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Teacher shortages persisted this school year, retention stands as a major issue

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Canada is facing a significant teacher shortage, with many provinces experiencing a decrease in the number of teachers available to meet the growing demand. Guest: Anne Whitmore - Acting President of the Surrey District Parent Advisory Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20259 min

Safety concerns around MLA constituency offices following North Van explosion

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An explosive device went off outside Bowinn Ma’s constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday morning, June 27. The explosion happened around 4:15 a.m. and caused visible damage to the building’s front entrance. Guest: Sonia Furstenau - Former Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20259 min

Flight delays at YVR due to air traffic controller shortage

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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has faced several waves of flight delays due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. In mid-April, a temporary Traffic Management Initiative was put in place by Nav Canada after unplanned staff absences affected operations. Between May 21 and 23, more delays occurred as controller shortages continued, and passengers were advised to check directly with airlines for updates. An Air Canada pilot blamed a nearly one-hour delay on a YVR-to-Montreal flight on staffing shortages at the control tower and urged passengers to contact their Members of Parliament. Guest: Stephen Smart - Head of Communications at YVR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20258 min

Full Show: Capping Metro Van pay, Ugly Potato Day & Hidden gem neighbourhoods

Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped? Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? Guest: Divyansh Ohja, Founder & CEO of Oddbunch Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Metro Vancouver’s most liveable ‘hidden gem’ neighbourhoods revealed Guest: Faith Wilson, President, Faith Wilson Realty Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 202538 min

Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped?

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Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped? Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 202511 min

Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day?

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Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? Guest: Divyansh Ohja, Founder & CEO of Oddbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 20259 min

Where are the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver?

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Where are the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver? Guest: Faith Wilson, President, Faith Wilson Realty Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 20257 min

Weekly Cecchini Check-In

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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

Jun 27, 20258 min

View From Victoria: $1Billion and the BC Ferries Fiasco

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View From Victoria: $1Billion and the BC Ferries Fiasco Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 202513 min

Full Show: Travel worries, A Canadian social site & Getting more outdoor time

Are you scared to travel right now? Guest: Jennifer Weatherhead, travel and style Can a new Canadian Social media site compete? Guest: Ben Waldman, CEO and Founder of Gander How much time outside do we really need to be healthy? Guest: John Zelensky, Professor of Psychology at Carleton University Does Trump still want Canada to be the 51st State? Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs, Clear Strategies Richmond controversies continue to multiply Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Measles outbreak on BC Ferries Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 202551 min

Measles outbreak on BC Ferries

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Measles outbreak on BC Ferries Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20259 min

Richmond controversies continue to multiply

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Richmond controversies continue to multiply Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20259 min

How much time outside do we really need to be healthy?

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How much time outside do we really need to be healthy? Guest: John Zelensky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20258 min

Can a new Canadian Social media site compete?

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Can a new Canadian Social media site compete? Guest: Ben Waldman, CEO and Founder of Gander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20257 min

Does Trump still want Canada to be the 51st State?

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Does Trump still want Canada to be the 51st State? Guest: Allison Gifford, Clear Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20258 min

View From Victoria: Eby Dominates the headlines

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View From Victoria: Eby Dominates the headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 202513 min

Are you scared to travel right now?

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Are you scared to travel right now? Guest: Jennifer Weatherhead, travel and style Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20259 min

Full Show: Reviewing the legal system, Mayor's accountability & Tailgating in BC

Review of the legal system’s treatment of sexual and intimate partner violence Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of BC Malcolm Brodie and Richmond accountability Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond ICBC says we all tailgate too much! Guest: Greg Harper, ICBC Public affairs and media relations advisor What trends are shaping the Canadian economy? Guest: Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada Do we need to increase our security measures? Guest: David Parry, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202543 min

Making Cents of the Markets for June 25, 2025

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Making Cents of the Markets for June 25, 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

Jun 25, 20258 min

Do we need to increase our Canadian security measures?

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Do we need to increase our Canadian security measures? Guest: David Parry, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 20259 min

ICBC says we all tailgate too much!

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ICBC says we all tailgate toooo much! Guest: Greg Harper, ICBC Public affairs and media relations advisor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 20257 min

Accountability in Richmond

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Accountability in Richmond Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 20258 min

Review of the legal system’s treatment of sexual and intimate partner violence

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Review of the legal system’s treatment of sexual and intimate partner violence Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 20258 min

View From Victoria: Public service salaries and rising FIFA costs

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View From Victoria: Public service salaries and rising FIFA costs Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202514 min

What trends are shaping the Canadian economy?

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What trends are shaping the Canadian economy? Guest: Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 20258 min

Full Show: Preventing forest fires, Stolen passwords & Ticks in Canada

Forestry companies could be doing more to prevent forest fires Guest: Keith Atkinson, chairman of the forest practices board 16 Billion Passwords stolen Guest: Robert Falzon, Check Point Security Should we be worried about TICKS in Canada? Guest: Dr. Heather Coatsworth, Chief Research Scientist of Field Studies at the National Microbiology Laboratory Summer Learning Loss and how to prevent it Guest: Dr. Robin Gibb, Assoc prof, dept of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge Is a ceasefire real? Guest: Nizar Farsak, Lecturer, Elliot School for international affairs, George Washington University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202547 min

Should we be worried about ticks in Canada?

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Should we be worried about ticks in Canada? Guest: Dr. Heather Coatsworth, Chief Research Scientist of Field Studies at the National Microbiology Laboratory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202510 min

Is a ceasefire real?

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Is a ceasefire real? Guest: Nizar Farsak, Lecturer, Elliot School for international affairs, George Washington University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20259 min

Are you affected by the 16 Billion stolen passwords

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Are you affected by the 16 Billion stolen passwords Guest: Robert Falzon, Check Point Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20259 min

Forestry companies could be doing more to prevent forest fires

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Forestry companies could be doing more to prevent forest fires Guest: Keith Atkinson, chairman of the forest practices board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20259 min

View From Victoria: The beginning of LNG in Kitimat

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View From Victoria: The beginning of LNG in Kitimat Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202514 min

Summer Learning Loss and how to prevent it

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Summer Learning Loss and how to prevent it Guest: Dr. Robin Gibb, Assoc prof, dept of Neuroscience, University of lethbridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20258 min

Full Show: Escalation in Iran, Airline Competition & Financial peer pressure

Escalation in Iran Guest: James Horncastle, Graduate chair and professor in international relations and global humanities. Should Canada open domestic air travel to foreign airlines? Guest: Harvey Geraint, Private Equity Chair human organization, western University The new peer pressure that kids are facing Guest: Lesley Scorgie, personal finance columnist Can you negotiate your rent? Guest: Bryce Leung, Contributor to the Globe and Mail and author of “Quit like a millionaire” People are impersonating financial experts in order to scam you Guest: Tanya Walker, Managing Partner at Walker Law ( They specialize in Fraud litigation) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202541 min

People are impersonating financial experts in order to scam you

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People are impersonating financial experts in order to scam you Guest: Tanya Walker, Managing Partner at Walker Law ( They specialize in Fraud litigation) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20258 min

Did the US just start WW3

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Did the US just start WW3 Guest: James Horncastle, Graduate chair and professor in international relations and global humanities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20256 min

The Buck Stops Here

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

Jun 23, 20253 min

Should Canada open domestic air travel to foreign airlines?

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Should Canada open domestic air travel to foreign airlines? Guest: Harvey Geraint, Private Equity Chair human organization, western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20259 min

Can you negotiate your rent?

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Can you negotiate your rent? Guest: Bryce Leung, Contributor to the Globe and Mail and author of “Quit like a millionaire” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20257 min

The US escalates war with Iran

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The US escalates war with Iran Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20257 min

View From Victoria: The opening offer

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View From Victoria: The opening offer Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202512 min

The new peer pressure that kids are facing

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The new peer pressure that kids are facing Guest: Lesley Scorgie, personal finance columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20258 min

Full Show: Easy rentals, A week in the USA & Voting at 16

Who is buying real estate in Vancouver? Guest: Nina Knudsen, property Manager with Royale Lepage Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Should we lower the voting age to 16? Guest: Jason and Jerry Song, hosts of twin talk politics, a podcast aimed at engaging youth in Canadian politics. The Science behind a good BBQ (And how to grill meat safely) Guest: Don Schaffner, a food microbiologist at Rutgers university Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202536 min

Should we lower the voting age to 16?

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Should we lower the voting age to 16? Guest: Jason and Jerry Song, hosts of twin talk politics, a podcast aimed at engaging youth in Canadian politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 20258 min

Kickin’ It with the Caps

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

Jun 20, 20254 min

Who is buying real estate in Vancouver?

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Who is buying real estate in Vancouver? Guest: Nina Knudsen, property Manager with Royale Lepage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 20258 min

Weekly Cecchini Check-In

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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

Jun 20, 20258 min

View From Victoria: Federal Government calls out BC for Chinese Ferries

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View From Victoria: Federal Government calls out BC for Chinese Ferries Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202512 min

The Science behind a good BBQ (And how to grill meat safely)

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The Science behind a good BBQ (And how to grill meat safely) Guest: Don Schaffner, a food microbiologist at Rutgers university Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 20259 min

Full Show: Canadian Steel, BC Wineries & Adult friendships

Chinese Steel is making a mess of the Patullo Bridge Guest: Keanin Loomis, President and CEO Canadian Institute of Steel Construction How are BC wineries handling tariffs and trade disputes? Guest: Jeff Guinard, CEO, WINE Growers of British Columbia Why are adults giving up on friendships? Guest: Laura Eramian, Associate Prof. Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Dalhousie University Is AI already taking entry level jobs? Guest: Shabnam Ivkovic, Director of Co-operative and experiential education, Waterloo Why is North Vancouver booting RV’s off the streets Guest: Herman Mah, District of North Vancouver City Councillor Does being high eliminate accountability? Guest: Angela Marie Macdougal, Executive Director, Battered Women Support Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 202552 min

Does being high eliminate accountability?

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Does being high eliminate accountability? Guest: Angela Marie Macdougal, Executive Director, Battered Women Support Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 20259 min