Full Show: The port strike is back on, Are Hollywood blockbusters a thing of the past & The dancing plague
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Show Notes
Seg 1: In the summer of 1518, a strange epidemic occurred in the French city of Strasbourg where several hundred people developed a compulsion to dance for days on end.
Guest: Dr. John Waller, Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Michigan State University and Author of A Time to Dance, A Time to Die
Seg 2: View From Victoria:
The Port strike continues, the Surrey policing dispute is not over, and another truck has struck another overpass. Are we stuck in a time loop? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: The port strike continues and involves more than 7,400 workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in British Columbia.
Guest: Dr. Rafael Gomez, Professor of Employment Relations and Director or the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto
Seg 4: It’s set to be a big weekend at the movies, but don’t let that confuse you… things in Hollywood are not in a great place right now.
Guest: Rachel Ho, Toronto Film Critic
Seg 5: The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, and the City of Vancouver have partnered to provide temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing
Seg 6: BC port workers are back on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement. Where do negotiations go from here and will the government get involved?
Guest: John Corey, President of Freight Management Association of Canada
Seg 7: Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
Seg 9: Keep It Local: Prioritizing Honey Bee sustainability in BC
Guest: Judy Campbell, Owner and Operator of Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery
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