Full Show: How the Federal carbon tax hike effects BC, Vancouver gets alcohol-free store & replacing fireworks with drones

Seg 1: The untold history of Paldi, British Columbia

Paldi, situated in the Cowichan Valley of British Columbia, is significant in the history of Sikh immigration to Canada.

Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts:

Beyonce's new album has dropped and it is a blend of R&B with country influence and a lot of people have opinions of it. Where do you put it on the music spectrum?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Pierre rallies in BC

The carbon tax fight comes to B.C. Pierre Poilievre is rallying in Nanaimo today with 2 big themes. The carbon tax and the provincial NDP government.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Is social media harmful to students’ cognitive abilities?

Four major Canadian school boards have collectively filed multibillion-dollar lawsuits against social media giants accusing the companies of negligently designing products which they claim have a detrimental impact on student learning, behavior, and mental health.

Guest: Colin R. McCormick, PhD Student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University

Seg 5: Vancouver gets its first alcohol free liquor store

Vancouver is getting its first store dedicated to alcohol free drinks. Is it a good idea?

Guest: Angela Hansen, Owner Operator of Mocktails, Vancouver's first exclusively alcohol free liquor store

Seg 6: What can we expect from the federal Carbon Tax?

The federal price on carbon increases today, but not in B.C. as we have a carbon pricing regime controlled entirely by provincial governments because those governments are in line with the federal standard on carbon pricing. 

Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent

Seg 7: Is BC's approach to youth addiction working?

In "The Best Place: Addiction, Intervention, and Living and Dying Young in Vancouver," Danya Fast chronicles the lives of 20 young individuals battling substance use. Half of them tragically succumb to fatal overdoses, reflecting the severity of British Columbia's drug crisis.

Guest: Dr. Danya Fast, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and Research Scientist at British Columbia Centre on Substance Use

Seg 8: Why is Chilliwack replacing its Canada Day fireworks with drones?

The City of Chilliwack is making a groundbreaking decision to transform its Canada Day celebrations by replacing traditional fireworks with a choreographed drone show. This move positions Chilliwack as the first region in the Lower Mainland to embrace drones as an alternative to fireworks.

Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack

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