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Why Minister Guilbeault’s emergency order delay was deemed unlawful
bonusThe Federal Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, was found guilty of breaking the law by delaying a recommendation for an emergency order to protect endangered spotted owls. Kegan Pepper-Smith, Lawyer for EcoJustice representing the Wilderness Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should young people be compensated for the high cost of housing?
bonusShould young people be compensated for the high cost of housing? Scott Shantz, Contributor on Morning with Simi with Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC Professor and found of Generation Squeeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did OceanGate ignore warnings leading up to the Titan disaster?
bonusA year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic. Mark Harris, Investigative Science and Technology Reporter and Contributor for WIRED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: The BC United issues continue
bonusBC United fires its Surrey North candidate and BC Muslim Association president in the slow-moving disaster that is the three day mess and lies entirely at the feet of leader Kevin Falcon. Lots of fallout from this. CHEK News' Rob Shaw is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not to be dramatic but, are we doomed?
bonusThe University of Chicago’s course, 'Are We Doomed?', led by astrophysicist Daniel Holz and computational scientist James Evans, delves into existential risks like nuclear annihilation, climate crisis, biothreats, misinformation, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Daniel Holz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, Founder and Director of XLab, and Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (helps set the Doomsday Clock time) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Does Canada need a National wildfire crew, Workers comp for psychological issues & Can we refreeze the arctic to slow down the climate crisis?
Seg 1: What happened to the survivors of Pompeii? When Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Seg 2: View From Victoria: What is on the agenda at the Western Premiers Conference Premier Eby has been out of the province attending a western premiers conference in the Yukon. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Should Canada have a National Wildfire Task Force? NDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Seg 4: Is your house to blame for making you lonely? Are you lonely? Do you feel disconnected from those around you? It might be your homes fault for those feelings! Guest: Bobby Fijan, Real Estate Developer and Floor Plan Expert Seg 5: Can you claim workers’ compensation for psychological injuries? 11 new occupations will have easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma under the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC Guest: Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour Seg 6: How cartels and crime groups are operating on the US-Canada border B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth emphasized the critical need for cross-border cooperation among law enforcement due to the growing power of transnational organized crime along the Canada-U.S. border. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Seg 7: How researchers are trying to refreeze the Arctic To combat the melting of the Arctic due to global warming, scientists are exploring climate hacking techniques. These geoengineering projects aim to cool the region by reflecting sunlight. Guest: Dr. Fonger Ypma, Founder and CEO of Arctic Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How researchers are trying to refreeze the Arctic
bonusTo combat the melting of the Arctic due to global warming, scientists are exploring climate hacking techniques. These geoengineering projects aim to cool the region by reflecting sunlight. Guest: Dr. Fonger Ypma, Founder and CEO of Arctic Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How cartels and crime groups are operating on the US-Canada border
bonusB.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth emphasized the critical need for cross-border cooperation among law enforcement due to the growing power of transnational organized crime along the Canada-U.S. border. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you claim workers’ compensation for psychological injuries?
bonus11 new occupations will have easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma under the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC Guest: Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is your house to blame for making you lonely?
bonusAre you lonely? Do you feel disconnected from those around you? It might be your homes fault for those feelings! Guest: Bobby Fijan, Real Estate Developer and Floor Plan Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Canada have a National Wildfire Task Force?
bonusNDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: What is on the agenda at the Western Premiers Conference
bonusPremier Eby has been out of the province attending a western premiers conference in the Yukon. 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
What happened to the survivors of Pompeii?
bonusWhen Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Sending particles through time, Dirty money in Canadian economy & Regulating mushroom picking in BC
Seg 1: Inside the experiment to send a particle back in time New research could lead to advances in quantum computing and help bring together the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Guest: Dr. Seth Lloyd, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seg 2: Summer is here and so is the reminder to use Sunscreen! Scott is here to remind everyone that when the summer sun is high, sunscreen should be used! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Healthcare will play a big role in upcoming election Healthcare is going to be an election issue and the NDP are embedding a line in all their new candidate releases trumpeting their success in healthcare. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Why is North Korea flying trash balloons over South Korea? Over the weekend, South Korea resumed anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers at the border in response to North Korea sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Seg 5: Why are so many Canadians moving to the United States? What is driving Canadians to sell their homes and move south? Is it a cultural move or one that is strictly based on finances? Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer Seg 6: Is Canada hooked on dirty money? One critique of Canada’s anti-money laundering regime is comparing it to distressed jeans, suggesting that the flaws are intentional and argues that Canada has failed to combat money laundering for the past 35 years, implying a lack of political will due to the economy’s reliance on dirty money. Guest: Dr. Sanaa Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and Expert on Money Laundering Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 10, 2024 The BC Lions Home opener is Saturday against Calgary and it could be a big game if the Lions can knock off a division rival early. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Why does BC need more court sheriffs? Immediate action is necessary as a new report shows a severe shortage of sheriffs, who are crucial for courtroom safety, is affecting criminal cases. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Seg 9: Should the province regulate mushroom foraging? BC may consider regulating wild mushroom picking after the Skwlax te Secwepemculecw First Nation raised concerns about foragers infringing on their land, with incidents of alleged violence and ecological damage. Guest: Dr. Andy MacKinnon, Forest Ecologist and Co-Author of “Mushrooms of British Columbia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should the province regulate mushroom foraging?
bonusBC may consider regulating wild mushroom picking after the Skwlax te Secwepemculecw First Nation raised concerns about foragers infringing on their land, with incidents of alleged violence and ecological damage. Guest: Dr. Andy MacKinnon, Forest Ecologist and Co-Author of “Mushrooms of British Columbia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why does BC need more court sheriffs?
bonusImmediate action is necessary as a new report shows a severe shortage of sheriffs, who are crucial for courtroom safety, is affecting criminal cases. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 10, 2024
bonusThe BC Lions Home opener is Saturday against Calgary and it could be a big game if the Lions can knock off a division rival early. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Canadian Economy reliant on dirty money?
bonusOne critique of Canada’s anti-money laundering regime is comparing it to distressed jeans, suggesting that the flaws are intentional and argues that Canada has failed to combat money laundering for the past 35 years, implying a lack of political will due to the economy’s reliance on dirty money. Guest: Dr. Sanaa Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and Expert on Money Laundering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are Canadians moving to the United States?
bonusWhat is driving Canadians to sell their homes and move south? Is it a cultural move or one that is strictly based on finances? Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is North Korea flying trash balloons over South Korea?
bonusOver the weekend, South Korea resumed anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers at the border in response to North Korea sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Healthcare will play a big role in upcoming election
bonusHealthcare is going to be an election issue and the NDP are embedding a line in all their new candidate releases trumpeting their success in healthcare. 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
Summer is here and so is the reminder to use Sunscreen!
bonusScott is here to remind everyone that when the summer sun is high, sunscreen should be used! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside the experiment to send a particle back in time
bonusNew research could lead to advances in quantum computing and help bring together the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Guest: Dr. Seth Lloyd, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Why celebrities commit crimes, The cicada surge & what is fueling BC's fentanyl crisis
Seg 1: Why do celebrities commit crimes? What is the relationship between celebrity and criminality? What are the circumstances and reasons for this connection? Guest: Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of York and Author of “Celebrity Culture and Crime: The Joys of Transmission” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Drama in the Cariboo There is always drama in politics and these days the drama is in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding and the promise of revenge by Jackie Tegart. 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 for Jun 07, 2024 We hear more Trump verdict fallout, and how NYC might be the only trial we see before the election Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: What's causing this year's cicada surge? A rare event is occurring in the U.S. as two broods of periodical cicadas emerge simultaneously, a phenomenon that happens once every 200 years. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Larson, Extension Entomologist and Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Kentucky Seg 5: Are MPs knowingly participating in foreign interference? The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed troubling intelligence that some politicians are knowingly or unknowingly aiding foreign states in interfering with Canadian politics. Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Governance Innovation and Leading Expert on National Security and Intelligence Seg 6: What’s fuelling Canada’s fentanyl crisis? Since the public health emergency was declared eight years ago, 14,582 people have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of 2024. Guest: Victoria Dittmar, Researcher and Project Manager at InSight Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s fuelling Canada’s fentanyl crisis?
bonusSince the public health emergency was declared eight years ago, 14,582 people have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of 2024. Guest: Victoria Dittmar, Researcher and Project Manager at InSight Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are MPs knowingly participating in foreign interference?
bonusThe National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed troubling intelligence that some politicians are knowingly or unknowingly aiding foreign states in interfering with Canadian politics. Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Governance Innovation and Leading Expert on National Security and Intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's causing this year's cicada surge?
bonusA rare event is occurring in the U.S. as two broods of periodical cicadas emerge simultaneously, a phenomenon that happens once every 200 years. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Larson, Extension Entomologist and Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 07, 2024
bonusWe hear more Trump verdict fallout, and how NYC might be the only trial we see before the election Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Drama in the Cariboo
bonusThere is always drama in politics and these days the drama is in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding and the promise of revenge by Jackie Tegart. 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
Why do celebrities commit crimes?
bonusWhat is the relationship between celebrity and criminality? What are the circumstances and reasons for this connection? Guest: Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of York and Author of “Celebrity Culture and Crime: The Joys of Transmission” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Understanding the significance of D-Day, Getting a divorce gift & A new provincial doctor
Seg 1: What is the significance of D-Day in Canada? D-Day, which happened on June 6th, was one of the most crucial moments in the Second World War and one of Canada’s most contributing roles in the war. Guest: Dr. John Maker, a historian specializing in the World Wars Seg 2: The blowback to WestJets new “UltraBasic” fares Yesterday we told you all about WestJet’s new “ultrabasic” fares and many people are reacting to it in a negative way and one airline even has a response to it. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: BC United offering cash ahead of election BC United is coming out this morning with a big childcare announcement which essentially gives people cash to reimburse them the difference between $10 a day child care. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: BC Hydro Announces a new way for customers to save on their bills BC Hydro is launching a new program that offers residential customers the option to pay lower rates if they shift their electricity use to periods when demand for electricity is lower and there is more system capacity. Guest: Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Seg 5: Would you give someone a gift for getting divorced? Divorce is something that more than half of married couples go through. It’s not an easy thing, but how do you feel about those going through it, asking you for help? Guest: Olivia Howell, Founder of Fresh Starts Registries Seg 6: Why were we hit with 12 months of record breaking temperatures? The planet has experienced a full year of record-breaking temperatures, with May being the 12th consecutive month to set a new high. Guest: Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography & Environment at Western University Seg 7: What is Canada doing to remember D-Day & the Battle of Normandy? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend ceremonies alongside Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor. World leaders from 25 countries are set to attend, including Germany, Italy, and Ukraine. Guest: Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence & MP, Surrey Seg 8: BC announces new Mental Health and Addictions Doctor BC is taking action to improve the care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings. Guest: David Eby, Premier of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC announces new Mental Health and Addictions Doctor
bonusBC is taking action to improve the care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings. Guest: David Eby, Premier of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is Canada doing to remember D-Day & the Battle of Normandy?
bonusPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend ceremonies alongside Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor. World leaders from 25 countries are set to attend, including Germany, Italy, and Ukraine. Guest: Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence & MP, Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why were we hit with 12 months of record breaking temperatures?
bonusThe planet has experienced a full year of record-breaking temperatures, with May being the 12th consecutive month to set a new high. Guest: Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography & Environment at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you give someone a gift for getting divorced?
bonusDivorce is something that more than half of married couples go through. It’s not an easy thing, but how do you feel about those going through it, asking you for help? Guest: Olivia Howell, Founder of Fresh Starts Registries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Hydro Announces a new way for customers to save on their bills
bonusBC Hydro is launching a new program that offers residential customers the option to pay lower rates if they shift their electricity use to periods when demand for electricity is lower and there is more system capacity. Guest: Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC United offering cash ahead of election
bonusBC United is coming out this morning with a big childcare announcement which essentially gives people cash to reimburse them the difference between $10 a day child care. 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 blowback to WestJets new “UltraBasic” fares
bonusYesterday we told you all about WestJet’s new “ultrabasic” fares and many people are reacting to it in a negative way and one airline even has a response to it. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the significance of D-Day in Canada?
bonusD-Day, which happened on June 6th, was one of the most crucial moments in the Second World War and one of Canada’s most contributing roles in the war. Guest: Dr. John Maker, a historian specializing in the World Wars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: WestJet goes Ultra Basic!, Canada falling behind on cyber-security & What a border strike would mean for travelers
Seg 1: What are the top Indigenous novels and authors in Canada? Dr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel. Guest: Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President of Print at Indigo Seg 2: Would you book an UltraBasic fare with WestJet? Everyone wants to save money these days but what would you be willing to give up when traveling on a WestJet flight? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Bonnie wants hard drugs legalized Dr. Bonnie Henry is calling for the legalization of hard drugs while speaking before a committee of MPs in Ottawa. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Why Canadian agencies are falling short on combating cybercrime The Auditor General of Canada, has issued a critical report on the federal government’s ability to combat cybercrime, revealing significant deficiencies in handling the increasing number and sophistication of cyber threats. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Seg 5: What would a border strike mean for Canadian travelers? Canadian Border Services employees may be going on strike, as early as Friday! What could this mean for your summer travel? Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor Business Management, Carleton University Seg 6: What’s with WestJet’s new “UltraBasic” fare? WestJet has introduced an “UltraBasic” fare, replacing its basic fare option with several restrictions. The gap between first-class and economy-class travel has widened, with first-class retaining luxury features while the economy experiences diminishing comforts and increasing fees. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Seg 7: Can a new BC program improve organ transplants? Researchers in BC aim to significantly reduce organ rejection in kidney transplants by using advanced genetic testing to improve patient-donor matches. Guest: Dr. James Lan, Transplant Nephrologist and Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Nephrology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Markets for Jun 05, 2024
bonusTime 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 a new BC program improve organ transplants?
bonusResearchers in BC aim to significantly reduce organ rejection in kidney transplants by using advanced genetic testing to improve patient-donor matches. Guest: Dr. James Lan, Transplant Nephrologist and Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Nephrology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s with WestJet’s new “UltraBasic” fare?
bonusWestJet has introduced an “UltraBasic” fare, replacing its basic fare option with several restrictions. The gap between first-class and economy-class travel has widened, with first-class retaining luxury features while the economy experiences diminishing comforts and increasing fees. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would a border strike mean for Canadian travelers?
bonusCanadian Border Services employees may be going on strike, as early as Friday! What could this mean for your summer travel? Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor Business Management, Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Canadian agencies are falling short on combating cybercrime
bonusThe Auditor General of Canada, has issued a critical report on the federal government’s ability to combat cybercrime, revealing significant deficiencies in handling the increasing number and sophistication of cyber threats. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie wants hard drugs legalized
bonusDr. Bonnie Henry is calling for the legalization of hard drugs while speaking before a committee of MPs in Ottawa. 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 book an UltraBasic fare with WestJet?
bonusEveryone wants to save money these days but what would you be willing to give up when traveling on a WestJet flight? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the top Indigenous novels and authors in Canada?
bonusDr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel. Guest: Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President of Print at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Skills you should probably have, Vancouver takes steps on UNDRIP & Overdose prevention in the trades
Seg 1: Could an alien planet be habitable for humans? Scientists have discovered a new planet, Gliese 12 b, which could potentially support human life. This Earth-sized planet orbits a cool red dwarf star. Guest: Larissa Palethorpe, PhD Student at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Astronomy and Co-Lead of the Study Seg 2: Skills you probably should know Do you know how to cook? What about how to sew? Can you change your car’s oil? Underrated skills that everyone should know Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Government loses sensitive information The BC government admits it DID lose sensitive information in that cyberattack all along. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: The untold story of the network that took down Roe v. Wade After Donald Trump’s 2016 election win, Leonard Leo’s Federalist Society gathered conservative lawyers, officials, and judges at the Mayflower Hotel, laying the groundwork to challenge Roe v. Wade. Guest: Elizabeth Dias, National Religion Correspondent for The New York Times and Co-Author of “The Fall of Roe” Seg 5: Push Back to Elenore Sturko’s jump to the Conservative Party There were big waves in provincial politics yesterday, as MLA Elenore Sturko crossed the floor to join the BC Conservatives, but the move has many questioning how she could align herself with a group representing such conflicting values. Guest: Charmaine De Silva, Senior Account Director at Hill and Knowlton and Longtime Vancouver Journalist Seg 6: Updated UNDRIP Action Plan The initial UNDRIP Action Plan saw the task force identify 18 action groups with one or more deliverables to begin implementing over the next five years, under five themes. Guest: Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Chairperson and UNDRIP Task Force Co-Chair Seg 7: Should all construction sites have nasal naloxone? A carpenter recounts the loss of numerous friends to fatal drug overdoses, highlighting the tragic impact of substance abuse among trades workers in British Columbia. Guest: Michael Kinsella, Co-Founder of The New PPE (Pioneering Protection for Everyone) Seg 8: Why is it important to educate kids about the Holocaust? Launched in 2013, Tour for Humanity is an award-winning mobile human rights education center by FSWC. Guest: Elena Kingsbury, Senior Educator at Tour for Humanity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is it important to educate kids about the Holocaust?
bonusLaunched in 2013, Tour for Humanity is an award-winning mobile human rights education center by FSWC. Guest: Elena Kingsbury, Senior Educator at Tour for Humanity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices