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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: Another political party for BC? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Precognition? Guest: Dr. Julia Mossbridge is an American cognitive neuroscientist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping Others has been Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline Guest: Dr Han Sae Hwang, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Why are so many Mounties on sick leave? Guest: Martin Andresen, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever spreading in Canada Guest: Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Smithsonian and the review on slavery Guest: Sarah Weicksel, Executive Director of the American Historical Association in Washington DC How TikTok Canada closing will hurt music artists Guest: BBno$, Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How TikTok Canada closing will hurt Canadian Music Guest: BBno$, Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocky Mountain spotted fever spreading in Canada Guest: Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithsonian and the review on slavery Guest: Sarah Weicksel, Executive Director of the American Historical Association in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are so many Mounties on sick leave? Guest: Martin Andresen, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: What is going on at Victoria General Hospital Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping Others has been Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline Guest: Dr Han Sae Hwang, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian soldiers get suspended for Nazi salute Guest: Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Ontario Tech University The Rise of ‘Buy now, pay later’ services Guest: Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Credit Counselling Canada Apple launching a self repair program Guest: Anthony Rosborough, a law professor at Dalhousie University and co-founder of the Canadian Repair Coalition Why are Colorado rabbits growing horns? Guest: Joseph Livingston, a spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Vancouver taps Alberta lawyer to look into change of city manager Guest: Robert Renger, Retired Chief Planner for Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Aug 20, 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

Vancouver taps Alberta lawyer to look into change of city manager Guest: Robert Renger, Retired Chief Planner for Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple launching a self repair program Guest: Anthony Rosborough, a law professor at Dalhousie University and co-founder of the Canadian Repair Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rise of ‘Buy now, pay later’ services Guest: Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Credit Counselling Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian soldiers get suspended for Nazi salute Guest: Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Ontario Tech University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: 4 Year old report called for Change Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are Colorado rabbits growing horns? Guest: Joseph Livingston, a spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poillievre’s Future after the Alberta Byelection took place? Guest: Dr. Julie Simmons, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph Air Canada Strike update Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President (Founder and Coordinator) of AirPassengerRights.ca Carney needs to cut gun confiscation to find savings Guest: Gage Haubrich, Spokesperson for Canadian Taxpayer federation Why in-person interviews are making a comeback Guest: Sandra Lavoy, workplace expert and Branch Director at Robert Half Fraser River salmon returns this year a 'real chance to celebrate Guest: Guy Johnston, United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union Secretary Treasurer Half of young Canadians spend more than 50% of earnings on rent Guest: Giacomo Ladas, Spokesperson for Rentals.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney needs to cut gun confiscation to find savings Guest: Gage Haubrich, Spokesperson for Canadian Taxpayer federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada Strike update Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President (Founder and Coordinator) of AirPassengerRights.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Half of young Canadians spend more than 50% of earnings on rent Guest: Giacomo Ladas, Spokesperson for Rentals.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fraser River salmon returns this year a 'real chance to celebrate Guest: Guy Johnston, United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union Secretary Treasurer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poilievre's Future after the Alberta Byelection took place? Guest: Dr. Julie Simmons, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Scouting for a mediator Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why in-person interviews are making a comeback Guest: Sandra Lavoy, workplace expert and Branch Director at Robert Half Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vying for a seat in the House of Commons through a by-election in Battle River Crowfoot, Alberta, scheduled for August 18, 2025. Guest: Mackenzie Grey, National Reporter with Global National & Global News covering Parliament Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maine Senator Joseph Martin sent an unsolicited letter to B.C. MLA Brennan Day, suggesting that B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba should consider joining the United States as full American states. Guest: Brennan Day - Conservative MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Studies show nearly 99% of shoppers check online reviews before buying. Many won’t even CONSIDER a product without them. From converters to holidays or appliances, reviews have replaced traditional brand trust. Guest: Dr. Katie Mehr, Assistant Professor, Marketing, Business Economics, and Law, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A growing body of research and storytelling suggests ice hockey may have roots in hurling, the ancient Irish stick-and-ball game. Guest: Eamon Donoghue - Journalist & Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada halts guidance as the flight attendant strike continues! What does this mean for passengers? Guest: Barry Eidlin - associate sociology professor at McGill University and an expert in labour and social movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to know when it’s time to break up with a friend Guest: Raha Mirian - Registered Psychologist at Mindseed Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre's future with the Conservative party all hangs in the balance of the upcoming by-election! Air Canada's flight attendant strike continues! What's the latest? Should online reviews have that much power over our spending choices? A BC MLA was shocked by a letter from a US senator suggested some of our provinces become states! The shared ancient history of hockey and the Irish sport ‘Hurling’ How to know when it’s time to break up with a friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Are Americans Boycotting Canada? Guest: Maya Lange, VP of Global Marketing for Destination BC Fasting hits everyone differently Guest: Dr. Jonathan Little, UBCO Professor, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Some people are immune to ALL viruses! What does that mean for the rest of us? Guest: Dusan Bugnovic, Director at the Center for Genetic Errors of Immunity, Columbia University Medical Center Why are so many of us asleep at the wheel? Guest: Greg Harper, ICBC Media Relations advisor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are so many of us asleep at the wheel? Guest: Greg Harper, ICBC Media Relations advisor 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

Fasting hits everyone differently Guest: Dr. Jonathan Little, UBCO Professor, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Americans Boycotting Canada? Guest: Maya Lange, VP of Global Marketing for Destination BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Another strike vote to be aware of Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist 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

Some people are immune to ALL viruses! What does that mean for the rest of us? Guest: Dusan Bugnovic, Director at the Center for Genetic Errors of Immunity, Columbia University Medical Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite high expectations, Okanagan’s tourism season is falling flat. What's causing this? A secret dog study at a Ontario hospital is drawing public outrage. Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation. Shift in Canada–U.S. Travel Patterns Air Canada is cancelling some flights today due to an impending labour dispute. A Wahnapitae man is urging MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves. Community groups are calling for an independent public inquiry into Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation Guest: Steve Jackson - General Manager, Parks and Recreation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Wahnapitae man is urging MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves. Guest: Kira Berkeley - Co-Director and Counsel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Community groups are calling for an independent public inquiry into Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Guest: Daniel Anderson - Spokesperson, North Shore Neighborhoods Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite high tourism expectations, many businesses in the Okanagan are reporting a slow summer. Guest: Darren Sawin, Owner of Priest creek winery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in years, more Americans visited Canada than Canadians visited the U.S. in July! Guest: Amy Butcher - VP of Public Affairs, Tourism Industry Association of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Joseph's Health Care in London is using dogs in heart research involving induced heart attacks and euthanasia. Guest: Angela Fernandez - Professor Faculty of Law & Department of History University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your rights during an Air Canada strike? Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President, Founder and Coordinator of AirPassengerRights.com How to deal with your vacation if Air Canada cancels your flight? Guest: Claire Newell, TravelBestBets BC to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C.'s Attorney General PNE has big plans for guns found buried at Hastings Park Guest: Laura Ballanc, Principal at LBMG What is BC doing about its softwood lumber Guest: Gaetan Royer, Massive Canada Green and Gross Algae in the Lost Lagoon Guest: Chad Townsend, senior planner with the Vancouver Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Aug 13, 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