Official Opposition House Leader, Critic for Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation. Ch3: What are the challenges of a small cannabis business with the current BCLDB strike going on. Guest: Audrey Wong, Founder of Zyre Ch4: Today happens to be National Dog Day. It’s also the day a Vancouver communications agency is rolling out their new dog-friendly policy! Guest: Natalie Martin, VP of Talk Shop.
Entering the final seven matches of the MLS regular season, four home and three away, Whitecaps FC host Nashville SC this Saturday for the first time ever at BC Place. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
There are only two weeks to go in the Surrey byelection and the campaign is heating up. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Ch1: Vanessa Bryant has won a civil court case over images of her husband's death that were shared by LA County employees Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Ch2: The mayor of Surrey has never been shy about thinking big, and with a municipal election on the horizon, he’s talking big. Guest: Anita Huberman, President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. Ch3: An operator of a childcare centre has early childhood educators ready to come to her community but they are bogged down in red tape. Guest: Emily Gawlick, Executive Director of Early Childhood Educators of BC(ECEBC). Ch4: The Better Business Bureau in BC has released a statement that says home improvement scams rank fourth in Canada for riskiest scams. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Shawn Anderson, owner of The Inspectors: Home Inspection Services, and Simone Lis, President and CEO of Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia. Ch5: The provincial government and Doctors of BC is providing $118 million in short-term funding to help provide stability to struggling family doctors. Guest: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health Ch6: Scientists are planning to scan one of British Columbia’s volcanos to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. Guest: Dr. Catherine Hickson P.Geo., Chief Geologist of Terrapin Geothermics and CEO of Alberta No. 1
Adrian Dix is trying again to improve the incentives for family doctors with an Offer of $25k funding to 4500 family doctors and doctors in walk-in-clinics to offset overhead costs. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Ch.1: RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is set to appear on the witness stand for a second day at the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. Guest: Greg Mercer, Globe and Mail Atlantic Canada Reporter Ch.2: If you buy tickets to an event, but the event doesn’t end up happening, why is it such a hassle to get your money back? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch.3: The race is still on as municipal elections get closer. In Vancouver there seems to be a tight race forming. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Ch.4: This year’s returns of Fraser River sockeye salmon are falling drastically short of pre-season forecasts Guest: Greg Taylor, a fishery advisor for Watershed Watch Salmon Society Ch.5: A good news story about a Victoria couple that's taken a Ukrainian family in through the ‘Help Ukraine Vancouver Island’ program to provide food and lodging. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji interviewed Diane MacPherson and Eugene Smith Ch.6: When NASA’s Artemis 1 lunar mission takes off, on board will be four science experiments and one of them is from Canada. Guest: Hamid Gaikani, UBC PhD candidate
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There is some hopeful news on public sector bargaining as negotiators on both sides are headed back to the table. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Ch.1: The saga continues with lawyers for former U.S. president Donald Trump asking a federal judge to prevent the FBI from continuing to review documents recovered from his Florida estate. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Ch.2: Why is dancing coming under fire? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch.3: The price of plane tickets is expected to drop during the fall season, and those wanting to book flights could see some better discounts. Guest: John Gradek, Lecturer and Program Coordinator, Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations Management at McGill University. Ch.4: Moderna will supply 12 million doses of its COVID-19 shot adapted to target the Omicron variant of the coronavirus to Canada Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Ch.5: Have you noticed fewer perfectly manicured lawns around? Are you seeing ‘wild fields’ in their place? This may be a trend that continues to help bugs and insects thrive! Guests: Terry Sunderland, Professor at UBC Forestry, and Sigrie Kendrick, Executive Director of Okanagan Xeriscape Association. Ch.6: With the start of a new school year just two weeks away, Health Minister Adrian Dix has said parents should not expect “significant or substantial changes” to pandemic protocols in classrooms. Guest: Jennifer Heighton, co-founder of the Safe Schools Coalition and Grade ⅘ teacher. Ch.7: What is the mosquito forecast for the Labour Day weekend and fall season? Guest: Taz Stuart, Entomologist, mosquito expert and director of technical operations at Poulin’s Pest Control, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba
David Eby says he is “frustrated” that the NDP leadership race is taking so long. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: This wolf escape incident at the Greater Vancouver Zoo has once again brought light on the Zoo with many animal advocates taking aim at the zoo’s practices. Guest: Emily Pickett, Campaign Director for The Vancouver Humane Society Chapter 2: With liquor shortages happening around the Province as the job action by the BCGEU continues, how did restaurants, bars and pubs fair over the weekend? Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of Alliance of Beverage Licensees. Chapter 3: EV drivers are calling for a credit card tap system and more fast-charging stations as more British Columbians are switching to electric. Guest: Harry Constantine, President of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association
The shortage of paramedics to staff ambulances continues. Guest: Troy Clifford, President of the union representing paramedics and dispatchers and an active paramedic
As Nathan Rourke sits on the sidelines with an injury, how confident is the team with Michael O’Connor? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions.
It has been a year since the NDP announced a makeover and changes to the Ambulance service, but problems still persist. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
A survey has found that one in four Canadians are taking on debt to pay for higher costs of living due to inflation. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior lecturer at the Department of Economics at Concordia University.
Chapter 1: A U.S. judge said he is leaning toward releasing some of the evidence presented by the U.S. Justice Department to justify its search of Donald Trump's Florida home. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Chapter 2: A new apple update is out and the company says its an important security update to prevent hackers from gaining full admin access. Guest: Bianca Wylie, Technology expert and partner at Digital Public Chapter 3: A growing number of labour leaders are voicing their frustration at the Bank of Canada after Governor Tiff Macklem suggested last month that business leaders should refrain from building high inflation into wage negotiations Guest: Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress. Chapter 4: It’s been nearly six years since Vancouver city council approved an 0.5-per cent property tax hike in an effort to battle the deadly drug crisis. Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillor. Chapter 5: A well-known Canadian band, Rare Americans, is donating $1 to PSD for every pre-save of their new album ‘You’re not a bad person, it’s just a bad world” Guest: James Priestner, Lead singer of Rare Americans.
After securing a crucial mid-week victory over Colorado Rapids at BC Place, the ‘Caps are set to hit the road as they return to their home for the first half of 2021 to visit Real Salt Lake for the first time since being a tenant at Rio Tinto Stadium. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Kevin Falcon made some moves and kicked MLA John Rustad out of the party. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: The results are not looking good as a poll shows Hockey Canada is not sitting in a favourable light with most Canadians. Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid Institute Chapter 2: New figures released by the BC Coroners Office show that Kelowna is heading towards its deadliest year of toxic drug overdoses. Guest: Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health & Addictions Chapter 3: Lingering COVID-19 border restrictions are having a negative impact on Simon Fraser University athletics. Guest: Theresa Hanson, SFU senior athletics and recreation director Chapter 4: The BCGEU have set up picket lines outside of liquor distribution centres across the province and it’s now impacting local restaurants and pubs. Guest: Ian Tostenson, president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association
Some of the world’s brightest minds are in Vancouver this week to try to solve a question that has baffled physicists for decades. Guest: Philip Stamp, Professor of Theoretical Physics at UBC
People in BC are waiting, and waiting, and waiting on the Premiers inflation relief. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
What makes a snack, flavour or food item trendy? And why is food culture leaning into the the dill pickle flavor this year? Guest: Sally Lyons Wyatt, IRI's snacking expert, Executive Vice President and Practice Leader, Client Insights, IRI.
Chapter 1: There is a lot of frustration around the operations at Pearson international airport. How does the airline industry avoid future chaos? Guest: Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada COO, Expert of public transportation and policy. Chapter 2: (Part 1) British Columbia is on its way to once again breaking a grim record: recording more overdose deaths than ever before. Guest: Susan Sanderson, the executive director of Realistic Success Recovery Society Chapter 3: (Part 2) British Columbia is on its way to once again breaking a grim record: recording more overdose deaths than ever before. Guest: Michael Gray, Founder/ Chairman at Fentanyl Awareness Coalition. Chapter 4: Officials and conservation officers are still looking for at least one wolf at large following an incident at the Greater Vancouver Zoo that saw wolves escape. Guest: Chantelle Archambault Communications Director at the Vancouver Humane Society. Chapter 5: Canadian department store Zellers hopes to make a comeback next year, a decade after the discount chain shuttered most of its locations. Guest: David Ian Gray , Marketing Expert, Dig360
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The daily overdose death rate in BC is now more than double what it was when the public health emergency was declared. What is the government response to the numbers? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: Richmond gym owner Paul Jin has still not been charged with any criminal offense despite a years-long police investigation and now a civil forfeiture lawsuit has been filed to go after real estate valued at $10 million. Guest: Sam Cooper, Global National Investigative Reporter. Chapter 2: Hockey Canada scored poorly in governance review even before the sexual-assault settlement controversy. Guest: Grant Robertson, Globe and Mail Senior Writer. Chapter 3: Global News has learned about a concerning case involving a veteran who was inappropriately offered medical assistance in dying by a federal government employee working for Veterans Canada. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson. Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief Chapter 4: Thousands of migrating sockeye and chinook salmon are making their way over a massive rock slide on British Columbia’s Fraser River this summer. Guest: Greg Taylor, a fishery advisor for Watershed Watch Salmon Society Chapter 5: The desire for additional road capacity for the new replacement Pattullo Bridge is once again being raised by the Surrey Board of Trade. Guest: Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade Chapter 6: Would a new medical school in the province help to solve the family doctor shortage in BC. Guest: David May, president of the B.C. College of Family Physicians
The BC Government is pushing back against the BCGEU strike as it stands by its generous wage offer. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: Today marks one year since the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan's capital city Kabul. By the end of August 2021, the last U.S. troops had left the country. Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto Chapter 2: British Columbia Premier John Horgan has called a byelection for the Surrey South electoral district. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley. Chapter 3: Despite an ongoing teacher shortage, new teacher graduates are still facing hurdles to get into classrooms. Guest: Clint Johnston, President, BCTF. Chapter 4: Paramedic wait times in small communities are having dire effects on members of the community. Guest: Barbara Roden, Mayor of the Village of Ashcroft. Chapter 5: We now know what initial job action the BC General Employees' Union will be taking when it enters legal strike position Guest: Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU. Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, ABLE BC
It was a 41-40 win in Calgary, so how big is it when it comes to setting the tone for division standings? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head coach of the BC Lions.
The BCGEU says it will start job action by forming picket lines at 4 BC Liquor Distribution branches across the province. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: After the FBI executed a search warrant on former U.S. president Donald Trump's Florida home, Attorney General Merrick Garland is now looking to make those warrants public. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Chapter 2: The Liberals are calling for action to solve the healthcare crisis in British Columbia. Guest: Shirley Bond, BC Liberal MLA and Critic for Seniors Services & Long Term Care, and Critic for Health. Chapter 3: The number of residential homes sold in British Columbia dropped precipitously from July last year, but prices still managed to edge upward. Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association Chapter 4: Legendary Vancouver Chef Rob Feenie is back and opening a new restaurant Guest: Rob Feenie, Legendary Vancouver Chef.
After capturing a thrilling, come-from-behind win against Houston Dynamo FC last weekend, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to travel to California. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
There are over 200 recommendations in the legislature finance committee report. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: Former President Donald Trump showed up for questioning under oath in New York’s civil investigation into his business practices. Guest: Linda Kenyon, CBS Reporter in Washington. Chapter 2: How making a personal connection about the Ukraine war can make people care differently about the crisis. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Chapter 3: The Perseids meteor shower will be hitting its peak, so how can you see this meteor shower? And is there anything different for this year? Guest: Frédérique Baron, Astrophysicist at Université de Montréal. Chapter 4: All this week we’ve been discussing the idea of pharmacists being able to write prescriptions for chronic medication to lessen the load on family doctors. Guest: Annette Robinson, past president BC Pharmacy Association Chapter 5: Employees at all levels are losing their jobs in tech. What’s going on? Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Ethan who just lost his job as one of the directors with a venture capital company in Vancouver and Josh O’Kane, Technology Reporter, Globe and Mail. Chapter 6: Thunderstorms and lightning are expected to continue today in multiple regions across BC. This comes as BC is already dealing with various wildfires Guest: Bobby Sekhon, Environment Canada Meteorologist.
Climate activist Anjali Appadurai, one of the leaders of the Climate Emergency Unit, has thrown her hat into the ring to be the next leader of the BC NDP. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: Hockey Canada appears to be trying to salvage its World Juniors championship as the tournament gets underway in Edmonton. Guest: Dan Mason, Sports culture expert and professor of sport management at the University of Alberta. Chapter 2: If you are trying to avoid your friends and family online, WhatsApp privacy changes may be able to help you out. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Chapter 3: Building cities that are resilient to climate change has become an urgent necessity in the face of extreme weather Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner, Urbanist at TODUrbanWORKS. Former Vancouver chief planner. Chapter 4: City of Vancouver crews began removing homeless encampment tents along Hastings Street on Tuesday and it was not without chaos. Guest: Constable Tania Visitin, Media Relations Officer/ Public Affairs for the Vancouver Police Department Chapter 5: One person has died and another has been transported to the hospital following another daylight shooting in Surrey. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun. Chapter 6: The removal of tents from the Downtown Eastside was done to reduce the risk of fire hazards. But what new risks come about from displacing the people who lived in those tents? Guest: Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Stepan Wood, Canada Research Chair in Law, Society and Sustainability, Professor Allard School of Law at UBC.
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The Medical services commission investigated allegations that Telus is charging patients for access to basic health needs. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: Is it time for the RCMP to discontinue the use of controversial spyware to access the encrypted communications of targets Guest: Brenda McPhail, Director, Privacy, Technology & Surveillance Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association(CCLA) Chapter 2: Could front line worker woes be mitigated if every new corporate employee worked on the front line before going to the head office? Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Chapter 3: FBI agents executed a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and home in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a statement from the former U.S. president. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Chapter 4: Has there ever been an FBI raid on a current or former US President’s home? Guest: Professor Allan J. Lichtman, American Political Historian, and author of “The Case for Impeachment”. Chapter 5: There are concerns that Vancouver's latest tent city is harming businesses and driving tourists away. Guest: Royce Chwin, president and CEO of Destination Vancouver. Chapter 6: We’ve heard from many of our listeners who are among the hundreds of thousands of BC residents without a family doctor. Many were seniors. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Isobel Mackenzie, B.C. Seniors Advocate Chapter 7: A good news story for BC wildlife as Pink Salmon are returning by the thousands this year. Guest: Bob Chamberlin, Chair, First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance.
David Eby is out talking and showing his support for Victoria council’s controversial missing middle initiative saying he hopes councillors support it. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Chapter 1: An interesting conversation was started over the weekend by Dr. Kevin McLeod, internal medicine specialist at Lions Gate Hospital. Guest: Dr. Kevin McLeod, Internal Medicine Specialist, Lions Gate Hospital Chapter 2: There’s an article in the New York Times about Vancouver’s safe supply. And the headline reads, “Fentanyl from the Government?” Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Annabel Mead Chapter 3: Multiple people were sent to hospital Saturday night after a man allegedly attacked them with a machete Guest: Constable Tania Visitin, Media Relations Officer/ Public Affairs for the Vancouver Police Department Chapter 4: A parliamentary committee will begin exploring RCMP‘s use of spyware Guest: David Fraser, Privacy Lawyer & Partner at McInnes Cooper
It was a big 46-14 win over Edmonton with Nathan Rourke breaking his own Canadian record with 477 passing yards. Guest: Rick Campbell, Headcoach of the BC Lions.
They might be important, but they aren't necessarily the future of healthcare in BC. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Ch. 1: Conservative leadership debate Jean Charest spent the last official debate of the federal Conservative leadership race on Wednesday stressing that his experience as a political leader is what the party needs to unite. Guest: Alex Boutilier, Global News Senior National Politics Reporter
Ch. 2: Lengthy delays during 9-1-1 calls Paramedics across Canada are struggling to answer emergency calls and provide care because of staff shortages and overcrowded hospitals, with people who are calling 911 in many regions of Canada facing lengthy delays, sometimes hours long, for ambulances – and further delays once they arrive at hospitals. Guest: Troy Clifford, Provincial President of Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of BC & is an active paramedic
Ch. 3: Advocates say Vancouver park board blocked access to shade during heat wave A significant section in the southwest corner of CRAB park — much of the park’s shady, treed area — has been fenced off since the spring. Guest: Fiona York, CRAB Park advocate
Ch. 4: Police-reported sexual assaults up 15 per cent in British Columbia A new report from Statistics Canada shows police-reported sexual assaults went up 15 per cent in British Columbia in 2021 from the prior year. The rise in sexual assaults is not specific to the province, with the national rate rising 18 per cent, according to StatCan crime data for 2021 released on Tuesday. Guest: Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director of Battered Women’s Support Services
John Horgan's flippant comment Wednesday at a press conference that he'll "take out an ad in the paper" if the prime minister doesn't give him more health funding, in reference to the elderly woman we talked about Monday who'd taken out an ad in the paper to find a doctor. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
Ch. 1: U.S. will stand by Taiwan, Pelosi says during visit as China protests U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said Wednesday that she and other members of Congress in a visiting delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch. 2: Electric vehicle rebate now up to $4000 in B.C. Those with a personal income above $100,000 or households with incomes above $165,000 are no longer entitled to the discount Guest: Blair Qualey, President & CEO, NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF B.C.
Ch. 3: B.C. Housing CEO resigns In a surprise announcement Tuesday, the CEO of BC Housing, Shayne Ramsey, announced he is retiring. In a letter posted to the organization’s website, Ramsey said it all started to change for him on May 7. He said he watched police descend on Crab Park in Vancouver after a man was fatally stabbed. His neighbour was knocked down by two people accused of the man’s murder as they ran across the park. Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction
Ch. 4: More on Shayne Ramsey resigning. In a surprise announcement Tuesday, the CEO of BC Housing, Shayne Ramsey, announced he is retiring. In a letter posted to the organization’s website, Ramsey said it all started to change for him on May 7. Guest: Mike Bernier, Critic for Housing; Critic for Accessibility
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Electric vehicle rebates & BC Housing CEO steps down Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
Ch. 1: Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour as questions swirl over Taiwan visit U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start of her Asian tour, as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fuelled tension with Beijing. Guest: Akshay Singh, Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Council on International Policy
Ch. 2: Hockey Canada Investigation Hockey Canada and other league executives spent three hours in front of Parliamentarians on Wednesday, defending their handling of sexual assault allegations that have recently come to light. Guest: Robyn Doolittle, Investigative Reporter for the Globe and Mail and author of "Had It Coming" and "Crazy Town"
Ch. 3: Update on B.C.'s wildfires Wildfire season appears to have begun in earnest, with BC Wildfire Service crews deployed to multiple new fires in several parts of the province. Crews were called mid-day to a new fire burning just 7.5 kilometres west of Kamloops on Monday. The Polygon Pond fire was measured at 4.57 hectares in size, and is giving off smoke highly visible from Highway 1, Highway 5 and surrounding areas. Guest: Jean Strong, Information Officer for the BC Wildfire Service
Ch. 4: More than 30 murals set to be unveiled across Vancouver as part of Mural Festival This week, more than 30 new murals will be unveiled in eight neighbourhoods across Vancouver as part of the annual Mural Festival. The murals, painted by 50 artists, include a piece honouring the work of Rosemary Brown, the first Black woman elected to British Columbia’s legislature; a design inspired by the efforts to bring Indigenous leadership together for ocean conversation; and a total transformation of the exterior of an iconic motel, the festival’s largest mural to date. Guest: Andrea Curtis, Executive Director of Van Mural Fest
Ch. 5: Climate activists are deflating SUV tires near Victoria An environmental activist organization is claiming to have deflated tires of 34 SUVs across Victoria and Oak Bay. The new ‘Tyre Extinguishers of Victoria’ have posted online they are part of a worldwide direct action with the goal of eliminating SUVs from urban areas. Victoria Police Department has opened a file on the environmental action and so far one person in the city has filed a police complaint. Guest: Andrew Weaver, Former Green Party Leader
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start of her Asian tour, as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fuelled tension with Beijing. Guest: Akshay Singh, Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Council on International Policy
Environmental group deflating people's tires in Victoria. Why isn't this working? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
Ch. 1: View from Victoria with Rob Shaw Lieut. Uhura passes away, Elderly woman looking for a doctor for her husband to give him prescription medicine, the unsolvable knot of the family doctor. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
Ch. 2: The shooting at Softball City in Surrey Two men have died after a triple shooting around the South Surrey Athletic Park. Another man has been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Surrey RCMP. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the investigation and is working closely with the Surrey RCMP, BC Coroners Service, the RCMP Forensic Identification Section and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. Guest: Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock
Ch. 3: Man shot by VPD after assaulting officer Two men have died after a triple shooting around the South Surrey Athletic Park. Another man has been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Surrey RCMP. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the investigation and is working closely with the Surrey RCMP, BC Coroners Service, the RCMP Forensic Identification Section and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. Guest: Constable Tania Visitin, Media Relations Officer/ Public Affairs for the Vancouver Police Department
Ch. 4: Lifeguard shortage affecting Vancouver public pools Just one day after its highly anticipated reopening, as a heat wave continues to scorch the city – a popular Vancouver pool is being closed early due to a staff shortage. Guest: Dale Miller. Executive Director of Lifesaving Society of B.C.
Ch. 5: Elderly couple desperate to find family doctor The state of the family doctor shortage in BC has reached frustrating levels for many patients in our province. One couple has even taken out an ad in their local paper, the Times Colonist, in a plea to find a family doctor. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal speaking with Janet Nadine Mort
On today's show:
- IPSOS poll shows majority of Canadians support abortion access...
- BC's wildlife is looking for ways to beat the heat
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Ch1: It is Day 2 of Pope Francis in Quebec. So how is everything going?
Guest: Brayden Jagger Haines, Global News reporter in Montreal
Ch2: The heat wave continues. Plus, labour shortages at childcare centres
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: How has sexual violence been embedded in junior hockey culture? Will this keep joining on?
Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer for The Athletic
Ch4: Vancouver officials doubled down on Monday’s order to clear a growing tent city on the 100 block of East Hastings Street this week, but residents say they have no other housing options to turn to.
Guest: Fiona York, CRAB Park advocate
Ch5: Police announced Wednesday morning that Tanner Fox, 21, and Jose Lopez, 23, have both been charged with Ripudaman Singh Malik’s death.
Guest: Salim Jiwa, Multiple award winning Vancouver journalist and author of 'The Death of Air India Flight 182' and 'Margin of Terror'
Ch6: With so many of us streaming movies and shows online, are we still reading that much?!
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch7: What do small towns want to help alleviate these problems?
Guest: Leonard Casley, Mayor of New Denver
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View From Victoria:
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Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
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Ch1: Pope Francis arrives in Quebec
Guest: Brayden Jagger-Haines, Global News reporter in Montreal
Ch2: Ticketmaster has said most Bruce Springsteen tickets cost under $200, but 11% are part of a variable pricing strategy where the cost adjusts according to demand. Think Uber’s surge pricing – but for concert tickets.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: Instagram’s users are shifting to video, and Instagram is adjusting the layout and algorithm accordingly.
Guest: Marc Saltzman, syndicated columnist and Technology expert
Ch4: Sport Canada was aware of an alleged sexual assault tied to a Hockey Canada event in 2018 — but, according to a senior director of the organization, did not inform the sport minister’s office.
Guest: Peter Julian, NDP MP for New Westminster
Ch5: Alaska-bound cruises are taking advantage of Canada’s relatively lax regulations and dumping billions of litres of sewage and waste into its waters, says a recent report
Guest: Anna Barford, Canada shipping campaigner with Stand.earth
Ch6: A report says three-year-old recommendations to protect the legal rights of people involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities in British Columbia are still not being adequately implemented.
Guest: Jay Chalke, B.C. Ombudsperson
Ch7: We’ve seen Ukrainian Canadians come together to help those in their home country. One group has organized around art and culture as a way to raise awareness - and money - to help children of war in Ukraine.
Guest: Raji Sohal interviewed Sofiya Kominko, Curator of “War in Living Color” Exhibit, and Olga Prodan, co-founder Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group
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View From Victoria:
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Ch1: Pope Francis delivered an apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools, saying many Christians supported the colonization of Indigenous people.
Guest: Erin Chalmers, Global News Anchor.
Ch2: Two men have died after a public shooting in Whistler, B.C.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun
Ch3: Eyes from around the world watched the live coverage of the papal visit yesterday which included an apology from Pope Francis for residential schools.
Guest: Raji Sohal interviewed Rachel Ann Snow, indigenous legal advocate and member of the Nakota Sioux Nation
Ch4: Hot weather is poised to envelop large swaths of B.C. with the Southern Interior getting the highest temperatures.
Guest: Armel Castellan, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada
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View From Victoria:
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Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
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Ch1: Indigenous residential school survivors and their families in B.C., not traveling to see the Pope during his visit, will be able to gather at three locations across the province.
Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate.
Ch2: A heatwave is expected to hit the lower mainland and while many of us have the options on how to stay cool, the reality is many don’t have the same resources.
Guest.: Sara Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society.
Ch3: On Saturday, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency
Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.
Ch4: Passports have been a hard thing to come by as of late but a new passport option in BC is coming.
Guest: Karina Gould, MP for Burlington | Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
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View From Victoria:
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Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
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Ch1: The House Jan. 6 committee is closing out its set of summer hearings with its most detailed focus yet on the investigation’s main target.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent
Ch2: Headed into the weekend there are some things to remember when hitting the road. CKNW Community Contributor Eric Chapman got some help from AM 730 to talk traffic if you are hitting the road this weekend
Ch3: Are Climate change and an aging demographic the 2 threats to Canadian life?
Guest: Mike Klassen, Vice President, Public Affairs for BC Care providers Association
Ch4: After a few years of an incredibly hot real estate market across British Columbia, the province has announced a new homebuyer consumer protection period.
Guest: Trevor Koot, CEO of the BC Real Estate Board
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On Saturday, VWFC host Eastern Conference side Chicago Fire FC at BC Place
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Police in London, Ont. have ordered an internal review of its investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team.
Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer at The Athletic
Ch2: City councillors have approved a motion that puts Vancouver one step closer in the bid for the 2030 Olympic Games.
Guest: Wilson Williams, Squamish Nation Councillor.
Ch3: Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee’s prime-time hearing.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch4: Three men linked to a puppet club of the Kelowna Hells Angels are facing a number of drug charges after a lengthy investigation by B.C.’s anti-gang agency.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun.
Ch5: As folks gather at the racetrack this weekend in their fanciest outfits for an annual event… it’ll be the first time it’s happening under a new name
Guest: Raji Sohal interviewed Ta7taliya Nahanee, Owner of Nahanee Creative and Jordan Kallman, co-founder of The Cup
Ch6: Researchers are celebrating what they believe to be a “breakthrough” in blood-based technology for treating and studying various forms of cancer.
Guest: Dr. Alexander Wyatt, an assistant professor of urologic sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and senior research scientist at the Vancouver Prostate Centre. Senior author of study.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: As cloudy skies and showers brought relief after two days of record-breaking heat in Britain, how much damage has the heatwave already caused?
Guest: Vicki Barker, CBS Correspondent in London.
Ch2: What is happening at Netflix? They are losing subscribers, the stock price is dropping. Can anything be done to right the shift.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: The BC Trucking Association is continuing to call on the BC government for road improvement following a series of collisions with oversized trucks and highway overpasses.
Guest: Kelly Scott, President of the BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association
Ch4: The mayor of Ashcroft, B.C., is speaking out after a “perfect storm” of conditions saw a woman die of a cardiac arrest, despite living just a “stone’s throw” from the community’s hospital.
Guest: Barbara Roden, Mayor of the Village of Ashcroft.
Ch5: Canada’s fastest growing sport is a game called pickleball. And it has been mired in one controversy or another, all around the province.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: After weeks of speculation, B.C. Attorney General David Eby is running to become the next leader of the BC NDP.
Guest: David Eby, Attorney General and Minister for Housing.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Can you trust product reviews online? Amazon is suing Facebook over what they call “fake reviews”.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: Green party councillor Adriane Carr has called on the City of Vancouver to allocate up to $1 for every resident toward a class-action lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor.
Ch3: Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal says that he would freeze taxes if elected as Mayor of Surrey. However, does that idea work?
Guest: Anita Huberman, President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade.
Ch4: Recent polls from Angus Reid show some surprising numbers behind vaccine booster desire and the age groups that are more concerned about the next COVID wave.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid.
Ch5: The Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton, B.C., is now being classified as out of control, meaning officials are taking more aggressive tactics to suppress the flames.
Guest: Nicole Bonnett, BC Fire Information Officer for BC Wildfire Service.
Ch6: With summer surges of Covid-19, many people are voluntarily taking up safety precautions again.
Guest: Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Brenda Hardie.
Ch7: Pacific Wild, the group challenging the BC government’s wolf cull, has lost the battle in court.
Guest: Rebeka Breder, Animal rights lawyer and legal counsel for Pacific Wild
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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ch.1 The British government held an emergency response meeting Saturday to plan for record high temperatures after authorities issued their first ever “red” warning for extreme heat early next week. Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent
ch. 2 Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school but “systemic failures” created a chaotic scene that lasted more than an hour before the gunman was finally confronted and killed, according to a report from investigators released Sunday. Guest: Chris Fox, CBS reporter in Uvalde, Texas
ch. 3 As research suggests that COVID-19 has infected roughly half of the Canadian population, the emergence of an even more contagious version of the virus means some people may be in for another round. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre
ch. 4 The emergency department at Clearwater’s Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital was closed again due to staffing shortages over the weekend. Merlin Blackwell, the mayor of Clearwater, has said these closures have been concerning and frustrating for residents, tourists along the highway corridor, and workers at nearby industrial sites. Guest: Merlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater
ch. 5 The much anticipated Surrey-Langley SkyTrain will be completed by 2028, meaning train service will arrive in Langley earlier than expected but delayed for passengers in Surrey-Fleetwood. Guest: Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale and BC Minister of State for Infrastructure
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Guest: Rick Campbell, Head coach of the BC Lions
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NDP leadership, New clinic in Chilliwack can’t get doctors
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
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The British government held an emergency response meeting Saturday to plan for record high temperatures after authorities issued their first ever “red” warning for extreme heat early next week.
Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent
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Ch1: Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India terrorist bombings, was killed in a “targeted” shooting in Surrey.
Guest: Gurpeet Sahota, Newspaper Editor, Radio Presenter and Founding Member of Wake Up Surrey
Ch2: What is the connection and the history surrounding Ripudaman Singh Malik and the Air India bombing of 1985.
Guest: Salim Jiwa, Multiple award winning Vancouver journalist and author of “The Death of Air India Flight 182 and Margin of Terror”
Ch3: SFU Researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum technology that could be a great leap in the future of computing, but there is still a lot to be done.
Guest: Stephanie Simmons, Associate Professor of Physics at Simon Fraser University, Canada Research Chair Tier 2.
Ch4: With interest rates in Canada seeing a hefty bump Wednesday, industry insiders are warning of a potentially bumpy road ahead for those in B.C.’s housing market.
Guest: James Laird, Co-CEO of Ratehub.ca and President of CanWise mortgage lender.
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Missing nine players due to injury and illness to start the match and lost another two players to injury during the first half, VWFC once again showed resiliency coming from behind twice to earn a draw in Cincinnati.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: How much private information is Amazon selling to third parties
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: Anger over the Canadian government's decision to let six turbines under maintenance in Montreal to Germany, to be handed over to Russia‘s Gazprom to install back onto the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Guest: Amanda Connolly. Global News National Online Journalist
Ch3: Humans on earth are finally able to see crisp, clear photos taken of the universe
Guest: Lisa Dang, Doctoral Researcher at McGill University.
Ch4: With the Bank of Canada hiking the interest rate to 2.5% many Canadians are concerned about their finances
Guest: Rob Carrick, Personal Finance Columnist for the Globe and Mail.
Ch5: West Coast First Nations art is making the rounds worldwide; finding itself in the hands of tourists and collectors alike. The problem is, it’s NOT actually indigenous art.
Guest: Raji Sohal in conversation with Senator Patricia Bovey
Ch6: B.C.’s attorney general and housing minister has announced changes to the BC Housing Board of Commissioners.
Guest: David Eby, Attorney General and Minister for Housing for BC.
Ch7: Hockey Canada says it is in the process of making changes, but will the changes go far enough to address the problems the organization is dealing with?
Guest: Ian Mendes, Senior Writer at The Athletic.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is hearing evidence about the connection between militia groups and then President Trump.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent
Ch2: A petition is gathering signatures in order to change the policies at Translink to allow pets, specifically dogs, on board without an enclosed carrier.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKWN Contributor
Ch3: British Columbians are divided on the idea of replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force, according to a new poll.
Guest: Kash Heed, Former Solicitor general of BC, former chief West Van Police Department
Ch4: The BC Trucking Association is asking the province for more transparency about incidents in which large vehicles hit public infrastructure.
Guest: Dave Earle, President of BC Trucking Association
Ch5: Every now and then, there’s a news story of a prominent individual’s personal journey that shocks you.
Guest: Raji interviewed Joy Smith, Joy Smith Foundation (Human Trafficking Prevention)
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: What’s it like trying to run an airline these days? People want to travel but making sure they travel smoothly is a huge challenge.
Guest: Stephen Jones, CEO and President of Flair Airlines.
Ch2: Emmy Nominations are being announced today! Some obvious contenders will be excluded from the noms because of when they aired
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: A new opinion piece in the Globe and Mail argues that the obsession over booking cheaper flights is what’s causing all the current chaos across Canadian airports
Guest: Ashley Nunes, Research fellow at Harvard Law School
Ch4: As COVID cases surge in BC, and booster doses not coming until the Fall, does BC need to rethink its COVID strategy?
Guest: Sarah Otto, Professor and Mathematical Biologist at The University of British Columbia.
Ch5: Canadian nursing leaders say they’ve sent a message to the premiers as they meet this week that patients and nurses are suffering through a “dire staffing crisis” that threatens the sustainability of public health care.
Guest: Linda Silas, Head of Canadian Federation of Nurses.
Ch6: In the last month, there have been a couple of serious cyclist-and-truck crashes in BC. What needs to be done to get everyone on the same page when commuting throughout cities?
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dave Earle, BC Trucking Association.
Ch7: Following the one year anniversary of the first early learning and child care agreement, where does Canada stand now with childcare?
Guest: Sharon Gregson, Childcare advocate.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Economists are predicting the Bank of Canada will hike its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday as inflation rages on globally.
Guest: Stephen Gordon, Professor of Economics at Laval University.
Ch2: Amid what many are calling a health-care crisis, those on the front lines want Canadian premiers, who will gather for their first in-person meeting since 2019, to come up with a concrete action plan.
Guest: Dr. Katherine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association.
Ch3: The Rogers service outage last week is being called a wakeup call for the Federal government’s digital policies.
Guest: Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law, University of Ottawa
Ch4: As airlines continue to juggle a chaotic summer of travel, some airlines have already announced that they will decrease their flight service. How will this impact tourism?
Guest: Walt Judas, CEO of BC Tourism Association.
Ch5: A barge from Ontario was stopped last month from potentially infesting B.C. waters with invasive mussels.
Guest: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of Invasive Species of BC.
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Is a loss to the defending champions a wakeup call for the BC Lions?
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head coach of the BC Lions
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: As conspiracy theories become more popular, experts are starting to worry about the influence politicians could have in legitimizing extreme ideas.
Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.
Ch2: Why is the ArriveCAN app still a thing? Travelers hate it. Border guards say it’s a waste of time. Even some doctors say it should go.
Guest: Bianca Wylie, Technology expert and partner at Digital Public.
Ch3: We may never get the answers to a motive behind the bank robbery attempt in Saanich.
Guest: Dr. Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University.
Ch4: Work begins on five-lane Steveston interchange in Richmond.
Guest: Rob Fleming, BC Transportation Minister.
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After capturing a 1-0 victory over Western Conference leaders LAFC last weekend, we’re set to culminate our four-game homestand this Friday as we host Minnesota United FC.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The United Truckers Association says its members have voted unanimously in favour of job action at the Port of Vancouver to protest a program that would force the phaseout of older trucks.
Guest: Dave Earle, President of the BC Trucking Association.
Ch2: Boris Johnson has resigned as Britain’s prime minister, bringing an end to one of the rockiest tenures for a world leader in modern times after a series of scandals rocked his government’s confidence in him.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief.
Ch3: Can the family doctor shortage be solved in BC? IS there a secret to fixing the problem? Well if there is, BC needs it quickly as the shortage continues to impact lives in BC.
Guest: Kevin McLeod, Internal Medicine Specialist, Lions Gate Hospital.
Ch4: With parts of the country having already declared a ‘covid19 summer wave’, would the public be ready to take precautions again
Guest: CKNW Show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Michelle Driedger, a professor of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba
Ch5: The B.C. government is injecting $500,000 into its safe sport program amid numerous reports of abuse and maltreatment in Canadian sport.
Guest: Melanie Mark, BC MLA, Vancouver Mount Pleasant. Minister Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The chaos continues at Canada's airports; from flight delays to lost luggage.
Guest: Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure Inc and Travel Insurance Expert.
Ch2: While some consider their teenage years among the best in their life, for others, they are the darkest.
Guest: Carolyn Jarvis, Chief Investigative Correspondent for Global News.
Ch3: Vancouver city council has rescheduled its latest public hearing about the controversial, long-delayed development plan for the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station area until the end of the year
Guest: Kit Sauder, Co-Chair of Vancouver Renters' Advisory Committee.
Ch4: The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says last month’s home sales dropped by about 35% since last June.
Guest: Daniel John, Chair of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Canadian airlines and airports claimed top spots in flight delays over the July long weekend.
Guest: Mark Weber, President of the Customs and Immigration Union.
Ch2: Protestors target Art galleries to make statements about climate change.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch3: As housing continues to take center stage in politics, a new review has found that there is no formal criteria for contracts in BC housing.
Guest: Frances Bula, Urban Affairs Contributor, Globe and Mail.
Ch4: The BC General Employees’ Union, which represents 33,000 members in the provincial public service, announced Monday that contract talks with the government have broken down.
Guest: Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President and chair of the Public Service Bargaining Committee.
Ch5: This week Mayor Linda Buchanan brought forward a motion to Council directing staff to explore how the City of North Vancouver can create more pet-friendly homes and communities.
Guest: Linda Buchananan, Mayor of North Vancouver.
Ch6: UBC’s medical program relies in part on people who signed up to have their bodies donated to research and education once they die.
Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Ed Moore, a professor in cellular and physiological sciences at University of B.C., heads the body donor program.
Ch7: The city of New Westminster has sectioned off and closed a portion of the Quayside boardwalk because of rising water on the Fraser River.
Guest: Jonathan Boyd, hydrologist with the River Forecast Centre.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: A new story that you can find on Global News.ca is about an Ontario family behind luxury vacation rentals and allegedly rundown group homes.
Guest: Carolyn Jarvis, Chief Investigative Correspondent for Global News.
Ch2: As summer continues in BC, and more events and gatherings are attended, are we already in the middle of another wave of COVID-19?
Guest: Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician/co-founder of the This Is Our Shot Campaign. Global News/CKNW medical contributor.
Ch3: The city of Vancouver is proposing a large housing development at the north end of Granville Bridge.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councilor.
Ch4: The pandemic was tough for a lot of in-person retailers, as many people turned to shopping online.
Guest: CKNW show contributor interviewed Mario Prado, Owner of Lucky’s Exotic Bodega
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It was a big win in Ottawa despite 2 third quarter interceptions that led to 2 redblack touchdowns.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: NHL defenceman Victor Mete says he was not involved in an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team.
Guest: Dan Robson, Author and Senior Enterprise Writer at The Athletic
Ch2: A mummified baby wooly mammoth has been found by a gold miner in the Klondike.
Guest: Dr. Grant Zazula, Paleontologist, Government of Yukon & Debbie Nagano, Director of Heritage, Tr'ondëk Hwëch’in Government.
Ch3: A warning has been issued from the union representing B.C.’s emergency communications professionals as the Canada Day long weekend approaches.
Guest: Donald Grant, President of Emergency Communications Professionals of BC.
Ch4: Vancouver Whitecaps FC continue their four-game homestand this Saturday as they host fellow Western Conference side Los Angeles FC in their Canada Day Celebration match.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Ch5: As British Columbians and visitors prepare for travel over the Canada Day long weekend and beyond, YVR, its airline partners and government agencies are focused on delivering a safe and seamless experience for passengers.
Guest: Mike McNaney, Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer at Vancouver Airport Authority.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Tim Hortons and Imperial Oil have joined a growing list of corporations to pull sponsorship dollars from Hockey Canada.
Guest: Susan Krashinsky Robertson, Retailing Reporter for the Globe and Mail.
Ch2: As B.C. puts forward the first Indigenous-led Olympic bid for the 2030 Games, participants hope Canada’s desire to make real and visible moves for reconciliation will motivate all levels of government to financially support the bid.
Guest: Frances Bula, Urban Affairs Contributor, Globe and Mail.
Ch3: Air Canada will make “meaningful reductions” to its flight schedule in July and August to handle ongoing flight delays and airport congestion.
Guest: Natalie Preddie, Travel and lifestyle expert.
Ch4: How do indigenous people want Canada day to resume after the discovery of unmarked graves and the healing that needs to happen in Canada?
Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Wilson Williams, elected Councilor with the Squamish Nation.
Ch5: A settlement has been reached with the Canadian arm of opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma in the British Columbia-led legal action linked to the overdose crisis.
Guest: David Eby, Attorney General and Housing Minister
Ch6: One year after the devastating wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says the village could thrive again soon.
Guest: Rob de Pruis, Insurance Bureau of Canada’s national director of consumer and industry relations, Lead coordination of Lytton’s recovery insurance.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Donald Trump rebuffed his own security team’s warnings about armed protesters in the Jan. 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join his supporters as they marched to the Capitol.
Guest: Jackson Proskow, Global News Washington Bureau Chief.
Ch2: If you are looking to rent a house in order to throw a party, don’t bother with Airbnb. The booking site will permanently ban big parties at their rental properties.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: Nearly five years after forming a government in British Columbia, John Horgan announced Tuesday that he will step down as premier.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid.
Ch4: What led to Premier Horgan’s decision? And what’s next for the BCNDP as they search for a new leader?
Guest: Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West and BC Minister of Forests.
Ch5: E-bikes have become so popular that if you’re in the market for a new one, you can often expect a long waitlist.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6:
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Could you use $1000 from the Canadian government? Will that help or are there bigger problems that need to be addressed instead of just a one time lump sum payment.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: There are experts who are cautioning Canadians about becoming to dependant on air-conditioning.
Guest: Adam Rysanek, assistant professor of environmental systems in the UBC’s school of architecture.
Ch3: As summer gets into full swing, BC Hydro has implemented a free parking pass system at Buntzen Lake.
Guest: Kyle Donaldson, BC Hydro Spokesperson.
Ch4: A report by the City of Surrey shows illegal dumping has increased in Surrey. What is being done about it?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: British Columbia’s iconic southern resident killer whales are not only endangered, they’re not getting enough to eat for prolonged periods, new research has revealed.
Guest: Fanny Couture, Lead author of study and PhD candidate at UBC’s Institute for Oceans and Fisheries and Ocean Wise.
Ch6: The highly anticipated BC Civic elections are coming up this fall, and people are letting their local governments know that housing is a top priority.
Guest: Jill Atkey, CEO of BC Non-Profit Housing Association.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Furious about surging prices at the gasoline station and the supermarket, many consumers feel they know just where to cast blame
Guest: Christopher Conlon, Assistant Professor of Economics at New York University.
Ch2: Did social distancing train us to be rude?
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: Parts of Highway 91 and 17 will be closed to traffic June 30th-July 4 making holiday travel a potential nightmare.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, MLA for North Delta.
Ch4: Were you one of those people who welcomed a dog into your household during the pandemic?
Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Philip Royakkers from The Urban Puppy Shop.
Ch5: ECOMM 911 call volume overwhelmed the system over the weekend as temperatures rose.
Guest: Jasmine Bradley, E-Comm Executive Director of Communications & Public Affairs
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44-3 win over Toronto; record breaking performance for Nathan Rourke with 436 yards. Most by a Canadian in one game.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head coach of the BC Lions.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen called on the Liberals to hold a full, transparent investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting..
Guest:Greg Mercer, Globe and Mail Atlantic Canada Reporter.
Ch2: On Thursday, Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced the launch of a new Office for Night Time Economy aimed at boosting Vancouver’s nightlife.
Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees).
Ch3: The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch4: It is now time again for our BC Farming Series Keep it Local, where we highlight local farms to make sure you keep it local when buying your produce and other products.
Guest: Julia Smith, President of The Small-Scale Meat Producers Association, Farmer and Founder of Blue Sky Ranch.
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Wednesday night we advanced to the Canadian Championship Final and will now host Toronto FC in late July at BC Place.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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CH1: Does the city need to make it easier to apply for a food truck license?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
CH2: After multiple marathon meetings stretched across weeks, hundreds of speakers and dozens of amendments, Vancouver city council approved the controversial Broadway Plan Wednesday evening.
Guest: Kit Sauder, Co-Chair of Vancouver Renters' Advisory Committee.
CH3: Will British Columbians ever get their 4th dose? There are some who have been waiting for a while now, and that leads to questions surrounding the vaccine decision making by provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry.
Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.
CH4: Dozens of fish farms outside the Discovery Islands will have their licences renewed for another two years as Ottawa reveals its transition plan away from open-net pen salmon farming in B.C.
Guest: Bob Chamberlin, Chair, First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance.
CH5: With inflation and rising interest rates, plus shortage of supplies, the price of groceries has inevitably risen too. Some folks are looking at couponing more seriously.
Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Kelly West, Canadian Savings Group Administration.
CH6: Are you looking to reduce your waste around clothing that you’ll probably never wear? Well one UBC Psychology professor is doing something that most can probably try.
Guest: Jiaying Zhao, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair. Department of Psychology, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Maan Farms has a long and proud history of providing quality local produce to the citizens of Abbotsford
Guest: Gurleen Maan, Operations Manager
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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CH1: Is there a conflict when bonuses and benefits are linked to revenue?
Guest: Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global National
CH2: In order to help with rental vacancy, Should all buildings be forced to allow rentals?
Guest: Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of Condo and Homeowners Association of BC
CH3: According to Destination Canada, one in three Canadians have interest in seeking out Indigenous travel experiences.
Guest: Chris Tait, GM of Klahoose Wilderness Resort
CH4: With the pandemic shutting down many services for the last couple of years you would think the access to safe supply would have dropped across BC. However that is not the case according to a new study by UBC.
Guest: Stephanie Glegg, Postdoctoral Fellow at the BC Centre on Substance Use at UBC
CH5: Today, June 21st, is Indigenous People’s Day. Our show contributor Raji Sohal is here to talk about a music and arts festival that celebrates indigenous culture.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Robert Thomson, curator of Talking Stick Festival, member of the Haida nation.
CH6: Hockey Canada officials testified and took questions yesterday about a lawsuit that has shown people a darker side of junior hockey in Canada.
Guest: Dan Robson, Author and Senior Enterprise Writer at The Athletic
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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The bye week is done and the challenge begins of keeping momentum after an early break
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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CH1: On the 50th anniversary of the break-in at the Watergate Hotel we look back on the event that had a profound impact on how Americans see the government and the press.
Guest: David Greenberg, Professor; History, Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers University.
CH2: After withdrawing from consideration in 2018 only to return earlier this year, FIFA has chosen it as one of the 16 cities to host games during the World Cup in 2026.
Guest: Paul Dolan, Whitecaps TV Analyst, former Canadian Goal Keeper & Goalkeeper coach
CH3: Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to make their third and final trip to Texas this season as they face fellow Western Conference side FC Dallas this Saturday at Toyota Stadium.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
CH4: It is now time again for our Keep it Local series, where we look at local farms and encourage you to buy local. This week our focus has been on farms that were impacted by last year’s floods, and getting them to tell their stories of recovery. Our next guest is a dairy producer from Abbotsford. His farm, Vedderlea Farm was right in the middle of the flood zone in Sumas Prairie during last year’s flooding event. We are pleased to welcome Richard Bosma to the show.
Guest: Richard Bosma, Abbotsford Dairy Farmer at Veddelea Farm.
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to make their third and final trip to Texas this season as they face fellow Western Conference side FC Dallas this Saturday at Toyota Stadium.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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Ch1: Businesses and other private-sector organizations would be required to report ransomware incidents and other cyberattacks to the government under a federal bill recently tabled.
Guest: David Shipley, Cybersecurity expert and CEO of Beauceron Security.
Ch2: Is it overstepping on kids' enjoyment to limit or completely remove sugary snack foods from the classroom?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch3: The Cullen Commission‘s final report into money laundering in B.C. has faulted senior provincial government ministers, including former premier Christy Clark
Guest: John Hua, Global News Reporter.
Ch4: New data shows that most people do not want a new Royal BC Museum.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid.
Ch5: A three-year investigation into money laundering in B.C. casinos and the housing market has found no links to political corruption.
Guest: David Eby, BC Attorney General.
Ch6: After months of cold weather and rain, Vancouverites are ready for some good summer weather. Unfortunately that summer weather might not last so long.
Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. William Merryfield, Research Scientist Environment Canada
Ch7: An entomologist at the University of British Columbia is canvassing the public for slapped mosquitoes by snail mail.
Guest: Dan Peach, postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia's zoology department.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The B.C. government is set to release the final report from the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia.
Guest: Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global National.
Ch2: Are designer dogs worth it? A new study suggests that expensive dogs have more health risks than mutts.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: Some companies in the U.K. are the latest to test a shorter work week with 3,300 workers from different sectors.
Guest: Amanda Watson, SFU Sociology and Anthropology lecturer who specializes in labour and capitalism
Ch4: A deal has been reached settling a dispute with Denmark over a 1.3-square-kilometre island in the Arctic
Guest: Michael Byers,Professor & Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia, Canada Senior Global Visiting Fellow, University of St Andrews, Scotland Co-Director, Outer Space Institute.
Ch5: Berry Bounty Farms is a family owned and operated raspberry and blueberry farm in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The farm has been in the family for 4 generations and the fifth generation of grandkids are now working each berry season.
Guest: Brian Maljaars, Partner of Berry Bounty Farms
Ch6: If you’re one of the unlucky people whose daily commute has been disrupted by one of Save Old Growth’s traffic blockades, you’ve probably wondered about the limits on citizens’ right to protest and the consequences too.
Guest: CKNW Show Contributor Raji Sohal
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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On paper, Colorado and Tampa are a great Stanley Cup Matchup
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Ch1: The dress Marilyn Monroe wore while singing ‘Happy birthday Mr. President” to JFK, is at the centre of a controversy.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: After guiding the community during flooding events last year, Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun has announced he won't be seeking re-election.
Guest: Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford.
Ch3: A flood warning has been issued for part of a southeastern British Columbia river and many other waterways in the province are under flood watches as heavy rain has the potential to push surging rivers and streams over their banks.
Guest: David Campbell, Head of the BC River Forecast Centre.
Ch4: The federal government is expected to announce today mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirements will be dropped for Canadian travelers wanting to fly within the country and beyond.
Guest: Claire Newell, Global BC Travel Expert/President, Travel Best Bets.
Ch5: Last year’s deadly heat dome taught the province some lessons on how to handle extreme heat. But some experts say, the onus has to be on individuals and communities too.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal
Ch6: At SFU, they have a program called HomeShare that pairs students with seniors in isolation.
Guest: Jackie Tanner, Program Manager, Clinical Lead of Canada HomeShare Program.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Is Canada’s push to add health warnings on individual cigarettes a step in the right direction to cut tobacco use.
Guest: Geoffrey Fong, professor of psychology and public health sciences at the University of Waterloo and principal investigator of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project.
Ch2: Why is Peace Arch Park still closed? That is a question most are wondering
Guest: Dr. Laurie Trautman director of the Border Policy Research Institute.
Ch3: The BC hospitality sector is feeling optimistic after the US lifted COVID testing requirements for international travel.
Guest: Ingrid Jarrett, CEO of BC Hotel Association.
Ch4: It’s been a long dry spell for rodeo fans in the Lower Mainland after the pandemic and issues in Surrey have kept the Cloverdale Rodeo under wraps for three years. Now a new rodeo could be coming to Langley
Guest: Victoria Shroff, Animal Lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Animal Law at UBC's Allard School of Law
Ch5: It is now time again for Keep it Local, our BC farming series which looks to highlight local farms across BC. Last fall many farms in the Abbotsford area were impacted by the floods that destroyed livestock, crops, and homes. How are these farms doing now? And how can we help them?
Guest: Mark Stevens, President of the BC Egg Producers Association. Owner of Seimens Farms in Abbotsford
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: House investigators are making the case to the American public in a prime-time hearing that the violent insurrection by President Donald Trump’s supporters should not be forgotten.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: BC’s unemployment rate has gone down to 4.5%. That is the lowest it has been in 3 years. Lots of jobs added. Strong recovery from COVID-19.
Guest: Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Ch3: BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau announced on Thursday she is heading out on a provincial health-care tour to speak to providers, advocates and patients across British Columbia.
Guest: Sonia Fursteanau, Leader of BC Green Party.
Ch4: Vancouver Whitecaps FC will look to continue their two-match winning streak in MLS play next Tuesday, June 14 as they face Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Ch5: As the province braces for heavy rain there is growing concern about localized flooding from rising rivers.
Guest: Armel Castellan, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Ch6: It is now time for our Keep it Local: BC Farming Series. Today we are speaking to a local farm in Ladner that has been around since 1994! Westham Island Farm!
Guest: Sharon Ellis, Owner & operator of Westham Island Herb Farm
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC will look to continue their two-match winning streak in MLS play next Tuesday, June 14 as they face Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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BC’s unemployment rate has gone down to 4.5%. That is the lowest it has been in 3 years. Lots of jobs added. Strong recovery from COVID-19.
Guest: Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is setting out to establish the historical record of the event.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: With municipal elections four months away, we’re hearing what promises candidates say they’ll do to transform Vancouver.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: Why do housing plans take forever to approve in BC?
Guest: Kit Sauder, Co-Chair of Vancouver Renters' Advisory Committee
Ch4: While there are ongoing concerns about the number of Monkeypox cases cropping up in countries that don’t normally see this virus, experts say the risk of outbreaks that could cause pandemic-level spread of the illness remains low. Mornings with Simi Producer Jason Manaois caught up with Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.
Ch5: British Columbia has seen an alarming increase in the number of fire-related deaths in the province.
Guest: Matthew Trudeau, VFRS public information officer.
Ch6: A new age minimum for figure skaters competing at the Olympics has been raised to 17.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal
Ch7: With prices rising here at home, are Canadians flooding into the states to buy groceries and gas?
Guest: Guy Occhiogrosso, president and CEO of the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Have we learned anything about remote working situations during the pandemic?
Guest: Linda Duxbury, Professor of management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business
Ch2: Today we feature a local farm that specializes in flowers! How challenging is it to grow beautiful flowers in a province that is known for dark rainy days?
Guest: Rachel Ryall, owner of local family floral farm River and Sea Flowers.
Ch3: Where is all the private funding coming from and how is the Prime Minister involved?
Guest: Diane Francis, Editor-at-Large for the Financial Post
Ch4: Do people underestimate the technology around drones?
Guest: Dr. Eric Saczuk, Geomatics Engineering Instructor at BCIT
Ch5: A lot of questions still surround the fire that destroyed the “Winters Hotel” in the DTES.
Guest: Jen St. Denis, Investigative journalist at The Tyee, focusing on city issues, housing, and the DTES
Ch6: We now know that 619 deaths were reported from June 25 - July 1st in 2021 and deemed heat related. Most of the deaths were elderly and with compromised health.
Guest: Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, Chief Medical Officer at the BC Coroner Service
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: In just one week, there have been eleven mass shootings in eight states across the US, leaving 15 dead and over 60 wounded. These come after the devastating shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Correspondent for Global News National
Ch2: How often are people ripping off stores who have “self checkout” options? It happened at an IKEA in Toronto, where thieves made off with over $600 of merchandise.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW contributor
Ch3: British Columbia has officially been added to the list of provinces with confirmed cases of Monkeypox.
Guest: Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with a specialty in emerging pathogens and Host of the Super Awesome Science Show
Ch4: BC’s NDP is under fire after announcing they’d be rationing funding for schools across the province.
Guest: Adam Olsen, MLA Saanich North and the Islands
Ch5: Seismic upgrades have ramped up across the city, but nearly 400 schools remain without the proper infrastructure to withstand an earthquake this severe.
Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC’s Liberal Party
Ch6: Does a higher population of Millennials mean more willingness for residents to welcome change when it comes to the big issues?
Guest: CKNW contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Jatinder Sidhu, A founding Director of Positive Voices
Ch7: Long waits in ER departments, almost a million people without a family doctor in BC. Is it time to look at what some other countries with universal health care are doing when it comes to cost-sharing?
Guest: Bacchus Barua, Director, Health Policy Studies Fraser Institute
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for 100 days. We get the latest.
Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent with Global National News
Ch2: When does high scale marketing help in the sale of a luxury home?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch3: The Canada’s Men's Soccer Team is refusing to play a friendly due to contract disputes.
Guest: Bruce Arthur, Columnist for the Toronto Star and Contributor at TSN
Ch4: After 100 days of war in Ukraine, many Canadians have gone there to help out with the effort of protecting civilians in whatever way they can.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Piotr Michałowski.
Ch5: Get to know Coghlan Cottage Farm and Mercantile, and hear about their farm, their products and the courses and classes they offer on canning and preserving.
Guest: Stacey Langford, Owner of Coghlan Cottage Farm and Mercantile
Ch6: The Skeena River is being added to the list of spring flood watches across B.C.
Guest: Jonathan Boyd, Hydrologist at the River Forecast Centre
Ch7: Is it better to pay a living wage to restaurant workers or have them survive on tips?
Guest: Devinder Chaudhary, Owner of Aiana restaurant
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Season opener with Edmonton Saturday; first of three regular season meetings. Chance to set the tone early in division.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: How vertical farms and cellular agriculture could revolutionize our food supply chains? Food prices are spiking, and everyone is looking for solutions. It’s not easy. Our global food system has evolved to ensure that our families are fed fruits and vegetables -- no matter the weather in Canada. But our supply chains are under threat. Labour shortages and climate change are posing unprecedented challenges to farmers, and with the world’s population expected to climb to 10 billion by 2050, we’ll need to produce more food -- not less. This problem has sparked a major wave of innovation in food production – in vertical farming, and “cellular agriculture,” which creates animal protein….without the animals.
Guest: Krista Hessey, Digital Broadcast Journalist for The New Reality
Ch2: Farmers all over England are being recruited to bury tonnes of something in their fields to help cut CO2 emissions in the battle against climate change. What is it they’re burying? Something called biochar. It isn’t a new substance, it’s been used on a small scale as fertilizer for some time. But this is the first time it’s been used on such a large scale.
Guest: Colin Snape, Director of Engineering Doctorate Centre in Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies and, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham
Ch3: Senior Canadian government officials are growing increasingly concerned over a dangerous escalation in aggression by Chinese fighter pilots in the skies above the Asia-Pacific region.
Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief
Ch4: Planted Expo has gathered leading voices in the culinary, scientific and fitness world to speak on the importance of plant-based choices. Planted Expo attendees will have an opportunity to discover the many ways they are able to incorporate plant-based choices into their daily lives.
Guest: Steven Mirkovich, Co-owner and Chief Relational Officer at Planted
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After three consecutive away matches across all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are back at home to begin the month of June with a Western Conference clash against Real Salt Lake this Saturday at BC Place.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Brits are flooding into the streets to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
Guest: Redmond Shannon, National News Desk Reporter for Global News.
Ch2: It’s easy to espouse the virtues of getting out to see some art and culture. But admission to get into a gallery is sometimes prohibitive! The Vancouver Art Gallery is going to offer free entry to kids up to the age of 18.
Guests: Anthony Kiendl, Director and CEO of the Vancouver Art Gallery
Ch3: There is a new survey that shows which countries are in the good books with Canadians.
Guest: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co.
Ch4: B.C.’s minimum wage has gone up to $15.65 per hour. It is higher than any other province. But, is it enough?
Guest: Adrienne Montani from Living Wage for Families BC
Ch5: BC’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction announced a new initiative providing intervenor community services that will improve the quality of life of British Columbians who are living with deafblindness.
Guest: Sherry Grabowski, Vice President of Deafblind Community Services
Ch6: When we think about racism in our province, we tend to talk about it in the past – but harmful, discriminatory language still lingers in the land titles of some West Vancouver documents, and residents want it out. But it’s going to cost a lot.
Guest: Marcus Wong, West Vancouver City Councilor
Ch7: What the heck is going on in Surrey politics right now?
Guest: Jack Hundial, Surrey City Councilor
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: How much dirty money is flowing into Vancouver real estate? Is BC still a hot spot for organized crime to launder money?
Guest: Jared Ferrie, Editor at Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
Ch2: Following the tragic events in Uvalde Texas, many will continue to go after the gun lobby for stricter laws to protect them, but some are taking a different route.
Guest: Michele Gay, Co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, Teacher, and mother of Sandy Hook victim, Josephine
Ch3: Why did BC have more deaths in the first year of COVID than any other province?
Guest: Kim McGrail, UBC School of Population and Public Health. Author of a paper in the CMA Journal, “Excess mortality, Covid19 and health care systems in Canada.”
Ch4: Coming next year, BC will decriminalize small scale possession of illicit drugs.
Guest: Sheila Malcolmson, B.C. Minister for Minister of Mental Health & Addictions
Ch5: It is a difficult task, but how will Canada reform its military colleges?
Guest: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Ch6: How does logging activity and wildfires increase the frequency of floods?
Guest: Ben Parfitt, Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Ch7: Our BC Farms are a vital part of our economy, but also our households! As part of the CKNW BC Farming Series, today we check in the dairy industry. Our guest is Sarah Sache. She’s the Vice Chair of the BC Dairy Association and a dairy farmer in Rosedale.
Guest: Sarah Sache, Vice Chair of the BC Dairy Association and a dairy farmer in Rosedale
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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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Our BC Farms are a vital part of our economy, but also our households! As part of the CKNW BC Farming Series, today we check in the dairy industry. Our guest is Sarah Sache. She’s the Vice Chair of the BC Dairy Association and a dairy farmer in Rosedale.
Guest: Sarah Sache, Vice Chair of the BC Dairy Association and a dairy farmer in Rosedale
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The Mountie who led the early response to the Nova Scotia mass shooting testified Monday that his plans to block the killer’s escape were thrown off by a subordinate’s “misunderstanding” and a crush of competing duties.
Guest: Ed Ratushny, Professor emeritus in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa.
Ch2: Every household has their own unspoken rules about what condiments go in the fridge, and which ones have to be served room temperature.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: The BC government will give almost One Million dollars to local food banks across the province.
Guest: Dan Huang-Taylor, Executive Director of Food Banks BC
Ch4: Environment Canada is warning prolonged rains will drench parts of northern B.C. over the weekend, raising the potential for localized flooding
Guest: Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness.
Ch5: In another sign of strain on British Columbia’s health-care system, residents of a northern Vancouver Island community were left without an emergency department at their hospital for 12 hours this weekend.
Guest: Adriane Gear, Vice President of BC Nurses Union
Ch6: A national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled Monday by the federal Liberals.
Guest: Doug Spencer, Former VPD officer with over 30 years experience
Ch7: Statistics Canada’s numbers show that retail sales remained unchanged in the last month. But with inflation on the rise and a looming interest rate hike, is it time for consumers to brace themselves for a big change.
Guest: CKNW Morning Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Benjamin Reitzes, BMO Canadian rates and Macro Strategist
Ch8: BC Ferries will soon allow alcohol sales onboard vessels, but there will be some rules around who can buy it.
Guest: Astrid Chang, Manager of Strategy and Community Engagement at BC Ferries
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Defence Minister Anita Anand has officially received the final report from former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour on how best to address the military sexual misconduct crisis. So when can we see it?
Guest: Mercedes Stephenson. Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief.
Ch2: As the Conservative Party leadership race heats up, support softens for Poilievre. So what’s going on? Why is support softening?
Guest: Dale Smith, Freelance Journalist in Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Ch3: The Royal BC Museum is undergoing renovations starting in September! That means that the museum won’t reopen in 2030.
Guest: Angela Williams, former Chief Operating Officer at the Royal BC Museum
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The BC Farmers' Market Trail is a free, go-to resource for visitors to find the closest farmers' market to them.
Guest: Melissa Maltais, Memberships and Program Manager at the BC Association of Farmers Markets.
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Pre-season loss in Calgary wasn't pretty but an opportunity to really evaluate young players who were going up against Stampeders starters.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Law enforcement officials described in chilling detail Thursday the time it took for tactical officers to finally gun down an 18-year-old attacker after he shot and killed 19 students and two teachers inside a fourth-grade classroom in small-town Texas.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: The regulator for British Columbia’s real estate sector has recommended that the province adopt a so-called “cooling-off” period of three business days to protect people buying a home, through legislation tabled this spring.
Guest: Blair Morrison, CEO of the B.C. Financial Services Authority.
Ch3: Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority says its recovery of ridership that plummeted during the pandemic has been stronger than many other North American transit networks, but still hasn’t rebounded entirely.
Guest: Jonathan Cote, Chair of the TransLink Mayors' Council and a member of the TransLink Board.
Ch4: A group representing most of the world’s airlines is calling on the Canadian government to drop the remaining travel rules related to COVID-19 in a bid to reduce the delays people face at some airports.
Guest: Peter Cerda, IATA’s regional vice-president for the Americas.
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After claiming the spot in the Canadian Championship semifinals on Wednesday, we're set to wrap up a string of three consecutive away matches this Saturday as we take on Sporting Kansas City in a key Western Conference clash at Children's Mercy Park.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Safety policies designed to protect schools from mass shootings have done little to deter them and may even be harmful to students, research shows, despite a renewed push for such measures in the wake of Tuesday’s shooting in Texas.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent
Ch2: Tourism MinisterMelanie Mark’s press conference was an opportunity to clear some things up for the public. Did that actually happen?
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: It is now time again for our new series on CKNW. Capacity Crisis: BC’s Healthcare System will explore the direct impact of the crisis on different groups, individuals, and everyday British Columbians.
Guest: Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health.
Ch4: Construction to replace the aging Royal BC Museum is set to start before the next provincial election adding a complicated layer to the ongoing saga.
Guest: Melanie Mark, BC Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport
Ch5: When it comes to the actual building itself, does the ~$800 mil budget for a new Royal BC Museum make sense or are taxpayers being gouged?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor with Matthew Soules, Architect and UBC Professor.
Ch6: It is now time again for our new series on CKNW. Capacity Crisis: BC’s Healthcare System will explore the direct impact of the crisis on different groups, individuals, and everyday British Columbians. Many dental offices in B.C. are dealing with severe staffing shortages according to the association
Guest: Andrea Burton, CEO, BC Dental Hygienists’ Association.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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Ch1: As is always the case after a mass shooting in the US, there are people arguing on both sides of the gun debate.
Guest: Mornings with Simi Contributor, Raji Sohal
Ch2: At least 18 children have been killed in a mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas Elementary School. Authorities say the 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday, shooting children as he went from classroom to classroom.
Guest: Dennis Foley, KTSA Reporter in San Antonio.
Ch3: Simi brings on long time listener Sue, to talk about her experience with her mother and finding her the care that she needs at the age of 99.
Guest: Sue, longtime listener to the show.
Ch4: As tourists return to Vancouver, locals are considering the future of Granville Island to be able to attract more local traffic.
Guest: Frances Bula, Urban Affairs Contributor, Globe and Mail
Ch5: New home buyers are facing the most dramatic increase in mortgage rates in decades. Does that mean they should play the waiting game and let the markets settle…or jump in now for fear of things getting worse?
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Raphael Ambrozewicz, Blue Shore Financial Planner
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: With weather improving and covid restrictions easing in many parts of the province, why are outdoor spaces still subject to previous restrictions?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a loud, stern reception Monday during his attendance at a daylong memorial marking one year since the detection of graves believed to hold the remains of hundreds of children at a former Kamloops, B.C. residential school.
Guest: Kamil Karamali, Global News BC Reporter
Ch3: About 4,000 turkeys are expected to be euthanized on a farm in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley on Saturday after the highly pathogenic avian flu spread among the flock, says a spokesman for the B.C. Poultry Association.
Guest: Noel Ritson-Bennett, Western Area Chief of the National Emergency Operations Centre for Avian Influenza.
Ch4: Although COVID-19 cases are declining across the country, chances of getting re-infected with the virus are still possible — especially from the omicron variant — experts say.
Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.
Ch5: The cost of just about everything has been going up lately, and new homebuyers now have the extra burden of surging mortgage costs.
Guest: Dane Eitel, President & Ceo at Eitel Insights who specializes in Real Estate Analytics.
Ch6: Afghanistan is back in the news this week with the Taliban ordering women to cover up, on TV! Our Contributor Raji Sohal joins me for more.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch7: Taking a look at the older generation in our province, it is no question that seniors are one of the most at risk groups for so many types of situations, so how do we limit their risk?
Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: We get the latest on the war in Ukraine.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: Do you thrift? Do you ever find hidden gems on your thrifting journeys?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch3: It’s been one year since members of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc learned that 215 suspected unmarked graves had been detected in the apple orchard near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Guest: Kamil Karamali, Global News Reporter
Ch4: Is the culture of sports in Canada healthy?
Guest: Lori Ewing, Sports Writer for The Canadian Press
Ch5: The city of Vancouver has recently passed a bylaw saying new buildings will need to be built with cooling systems.
Guest: Roberto Pecora, Director of programs at the Zero Emissions Building Exchange
Ch6: A somber milestone is being marked today in Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc – the first anniversary of the unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School. For more on this, let’s check in with our Contributor Raji Sohal.
Ch7: Last week the Canadian government announced it will be banning Chinese telecom companies, Huawei and ZTE, from its 5G networks.
Guest: Christopher Parsons, Senior researcher at University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab
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3 full practice days in, can ask about the tempo and intensity given they lost a few days off start.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Still more or less unexplainable after all these years. But new research may have taken us a step closer to understanding why it happens.
Guest: Dr. Aideen Moore, Medical Advisory Committee at Baby’s Breath, Honorary Staff Neonatologist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto.
Ch2: Over the last 20 years, the Wildlife Conservation Society has been spread out over the Amazon getting candid shots of the species within. It was an undertaking of over 120 different institutions setting over 50 thousand cameras.
Guest: Dr. Robert Wallace, Director of WCS’s Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape Program, and a co-author of the camera trapping study
Ch3: We’re all familiar with Chickenpox. But what about Monkeypox? Its first confirmed cases have landed in Canada.
Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Disease Clinician at the University of Toronto
Ch4: A Canadian fugitive on the run was found living in Puerto Rico under a fake name a couple months ago. Now he’s demanding to see the evidence against him as Canada tried to extradite him, saying there’s no evidence in the package that he committed any crime.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun
Ch5: Canada will ban Huawei from the country's 5G network.
Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global News Reporter
Ch6: How ethical is the seafood you buy and can you trust branded labels to tell you the whole truth about the products?
Guest: Dana Cleaveley, Supply Chain Analyst at SeaChoice
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After finishing their four-match homestand with three wins and a draw, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to hit the road for three consecutive away matches, starting with a clash against expansion side Charlotte FC this Sunday.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Over the last two years one of the hardest hit sectors has been the food service industry. For those bars and restaurants that survived covid shutdowns and restrictions and vaccine passports things were supposed to be looking up in 2022! So are they?
Guest: Ian Tostensen, President and CEO of BC Restaurant and Food Association
Ch2: Last night Jason Kenney announced he’ll be stepping down as the leader of the Alberta Conservative Party after receiving just over 51% of the vote from his party.
Guest: Lori Williams, Political Scientist at Mount Royal University
Ch3: Have you tried driving from Delta to Richmond or vice versa? Then you know the pain of using the George Massey tunnel.
Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond
Ch4: If you had no idea about this - you’re forgiven, seeing as almost 1 million British Columbians don’t have access to a family physician. Here to talk some more about the family doctor shortage and give us some breakdown on why we seem to be running out of doctors in BC is Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and CKNW/Global News Medical Contributor.
Ch5: The US Women’s National Team scored a major win yesterday as they’ve come to an agreement with US Soccer to be paid the same as the Men’s National Team.
Guest: Blake Price, Host of the Sekeres & Price Show, play-by-play announcer for the Vancouver Whitecaps on TSN
Ch6: We know lots of people in BC are desperately seeking a family doctor, so, are they frustrated enough to go the private route?
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal
Ch7: British Columbia is set to launch one-stop support centers for children with conditions like ADHD, autism and Down syndrome, but parents say promises of a no-wait system that won’t require assessments or a diagnosis seem unrealistic due to a shortage of health-care professionals.
Guest: Julia Boyle – Executive Director, AUTISM BC (Kid’s Fund has granted funding for children/youth programs since 2019.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: I know it doesn’t look like it out there today, but Spring weather is on its way. And with it, bears will be in our midst soon!
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: What is the significance of the Royal visit to Canada?
Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Correspondent.
Ch3: The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada is currently on a Saskatchewan-BC tour where he will be visiting with First Nations from the provinces.
Guest: David Lametti, Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada
Ch4: As the cost of gas soars once more in parts of the province like Metro Vancouver, the BC Greens are proposing a temporary relief measure.
Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader.
Ch5: Could the Royals fix their reputation with making amends?
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dale Smith, Freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to begin a three-day tour of Canada this week that will focus on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change.
Guest: Ross Lord, Global National Atlantic Correspondent.
Ch2: Abundant housing Vancouver argues Vancouver City Council should strengthen the Broadway Plan.
Guest: Albert Huang and Peter Waldkirch, Directors of the nonprofit, volunteer-run Abundant Housing Vancouver.
Ch3: B.C. Liberal leader Kevin Falcon returned to the legislature with a promise to offer “bold solutions” to B.C.’s problems.
Guest: Mike Bernier, Liberal MLA for Peace River South. Former finance critic
Ch4: Farmers in B.C. have been beset by weather woes in the past two years, including scorching temperatures, wildfires and catastrophic flooding.
Guest: Armel Castellan, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: National gas prices continued their staggering rise this weekend, with drivers in Vancouver told to brace for as much as $2.34 per litre at the pumps.
Guest: David Macdonald, Senior Economist at Policy Alternatives
Ch2: New York authorities on Sunday were investigating how a white 18-year-old, who the governor said had been on the radar of authorities since high school, was able to shoot 10 people to death in a Black neighborhood grocery store.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch3: British Columbia’s public safety minister says an automated alert system will be in place in June to notify residents of dangerously high temperatures like last year’s fatal heat dome.
Guest: Barbara Roden, Mayor of Ashcroft
Ch4: The B.C. government is set to spend three quarters of a billion dollars to build a brand new Royal BC Museum in Victoria.
Guest: Melanie Mark, BC Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Art.
Ch5: Amtrak will postpone restoring its Cascades passenger-train service between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., until possibly December due to a lack of personnel.
Guest: Anthony Perl, Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies at SFU
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: How long will your beloved dog live for? Well it depends on the breed.
Guest: Dr. Dan O’Neill, Associate Professor in Companion Animal Epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College
Ch2: The Office of the Seniors Advocate is launching the second province-wide survey of the experiences of residents living in long-term care homes in B.C.
Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate.
Ch3: Following a mid-week Canadian Championship win over Valour FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will resume MLS play on Saturday against Western Conference opponents San Jose Earthquakes.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Ch4: Friends were shocked when news broke last week that Lahrkamp, B.C. fugitive Duncan Bailey, and two young Richmond pilots had crashed a small Piper plane near Sioux Lookout, Ont. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun.
Ch 5: Gas prices have continued to rock the wallets of British Columbians with prices going as high as 2.21 this week. However, what type of increase is in store for us this weekend?
Guest: Dan McTeague, President, Canadians for Affordable Energy.
Ch6: Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister Bill Blair, and Minister Patty Hajdu will provide an update on federal support measures for this year’s wildfire season.
Guest: Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Canadians are holding on to their cash! But why?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: Response to the comments made by BC’s Health Minister Adrian Dix that nurse practitioners provide better care than doctors because they spend more time with patients.
Guest: Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, President - Doctors of BC.
Ch3: The six candidates for the leadership of the federal Conservative Party squared off in a debate in Edmonton Wednesday night.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent
Ch4: A new rent report shows that millennials have a key role in boosting rent prices in suburbs across Canada.
Guest: Paul Danison, Content Director, Rentals.ca
Ch5: Whether you’re following the defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard or NOT, you know it’s happening, and you know it’s ugly.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed David Glass, Family Law Specialist and former psychologist.
Ch6: Through 80 DIY projects, author Stephanie Rose of the popular website Garden Therapy introduces you to basic backyard permaculture concepts in an easy-to-follow, logical way.
Guest: Stephanie Rose, award-winning author, freelance writer, instructor, and international speaker.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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Ch1: Democrats are attempting to enshrine abortion access into law after last week’s leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that seeks to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: An accidental demolition of a heritage home is causing financial problems for a developer on the North Shore.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: The CFIB says WorkSafeBC should return almost $2.9 billion in excess funds
Guest: Annie Dormuth, BC Provincial Affairs Officer for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Ch4: Another voice has entered the ongoing debate over the proposed Broadway plan.
Guest: Kit Sauder, Co-Chair of Vancouver Renters' Advisory Committee
Ch5: The latest briefing from Dr. Bonnie Henry had a few key messages including that booster uptake is lower than they wish.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Karina Zeidler, Family Physician and Protect our Province Co-Founder
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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On the show today: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondant David Williams, Policy analyst for the Business Council of BC Ellis Ross, BC Liberal MLA for Skeena Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Assn. of BC
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New Democrats crediting BC Liberals for good news. Low carbon fuel standard is blamed for making gas at the pump more expensive, adding 13 to 17 cents a litre. Information meeting in Delta tonight on plans to replace existing tunnel with a new, doubled one. Members of the public are urged to bring their patience.
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Ch1: Prime MInister Justin Trudeau headed to Ukraine to meet with the Ukrainian President and offered more help and support.
Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News Europe Correspondent.
Ch2: Reaction is pouring in over Trudeau’s trip to Ukraine to meet with President Zelensky.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch3: The federal government is bringing back a list of seasonal measures to protect the endangered southern resident killer whales and adding a few more.
Guest: Lance Barrett-Lennard , Senior Scientist, Rainforest Conservation Foundation
Ch4: More than 100 people rallied at Vancouver City Hall on Saturday in opposition to the proposed Broadway plan, which would allow significant new density along the Broadway corridor.
Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner, Urbanist at TODUrbanWORKS and former Vancouver chief planner
Ch5: A four-month investigation reveals that of 75 B.C. communities examined, more than two thirds do not have a detailed flood plan, have only parts of a plan or have just started a plan.
Guest: Gordon Hoekstra, Investigative Reporter for the Vancouver Sun
Ch6: A Canadian ridesharing company is now operating in Kelowna. Uride has been in motion since Thursday.
Guest: Cody Ruberto, Founder and CEO of Uride
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Extraverts are highly sociable — they really care about their relationships, and possess outstanding social skills. Well, that’s how extraverts are generally portrayed. But, according to new work, that’s not exactly how other people see them.
Guest: Hanne Collins, Doctoral Student, Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School.
Ch2: The Surrey Board of Trade is not happy with the way the BC Government is setting out to pursue and address the issues repeat offenders are causing businesses.
Guest: Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade.
Ch3: People in British Columbia will soon get alerts on their phones when a forest fire or a catastrophic flood might threaten their home and force them to evacuate.
Guest: Barbara Roden, Mayor of the Village of Ashcroft
Ch4: Some disappointing job numbers for B-C today. After an 8-month streak of gains, April say the provincial economy lose 2000 jobs, and the unemployment rate went from 5.1% in March to 5.4% in April.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Employment and Jobs/Economic Recovery.
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After a bye week from MLS action, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to take on Toronto FC this Sunday, May 8 in an all-Canadian clash at BC Place.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees were announced Wednesday, and despite initially opting to "respectfully bow out" of the nomination process, Dolly Parton is part of this year's diverse class.
Guest: Alan Cross, Music Journalist
Ch2: A new trend in the gig economy is standing in line for other people. But who would do this?
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: One of the crises the NDP provincial government is dealing with is repeat offenders. An idea proposed on the other side of the legislature is to create a special crown counsel,dedicated to dealing with repeat offenders.
Guest: Mike Morris, Liberal MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Ch4: Two B.C. men facing murder and conspiracy charges in gang-linked violence were among four people who died in northwestern Ontario when a small plane crashed there last week.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun Crime Reporter.
Ch5: Having a midwife for primary care during pregnancy and birth has become so popular in BC that midwives are now doing 25% of the births in the province!
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Lehe Spiegelman, Midwife and President of MABC
Ch6: In Canada, Cinco de Mayo is used to channel the spirit of celebration with bright and vibrant decorations, food and drinks.
Guest: Colin MacDougall, Portfolio Consultant at Corby Spirit and Wine Limited.
Ch7: Well-known police officer Elenore Sturko has announced she has been appointed by the BC Liberal Party to be their candidate in the Surrey South byelection.
Guest: Elenore Sturko, B.C. Liberal candidate for Surrey South.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: With the protests erupting in the US over the leaked draft of striking down Roe v. Wade and abortion rights how does Canada look when it comes to abortion access.
Guest: Carly Weeks, Globe and Mail Health reporter.
Ch2: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion that would end the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion could imperil other freedoms related to marriage, sexuality and family life including birth control and same-sex nuptials, according to legal experts.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch3: The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales in the region fell in April and returned to more historically typical levels for the month.
Guest: Craig Munn, Director of Communications at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
Ch4: While some businesses in B.C. grapple with a labour shortage, a new café in West Vancouver has had no trouble attracting employees.
Guest: Thomas Eleizegui, Partner and General Manager of Isetta Cafe Bistro.
Ch5: We’ve seen housing prices in BC reach an all-time high during the pandemic, and now they’re cooling by as much as 10%, according to many analysts. Where did that leave Millennials?
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Scott Satov, CEO and Founder of Loans Canada.
Ch6: After much public criticism during November’s catastrophic atmospheric rivers and flooding, the B.C. government is extending its Alert Ready system beyond tsunami warnings and Amber Alerts to include imminent threats from floods and wildfires.
Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC Minister for Public Safety.
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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: A leaked initial draft majority opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Guest: Jennifer Johnson, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: Canadians are less likely than Americans to use or invest in cryptocurrencies, says a new survey released Tuesday.
Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs.
Ch3: One of the bigger health crises in BC is the family doctor shortage as almost 1 million people don’t have a family doctor.
Guest: Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician/co-founder of the This Is Our Shot Campaign. Global News/CKNW medical contributor
Ch4: British Columbia has ditched a controversial plan forcing youth to undergo treatment for up to seven days after an overdose and will now develop a new strategy with First Nations groups.
Guest: Sheila Malcolmson, BC Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Ch5: The B.C. government has introduced first of its kind legislation in an attempt to “dismantle systemic racism and discrimination” faced by Indigenous, Black and people of colour in the province.
Guest: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, UBC law professor, director of the Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the Peter Allard School of Law.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Ottawa police found themselves patrolling increasingly empty downtown streets on Sunday as the “Rolling Thunder” protest made good on plans to decamp from Canada‘s capital.
Guest: Laura Osman. Canadian Press Ottawa Reporter.
Ch2: Vancouver police say they were called to dispose of a “suspicious device” found along the route of the BMO Vancouver Marathon Sunday morning.
Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison, VPD spokesperson
Ch3: The 2022 Gustavson Brand Trust Index reveals that Canadian consumers are more distrusting of dominant technology brands than ever before.
Guest: Saul Klein, dean of UVic’s Gustavson School of Business.
Ch4: Alegria is a classic Cirque du Soleil show that’s been reimagined and updated. And it’s happening at the big top in Downtown Vancouver right now.
Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Vincent Lavoie, acrobat with Cirque du Soleil.
Ch5: The BC Urban Mayors Caucus has released a response to the proposed change to the Police Act by the BC Legislature’s Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act.
Guest: Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: While there are no allegations against the Fit Palace, Global News has learned police are scrutinizing the VIP club as investigators strive to understand the business and social circles populated by the victims.
Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News Investigative Reporter.
Ch2: Advocates in British Columbia are calling new data from Canada’s 2021 census a “wake-up call” to the government, to take action now or face a health-care crisis amid an aging population.
Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate.
Ch3: An all-party committee of the B.C. legislature is recommending major changes to the way the province is policed.
Guest: Doug Routley, NDP MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan and Chair of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act.
Ch4: Canadian Independent Bookstore Day will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2022. This is an annual opportunity for readers to support and celebrate independent bookstores across the country.
Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedjian, Manager of Book Warehouse/Black Bond Books.
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set for a week of training at the National Soccer Development Centre in UBC ahead of a bye weekend from MLS action due to the rescheduling of their away match against Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC for Tuesday, June 14.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Vacant stores in Vancouver could soon be hit with another tax, similar to the one on empty homes. City council has moved to ask the provincial government to explore an empty stores tax in an effort to target speculation.
Ch2: Demand for housing in British Columbia still far outstrips supply, experts say, even as the latest census figures show growth in the number of homes was higher than the increase in population countrywide.
Guest: Leo Spalteholz, a housing analyst at Homes for Living.
Ch3: It offers a multi-million dollar view of Vancouver and the North Shore mountains that’s been overlooked for years.
Guest: Jordan Eng, Chair of the Chinatown BIA.
Ch4: BC Ferries says it's working to charter flights for stranded passengers on the North Coast with sailings connecting Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert still canceled.
Guest: Kris Olsen, Mayor of the Village of Queen Charlotte.
Ch5: A local research team says they’ve found a ‘silver bullet’ to solve one of the biggest risks after a medical procedure.
Guest: CKNW contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Researcher and Microbiologist Dirk Lange.
Ch6: Healthcare worker burnout is not being reported because of the fear of being fired.
Guest: Peter Milobar, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and BC Liberal Official Opposition Critic for Finance.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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Ch1: The public inquiry into the Liberals’ decision to invoke emergency powers during the convoy protests will be given powers to compel witnesses and documents in their probe.
Guest: Abby Deshman, Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association’s criminal justice program.
Ch2: British Columbia’s children’s advocate is calling on the provincial government to enact urgent measures to ensure youth are being safely cared for in B.C. group homes, following a Globe and Mail investigation into the many failings that led to the death of a Cree teen.
Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C’s representative for children and youth.
Ch3: The B.C. government says it’s working with Ottawa to ensure the cost of required medical exams are covered for Ukrainian newcomers in the province.
Guest: Sandra Robinson, Professor, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Division at UBC.
Ch4: Mayors representing B.C.’s biggest communities are calling on the provincial government for more support to stop repeat offenders amid an increase in property crimes.
Guest: David Eby, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing.
Ch5: A new survey has come out by Leger about vaccine hesitancy. It’s sample was large: 3,000 Canadians. And it showed that a lot of people are still skeptical about vaccines and boosters.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor with Jack Jedwab of Centre for Canadian Studies and Metropolis Institute
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Elon Musk will be purchasing Twitter following comments about the social media platform not “adhering to free speech principles” and how it “fundamentally undermines democracy.”
Guest: Amira Elghawaby, Founding Board Member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network
Ch2: British Columbia’s ombudsperson has expressed “disappointment” with a suite of controversial bylaw amendments related to the ethics commissioner in Surrey, green-lit by councillors earlier this month.
Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson.
Ch3: The British Columbia government is sending $4.3 million in grants to 45 communities across coastal B.C. to help prevent wildfires as summer approaches.
Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC Minister of Forests
Ch4: Air-conditioning installation business going full-tilt in Lower Mainland as BC residents prepare for a hot summer.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: As demolition on the Winters Hotel continues, could more SRO’s be at risk?
Guest: Jen St. Denis. Downtown East Side Beat Reporter with The Tyee.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: When the pandemic began, there was so much hopeful talk about getting a vaccine made… a lot of people were thrilled when it happened. And then, along came, boosters!
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch2: Recent incidents at Scotiabank, CIBC, and of course Sunwing Airlines have many concerned as private information could have been breached.
Guest: David Shipley, Cybersecurity expert and CEO of Beauceron Security.
Ch3: Organizers have pulled the plug on Vancouver’s inaugural Formula E electric motorsports race.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councilor.
Ch4: We hear all the time about different causes to the red-hot housing market and the crazy prices of homes. However, what role is speculation by Canadians playing in the unaffordability of housing?
Guest: Dr. Mike Moffat, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at University of Ottawa’s Smart Prosperity Institute.
Ch5: Did you know that in 2021 20% of individual grants given out by the CKNW Kids’ Fund went to kids with autism?
Guest: Julia Boyle – Executive Director, AUTISM BC (Kid’s Fund has granted funding for children/youth programs since 2019.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Team has a few injuries at the moment including star attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld who is out with a concussion. However, it will likely be the first this year that both forwards Brian White and Lucas Cavallini are available to start.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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Ch1: Netflix Inc lost more than a third of its value Wednesday after reporting its first subscriber loss in more than a decade and predicting more grim times ahead.
Guest: Neil Macker, Morningstar analyst.
Ch2: Metro Vancouver’s regional transit and transportation authority has unveiled an ambitious list of priorities for the next decade, with plans to build a new bus-based rapid transit network.
Guest: Jonathan Cote, Mayor of New Westminster and Chair of TransLink Mayors Council
Ch3: A surgery backlog exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has steered some Canadians thousands of miles away from home to get life-changing procedures done without the wait.
Guest: Jamie Maraucher, Global News Network Reporter
Ch4: Salmon stocks have been fragile in the Straight of Georgia due mostly to over-harvesting over the years. But another significant reason for the decline in Pacific salmon is the human-made barriers that prevent the fish from traveling to their natural spawning ground.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: It appears police and commuters have had enough of anti-logging blockades by the group Save Old Growth.
Guest: Zain Haq - Organizer of the Save Old Growth Campaign.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Canada is in no hurry to drop its mask mandate for airplanes, trains and other federally-regulated public transportation, officials said Tuesday, despite the end of a similar rule in the U.S. this week.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global news Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: After the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the chronic nursing shortage that has existed for years in British Columbia, the province is overhauling the process to accredit internationally trained nurses.
Guest: Cynthia Johansen, Registrar & Chief Executive Officer - BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Ch3: How will the Real Estate sector deal with the government's rules around ‘blind bidding’ and a 2 year ban on foreign buyers?
Guest: Adil Dinani, Founder & Principal of Dinani Group Real Estate Advisors
Ch4: Vancouver has been knocked from its second place as the world’s most unaffordable city, by Sydney, according to a new extensive survey done annually by Demographia.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: Victoria has adopted what’s being touted as a first-of-its-kind policy that will streamline select affordable projects by delegating them past council, in an effort to rapidly bolster supply in the precarious market.
Guest: Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: If you are noticing some packaged products at the grocery store appear to be shrinking in size or volume, you are not alone.
Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Agri Food Analytics lab at Dalhousie University.
Ch2: Premier John Horgan says B.C. is in a good place when it comes to the province’s COVID-19 situation, but are we?
Guest: Andrew Longhurst, author and health researcher at SFU.
Ch3: British Columbians have been hopping on planes or driving across the border to finally enjoy a vacation. There are still COVID-19 rules to follow when those traveller get back to Canada.
Guest: Len Saunders, Blaine Immigration Lawyer.
Ch4: Twelve-year-old Canadian podcaster Zander Zatylny was born with a serious heart condition, had surgery when he was 30 days old, three open-heart surgeries during his life, and has since then started a podcast series in support of Canadian Children’s hospitals.
Guest: Zander Zatylny, Podcaster.
Ch5: Some cherry farmers in British Columbia are using helicopters to push warm air over the trees as unseasonably cool temperatures threaten this year's cherry crop even before the fruit has formed.
Guest: Sukhpaul Bal, President of BC Cherry Association
Ch6: There has been significant momentum towards the animal rights movement, but where are we at with this in B.C.? The movement has received support in courtrooms and in legislatures.
Guest: Victoria Shroff, Animal Lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Animal Law at UBC's Allard School of Law
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Many Canadians now believe Catholicism, evangelical Christianity and Islam are more damaging to society than beneficial, a new survey shows, as people across the country continue to turn their backs on religion.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid Institute.
Ch2: Vancouver businessman David Sidoo is facing new accusations of fraud, this time alleging he was a part of a multi-year “pump-and-dump” scheme that bilked investors out of more than US$145 million.
Guest: Ari Goldkind, Legal expert and commentator.
Ch3: People displaced by a devastating fire in Vancouver’s Gastown were among those partaking in the Union Gospel Mission’s annual Easter meal on Saturday.
Guest: Nicole Mucci. Manager of Media Relations & Communications at Union Gospel Mission
Ch4: A new report released today finds over half of British Columbians say they are already feeling the effects of interest rate increases.
Guest: Linda Paul, Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Svitlana Prystupa was born and raised in Kharkiv, but was forced to evacuate when the city was attacked by the Russian military. She traveled across Ukraine with her family before arriving in London as a refugee. Her family, however, is still stuck in Poland.
Guest: Svitlana Prystupa, Ukrainian Refugee in London
Ch2: The Easter long weekend is always busy for BC Ferries, but crew shortages are expected to complicate matters even further.
Guest: Eric McNeely, President - BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union
Ch3: An outbreak of Avian flu, a virus with a 60% mortality rate, has been confirmed in the North Okanagan.
Guest: Dr. Louise Moncla, researcher at the Bedford Lab at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Society; expert in how RNA viruses evolve within individual hosts and their transition
Ch4: This rarity is a special opportunity to raise our voices, each of us in our own way, in celebration of our faiths and our shared hope for a better world.
Guest: Professor David Seljak, Department Chair and Professor of University in Waterloo with a specialization in Religion, Multiculturalism, and Identity and the Sociology of Religion
Ch5: A newly approved treatment for Heart Disease is bringing hope for those who are suffering from heart conditions.
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Swiggum, a cardiologist and heart failure specialist at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, B.C
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The Whitecaps are set to hit the road for two consecutive away matches, starting this Saturday against Canadian rivals CF Montréal at Stade Saputo in Montréal, Québec.
Guest: Vannie Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: When did fentanyl switch over to something so uncontrollable that it would cause overdose crises in different parts of the world, including BC?
Guest: Michael Gray, Founder/ Chairman at Fentanyl Awareness Coalition.
Ch2: The major storm Manitobans have been preparing for over the last two days blew into the province overnight, and is expected to keep blowing until Friday.
Guest: Brittany Greenslade, Global News Winnipeg Reporter.
Ch3: Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon will be traveling to Portland and San Francisco to explore new opportunities for B.C. During a three day trip
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.
Ch4: According to health officials, The latest rise in COVID-19 cases across the country is fuelled by the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron.
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.
Ch5: Moscow has said it will be forced to strengthen its defences in the Baltic if Finland and Sweden join Nato, including by deploying nuclear weapons, as the war in Ukraine entered its seventh week.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch6: A high-ranking member of the Brothers Keepers gang was sentenced to 41 months in jail for pulling a gun on two strangers during a robbery in Seattle last fall.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun.
Ch7: Our next guest was a volunteer who drove across the Poland/Ukraine border to help shuttle Ukrainians to safety amid the war.
Guest: Milos Pospisil, former volunteer evacuation driver for Ukrainian families based in Poland.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: A Colorado low is expected to move across southeastern Saskatchewan with significant amounts of snow and high winds starting on Tuesday evening before tapering off on Friday.
Guest: Richard Cloutier, Co-host of The News on 680 CJOB.
Ch2: The Bank of Canada is likely to hike its key overnight rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, the Conference Board of Canada’s chief economist says, as the think tank’s economic forecast predicts home prices could start to drop next year.
Guest: Anne Gaviola, Global News Senior Reporter.
Ch3: Forty percent of British Columbians who have a family doctor are worried they will lose them to practice closure or retirement
Guest: Dr. Katrin Lovett, BC College of Family Physicians.
Ch4: A valuable work of art, donated by BC-based, world-renown artist Marie Khouri, was stolen from the campus of BC Children’s Hospital the night of April 3, 2022.
Guest: Malcolm Berry, President & CEO of BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Ch5: At least 174 people died in February from illicit drugs in B.C., as the grim tally of fatalities from the province’s toxic drug supply hit 9,410 since the opioid crisis was declared in 2016.
Guest: Lisa Lapointe, BC Chief Coroner.
Ch6: Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Honda Celebration of Lights is set to return this July.
Guest: Paul Runnals, Executive Producer of Honda Celebration of Lights.
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We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: We get the latest from the Inquiry into the Novia Scotia Mass shooting.
Guest: Greg Mercer, Globe and Mail Atlantic Canada Reporter
Ch2: Metro Vancouver Transit Police need to hire roughly 50 officers over the next four years so the chief's come up with a novel idea he hopes will make it easier to fill all those jobs.
Guest: Janet Brown, Global News/CKNW Reporter.
Ch3: The 2022 federal budget promises to extend the $5,000 purchase rebate on electric vehicles and to add $900 million of incentives and grants to build more charging stations.
Guest: John Stonier, Former President of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA)
Ch4: Five people have been hospitalized after a broke out fire in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood on Monday.
Guest: Sara Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society
Ch5: As the post-pandemic era emerges, it’s time for us to fold away our sweatpants, dust off our pantsuits, and prepare for our long-last return to the office.
Guest: Debby Carreau - CEO & Founder of Inspired HR Ltd
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Families and advocates of youth addicted to illicit drugs are divided over whether minors should be forced into so-called secure care to stabilize them before longer-term voluntary treatment could be provided.
Guest: Angie Hamilton, executive director of Families for Addiction Recovery
Ch2: Canada will outlaw Holocaust denial, in a further effort to get rid of the rising antisemitism issue.
Guest: Richard Marceau, Vice-president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
Ch3: Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is set to appear in court for the pre-trial to his public mischief charge.
Guest: Andrea MacPherson, Global News BC Reporter
Ch4: Following a decision by the provincial government to reverse the decision made by city council to deny the VPD’s request for a budget increase, council will now consider a tax hike to cover the expenses.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor.
Ch5: Families and advocates are divided on the issue of ‘forced’ care on youth addicted to drugs.
Guest: Leslie McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm, lost her son to opioid addiction.
Ch6: More Chinatown business owners and advocates are speaking out after the Chinatown Guardian Lions were targeted again in the city’s ongoing vandalism problem.
Guest: Jordan Eng, Chair of the Chinatown BIA.
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has presented her second federal budget. There are more than a few things that will impact your wallet directly.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch2: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has had a lot to consider in shaping Ottawa’s latest budget.
Guest: Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister
Ch3: A new musical will premiere this summer staring Canadian singer Alan Doyle
Guest: Alan Doyle, Great Big Sea Singer
Ch4: Experts are skeptical about the proposed ban on foreign buyers as the Federal government looks to tackle housing affordability.
Guest: Thomas Davidoff, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate
Ch5: If enacted, the elected official would be put on a mandatory paid leave until the criminal process is complete or resolved.
Guest: Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs
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This Saturday, ‘Caps are set to host Cascadia rivals Portland Timbers in our 100th all-time meeting.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Acting head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The federal Liberals are set to unveil their latest spending plan today that aims to balance promises made to voters in last year’s election campaign, in the pact with the NDP, and recently to Canada’s global defence allies.
Guest: Amanda Connolly. Global News National Online Journalist
Ch2: The Ukrainian President told the United Nations Security Council that “accountability must be inevitable” for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing “the most terrible war crimes” since World War Two.
Guest: James G. Stewart, UBC Law Professor and Former War Crimes Prosecutor.
Ch3: As many jurisdictions in Canada begin to ease public health measures, new research suggests many people remain at risk of serious disease.
Guest: Dr. Brittany Barker, study co-principal investigator and a research scientist at BCCSU and UBC’s department of medicine
Ch4: The BC Greens are calling for a modernization of the fee-for-service payment model and to expand alternative payment models.
Guest: Sonia Fursteanu. BC Green Party Leader.
Ch5: The B.C. government is celebrating a record number of people moving to the province last year, despite concerns over affordable housing options.
Guest: Adil Dinani, Founder & Principal of Dinani Group Real Estate Advisors.
Ch6: Is it time to build new homes with the use of natural gas, implementing federal guidelines, as opposed to municipal ones?
Guest: Dr. Chris Bataille (baht-eye), Associate Researcher for the The Canadian Energy and Emissions Data Centre and contributor to the UN Climate Change Report.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The B.C. government is making changes that would allow for the purchase of land along transportation hubs for housing, schools, commercial services and other mixed-use development.
Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner, Urbanist at TODUrbanWORKS. Former Vancouver chief planner.
Ch2: The Metro Vancouver Regional District will only allow residents to water their lawns once a week, instead of twice, in the warmer months in the wake of B.C.’s record-breaking heat wave last summer.
Guest: Dr. John S. Richardson, Professor at UBC in the Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences
Ch3: British Columbians will no longer be required by law to show proof of vaccination to enter a restaurant, gym or event as of Friday, April 8.
Guest: Sarah Otto, Professor and Mathematical Biologist at The University of British Columbia.
Ch4: British Columbians will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 immunization to attend a concert, eat at a restaurant or go to the gym as of Friday, April 8.
Guest: Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The woman at the heart of the allegations of inappropriate behaviour against retired Gen. Jonathan Vance says she “wants to be free” and heal after his guilty plea to one count of obstruction of justice.
Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of The West Block
Ch2: British Columbia is doubling the number of seats it will subsidize for first-year veterinary college to address a shortage of animal doctors.
Guest: Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education & Skills Training, MLA Burnaby-Deer Lake
Ch3: Since January, 2016, almost 25,000 people have died from opioid-related causes, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, which compiles the data from all provinces except Quebec.
Guest: Mary Clare Zak, Managing Director of Social Policy at the City of Vancouver.
Ch4: A strong drug used to sedate horses and cattle is finding its way into Canada’s illicit drug supply and is now being detected in a growing number of human drug-poisoning deaths in Ontario.
Guest: Allen Custance, site manager of GetYourDrugsTested, a free drug-checking website in Vancouver.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: A busy weekend at the border as testing requirements were finally lifted for vaccinated travellers. However, with the influx of travellers passing through the border, combined with a system that is still getting used to the added volume of travellers, the border saw it’s fair share of chaos for the last few days.
Guest: Len Saunders, Blaine Immigration Lawyer.
Ch2: British Columbia’s first cruise season in three years appears to be getting off to a bumpy start, with the cancellation of the first vessel scheduled to dock in B.C. since the beginning of the pandemic.
Guest: Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority.
Ch3: Iryna Karpenko, The owner of a Vancouver Ukrainian bakery is breathing a sigh of relief now that her sister and nephew have made it safely to Canada from their war-torn country.
Guest: Iryna Karpenko, Owner of Kozak Ukrainian Food.
Ch4: The Pope’s apology to indigenous delegates made waves around the world. But now, for many indigenous people in territories here, they’re processing what that apology means to their communities and what happens next.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch. 1: Pope Francis has delivered a formal apology for the grave harms caused by Canada’s residential schools. In a livestreamed audience with more than 170 Indigenous survivors, elders, knowledge keepers, youth and community leaders on Friday, he said he was “deeply grieved” by stories of abuse, hardship and discrimination he heard throughout the week.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief/Correspondent
Ch. 2: The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says an uncontrolled movement of a train led to the fatal train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary in 2019. Three Canadian Pacific Railway employees were killed in February when 99 grain cars and two locomotives plummeted off a bridge near Field, B.C.
Guest: Kathy Fox, TSB Chair.
Ch. 3: Following a weekend off from MLS play for Vancouver, the 'Caps are now set to host Western Conference foes Sporting Kansas City this Saturday, April 2 at BC Place.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Ch. 4: British Columbia’s government has introduced a bill that will close gaps in three pieces of legislation while potentially making it easier to dispute traffic violation tickets. If approved, the statement says, proposed changes could also offer more flexibility for remote hearings and create pilot projects to develop and test pre-hearing ticket dispute resolution options.
Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, forensic consultant and retired police corporal
Ch. 5: A historic day as Pope Francis delivered a formal apology today at the Vatican for the grave harm caused by Canada’s harrowing residential school system. For more reaction to this we bring in Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate.
Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate
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Site C is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2025 at the earliest. A year later and costing twice as much as when BC Libs approved.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
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Ch1: As meetings between Canada's Indigenous leaders and Pope Francis continue, Phil Fontaine, the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is among many residential school survivors who's long sought an apology from the Catholic Church.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief/Correspondent.
Ch2: The province has unveiled a five-year, 89-point action plan to advance the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which became legislation in B.C. over two years ago.
Guest: Murray Rankin, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
Ch3: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Canadian oil industry Tuesday that it should use the massive bump in profits from the current surge in prices to fund a transition to cut their emissions.
Guest: Dr. Thomas Gunton, Professor and Founding Director - Resource and Environmental Planning Program at Simon Fraser University
Ch4: If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you are well aware the dreaded season is underway, and for many, it’s another bad year.
Guest: Dr. Joanne Yeung, allergist and clinic immunologist.
Ch5: More than 700,000 people in BC do not have a regular family doctor. What are they doing instead?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: A research expedition is trying to understand salmon booms and busts in the ‘black box’ of the high seas
Guest: Laurie Weitkamp, Research fisheries biologist at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and was the chief scientist aboard the ship.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Canadian oil industry Tuesday that it should use the massive bump in profits from the current surge in prices to fund a transition to cut their emissions.
Guest: Dr. Thomas Gunton, Professor and Founding Director - Resource and Environmental Planning Program at Simon Fraser University
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Russia tried to dominate the war using information but the propaganda machine has failed to control the Ukraine narrative.
Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Ch2: Six more people have died due to COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday as hospitalizations slowly creep upwards.
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.
Ch3: An NFL Superbowl champion AND doctor will be traveling across Canada to talk about education and healthy living.
Guest: Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Ch4: BC’s representative for children and youth is suggesting that the system that deals with indigenous child welfare needs to be overhauled so that the data can be more transparent.
Guest: Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C’s representative for children and youth.
Ch5: We’ve been having a great discussion on the show this week about the new Homebuyer Protection Period that, when passed, will give people buying a home more time to consider their options and obtain a home inspection.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The Canadian government is moving forward with finalization talks towards procuring Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, according to Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi.
Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global News National Online Journalist.
Ch2: The B.C. government has introduced legislation that will allow for a cooling off period following the purchase of a home, in an effort to protect buyers in the province’s red-hot real estate market.
Guest: Mike Bernier, MLA Peace River South.
Ch3: As gas prices continue to surge, the demand for electric vehicles does as well.
Guest: Olivier Vincent, CEO of Autozen.
Ch4: The first sensor for Canada’s earthquake early warning system has been installed on the coast of British Columbia, government officials announced Monday.
Guest: Alison Bird, Seismologist; Liaison & Outreach Officer for Natural Resources Canada.
Ch5: Spring feels official in Vancouver once all the cherry blossoms appear.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: The new homebuyer protection bill, that is supposed to provide a cooling off period in the real estate market, has its critics. One of the criticisms of the new bill is that it will be counterproductive.
Guest: Thomas Davidoff, Director, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate.
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Ch1: Members of an Indigenous delegation from Canada arrived in Rome Sunday ahead of historic meetings with Pope Francis this week.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief.
Ch2: Meetings between Indigenous peoples from across Canada and Pope Francis are finally set to go ahead this coming week after the initial trip was postponed in December because of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate.
Ch3: Canada put on a show Sunday, qualifying for the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1985.
Guest: Colin Miller, Commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst on AM730
Guest: Paul Dolan, Whitecaps TV Analyst, former Canadian Goal Keeper & Goalkeeper coach
Ch4: A ban on single-use plastics goes into effect in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday. The ban also covers foam take-out food containers.
Guest: Malcolm Brodie - Mayor of Richmond.
Ch5: Kids are going back to school this morning for the first time since the mask mandate in classrooms was lifted.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: The Academy Awards were overshadowed by the story everyone is talking about. Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock, after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.
Guest: Ninu Kang, Executive Director of Ending Violence Association of British Columbia
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Canada and its NATO allies are standing pat on sending troops into Ukraine, despite multiple requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for increased military support against an invading Russian army.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: A UBC Sauder School of Business professor who is building ways locals can support Ukrainian families landing in B.C./Vancouver.
Guest: Sandra Robinson, Professor, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Division at UBC
Ch3: Premier John Horgan is set to make an announcement about a possible gas rebate that British Columbians could take advantage of.
Guest: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy.
Ch4: When the Vancouver Canadians open the gates of Nat Bailey Stadium on Tuesday, April 19 for their home opener, it will mean more than just baseball’s return to the city after a 963-day hiatus.
Guest: Walter Cosman, VP of Sales & Marketing,Vancouver Canadians Professional Baseball Club
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Western leaders are gathering in Brussels today for three major summits discussing the war in Ukraine, as the conflict enters its second month.
Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent.
Ch2: The provincial government is investing another $8.19 million in legal aid in British Columbia, filling what it says are gaps in service.
Guest: Michael Klein, Criminal lawyer and director of the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society in B.C.
Ch3: An unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic has driven health-care workers to the point of burnout with one-third of workers expecting to leave the profession in the next two years.
Guest: Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, President, Doctors of BC.
Ch4: If you have kids or grandkids, you’re likely aware that in most of BC, it’s a major challenge to secure good childcare.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: As more and more people in B.C. are being asked to return to the workplace now that COVID-19 pandemic orders have changed, many are saying they don’t want to return.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Confronting an irrational Vladimir Putin will be a key task for Justin Trudeau and his European allies as the prime minister heads to Brussels, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday.
Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent.
Ch2: Surging inflation has a growing number of Canadians concerned they won’t be able to stretch their dollars far enough to keep food on the table, according to the latest polling from Ipsos.
Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs
Ch3: Canadian groups are asking the Alaskan Governor to stop Alaskan harvest of BC salmon.
Guest: Greg Taylor, Watershed Watch Salmon Society and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust.
Ch4: Dentists are nearly all smiles as a federal deal between the NDP and Liberals looks to expand dental coverage for low-income Canadians.
Guest: Michel Breau, Head of Advocacy and Governance at the Canadian Dental Association
Ch5: A new study by the Fraser Institute could open the door for Indigenous groups outside Canada to claim certain rights, including title and constitutionally protected rights, within Canada’s borders.
Guest: Dwight Newman, law professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a tentative deal to keep the Liberal minority government in power through to 2025.
Guest: Duanne Bratt, Political Science Professor at Mount Royal University.
Ch2: Point Roberts is continuing to struggle economically despite restrictions being lifted.
Guest: Brian Calder, President, Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce.
Ch3: While COVID remained the main issue for care homes and seniors in BC, one other issue was language.
Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate
Ch4: Victoria residents could soon have the option of making a contribution to the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations when they pay their property taxes.
Guest: Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria
Ch.5: Local athlete takes initiative to fundraise for Ukraine
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: BC is feeling the shock of more extreme weather, so how does the province prepare for the changing climate?
Guest: Kimberley Fenwick, the Director of System Risk at Technical Safety BC.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Early Monday morning, Ukraine rejected Russian calls to surrender the port city of Mariupol.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch2: CP Rail trains have come to a halt across the country when thousands of workers began a long-anticipated strike early Sunday morning after both the company and the workers’ union dug in their heels over a long-simmering contract dispute.
Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Agri Food Analytics lab at Dalhousie.
Ch3: Warning from NVan firefighters about hiking unprepared after hikers had to be helped down the mountain. The area near the top was closed -- and we still have significant amounts of snow.
Guest: Doug Pope, North Shore Rescue Search Manager
Ch4: British Columbians are already trying to get their first crack at the province’s new camping reservation website that launched just a few moments ago.
Guest: Louise Pedersen, Executive Director of Outdoor Recreation Council of BC.
Ch5: An estimated 3.4 million Ukrainians have fled Ukraine looking for refuge in other countries. Some of them are headed to Canada in the coming weeks and months.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: A new study shows that smoke from wildfires destroys the ozone layer. Researchers caution that if major fires become more frequent with a changing climate, more damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun will reach the ground.
Guest: Peter Bernath, research professor in the University of Waterloo’s Department of Chemistry and lead author of this study.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch. 1: Researchers at the University of Oxford have found a new, efficient and inexpensive catalyst for converting C02 into jet fuel. The team says this could potentially lead to an industry wide change for producing fuel.
Guest: Dr. Joshua Heyne, Chemical engineer the University of Dayton
Ch. 2: According to figures from the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety released through Statistics Canada, the province topped the nation in police-reported hate crimes per capita in 2020, with a rate of 10.1 per 100,000 population.
Guest: Steven Ngo, Lawyer
Ch. 3: As COVID-19-related public health restrictions continue to ease across Canada, experts are split on whether officials are letting their guard down too quickly. The federal government announced Thursday that it is ending pre-arrival testing requirements for vaccinated travelers entering Canada by April 1.
Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre
Ch. 4: How did bars do as St. Patrick’s Day was back, but this time with no restrictions.
Guest: Yvan Charette, Owner of My Pub Group
Ch. 5: With the number of gamblers and the amount of money being gambled continuing to increase, other professional sports leagues, such as the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) are seeing growth as well in expanding the betting experience and providing exclusive data and content to DraftKings, FanDuel, and other sports betting entities.
Guest: Tim DeByl, President of Media, for the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL)
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- Update on government wage negotiations.
- Housing minister David Eby updates his fight to increase housing supply.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
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Ch. 1: Canada is expected to announce an end to pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travelers, two federal government sources told Global News.
Guest: Natalie Preddie, Travel and lifestyle expert
Ch. 2: North Vancouver RCMP is warning the public to be aware and vigilant about mail theft and tax scams targeting your personal information and savings. We get some advice from the North Van RCMP.
Guest: Sgt. Peter Devries, Media Relations Officer for the North Vancouver RCMP
Ch. 3: Canada is scrapping its pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers, the federal government announced on Thursday.
Starting April 1, vaccinated travellers won’t need to track down a COVID-19 test in the last day before their vacation ends. So how excited is the tourism industry?
Guest: Walt Judas, CEO of BC Tourism Association.
Ch. 4: British Columbians show up to help whenever there is catastrophe. We saw it with the flooding and wildfires, and now folks here are eager to welcome displaced persons from Ukraine in our province.
Guest:Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Elvira Mruchkovska of Ukrainian Congress in B.C.
Ch. 5: British Columbia’s housing minister David Eby, says a new method for collecting data on homelessness is the first of its nature in Canada and will help BC tackle the issue.
Guest: David Eby, BC Attorney General and Minister for Housing
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British Columbians show up to help whenever there is catastrophe. We saw it with the flooding and wildfires, and now folks here are eager to welcome displaced persons from Ukraine in our province.
Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Elvira Mruchkovska of Ukrainian Congress in B.C.
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John Horgan writes a cautionary letter cum plea to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding salmon farms.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
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Ch1: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to Brussels next week for a special summit of NATO leaders that will address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief/Correspondent
Ch2: A recent piece in the Tyee looks at why BC’s heat dome was more deadly than its neighboring US states.
Guest: Jen St. Denis. Downtown East Side Beat Reporter with The Tyee.
Ch3: Last fall, the provincial government passed Bill 22, amending the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and allowing the government to start charging a fee for FOI requests.
Guest: Tyler Olsen, Editor and Reporter for the Fraser Valley Current.
Ch4: Time may soon be up on seasonal time changes in B.C.
Guest: Tara Holmes, Co-founder of Stop the Time Change.
Ch5: It has been notoriously hard for employers to find enough workers to fill jobs in BC. Is that still the case, now that the pandemic is slowing down?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The B.C. government will now be requiring registered metal dealers to report each catalytic converter transaction, including information about the seller, to police on the day of sale.
Guest: Steve Fletcher, Managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada
Ch2: British Columbia’s minimum wage is the highest in the country and it is about to go even higher.
Guest: Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade.
Ch3: The Chinese Cultural Centre was in shock as a block of broken windows is what greeted them Monday morning. Broken windows have become a recurring theme in Vancouver, and it’s not difficult to find a business that has been targeted.
Guest: Fred Kwok, Chinese Cultural Center board chair.
Ch4: The province is over ruling the City of Vancouver’s decision to cut funding from the Vancouver Police Department from last year.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor.
Ch5: While society-at-large may be slow to understand the drug crisis in BC, police are faced with the reality on a daily basis.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: As the invasion continues on in Ukraine, what is Canada doing in response? We are joined by Global News National Online Journalist Amanda Connolly in Ottawa, who has the latest of what is going on in Ukraine…
Guest: Amanda Connolly. Global News National Online Journalist - Politics
Ch2: Checking in with our contributor Raji Sohal, who went to a concert on the weekend, the first since the mask mandate was lifted.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch3: If you are driving down Highway 1, there is another trucker convoy happening! However, it is NOT about vaccine mandates. As gas prices go up, a group of truckers want the government to subsidize fuel costs as gas prices go up.
Guest: Ryan Hess, protestor and owner of Hess Trucking
Ch4: After a two-year hiatus a legendary pub (and Vancouver’s oldest) will be reopening it’s doors today.
Guest: Harrison Stoker, Chief Growth Officer of the Donnelly Group
Ch5: A rally organized by various community members in Penticton called for action from the Federal government to prioritize climate change. The group, called First Things First Okanagan, wants the Just Transition Act, an act to ensure job training is readily available in industries that promote clean energy, passed.
Guest: Lori Goldman. Rally organizer and one of the First Things First Okanagan Board of Directors member.
Ch6: A Vancouver non-profit is calling on the province to extend its container deposit program to cover single-use cups.
Guest: Sean Miles, Binners’ Project director
Ch7: The illicit toxic drug supply has taken so many lives in B.C. But what about the families that are going through the crisis right now, as we speak? Is the help they need there?
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Ch8: Learn more about an online platform working towards collaborative system change.
Guest: Dr. Kai Chan, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services at the University of British Columbia
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: As gasoline prices increase everywhere, driven by skyrocketing oil prices that have become especially volatile because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Canada’s two westernmost provinces have responded very differently.
Guest: Roger McKnight, Chief Petroleum Analyst with En-Pro International Inc.
Ch2: BC has ended their mandatory mask mandate, but provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry, stated that if businesses want to keep it in place on their own, they are more than welcome.
Guest: Jill Drews, Translink spokesperson
Ch3: British Columbia is changing its COVID-19 guidelines for schools and childcare operators, as the province emerges from the latest wave of the pandemic.
Guest: Jatinder Bir, President of the Surrey Teachers Association.
Ch4: This Saturday, March 12, we're set for our first of three trips to Texas this season as we face fellow Western Conference adversaries Houston Dynamo FC at PNC Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Headcoach.
Ch5: The new job numbers are out and it looks like BC has lots of jobs available, but nobody to fill those positions.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Ch6: B.C. health officials announced Thursday that the province will remove its order requiring masks in all indoor public spaces as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, and that the proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement will be potentially lifted on April 8.
Guest: Doctor Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer.
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This Saturday, March 12, we're set for our first of three trips to Texas this season as we face fellow Western Conference adversaries Houston Dynamo FC at PNC Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Headcoach.
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Ch1: Talks between Ukraine and Russia have wrapped up in Turkey, what more do we know?
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch2: Access to a safer supply of drugs and more care to support substance users is the key to reducing the number of illicit drug-related deaths in British Columbia, a new report has found.
Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction
Ch3: Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is set to lay out a timeline for when the province will drop mask mandates and the vaccine card requirement.
Guest: Ian Tostenson, president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, ride-sharing advocate
Ch4: Is it too little too late, as advocates and government take steps to crackdown on the overdose crisis that has hit the province.
Guest: Sheila Malcolmson, B.C. Minister for Minister of Mental Health & Addictions.
Ch5: The Vancouver Police Department announced Wednesday that a man has now been arrested and charged in a double murder that took place in 2018.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun
Ch6: Vancouver is getting a cocktail week! What events are being planned and how can you taste what Vancouver bartenders have to offer!
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch7: 2021 marks the deadliest year on record for overdose deaths of females in the province of British Columbia with 484 women dying of overdose.
Guest: Mike Leland, Salvation Army, Divisional Secretary, Public Relations
Guest: Christina Petrina, Former addict
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The gas prices are all anyone seems to talk about these days, as prices continue to soar to levels never seen before. However, it’s not just gas prices that will go up.
Guest: Philip Cross, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Prior to joining MLI, Mr. Cross spent 36 years at Statistics Canada specializing in macroeconomics.
Ch2: Many pandemic restrictions have already been eased, however some still remain. For example, the vaccine card program and mask mandate still stands in BC. One other regulation is the visitations for long-term care.
Guest: Terry Lake, CEO, BC Care Providers’ Association.
Ch3: A volunteer organization that has been cleaning up debris from a cargo ship that lost 109 containers off the B.C. coast last fall says the incident should be a wake-up call to the need for more urgent action.
Guest: Alys Hoyland, Chapter Rep Surfrider Foundation’s Pacific Rim chapter in Tofino
Ch4: As we continue to take a look at organizations that are taking a hit due to the cost of gas, the trucking sector is also one that comes to mind that could be directly impacted by the prices at the pump.
Guest: Dave Earle, President of the BC Trucking Association.
Ch5: With fuel costing around 2 bucks a litre, what can you do NOW to trim your bill?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Ch1: Buses have been shuttling civilians out of embattled Ukrainian cities.
Guest: Steve Futterman, CBS Correspondent
Ch2: Cruise ships will be returning to Canadian waters next month for the first time in more than two years.
Guest: Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority.
Ch3: Skyrocketing fuel prices are adding more financial pressure on B.C.’s already struggling travel sector as it’s trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest: Jim Scott, managing director of the Royal Pacific Consulting Group
Ch4: Well yesterday we spoke about how local organizations are being impacted by the high gas prices in B.C. So we asked how about the Food Bank organizations in this province?
Guest: Cynthia Boulter, Chief Operating Officer at The Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Ch5: All show long we’ve been talking about how the rising price of gas is hitting you. Well, imagine that you operate a delivery business.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: When British Columbia’s high school class of 2024 collects their diplomas, they’ll be the first in the province to pass Indigenous-focused coursework required to graduate.
Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.’s Minister of Education
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Europe to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Correspondent/Bureau Chief.
Ch2: The rise of gas prices continues to soar with no end in sight. Some of the most impacted organizations are those charitable organizations that can use all the money they can get.
Guest: Karen Reid Sidhu, Executive Director of the Surrey Crime Prevention Society.
Ch3: More rallies and protests were held in BC this past weekend. One of which was actually held in Victoria, BC where BC lawmakers could see the action.
Guest: Devon Sereda Goldie, President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Victoria
Ch4: Music education is known to help kids in lots of ways, including building confidence and fostering creativity. Then why isn’t it more popular?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: Another industry taking a hit due to the outrageous gas prices is of course the taxi industry.
Guest: Mohan Kang, President of the BC Taxi Association.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Canadian troops are on the ground in Latvia, how are they doing and what are they doing in Latvia?
Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of The West Block. Recording.
Ch2: The deadline for BC businesses required to file groundwater applications was on March 1st.
Guest: Ben Parfitt, policy analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Ch3: The B.C. government is vowing to take action against record-breaking gas prices, but says freezing carbon tax increases or capping gas prices aren’t on the table.
Guest: Bruce Ralston, BC Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation and Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps.
Ch4: Thousands of Vancouverites will flock to the VCC for the 2nd sneaker con in the city.
Guest: Jason Manaois, ‘Mornings with Simi’ Producer
Ch5: We all know mice aren’t dogs. But researchers at the University of Washington are hoping that the life extending effects they’ve observed in mice will translate to man’s best friend.
Guest: Matt Kaeberlein, a professor at the University of Washington.
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This Saturday, March 5 at BC Place, we're set to host defending MLS Cup champions New York City FC in our regular season home opener.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Headcoach.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: The United Nations says more than a million Ukrainians have now fled the country.
Guest: Mike Armstrong, Global National Reporter
Ch2: Vancouver council has voted to keep the 25 cent fee on single-use cups.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor
Ch3: Sanctions on Russia over their invasion of Ukraine are starting to have an economic impact on people here in BC
Guest: Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy.
Ch4: Have you noticed how expensive your grocery bill has become lately? The latest Angus Reid Poll on food prices, shows four-in-five say they’ve changed their food buying habits
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch5: Indigenous cultural resurgence has been boosted with a $5-million endowment to the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation: It’s the first time an Indigenous-led charity has received an endowment from the Province of B.C. specifically to promote Indigenous cultural heritage revitalization.
Guest: John Haugen(pronounced Hoggan), interim board chair of the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and acting chief of the Lytton First Nation
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, U.S. President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.
Ch2: The councilors said news about 60 assaults over the Family Day weekend — with a third being stranger attacks — and the random attack on at least five women in Vancouver’s Fairview neighbourhood Saturday made public safety the obvious choice to kick off the series.
Guest: Guy Felicella(Felichella), Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction.
Ch3: The Bank of Canada has hiked its key interest rate to 0.5 per cent, the first step of a series of signaled increases amid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Personal Finance Expert and Journalism
Ch4: Support continues to pour in for local Ukrainian businesses as the situation remains uncertain for their loved ones back home.
Guest: Sergey Kuznetsov, Director of Kozak Ukrainian Food.
Ch5: How are some Russians and Ukranians showing support locally?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Billionaire Chinese oligarch Xiao Jianhua dealt with the CCP elite‘s fortunes before he vanished from Hong Kong. Sam Cooper and team have traced an estimated $1.5 billion in Toronto real estate developments to Xiao’s family empire.
Guest: Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global National.
Ch2: Canada will send anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to support Ukraine‘s fight against the violent and unprovoked invasion launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Political Correspondent.
Ch3: Three Vancouver city councilors who are expected to align as a trio in the October municipal election are hosting a virtual forum on public safety Thursday to hear from residents concerned about crime in their neighbourhoods.
Ch4: The impacts of climate change are piling up faster and faster, hurting people around the world and costing Canada billions of dollars in damages from wildfires in the West to reduced seafood harvests in the East, says a new report from the world’s top global warming research body.
Guest: Lori Daniels, UBC Forestry Professor.
Ch5: Vancouver School Board sends notice to families on how to talk to kids about war.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: A new piece in the Globe and Mail outlines how hitting Russia where it hurts the most, which is their oil and natural gas exports will end up hurting Canada too.
Guest: Kelly Cryderman, Globe and Mail Reporter based in Alberta
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Ukraine’s president warned Sunday evening that the next 24 hours are crucial for the country facing a Russian invasion that is attacking from “all directions.”
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch2: Is the past repeating itself with the Russian-Ukraine conflict? Well according to a new Op-Ed published in the Globe and Mail, it actually could be.
Guest: Margaret MacMillan, Professor Emeritus of history at the University of Toronto and emeritus professor of international history and the former Warden of St. Antony’s College at the University of Oxford. Author of “War: How Conflict Shaped Us”.
Ch3: Could Canada’s cyber security be at risk due to the sanctions being placed on Russia?
Guest: Hank Fordham aka “Hank the Hacker” , Independent Security Researcher
Ch4: After reporting an uptick in unprovoked attacks last fall, Vancouver’s top cop says an ongoing operation dubbed “Task Force Agility” is targeting those responsible for the street violence plaguing the city.
Guest: Dave Dove. President and owner of The Goods Screening & Apparel.
Ch5: With everything going on in Ukraine right now, a lot of new fundraising organizations have popped up claiming to help Ukraine. Some of them do… and some don’t.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling is now less restrictive for Canadians as health officials say the peak of Omicron has subsided across the country.
Guest: Claire Newell, Global BC Travel Expert/President, Travel Best Bets.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: As Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashes its attack on Ukraine, people across the country are scrambling to leave or face getting caught in the crossfire.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief/Correspondent.
Ch2: As more join the call for Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine, here in Vancouver, we have also been seeing protests in support of Ukraine.
Guest: Pavlo Ponikarovskyi, Anti-war rally organizer.
Ch3: Vanni Sartini is set for his first full season as 'Caps head coach after signing a multiyear contract last November.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Headcoach.
Ch4: A recent international study suggests gathering public support for fees for single-use cups could be a challenge because in the eyes of consumers, convenience trumps pro-environmental behavior.
Guest: Juan Luis Nicolau, Lead author of study and Virginia Tech business professor.
Ch5: As wildfire seasons in British Columbia continue to start sooner and last longer the province is significantly altering the BC Wildfire Service.
Guest: Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
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Vanni Sartini is set for his first full season as 'Caps head coach after signing a multiyear contract last November.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Whitecaps Headcoach.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Despite constant urging from world leaders to stop all military action against Ukraine, Vladmir Putin issued a command for the invasion of Ukraine.
Guest: Dr. Balkan Devlen, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, where he leads the Transatlantic Program
Ch2: Russia has proceeded with “military operations” and penetrated the Ukraine border. How are people in Ukraine dealing with this escalation by Russian forces?
Guest: Chad Martz, Director of Operations of Hungry for Life - In Ukraine.
Ch3: As the so-called “Freedom Convoy” comes to an end in Ottawa, Canadians remain divided on how they feel about the protests.
Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs
Ch4: Finance Minister Selina Robinson revealed British Columbia’s budget for the new fiscal year on Tuesday.
Guest: Selina Robinson, BC Minister of Finance.
Ch5: As the situation continues to develop in Ukraine. We get the latest from Washington
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch6: How must it feel to be in BC alone knowing that your family in Ukraine is currently dealing with the Russia invasion. Lisa Panchenko is a Ukraine citizen who is currently on a work permit in BC.
Guest: Lisa Panchenko, Ukraine citizen on work permit in BC
Ch7: Rally for Ukraine in Vancouver
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch8: For the first time, the general population in British Columbia will have access to COVID-19 rapid tests to take home.
Guest: Adrian Dix, BC Health Minister.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Canada and other countries have announced sanctions against Russia. What impact will the collaboration have and what's been the reaction?
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau
Ch2: It’s Pink Shirt Day and on CKNW we check in with local organizers and participants to share stories of kindness and caring.
Guest: Carolyn Tuckwell, President and CEO of BGC South Coast BC
Guest: Sara Dubois-Phillips, Executive Director of CKNW Kids’ Fund
Guest: Brock Shepard, Program Manager of Autism Society of BC
Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and CEO of London Drugs
Guest: Stephanie Smith, President of BCGEU
Ch3: With what’s happening in the Ukraine right now, many in the Ukrainian community in Metro Vancouver are feeling anxious of how things will unfold.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and paved the way to provide them military support.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch2: Ahead of the BC Budget announcement, we focus on the Forestry sector and what impacts the budget could have on industry.
Guest: Alexa Young, COFI’s vice-president of government and public affairs
Ch3: The protests all over Canada to support the freedom convoy, continued to intensify as police moved in to remove the protesters blocking borders, bridges, and pathways.
Guest: Kamil Karamali - Global News BC Reporter
Ch4: Ahead of the BC Budget announcement, we focus on Childcare and whether or not the NDP government keeps its promises.
Guest: Alison Merton, Director of Early Years at Collingwood Neighborhood House.
Ch5: A new pilot project will see femine hygiene products available at facilities around North Vancouver.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch6: A blast of cold weather has fallen upon Metro Vancouver.
Guest: Armel Castellan, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Right now there is no rivalry between the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken...but give it time.
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Ch1: Police in Ottawa cracked down on the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has occupied the Canadian capital for 24 days.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent
Ch2: Pro-Russia separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday while Western leaders made increasingly dire warnings that a Russian invasion of its neighbor appeared imminent.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch3: Two mayors in BC have gone off Facebook for the month of February in order to better their mental health, and to find new ways of communicating with their communities.
Guest: Merlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater, BC.
Guest: Ange Qualizza, Mayor of Fernie, BC.
Ch4: The Omicron variant now appears to be beating the zero-COVID strategy in Hong Kong, where hospitals are overwhelmed. New Zealand too is facing numbers it has never seen before.
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.
Ch5: The B.C. government says it is funding more than 600 new student nursing spots at public post-secondary institutions, in its latest pre-budget spending announcement.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: U.S. President Joe Biden warned Thursday that Russia could still invade Ukraine within days and Russia expelled the No. 2 diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, as tensions flared anew in the worst East-West standoff in decades.
Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News Europe Correspondent.
Ch2: Ottawa is holding its collective breath as police appear ready to finally end the so-called “Freedom Convoy” demonstration that has paralyzed a good chunk of the capital city’s downtown core for the past three weeks.
Guest: Mike Armstrong, Global National Reporter.
Ch3: The B.C. government has laid out an economic plan with a road map on how to grow the economy and fill around one million jobs over the next decade.
Guest: Greg D’Avignon, President/CEO Business Council of BC
Ch4: Employers in British Columbia will no longer be required to allow their employees to work from home, following a change to the province’s COVID-19 health orders.
Guest: Sharon Gregson, Childcare advocate.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: It is day 21 of the convoy blockade in Ottawa and residents are still waiting for a solution.
Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global National Political Journalist.
Ch2: As of last night, restrictions have now been eased. To recap that means Indoor personal gatherings, indoor and outdoor organized gatherings and indoor seated events will be able to return to full capacity.
Guest: Ingrid Jarrett, President, and CEO of BC Hotel Association.
Ch3: Restrictions have been lifted. What are the potential health consequences?
Guest: Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician/co-founder of the This Is Our Shot Campaign. Global News/CKNW medical contributor
Ch4: The Pandemic has caused tremendous disruption in the lives of seniors.
Guest: Terry Lake, CEO, BC Care Providers’ Association.
CH5: There has been a drop in empty homes in Metro-Vancouver, But what does the data actually tell?
Guest: Andy Yan, Director, City Program, Continuing Studies Adjunct Professor, SFU Urban Studies Program.
Ch6: Canada’s cruise industry is welcoming a change to federal COVID-19 testing rules for international travelers.
Guest: Barry Penner, Former B.C. attorney general.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Ottawa Police Service Chief Peter Sloly has resigned amid the so-called “freedom convoy” protests that have taken over much of downtown Ottawa for weeks.
Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent.
Ch2: With restrictions being lifted in provinces, border rules being eased, and the international travel advisory lifted, how will this impact travel in the upcoming months?
Guest: Natalie Preddie, Travel and lifestyle expert.
Ch3: British Columbia health officials have announced B.C. will be dropping restrictions for indoor and outdoor gatherings while keeping the B.C. vaccine card in place.
Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees).
Ch4: Businesses everywhere are in relief as finally most COVID restrictions here in BC will expire tonight at 11:59pm. However, with the pandemic and all the restrictions having been with us for over two years, how will businesses adjust?
Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
Ch5: Premier John Horgan made news last week when he talked about BC potentially hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Guest: Melanie Mark, BC Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Art.
Ch6: A lot is being made about the Emergencies Act, and how the scope of anti-money laundering laws can be expanded. However, considering everything BC has gone through with money laundering, with billions of dollars being moved through BC casinos, why was this not done earlier?
Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam.
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch1: Truckers are on day 19 of their protest and Prime Minister Trudeau has introduced the Emergencies Act.
Guest: Abigail Bimann, Global National Correspondent.
Ch2: Canada is sending $7.8 million worth of lethal equipment and ammunition to Ukraine as Russia continues to escalate tension in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch3: The BC Trucking Association is asking the province to create legislation that would require all new heavy-duty trucks sales in B.C. to be at least low-emission vehicles by 2060.
Guest: Dave Earle, President of the BC Trucking Association
Ch4: The statue of John Deighton, more commonly known as Gassy Jack, was toppled Monday afternoon during the annual Downtown Eastside Women’s Memorial March.
Guest: Wilson Williams, Councillor and spokesperson for Squamish First Nation.
Ch5: Remember last week when we told you that there were significant findings in the 70-year old cold case “Babes in the Woods”? Well now, the victims have been ID’d through DNA research.
Guest: Eve Lazarus, Host of the Cold Case Canada podcast.
Ch6: Parents are struggling to find swimming lessons for their kids.
Guest: Dale Miller. Executive Director of Lifesaving Society of B.C.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: A busy weekend across the country as authorities tried to deal with protesters who have been blockading borders and blockading Parliament Hill.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch.2: Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is casting doubt on Ottawa Police as some have been shown to be showing support for the trucker convoy protests.
Guest: Dr. Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University.
Ch.3: It’s Black History Month. How much of what’s taught in BC classrooms covers the contribution made to our province and country by people of African descent?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.4: A lot of people forgot how truly valuable a CD was. In a time where you can download and stream all of your music, people forget that a CD had superior audio quality, the music was yours forever, and oh yeah, they just work.
Guest: Alan Cross, Music Journalist.
Ch.5: A new poll shows that Canadians are becoming frustrated at the ongoing trucker protests.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President, Angus Reid Institute.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: The trucker convoy that has descended upon Ottawa and has morphed into a wider protest has the sympathy of many Canadians, even if they don’t agree with everything that has been said or done by the protestors.
Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO, Ipsos Global Public Affairs
Ch.2: The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Ch.3: According to the latest Statistics Canada data, the community of Langford on southern Vancouver Island is among the fastest growing communities in B.C.
Guest: Stewart Young, Mayor of Langford.
Ch.4: With 20 gang-related shootings and four deaths in 40 days, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is issuing an urgent plea for anonymous tips to put those responsible behind bars.
Guest: Doug Spencer. Gang Expert, Retired from the Vancouver Police Department
Ch.5: The B.C. Coroners Service released the toxic drug death data for 2021, when 2,224 people lost their lives to overdose.
Guest: Lisa Lapointe, BC Chief Coroner.
Ch.6: According to a new piece by the New York Times, the wine business is seeing a new problem. Millennials are not drinking enough.
Guest: Kris Prazma, WSET Level 3 wine sommelier and French and Italian Wine Scholar.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: Ottawa police are warning “Freedom Convoy” protesters they “could be arrested” if they continue to block city streets.
Guest: Rachel Gilmore, Global National Online Journalist.
Ch.2: The B.C. government announced Wednesday that it will provide the Village of Lytton with $8.3 million to support its operations and recovery following the massive wildfire last year that virtually wiped out the community.
Guest: Jan Polderman, Mayor of Lytton.
Ch.3: Doctors are calling health measure removal premature as hospitalizations remain high and elected officials are seeking clarity after Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases.
Guest: Tom Vernon, Global News Edmonton Provincial Affairs Reporter
Ch.4: Vancouver police came a big step closer this week in solving the seven-decades-old cold case known as the Babes in the Woods.
Guest: Eve Lazarus, Host of the Cold Case Canada podcast.
Ch.5: Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. are second only to cancers in shortening the lives of residents to an average age of 44, prompting a call from the chief coroner to let go of old prevention measures that have been “an abject and very costly failure.”
Guest: Leslie McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm, lost her son to opioid addiction
Ch.6: As anyone who’s driven to or from the North Shore can attest, there’s a real traffic problem there!
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: Windsor Police said Tuesday morning that the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the southwestern Ontario city with Detroit, had reopened to U.S.-bound traffic, but heavy delays continue.
Guest: Sean O’Shea, Global News Reporter in Windsor
Ch.2: Now a company formed by University of British Columbia researchers has received funding to make cost-effective lithium to use for electric vehicle batteries and address the supply crunch, as the climate crisis causes the demand for EVs to soar.
Guest: David Wilkinson, Professor and Canada research chair at UBC in the chemical and biological engineering department
Guest: Saad Dara, Co-founder of Mangrove Lithium.
Ch.3: Alberta and Saskatchewan on Tuesday announced plans to end their vaccination passport systems and mask mandates, making them the first provinces to reveal when they would scrap those two coronavirus public-health measures that are spurring protests across the country.
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre
Ch.4: The Universal Child Care switch from the Ministry of Children and Family Development to the Ministry of Education is a long time coming, advocates say.
Guest: Sharon Gregson, Childcare Advocate.
Ch.5: Raji’s profile with Patrick Chan, retired figure skater on Olympics and challenges of life afterward
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: A B.C. dad is speaking out about how he says his COVID-19 vaccination status has reduced his parenting time with his two children.
Guest: Scott Taylor, Family Lawyer and Founder of Taylor Law Group.
Ch.2: Vancouver is still in the running to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup according to BC Premier John Horgan.
Guest: Paul Dolan, Whitecaps TV Analyst, former Canadian Goalkeeper & Goalkeeper coach.
Ch.3: B.C. has announced a huge funding package to help farmers and food producers who were affected by November’s record-breaking floods.
Guest: Julia Smith, President of The Small-Scale Meat Producers Association.
Ch.4: Housing affordability has been a big issue here for a long time, but it’s suddenly in crisis, and yet Canadians are somehow feeling optimistic about it!
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.5: British Columbia is forecasting more than 630,000 people will retire from their jobs through 2032, which will force employers to restock the workforce.
Guest: Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education & Skills Training
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: Ottawa is declaring a state of emergency following the continued protests led by trucker convoy demonstrations over COVID-19 restrictions.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent
Ch.2: US Republican officials are vowing to investigate GoFundMe’s decision to take down the page allowing donations to the truck drivers protesting COVID-19 restrictions.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent
Ch.3: What was it like to be a journalist caught in the dueling protests in Vancouver? A counter protest was launched to stop the truck convoys from disturbing nearby hospitals, but did it work?
Guest: Jen St. Denis. Downtown East Side Beat Reporter with The Tyee.
Ch.4: Notorious BC gangster Jimi (Slice) Sandhu of the UN gang was shot and killed near his beachside villa in Phuket, Thailand.
Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun.
Ch.5: The Vancouver health care workers who led a counter protest against the trucker convoy trying to make their way into Vancouver, says they will continue to return if the other side keeps protesting.
Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison, VPD Spokesperson
Ch.6: If you were around any of the anti-vaccine protests, I’m sure you noticed that they were LOUD. That trucker convoy in Ottawa subjected residents to twelve hours of trucks honking for ten days! What kind of an impact does that noise pollution have?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.7: A Vancouver city councillor wants to toughen the bylaw responsible for cracking down on residential building owners who let their properties fall into dangerous disrepair.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor.
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: Have you heard of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response? Maybe you’ve stumbled onto an ASMR video on youtube? It’s those close up, slow talking whisper videos. To lots of us they seem a little weird and we don’t get the point. But some people get a totally different experience from them.
Guest: Dr Joanna Greer, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Northumbria University
Ch.2: Which Canadian city has the best flood infrastructure? Answer: it’s not in B.C.
Guest: Krista Hessey, The New Reality
Ch.3: What is happening to the federal Conservatives in Canada? According to our next guest they’re on a slippery slope to looking an awful lot like the Republicans to the south.
Guest: Trevor Harrison, Political Sociologist at the University of Lethbridge and former Director of Parkland Institute
Ch.4: Indigneous people upset over trucker treatment at Coutts
Guest: Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Ch.5: The new job numbers are out and BC is sitting at 5.1% unemployment.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Ch.6: Milk prices went up almost 16% this week in BC. Inflation keeps rising and food keeps getting more expensive.
Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab & Professor in Food Distribution at Dalhousie University
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Owners hate it...players enjoy it...and so it ends up being second tier hockey action.
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Ch.1: There has been a breakthrough in Coutts, Alberta yesterday as truckers agreed with Mounties to clear one lane at the border between the Canada US Border.
Guest: Jim Willett, Mayor of Coutts, Alberta.
Ch.2: O’Toole’s time as leader of the Conservative Party has come to an end. As the Conservatives look to select a new leader for the party, things are up in the air on what direction the party is going.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch.3: In BC one of the hardest things to come by is a covid-19 test. But beware! There are covid testing appointment scams making the rounds to get your personal information.
Guest: Simone Lis (Lees), President and CEO of Better Business Bureau of BC
Ch.4: Vancouver Real Estate Association says that sales will drop
Guest: Dane Eitel, Founder and Lead Analyst at Eitel Insights.
Ch.5: Microdosing is regularly ingesting small amounts of a psychedelic substance. But is it good for you? An experiment done by scientists in Edmonton would say ‘yes’
Guest: Dr. Trevor Hamilton, Associate professor in the Department of Psychology at MacEwan University.
Ch.6: Have you ever felt like a word sounds how it should? Like ‘woof’ for a dog barking? You might remember from grade 9 English class, that the phenomenon is called ‘onomatopoeia’ – where the word matches the sound we hear.
Guest: Raji interviewed Márton Sóskuthy, a Linguistics Professor at UBC
Ch.7: Will the IOC accept the First Nations led bid for bringing the Olympics back to Vancouver?
Guest: Bruce Kidd - Professor Emeritus, Sport & Public Policy of University of Toronto, Scarborough and former Olympic track athlete
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The games start on Friday...but things are starting to happen now!
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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Ch.1: Today marks a day for the Conservative party that would either make or break the party.
Guest: Tasha Kheiriddin, National Post Columnist.
Ch.2: It has been 5 days since the convoy of truckers protesting vaccine mandates arrived in Ottawa. So, how is everything going in the nation’s capital?
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch.3: Yesterday, we talked about board games and the show got an email from a listener who makes cribbage boards.
Guest: Daryle Redlin, Cribbage board maker.
Ch.4: As we head out of winter, it is time to head out to do some camping! But what about the website used to book the campsites?
Guest: George Heyman, BC Minister for the Environment and Climate Change
Ch.5: An increased number of Canadians polled by Research Co, say they will avoid watching the Olympics, which start this Friday.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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