Full Show: CKNW turns 80 years old, The Premier answers YOUR questions & Talking to kids about the Opioid crisis

Seg 1: How does space travel impact human biology?

Boeing's plagued Starliner is still stranded at the International Space Station. Now, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who arrived at the space station two months ago, may have to stay in space for an additional eight months.

Guest: Dr. Susan Bailey, Professor of Radiation Cancer Biology and Oncology at Colorado State University

Seg 2: Why is mpox a global health emergency?

Amid a surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared the outbreak a continental public health emergency.

Guest: Dr. Cheryl Walter, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science at the University of Hull

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Lawsuit filed over safe supply and addicted teens

A New class action lawsuit alleges the BC and Federal governments created a new drug market with 'safe supply' and caused two teenage girls to get addicted.

Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News

Seg 4: How does Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers program impact businesses?

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is arguing that Temporary Foreign Workers are indispensable to sustaining Canada’s agricultural sector. 

Guest: Francesca Basta, Research Analyst at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Seg 5: CKNW Celebrates its 80th Anniversary with Gord Macdonald

What is Gord Macdonald’s favourite memory from CKNW?

Guest: Gord Macdonald, Former CKNW News Anchor

Seg 6: Should schools have classes about the opioid crisis?

According to Dr. Charlotte Waddell, school-based prevention programs are crucial for addressing the opioid crisis by targeting children before they start experimenting with substances. 

Guest: Dr. Charlotte Waddell, Director of the Children's Health Policy Centre and Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University

Seg 7: How is Premier Eby addressing the issues plaguing BC?

Premier David Eby joins the show to discuss a bunch of different issues ahead of the election. He also fields questions you, the listener, have about what is affecting you in your day to day life.

Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia

Seg 8: CKNW Celebrates its 80th Anniversary with Neetu Garcha

What is Neetu Garcha’s favourite memory from CKNW?

Guest: Neetu Garcha, Anchor and Reporter for Global National

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