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Kickin' It with the Caps for Sep 05, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind the Labour Force Survey Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC Minsiter for jobs and economic growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to reunite with old friends? Guest: Kristina Cataneto, PHD Student at SFU’s faculty of arts and social sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Premier Eby is back and has a lot to say Guest: Vaugh Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corus Entertainment welcomes political journalist Vassy Kapelos Guest: Vassy Kapelos, award winning journalist and political correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poillievre wants to end the Temporary Foreign workers program Guest: Christopher Worswick, Professor in the Department of Economics and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Public Affairs. What does Kelowna have that we don’t? Multiplexes! Guest: Tsur Sommerville, Real Estate Foundation of BC Professor in Real Estate Finance Associate Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business Canada’s productivity problem isn’t labour, it's waste Guest: Jacob Stoller, journalist, writer, and author of ‘productivity reimagined.’ Illegal dumping has become a big issue Guest: Patricia Ross, Fraser Valley Regional District Board Chair How the BCGEU strike is affecting the cannabis industry and other small producers Guest: Sara Campbell, Board member, Craft Cannabis Association of BC How bad is air quality in the lower mainland right now? Guest: Angela Yao, Senior Scientist at the Environmental Health Services at BCCDC, leading the Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How bad is air quality in the lower mainland right now? Guest: Angela Yao, Senior Scientist at the Environmental Health Services at BCCDC, leading the Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the BCGEU strike is affecting the cannabis industry and other small producers Guest: Sara Campbell, Board member, Craft Cannabis Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Illegal dumping has become a big issue Guest: Patricia Ross, Fraser Valley Regional District Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does Kelowna have that we don’t? Multiplexes! Guest: Tsur Sommerville, Real Estate Foundation of BC Professor in Real Estate Finance Associate Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poillievre wants to end the Temporary Foreign workers program Guest: Christopher Worswick, Professor in the Department of Economics and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Do the numbers add up? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s productivity problem isn’t labour, it's waste Guest: Jacob Stoller, journalist, writer, and author of ‘productivity reimagined.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Parq Casino be allowed to expand its slot offering? Guest: Sandy Garossino, Sandy Garossino, writer for the national observer and former crown prosecutor Bullying in Canada is a big problem Guest: Sara Austin, CEO and founder of charity organization Children First Canada What are “Spikey”names? Guest: David Sidhu, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University Why is ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ so popular? Guest: Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic for Variety What’s the latest with the BCGEU Strike? Guest: Paul Finch, BCGEU President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 03, 2025 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

Should Parq Casino be allowed to expand its slot offering? Guest: Sandy Garossino, Sandy Garossino, writer for the national observer and former crown prosecutor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the latest with the BCGEU Strike? Guest: Paul Finch, BCGEU President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ so popular? Guest: Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic for Variety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are “Spikey” names? Guest: David Sidhu, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Incorporating OK Falls Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is bullying in Canada a big problem? Guest: Sara Austin, CEO and founder of charity organization Children First Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is being done about growing street disorder Guest: Patricia Barnes, Vice President of the BIABC What does the BCGEU strike mean for the Province? Guest: Barry Eidlin, Associate Professor of Sociology at McGill University BC Government Professional Employees Association also going on strike today Guest: Melissa Moroz, Executive Director, PEA Can cell phone bans in schools really work? Guest: Jason Schilling, Alberta Teachers Association What declining birthrates mean for our future Guest: Dr. Barbara Katz Rothman, Professor of Sociology, Public Health, Disability Studies and Women's Studies at the City University of New York What does it really cost to put your kids through school? Guest: Erin Bury, Erin Bury, founder of Willful.co and writer for the globe and mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Government Professional Employees Association also going on strike today Guest: Melissa Moroz, Executive Director, PEA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is being done about growing street disorder Guest: Patricia Barnes, Vice President of the BIABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can cell phone bans in schools really work? Guest: Jason Schilling, Alberta Teachers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the BCGEU strike mean for the Province? Guest: Barry Eidlin, Associate Professor of Sociology at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really cost to put your kids through school? Guest: Erin Bury, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is Ottawa getting soft on trade Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What declining birthrates mean for our future Guest: Dr. Barbara Katz Rothman, Professor of Sociology, Public Health, Disability Studies and Women's Studies at the City University of New York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the government Regulate A.I.? Guest: Angela Misri, Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Journalism and digital Director for the Walrus What is the ‘De Minimis Exemption’ Guest: Lililjana Stanic, Partner in investment trade and law at McCarthy Tetrault What is Grade Inflation? Guest: Rose Horowitch, writer for the Atlantic The Longest Canoe Race in History Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History X How an athlete launched a book to new heights Guest: Jim Murphy, Author and coach Why do schools do gradual entry when most parents hate it? Guest: Laura Kwong, New Westminster District Parental Advisory Council Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Grade Inflation? Guest: Rose Horowitch, writer for the Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the ‘De Minimis Exemption’ Guest: Lililjana Stanic, Partner in investment trade and law at McCarthy Tetrault Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Buck Stops Here Guest: Buck Pearce, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do schools do gradual entry when most parents hate it? Guest: Laura Kwong, New Westminster District Parental Advisory Council Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How an athlete launched a book to new heights Guest: Jim Murphy, Author and coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the government regulate A.I.? Guest: Angela Misri, Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Journalism and digital Director for the Walrus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The troubles ahead for labour disputes Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Longest Canoe Race in History Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much oversight do municipalities need? Guest: Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs of British Columbia The city reacts to the lack of townhouses being built Guest: Josh White, General Manager, Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability City of Vancouver If you are headed to the US this long weekend, clear your cellphone data Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration lawyer in Blaine, Washington Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms Guest: Violette Baillargeon, French and Spanish high school teacher in Surrey, BC Tariffs are showing an impact on mortgages in BC Guest: Steven Ng, Mobile mortgage specialist district manager with TD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much oversight do municipalities need? Guest: Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin It with the Caps Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The city reacts to the lack of townhouses being built Guest: Josh, City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs are showing an impact on mortgages in BC Guest: Steven Ng, Mobile mortgage specialist district manager with TD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are headed to the US this long weekend, clear your cellphone data Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration lawyer in Blaine, Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Another day, another strike vote Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms Guest: Violette Baillargeon, French and Spanish high school teacher in Surrey, BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians are looking to sell their US properties Guest: Anne-Elise Cugliari Allegritti, Vice President of Research and Communications at Royal LePage It's getting harder and harder to speak to real people Guest: Marc Brière, Union of Taxation Employees, National President Is hybrid learning a smokescreen for underfunded school systems? Guest: Anne Whitmore, president of the Surrey District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Can ‘heat’ age you as quickly as booze and smoking? Guest: Dr. Michael Kobor, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Epigenetics &UBC Chair in Healthy Aging Get ready for AI teaching assistants in the classroom Guest: Steve Diapola, professor and graduate program chair, School of Interactive Arts and Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for AI teaching assistants in the classroom Guest: Steve Diapola, professor and graduate program chair, School of Interactive Arts and Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is hybrid learning a smokescreen for underfunded school systems? Guest: Anne Whitmore, president of the Surrey District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices