Full Show: Can AI help solve crimes, Is there a new Metrotown on the way & Fiscal responsibilities in Canada and BC

Seg 1: Dr. Heather Flowe and her team developed AI technology to improve police lineups by using 3D models to enhance suspect identification – which has a 42% success rate compared to traditional methods.

Guest: Dr. Heather Flowe, Professor of Psychology at the University of Birmingham

Seg 2: It has never been easier to go online, go to an app, or browse a catalogue on your phone and purchase everyday items and necessities. With this new convenience though, are we buying and spending money on things we don't need?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: Will there be a Metrotown 2? The NDP Government density drive threatens low rise, cheap apartments in exchange for large highrise buildings. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: A new survey out is suggesting that the rising cost of living is influencing the opinions of informed and engaged Canadian women regarding the oil and gas industry.

Guest: Sue Riddell Rose, Board Chair of Canada Powered by WomenConnection

Seg 5: A new report underscores the Ministry's failure to inform beneficiaries about retroactive changes in eligibility criteria of COVID-19 benefits, leading to an unfair situation where individuals who initially met the criteria were later asked to repay.

Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance

Seg 6: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced a fiscal target to cap deficits at 1% of GDP from 2026-27 onward, signaling the government's commitment to fiscal responsibility amidst economic concerns.

Guest: Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and the Federal Minister of Finance

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