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Full Episode: The history of dark comedy, Shoplifting at self checkouts & Ending the port strike

Full Episode: The history of dark comedy, Shoplifting at self checkouts & Ending the port strike

Mornings with Simi

July 12, 20231h 5m

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Show Notes

Seg 1: Black comedy, also known as dark humour, is challenging to define precisely but is characterized by its ability to find humour in topics that are typically considered serious or off-limits.

Guest: Tim Brinkhof, Reporter for Big Think

Seg 2: One of the Manson Family members has been released on parole.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

There is some encouraging news as Ottawa gives a mediator a deadline to recommend a settlement in the port strike. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 4: Do you use self checkout? Do you love it, or hate it? Well as the use of self checkout continues to grow, Retailers are finding themselves facing a difficult challenge

Guest: Adrian Beck, professor of criminology at the University of Leicester, and expert on self checkout technology and trends.

Seg 5: Preliminary survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business show that over half of business owners believe the strike at the Port of Vancouver will impact their operations.

Guest: Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President of National Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Seg 6: A retired RCMP officer from British Columbia believes that the recent tragedy involving a foster child who was abused, tortured, and died in care will not be the last failure of the province's Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Guest: Russ Grabb, Retired BC RCMP Officer

Seg 7: 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

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