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View From Victoria: Eby's trip to Ottawa

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View From Victoria: The Premier will be available for questioning on his trip to Ottawa. He is expected to address the progress in federal support for infrastructure. Guest: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 202314 min

What is the proper etiquette when leaving voicemail messages?

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Scotts Thoughts on phone etiquette. When is the proper time to leave a message or make a phone call to someone? Text messages exist right??? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 20235 min

Is human intelligence the biggest threat to humanity?

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Could the biggest threat to humanity be our own intelligence? Guest: Dr. Richard van Oort, Professor of English Literature at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 202310 min

Full Show: Weather data from Pearl Harbour, A Nazi on Parliament Hill & Ending food allergies

Seg 1: During a recent rescue mission, weather data collected from 19 U.S. Navy ships during World War II, including those present during the attack on Pearl Harbor, have been recovered. Guest: Dr. Praveen Teleti, Research Scientist at the University of Reading Seg 2: Scott is back and is posing the question 'Who would be the best choice for the next Superbowl halftime show'? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Ledge committee took less than 10 minutes Friday to vote on a $214,000 office budget for B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Speaker of the House Anthony Rota apologized for honouring a man, Yaroslav Hunka, who served in a Nazi unit during World War II. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 5: Monday Morning Quarterbacks: Lions clinch playoff spot with 37-29 win at Edmonton. The first major goal accomplished this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 6: A sign in Port Coquitlam promoting a "whites-only" moms and tots group has sparked outrage on social media. Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Seg 7: Despite numerous published clinical trials on food immunotherapy, uncertainties persist regarding effectively providing it to carefully chosen patients, balancing benefits and risks. Guest: Dr. Edmond Chan, Pediatric Allergist and Clinical Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 202354 min

Are scientists close to ending food allergies?

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Despite numerous published clinical trials on food immunotherapy, uncertainties persist regarding effectively providing it to carefully chosen patients, balancing benefits and risks. Guest: Dr. Edmond Chan, Pediatric Allergist and Clinical Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20238 min

A 'Whites Only' poser in Port Coquitlam has social media up in arms

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A sign in Port Coquitlam promoting a "whites-only" moms and tots group has sparked outrage on social media. Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20237 min

Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell

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Monday Morning Quarterbacks: Lions clinch playoff spot with 37-29 win at Edmonton. The first major goal accomplished this season. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20233 min

Nazi's on Parliament Hill

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Speaker of the House Anthony Rota apologized for honouring a man, Yaroslav Hunka, who served in a Nazi unit during World War II. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20238 min

Where We Live: Alpaca Yoga

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Where We Live: Have you ever thought about doing yoga with furry friends? In Langley, a picturesque farm has combined yoga and Alpacas to create an extraordinary experience. CKNW producer Layla Khdir spoke with the Kensington Prairie Farm manager to learn more about this one-of-a-kind yoga experience. Guest: Layla Khdir, Producer for 980 CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20236 min

View From Victoria: BC Conservatives get a budget

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View From Victoria: The Ledge committee took less than 10 minutes Friday to vote on a $214,000 office budget for B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 202314 min

Scott has some thoughts on the Superbowl and Cable TV!

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Scott is back and is posing the question 'Who would be the best choice for the next Superbowl halftime show'? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20237 min

The link between Pearl Harbour and Climate Change

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During a recent rescue mission, weather data collected from 19 U.S. Navy ships during World War II, including those present during the attack on Pearl Harbor, have been recovered. Guest: Dr. Praveen Teleti, Research Scientist at the University of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20237 min

Full Show: Internet frenzies that influence the real world, Conservatives up in the polls & The Canada/India rift could amount to nothing

Seg 1: A comprehensive investigation by BBC 3 has unveiled the troubling influence of TikTok on online frenzies, leading to real-world instances of anti-social behaviour. Guest: Marianna Spring, Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent for the BBC Seg 2: View From Victoria: The UBCM has voted against calling on the government to lift the mandatory vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. But it's divisive. Just like the issue. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in A government shutdown starting on October 1st would disrupt many U.S. government services, leading to unpaid furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Exclusive polling done for Global News by IPSOS shows if an election was held tomorrow, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives would win. The Conservatives have opened up a 9 point lead over the Liberals. Guest: Darrell Bricker, Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Seg 5: The investigation into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Canadian Sikh activist killed in a gangland-style manner, remains uncertain. Guest: Gary Mason, National Affairs Columnist for The Globe and Mail Seg 6: Reliving the 90s in Richmond Guest: Sonja Ahlers, Surrealist Artist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202356 min

Artist is reliving the 90s and her career in exhibit

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The Richmond Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition called "Classification Crisis" by artist Sonja Ahlers, which spans over three decades of her career. Guest: Sonja Ahlers, Surrealist Artist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20239 min

What will the outcome be amid tensions between Canada and India

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The investigation into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Canadian Sikh activist killed in a gangland-style manner, remains uncertain. Guest: Gary Mason, National Affairs Columnist for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20239 min

Polling shows the Conservative ahead

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Exclusive polling done for Global News by IPSOS shows if an election was held tomorrow, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives would win. The Conservatives have opened up a 9 point lead over the Liberals. Guest: Darrell Bricker, Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20237 min

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Shutting down the government

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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in A government shutdown starting on October 1st would disrupt many U.S. government services, leading to unpaid furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20237 min

View From Victoria: Eby speaks at UBCM

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View From Victoria: The UBCM has voted against calling on the government to lift the mandatory vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. But it's divisive. Just like the issue. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202312 min

Online frenzies with real world consequences

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A comprehensive investigation by BBC 3 has unveiled the troubling influence of TikTok on online frenzies, leading to real-world instances of anti-social behaviour. Guest: Marianna Spring, Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent for the BBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202310 min

Full Show: Dark literature and anxiety, 30 earthquakes in 3 days & Canada Post is selling your data

Seg 1: How dark literature can help first-year university students find their path Guest: Caron Gentry, Professor Vice-Chancellor of Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria University Seg 3: View From Victoria: John Rustad comes out against SOGI, being the only provincial leader to promise to scrap the learning module Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: What caused BC to experience 30 earthquakes in 3 days? Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada Seg 5: How will free 911-only mobile phones benefit seniors? Guest: Constable Tania Visintin, Media Relations Officer for the Vancouver Police Department Seg 6: Will Canada Post face consequences for illegally selling our personal information to businesses? Guest: Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director of Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, and Senior Fellow of the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre at Ryerson University Seg 7: Are BC landlords evicting tenants to re-rent at a higher price? Guest: Pete Fry, Director of the Union of BC Municipalities and Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Seg 8: Why an advocacy group is putting stickers with crash stats at dangerous intersections Guest: Jade Buchanan, Member of Vision Zero Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20231h 6m

Dangerous stat stickers at notorious intersections

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Why an advocacy group is putting stickers with crash stats at dangerous intersections. Guest: Jade Buchanan, Member of Vision Zero Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 202310 min

Are tenants being evicted illegally in BC?

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Are BC landlords evicting tenants to re-rent at a higher price? Guest: Pete Fry, Director of the Union of BC Municipalities and Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20239 min

Is Canada Post selling your information?

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Will Canada Post face consequences for illegally selling our personal information to businesses? Guest: Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director of Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, and Senior Fellow of the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre at Ryerson University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20239 min

Giving seniors the access they need with emergency phones

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How will free 911-only mobile phones benefit seniors? Guest: Constable Tania Visintin, Media Relations Officer for the Vancouver Police Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20236 min

Why did BC experience 30 earthquakes in 3 days

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What caused BC to experience 30 earthquakes in 3 days? Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20239 min

View From Victoria: Dueling protests across BC

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View From Victoria: John Rustad comes out against SOGI, being the only provincial leader to promise to scrap the learning module Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 202313 min

Can gothic literature help curb anxiety in students

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How dark literature can help first-year university students find their path Guest: Caron Gentry, Professor Vice-Chancellor of Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20239 min

Full Show: Trucks keep hitting overpasses, The sketchy comedy underbelly & A march for kids across Canada

Seg 1: The Cafe of Mistaken Orders, located in the quiet suburb of Sengawa in western Tokyo, is a unique and heartwarming establishment. Guest: Michelle Lee, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The Washington Post Seg 2: Scott weighs in on why trucks keep hitting overpasses. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: BC United has a plan for fighting wildfires but what does the plan entail and does it even make sense? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: How the allegations against Russell Brand reflect the underbelly of comedy Guest: Dr. Ellie Tomsett, Senior Lecturer at the Birmingham School of Media Seg 5: Another overpass was struck by an over-height truck in Metro Vancouver, forcing the partial closure of a major highway. Guest: Trevor Halford, MLA for BC United and Shadow Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure, and ICBC Seg 6: Why we need to teach children how to use the internet Guest: Devorah Heitner, Author of “Growing up in Public: Coming of age in a digital world” Seg 7: Demonstrations under the banner “1 Million March for Children” are planned for September 20th across multiple locations in Canada. Guest: Fareed Khan, Founder of Canadians United Against Hate Seg 8: Making Cents of the Market: 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

Sep 20, 20231h 10m

Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 20, 2023

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Making Cents of the Market: 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

Sep 20, 202310 min

Marches planned across Canada to protest SOGI in schools

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Demonstrations under the banner “1 Million March for Children” are planned for September 20th across multiple locations in Canada. Guest: Fareed Khan, Founder of Canadians United Against Hate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20237 min

Truck hits another overpass in BC

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Another overpass was struck by an over-height truck in Metro Vancouver, forcing the partial closure of a major highway. Guest: Trevor Halford, MLA for BC United and Shadow Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure, and ICBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20238 min

Teaching kids about safe use of the internet

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Why we need to teach children how to use the internet. Guest: Devorah Heitner, Author of “Growing up in Public: Coming of age in a digital world” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20238 min

The sketchy underbelly of comedy

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How the allegations against Russell Brand reflect the underbelly of comedy Guest: Dr. Ellie Tomsett, Senior Lecturer at the Birmingham School of Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20238 min

View From Victoria: BC United has a plan for fighting wildfires

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View From Victoria: BC United has a plan for fighting wildfires but what does the plan entail and does it even make sense? 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

Sep 20, 202314 min

Trucks hitting bridges and overpasses! Why does it keep happening!

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Scott weighs in on why trucks keep hitting overpasses. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20237 min

Unique establishment in Tokyo brings together people with dementia

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The Cafe of Mistaken Orders, located in the quiet suburb of Sengawa in western Tokyo, is a unique and heartwarming establishment. Guest: Michelle Lee, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20237 min

Full Show: The opposite of Déjà vu, Inaccurate financial information & Increasing 911 funding

Seg 1: Déjà vu is a cognitive phenomenon characterized by the eerie sensation of having previously encountered a completely new situation. Guest: Dr. Akira O’Connor, Senior Lecturer for the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews Seg 2: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the government of India of involvement in the fatal shooting of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Seg 3: View From Victoria: Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: How is BC mending its gender pay gap? Guest: Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Seg 5: Are City Councillors releasing inaccurate financial information about the SPS? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Seg 6: Why is Canada accusing India of foreign interference? Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Seg 7: British Columbia's Premier, David Eby, has introduced a significant development aimed at streamlining the province's permitting process for home builders. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 8: Introducing a motion on to increase funding for 911 service and add a 4th call option for mental health emergencies. Guest: Craig Hodge, Coquitlam City Councillor Chair for the UBCM Community Safety Committee and Co-Chair of the RCMP Contract Management Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20231h 12m

Increasing funding for 911 services

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Introducing a motion on to increase funding for 911 service and add a 4th call option for mental health emergencies. Guest: Craig Hodge, Coquitlam City Councillor Chair for the UBCM Community Safety Committee and Co-Chair of the RCMP Contract Management Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202311 min

Streamlining the process for home builders in BC

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British Columbia's Premier, David Eby, has introduced a significant development aimed at streamlining the province's permitting process for home builders. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20239 min

Why is Canada accusing India of foreign interference?

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Why is Canada accusing India of foreign interference? Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202310 min

How is BC mending its gender pay gap?

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How is BC mending its gender pay gap? Guest: Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20237 min

Are the financials accurate in Surrey?

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Are City Councillors releasing inaccurate financial information about the SPS? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20237 min

View From Victoria: Streamlining government process

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View From Victoria: Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202312 min

Accusation of government involvement in assassination of Canadian Sikh leader

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the government of India of involvement in the fatal shooting of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20237 min

The opposite of Déjà vu

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Déjà vu is a cognitive phenomenon characterized by the eerie sensation of having previously encountered a completely new situation. Guest: Dr. Akira O’Connor, Senior Lecturer for the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20238 min

Full Show: Psychedelics and your true self, International students and housing & Releasing violent offenders in Canada

Seg 1: Can psychedelics alter the links between our two “selves?” Guest: Saga Briggs, Freelance Journalist and Author of “How to Change Your Body: The Science of Interoception and Healing Through Connection to Yourself and Others” Seg 2: Mike Babcock, the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, resigned following allegations by former NHL player and Spittin' Chiclets Podcaster, Paul Bissonnette, that Babcock improperly viewed players' smartphones. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby has kicked out MLA Adam Walker from the NDP caucus, but we have no idea why. Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: The housing crisis in Canada has centered around university and college students, with various factors contributing to the problem. How do bylaws create roadblocks for international students? Guest: Alexander Wray, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Geography at Western University and President of the Town and Gown Association of Ontario Seg 5: Can we ever achieve worldwide equal pay? Guest: Michelle Dunhill, Regional Director at Robert Half Toronto Seg 6: Finding childcare in the Lower Mainland is increasingly challenging for parents, and this issue is further compounded by the imposition of high non-refundable registration fees by some childcare facilities. Guest: Sharon Gregson, Spokesperson for the Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback Crazy 41-37 comeback win over Ottawa. Biggest fourth-quarter comeback in team history and the second-biggest overall comeback in team history (20 points in 2004 was the biggest). Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Should the public have a say when patients with violent backgrounds are released? Guest: Aasheesh Puri, Associate at Acumen Law Corporation Seg 9: Would reintroducing the Interurban Tram Line benefit BC? Langley Township is embarking on an ambitious plan to resurrect an old railway system that could significantly improve transportation connectivity in British Columbia. Guest: Rick Green, Former Mayor of the Township of Langley and President of the South Fraser Community Rail Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20231h 15m

Bringing back an old railway system

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Langley Township is embarking on an ambitious plan to resurrect an old railway system that could significantly improve transportation connectivity in British Columbia. Guest: Rick Green, Former Mayor of the Township of Langley and President of the South Fraser Community Rail Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 202310 min

Public input on violent offenders

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Should the public have a say when patients with violent backgrounds are released? Guest: Aasheesh Puri, Associate at Acumen Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20239 min

Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell

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Monday Morning Quarterback Crazy 41-37 comeback win over Ottawa. Biggest fourth-quarter comeback in team history and the second-biggest overall comeback in team history. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20234 min

Scrapping non-refundable fees for childcare registration

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Finding childcare in the Lower Mainland is increasingly challenging for parents, and this issue is further compounded by the imposition of high non-refundable registration fees by some childcare facilities. Guest: Sharon Gregson, Spokesperson for the Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 20238 min