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View From Victoria: Street Disorder and Government response Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs closing its Woodwards location Guest: Landon Hoyt, Executive Director, Hastings Crossing BIA Should Canada drop the Chinese EV tariffs? Guest: Addisu Lashitew, Associate Professor, McMaster University Canada’s armed forces are planning for threats from America Guest: Dr. James Horncastle, assistant professor, humanities, Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations Decriminalization pilot project set to end Jan 31st Guest: Garth Mullins,Host of the Crackdown Podcast and advocate for drug users Is Canada driving away foreign entrepreneurs Guest: Stephen Green, Immigration Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Who are all these people? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A Pipeline, A Refinery and a lot of debate Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada prepare for a US military coercion Guest: Thomas Homer-Dixon, author, social scientist, and Executive Director of the Cascade Institute Is strict online age verification coming to Canada? Guest: Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law WestJet faces backlash over viral video of shorter legroom Guest: John Gradek, an aviation management professor with McGill University WestJet faces backlash over viral video of shorter legroom Guest: Jason Vaughn, Content Creator and Travel agent with Fat Tested Travel How to map out smells? Guest: Dr. Kate McLean-MacKenzie, University of Kent Lecturer, Artist, Designer, Researcher AND creator of the Atlas of smells Does Canada need a new pipeline to deal with a potential Venezuela surge? Guest: Gary Mar, CEO of Canada West Foundation Former trade representative in Washington DC Gen Z are more likely to book a flight than save for a home Guest: Cindy Marques, Financial planner at FP Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the Trump regime restarting rhetoric about capturing Greenland? Guest: Whitney Lackenbauer, professor and Canada Research Chair in the study of the Canadian North at Trent University What does a new generic Ozempic mean for consumers in Canada? Guest: Dr. Akshay Jain, an endocrinologist based in Surrey Do you flirt to get what you want? Guest: Braden T Hall, a PhD student at the University of Alabama, study author who collaborated with the University of Alabama Psychology Research Think Tank. Why are highly skilled immigrants leaving Canada? Guest: Daniel Bernhard, CEO Institute for Canadian Citizenship Did ABC Vancouver cook their crime stats in year-end messaging? Guest: Dan Fumano, Vancouver Sun Columnist The desperate measures renters are taking to find housing Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: An embarrassment for Eby Infrastructure Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US health institutions no longer dependable Guest: Timothy Caulfield, Canadian professor of law at the University of Alberta, the research director of its Health Law Institute, and current Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. Donald Trump has attacked Venezuela and taken Maduro Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Western hemisphere influence and what is to come after Venezuelan chaos? Guest: Max Cameron, Professor at UBC’s Department of Political Science with expertise in Latin American politics Have Canada’s micro condos lost their appeal? Guest: Tom Davidoff, Director of UBC’s Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, and associate professor at the Sauder School of Business Where is Slumach’s gold? Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History EhX Former MLA Mike Starchuk enters 2026 mayoral race in Surrey Guest: Mike Starchuk, Former MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale and 2026 mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Minor tweak to homeowners grant Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mackenzie Grey comes on to unpack the year that was in Canada/US trade. Thousands upon thousands of Epstein-related documents have been released so far, some of which mention Donald Trump by name. Finally, we recap the last year with Surrey Mayoral candidate Linda Annis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the end of the road for a court challenge to the NDP’s 22 vote win in Surrey-Guildford. One lane of the long-awaited Pattullo Bridge replacement is officially open, as promised by Transportation minister. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Are overdoses being undercounted in BC? Guest: Eris Nyx, Co founder of Drug User liberation front BC Wineries have too much Wine! Guest: Jeff Guignard, Wine Growers BC CEO How to maintain healthy habits during the holidays Guest: Kathryn Walton, Assistant Professor of Applied Nutrition & Registered Dietitian, University of Guelph It’s YVR’s busiest season. How to manage travel this weekend Guest: Stephen Smart, Head of Communications at YVR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Dec 19, 2025 Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A sliding population in BC Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why no emergency Alert of Fraser Valley Floods? Guest: Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford south Why haven’t we been able to fix BC Emergency Rooms? Guest: Damien Contandriopoulos, Professor, Associate Director of Graduate Education & Grad Advisor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria What would a cashless Canada look like? Guest: Peter Shawn Taylor, senior feature editor at C2C journal Birth Tourism is on the Rise in Canada Guest: Andrew Griffith, a former director-general at the federal immigration department Libraries are using more E-Books than normal books! Guest: Zoey Peterson, Manager, Digital Services, Vancouver public library Downtown Victoria shop owners are working together to combat street disorder Guest: Jeff Bray, executive director of the Downtown Victoria Business Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier Looks Ahead to 2026 Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Dec 17, 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

View From Victoria: Major economic projects Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Metro Vancouver Imploding? Guest: Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola and the Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs and Local Government Why can’t we get the extortion issue under control? Guest: Galib Bhayani Professor of Criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and former Chief Superintendent with the RCMP Why do good people bend and break the rules at work? Guest: Lorne Hartman, behavioural scientist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Are you prepared for a weather related emergency? Guest: Jason Small, Red Cross Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where does BC stand with DRIPA and what should be done next? Guest: Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous relations and reconciliation Talking to the Emergency Minister Guest: Kelly Greene, bc minister of emergency management Feeling Burnt out? You might have ‘festive exhaustion’! Guest: Amanda Jewson, sleep expert with over 17 years of experience in the education and sleep consulting industry Is it a good idea to use a “Buy now and pay later” program? Guest: Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill Santa Fox 50/50 to help SHARE Family & Community Services Guest: Claire MacLean, Chief Executive Officer, SHARE Family & Community Services Are more MPs going to cross the floor and join the Liberals? Guest: Asa McKercher, Research Chair in Canada-US Relations and Associate Professor in Public Policy and Governance at St. Francis Xavier University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: One party or Two? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terror attack in Australia Guest: Avi Benlolo, Founding Chairman and CEO of The Abraham Global Peace Initiative Could David Eby call a spring election? Guest: Stewart Prest, Political Scientist and lecturer at UBC Should Canada Ban Non Disclosure Agreements? Guest: Dr. Julie Macfarlane, Member of the Order of Canada Emerita Distinguished University Professor, University of Windsor Co-Founder of Can’t Buy My Silence Will you need to show your social media if you cross the US border? Guest: Evan Green, Managing Partner, Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law at Green and Spiegel Should we ban social media in Canada? Guest: Matt Hatfield, Executive Director of open media, an advocacy group for digital rights, democracy, and freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Another Conservative MP crosses the floor Guest: Dr. Daniel Béland, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University Aboriginal titles that could set precedent? Guest: Dwight Newman, Law prof; Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law, University of Saskatchewan Vancouver council rejects move to fast-track social housing Guest: William Azaroff, CEO of non-profit housing provider Brightside, and who is currently seeking OneCity’s mayoral nomination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in with Candice Cole Guest: Candice Cole, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Mayors push back against the Province Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preparing for Flooding in the Province Guest: Tyler Olsen, senior editor of The Tyee, former managing editor of the fraser valley current Aboriginal land title in Port Coquitlam Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier, The Courts & Economic uncertainty Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver’s turn to talk about development fees Guest: Heather McNell, Deputy CAO, Policy and Planning The Oversimplification of Health Care issues Guest: Paul Kershaw, Policy professor in the UBC School of Population and Public Health and columnist for the globe and mail What will 2026 look for freight and shipping amid ongoing tariffs? Guest: Lisa McEwan, CEO of Hemisphere Freight and a seasoned Canadian trade and customs specialist with 15 years of experience Australia has banned social media for kids Guest: Dr. Kisha McPherson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communication at Toronto Metropolitan University Why aren’t we using internationally recognized teachers? Guest: Tory Handford, Professor, Education, Thompson Rivers University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Dec 10, 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

View From Victoria: Unravelling reconciliation & money well spent? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is UNDRIP on the way out? Guest: Dwight Newman, Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law How do you know what you’re buying online isn’t stolen? Guest: Corporal Michael Kalanj, Media Relations Officer, Burnaby RCMP Indigo’s Best books to gift this Christmas! Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Print Director & BOTY 2025 Committee Chair The mistakes being made at the CRA Guest: Ryan Minor, Director of Tax, Chartered professional Accountants Canada How is AI destroying any idea of positive body image? Guest: Delaney Thibideau, Post-doctoral researcher, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto The City of Vancouver responds to Development fees causing house prices to rise Guest: Josh White, General Manager, Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability. City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The unravelling of UNDRIP & Naming a bridge Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when we think the airline industry is settled and things are going to be normal for awhile, another strike is upon us. How will passengers be affected? We’ve seen a real dip in home prices over the last year, but could those prices be on the cusp of going back up? Has Canada become a hot spot for Crime Tourism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big BC Court of Appeal case on mining rights that has put DRIPA front and centre and what that means for government, the political reaction, and whether government ever intended for this question to be asked With the BC Conservatives finally stabilized from last week's implosion, now the question is: who is gonna run for leader? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the BC Conservatives get to this point? Guest: Bruce Hallsor, Managing Partner at Crease Harman, LLP What’s next for the conservative party? Guest: Aaliya Warbus, B.C. Conservative MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake who is also the House Leader for the Official Opposition A Canadian Broadcast legend gets his own shoe Guest: Nardwuar the Human Serviette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Simi’s Holiday Helpers - Aunt Leah’s Xmas tree lot At Aunt Leah’s, they believe every person impacted by foster care deserves the opportunity to thrive. They support youth from care in building stable futures and help moms at risk of losing custody to stay together with their children. Guest: Lesley Anderson, Director of Development and Communications for Aunt Leah's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices