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View From Victoria: Eby's trip to Ottawa
bonusView 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
What is the proper etiquette when leaving voicemail messages?
bonusScotts 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
Is human intelligence the biggest threat to humanity?
bonusCould 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
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
Are scientists close to ending food allergies?
bonusDespite 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
A 'Whites Only' poser in Port Coquitlam has social media up in arms
bonusA 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
Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell
bonusMonday 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
Nazi's on Parliament Hill
bonusSpeaker 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
Where We Live: Alpaca Yoga
bonusWhere 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
View From Victoria: BC Conservatives get a budget
bonusView 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
Scott has some thoughts on the Superbowl and Cable TV!
bonusScott 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
The link between Pearl Harbour and Climate Change
bonusDuring 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
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
Artist is reliving the 90s and her career in exhibit
bonusThe 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
What will the outcome be amid tensions between Canada and India
bonusThe 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
Polling shows the Conservative ahead
bonusExclusive 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
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Shutting down the government
bonusThe 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
View From Victoria: Eby speaks at UBCM
bonusView 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
Online frenzies with real world consequences
bonusA 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
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
Dangerous stat stickers at notorious intersections
bonusWhy 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
Are tenants being evicted illegally in BC?
bonusAre 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
Is Canada Post selling your information?
bonusWill 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
Giving seniors the access they need with emergency phones
bonusHow 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
Why did BC experience 30 earthquakes in 3 days
bonusWhat 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
View From Victoria: Dueling protests across BC
bonusView 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
Can gothic literature help curb anxiety in students
bonusHow 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
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
Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 20, 2023
bonusMaking 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
Marches planned across Canada to protest SOGI in schools
bonusDemonstrations 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
Truck hits another overpass in BC
bonusAnother 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
Teaching kids about safe use of the internet
bonusWhy 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
The sketchy underbelly of comedy
bonusHow 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
View From Victoria: BC United has a plan for fighting wildfires
bonusView 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
Trucks hitting bridges and overpasses! Why does it keep happening!
bonusScott 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
Unique establishment in Tokyo brings together people with dementia
bonusThe 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
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
Increasing funding for 911 services
bonusIntroducing 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
Streamlining the process for home builders in BC
bonusBritish 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
Why is Canada accusing India of foreign interference?
bonusWhy 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
How is BC mending its gender pay gap?
bonusHow 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
Are the financials accurate in Surrey?
bonusAre 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
View From Victoria: Streamlining government process
bonusView 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
Accusation of government involvement in assassination of Canadian Sikh leader
bonusCanadian 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
The opposite of Déjà vu
bonusDéjà 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
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
Bringing back an old railway system
bonusLangley 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
Public input on violent offenders
bonusShould 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
Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell
bonusMonday 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
Scrapping non-refundable fees for childcare registration
bonusFinding 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