Full Show: Ministry failures lead to 'house of horror', Why are more sharks in Canadian waters & Kamloops mayor not stepping down
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Show Notes
Seg 1: Why are more sharks heading to Canada?
Climate change is driving sharks northward into Canadian waters, including great white, tiger, and blacktip sharks, leading to increased sightings and interactions along the coast.
Guest: Dr. Stephen M Kajiura, Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University who specializes in shark behaviour
Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Would you freeze yourself?
If you are the type of person that would cryogenically freeze yourself, are you also the type of person that would plan for the day when you become unfrozen?
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria: Massive failure by the system and ministry
Talking about the House of horrors case, involving the torture and eventual death of 11 year old Colby which was entirely avoidable says child and youth representative. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Seg 4: How Elon Musk and SpaceX plan to colonize Mars
For over two decades, Elon Musk has aimed to reach Mars with SpaceX. Recently, he’s intensified efforts to establish a Martian city.
Guest: Kirsten Grind, Investigative Business Reporter for the New York Times
Seg 5: Are presale condos still a good investment?
Pre-sale condos have long been an easy way to generate wealth here in BC, but are the risks starting to outweigh the benefits?
Guest: Clay Jarvis, Real Estate Financial Expert from Nerdwallet.ca
Seg 6: Why isn’t the Mayor of Kamloops stepping down?
Reid Hamer-Jackson, the mayor of Kamloops, announced on Monday that he will remain in his position and plans to run for re-election, despite city council members previously asking him to resign.
Guest: Reid Hamer-Jackson, Mayor of Kamloops
Seg 7: The failures which led to BC’s “house of horrors” case
A recent report by Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.‘s children’s representative, highlights a significant failure by the Ministry of Children and Family Development that resulted in the tragic death of an 11-year-old boy.
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth
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