Full Show: Canada working to evacuate citizens from Israel, Arguing over consumption levels & Taking more breaks in your work day

Seg 1: Canada has announced plans to begin evacuating its citizens from Israel in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. 

Guest: MacKenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National

Seg 2: View From Victoria:

The Federal and Provincial health ministers are trying to make a $1.2 Billion dollar funding announcement seem like a big deal. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: Mark Hicken is challenging the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction’s proposed limitations on alcohol consumption, arguing that there are more benefits to moderate drinking.

Guest: Mark Hicken, Consultant to the BC Wine and Liquor Industry and Former Wine Lawyer

Seg 4: Remember in the 90s when people used to cross the border all the time to save on gas and groceries? Why don’t we do that anymore?

Guest: Brandi Dustin, Saves $300 a Month Shopping Exclusively in the States

Seg 5: Modern connected vehicles with remote sensors, lane assistance, voice commands, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi pose cybersecurity risks, which, despite ongoing efforts by manufacturers to mitigate them, may evolve with advancing technology.

Guest: Robert Falzon, Head of engineering for Checkpoint Software and Cybersecurity Expert

Seg 6: Studies show that frequent short breaks preserve work-life balance and boost productivity more than the traditional approach of taking infrequent, long breaks.

Guest: Katharine Coons, National Senior Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Canadian Mental Health Association

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