Full Show: The rush for Gold, The decline of Canada Post & What's going on with BC United
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Show Notes
Seg 1: What started the Klondike Gold Rush?
Keish, born in 1855 in Tagish and later known as Skookum Jim Mason, was a significant figure in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”
Seg 2: Can you cheer for the Oilers?
As the Edmonton Oilers get ready to be the Canadian Team in the Stanley Cup Finals…Can Canadians as a whole get behind the team?
Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
Seg 3: View From Victoria:
The fallout continues from Friday's defection of BC United MLA Lorne Doerkson. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.
Seg 4: The conspiracies surrounding the Iranian President’s death
On May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi went missing. Initial reports indicated nine passengers, but only eight bodies were found when the wreckage was discovered.
Guest: Kay Armin Serjoie, Iranian Journalist and Reporter for TIME
Seg 5: Is support for the LGBTQ rights movement diminishing in Canada?
We all like to think of our country as safe, inclusive, and progressive, Is that actually the case though?
Guest: Sanyam Sethi, Ipsos Public Affairs Specialist
Seg 6: Could Canada Post become the next Blockbuster?
Canada Post faces significant financial challenges, and risks collapse if it doesn’t find a competitive edge against private postal operators.
Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business
Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 03, 2024
Pre-season wraps up with a win over Edmonton and a few solid performances that no doubt went into the final roster decisions.
Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
Seg 8: Is BC United dissolving under Kevin Falcon’s leadership?
Lorne Doerkson, previously the caucus chair for B.C. United, has defected to the B.C. Conservatives, increasing the party’s legislative presence to three members.
Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC United Party
Seg 9: What really caused the 2011 Vancouver riot?
On June 15, 2011, Vancouver experienced widespread chaos following the Vancouver Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Guest: Kathleen Jayme & Asia Youngman, Canadian Filmmakers and Co-Directors of “I’m Just Here for the Riot”
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