Full Show: Should you be microwaving your steak?, Walking out and instant payment & Where in the world is Greg Martel?
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Show Notes
Seg 1: Should we start microwaving steak?
Guest: Dr. George Vekinis, Director of Research at the National Research Centre "Demokritos"and Author of “Physics in the Kitchen”
Seg 2: The NDP have found a baker’s dozen worth of new targets for the speculation and vacancy tax as Finance Minister Katrine Conroy named 13 communities for the latest expansion. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: An explosion at the Niagara Falls border initially raised terrorism fears, prompting closures before Thanksgiving. Investigations later revealed it occurred on the American side, refuting earlier reports of Canadian involvement and terrorism.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 4: Brock McGillis, an ex-hockey player who struggled to come out due to prevalent homophobic language in the sport, is visiting 100 youth minor hockey teams in 100 days to prevent current players from enduring similar experiences.
Guest: Brock McGillis, First Openly Gay Male Professional Hockey Player and Leading Activist in the LGBTQ+ space
Seg 5: Retailers are beginning to use new checkout technology that essentially allows customers to “Just Walk Out” without interacting with cashiers or scanning purchases.
Guest: Doug Stephens, Founder and President of Retail Prophet
Seg 6: The Surrey School District is grappling with an unprecedented increase in student numbers within the past decade, far exceeding the typical annual growth rate.
Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Associate Director of Communications at The Surrey School District
Seg 7: Greg Martel, a Victoria-based mortgage broker, is facing charges of contempt and claims from over 862 investors alleging losses totaling over $312 million after falling victim to a suspected Ponzi scheme.
Guest: Gordon Hoekstra, Investigative Reporter for The Vancouver Sun
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